Professional Experience

Research Assistant – University of Washington
Oct 2010 ongoing

Research in ability-based design of computer software and hardware for motor-impaired users

• Software development using C#, WPF, and Microsoft Visual Studio
• Writing research papers for publication at conferences

Freelance Flash Development and Web Design
June 2009 ongoing

I have undertaken a number of projects as a contractor in addition to my regular employment listed below. Highlights from my freelance work include:

• Development of web-based voice recording software to be used by researchers at Harvard Graduate School of Education as a data collection tool.
• Development of a prototype videogame for civic and moral education - part of a project by the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative.

Designer and Developer – Digital Visit, Cambridge, MA
Sep 2009 - May 2010

I have undertaken a number of projects as a contractor in addition to my regular employment listed below. Highlights from my freelance work include:

• Development of web-based voice recording software to be used by researchers at Harvard Graduate School of Education as a data collection tool.
• Development of a prototype videogame for civic and moral education - part of a project by the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative.

Graphic Designer – jsherman studio, Brookline, MA
June 2009 – August 2010

Print and web design for a range of clients from small businesses to large non-profit organizations. All designs created using Adobe Creative Suite 4, especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Presidential Instructional Technology Fellow – Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Summer 2009

I have undertaken a number of projects as a contractor in addition to my regular employment listed below. Highlights from my freelance work include:

• Created interactive Flash applications for two Harvard undergraduate courses – a vocabulary application for Modern Hebrew, and tools to allow students in Putting Modernism Together to interact with some of the course's visual materials.
• Also used Final Cut Pro to edit a video trailer for Putting Modernism Together.

Research Assistant – EcoMUVE, Harvard Grad. School of Education
Sep 2008 – May 2009

EcoMUVE is a nationally funded research project, which aims to develop and evaluate a Multi-User Virtual Environment (MUVE)-based ecosystems science curriculum for middle schools.

• Created Flash applications (e.g. virtual microscope) as part of the design/prototyping process.
• Built and maintained the project website using HTML, CSS, Javascript, and PHP.
• Participated in initial brainstorming around curriculum content and format of the MUVE.
• Also built websites for two other Harvard Graduate School of Education research projects.

Interactive Curriculum Developer - LJ Create, Norwich, UK
Aug 2006 - Aug 2008

Authored multimedia science learning materials aimed at middle school and high school students:

• Created interactive Flash applications and graphic content.
• Used HTML, CSS and Javascript to create e-content.
• Researched and wrote presentations, experiments and assessment activities to meet US national and state specifications for science education.
• Reviewed and updated company's older products.
• Worked independently to manage large workload to meet deadlines.

Associate in Assurance – PricewaterhouseCoopers, UK
Sept 2004 – June 2005

Audit of local government and non-profit organizations.

Research Assistant – The Forum Trust, Norwich, UK
Sept 2003 – July 2004

Assisted with research and implementation on a number of projects:

• Assisted in the design, implementation and maintenance of a wiki-based collaborative learning website for use in local schools.
• Attended classes at a junior school to teach the pupils how to use the site.
• Researched and created content for websites for other projects using a variety of software.

Project Coordinator – Age Concern Norfolk, Norwich, UK
Aug 2003 – May 2004

Undertook a fixed term project researching and identifying ways to improve lifelong learning opportunities for older people in Norfolk. Also coordinated a second project providing grants for internet PCs and training to care homes and other facilities for vulnerable older people.

• Worked in partnership with older people's organisations and local training providers.
• Coordinated meetings, marketed the projects, and performed admin for the taskforce.
• Arranged training and assisted in the delivery of an IT course.
• Wrote up findings and recommendations in a project-end report.

Education

2010: University of Washington
PhD Student – Information Science

2008 – 2009: Harvard Graduate School of Education
Ed.M. Technology, Innovation, and Education

1999 – 2003: Bowdoin College, ME
AB – English major with minor in Computer Science

Other Activities

Volunteer Mentor – Computer Clubhouse, Boston, MA
Jan 2009 - June 2010

The Computer Clubhouse is an after school center where children aged 10 – 18 can learn and develop their skills using creative technology. Mentors assist members with their personal projects as needed.