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Position: Usability Consultant
Duration: 5/2003 - Current
Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Responsibilities:
:: Coordinate and perform usability test to come up with feature list on NativeAccent pronunciation software for kids
:: Recruit participants and evaluate existing software using heuristic evaluation, cognitive walkthrough, and think aloud
:: Work closely with the director of product development to create a bug report system for efficient bug reporting
Position: Chief Usability Consultant
Duration: 2000 - Current
Location: Atlanta, GA / Pittsburgh, PA

Responsibilities:
:: Coordinate usability research and team development in relation to design of user interface screens for high profile web sites for the Korean community in US
:: Collaborate with cross-functional UI teams of 12 interaction and interface designers and usability engineers, the third party design houses, and business partners to devise usability research plans for diverse groups
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Define users' cognitive framework and expectations by applying formative research methodologies such as participatory design and cluster analysis
:: Assist in authoring content for main web site and developing initial framework

Recognition: High recognition by the Consulate Office of Korea in GA
Position: Web Director
Duration: 1999 - 2001
Location: Seoul, Korea
Remarks: Acquired by another company in 2002

Responsibilities:
:: Directed conceptual, strategic, and tactical creation of robust, integrated GUI web sites and web application solutions using HTML, DHTML, VRML, and JavaScript
:: Performed usability testing and synthesize data into concrete GUI design proposals, presented design ideas using flowcharts, prototypes, and mock-ups
:: Led and coordinated a cross-functional design teams-maintained a goal-oriented environment while facilitating boundary questions and creative thinking
:: Headed projects that utilize data mining and built community-oriented communication systems.

Award:
:: High recognition for the most reengineered corporate web site (November issue of Corporate World Magazine, 2000)
:: Quarter finalist in the GUI Homepage Contest (Korea Institute of Industrial Design Promotion-KIDP, 1999)
:: Outstanding Award (Chosun Ilbo Internet Award, 1999)
Position: Information System Consultant
Duration: 1998 - 1999
Location: Seoul, Korea

Responsibilities:
:: Provided essential technical and strategic advice in developing a promotional web site
:: Drove technically complex, large-scale projects from conceptual stages to delivery in less than 5 months
:: Played a key role in increasing sales from E-commerce site over $650,000
:: Partnered in user interface design-contributed to content, layout, navigation themes, and interaction flow
Position: Graphic Designer / Multimedia Developer
Duration: 1996 - 1997
Location: Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:
:: Designed visual materials and interpreted and emailed promotional graphics for diverse business customers
:: Conferred with customers and assisted in transforming intangible concepts to finished products such as CD presentation and Kiosk
:: Major Clients-Carty and Co., Harland, and LOWE
Position: Technical Communication Analyst / Web Developer
Duration: Internship, 1996
Location: Warner Robins, GA

Responsibilities:
:: Designed and modified existing web sites for easy usability
:: Developed and designed graphics and icons for new and existing web sites

Position: Media Consultant
Duration: Internship, 1995
Location: Macon, GA

Responsibilities:
:: Designed and produced flyers, signs, payrolls, maps, certifications, posters, and other presentation documentation to promote Medical Center and employees


*Other consulting work at LG Electronics Marketing Intelligence Department as Usability Engineer from 1999-2000
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