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[Eric Schrage : User Experience Architect]
Not only identify but meet the users and witness their environment. Establish a relationship for prototype evaluations. Research and document backgrounds, goals, pain points, as personas and scenarios.
Kick off collaboration with teammates by starting with wireframes. Capture engineering input, perform quick revisions and establish a preliminary plan with sketches, wireframes, and sitemaps.
Explore the technical medium and increase your expertise. Start early so you are not afraid to throw away prototypes. Usability test with users to get feedback. Iterations help to mature the design and the technology.
Architect?
I use the term 'architect' in lieu of 'designer' to highlight my ability to do high fidelity prototyping, program, and consult on UI technologies. I've worked within Java, .Net, and Flash Builder projects in waterfall, iterative, and agile development processes
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Designed new look and feel, implemented jQuery, re-architected the code to move towards .Net, designed mobile Web app, launch planned for August 2011
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Worked with customer to iterate through concepts for logo and look and feel. Designed and implemented entire site. Provide on-going maintenance and updates.
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Unified Intercom
Led the development of this innovative intercom concept in a 4 person design team. Created wireframes and developed prototype in Flash. Final design treatment was done by a team member.
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SOA Admin Tool
Led the development of the UI for a 15 person development team. Created 50+ wireframes and revised based on engineer input. Completed 3 usability tests and report outs. Guided look and feel with a style guide, icons, and design comps.
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Technical prototype based on a squad inventory tracking scenario. Implements swipe gestures, drag and drop, svg move/scale/rotate, and offline caching.
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Created wireframes and site map. Iterated through multiple concepts for logo and look and feel with the customer. Designed and implemented entire Web site.
Scripting
I program mostly in JavaScript (jQuery and Prototype) and ActionScript 3.0. I have extensive experience with progressive enhancement and accessible design.
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Interests
Besides Web design, I also have experience designing products, creating games, 3D modeling, composing and producing music.
Ux Origins
My Ux journey began as a programmer when I started reading books by Nielsen, Norman, and Cooper. I snagged a position in the usability group doing wireframes, heuristics, and usability tests. After feeling limited by our technical support, I got into scripting and html. I pulled in visual and interaction design by getting a Master's degree at SCAD.
Education
- BS CSE University of Notre Dame
- MA Ix Design SCAD
Work History
- Ford Motor Co 98-08
- General Dynamics 08-Present
- Net Business Consulting 10-Present
Affiliations
Sites
Terpenoid TherapeuticsVisit the site >Worked with customer to iterate through concepts for logo and look and feel. Designed and implemented entire site. Provide on-going maintenance and updates.
