You look like you could use someone who knows both design and development.
(I think I might be able to help you with that. Feel free to browse around and talk to me if you agree.)
This guy, over here.
Tim Knap•ton (/'næp tən/)
n. 1. Not what you'd expect. A multifaceted individual focused on the progression of human interconnectedness and expression through usable technology.
I am a 25-year old designer, developer, and strategist. I like to build all aspects of software, and you'd find me just as cozy using Photoshop as I would be with my favorite IDE. Trained by some of the world's foremost HCI experts, I've developed projects across several platforms for globally-recognized firms.
In my free time, I enjoy travel, making music, extreme sports, and reading. I am a connoisseur of teas and like the smell of rain on a hot day.
My Skills
Left-brain Skills
- XHTML
- CSS
- Javascript
- PHP
- SQL
- C++
- Java
Right-brain Skills
- Interaction Design
- Information Architecture
- Design Strategy
- Rapid Prototyping
- Usability Analysis
- Visual Design
Education
I graduated in 2010 from Penn State University, after being lucky enough to work with HCI pioneers John Carroll and Mary Beth Rosson. By the time I completed my studies, I had picked up the following degrees:
- Major: Information Sciences and Technology (BS, Design and Development Option)
- Minor: Information Systems and Statistical Analysis
- Major: German Studies (BS, Applied German Option)
Honors/Awards
- IST Sophomore Student of the Year (winner)
- IST Junior Student of the Year (nominee)
- Second place in the 2008 Penn State Idea Pitch Entrepreneurship Competition
- First IST international intern
- Delta Phi Alpha German Honors Society
- The Pennsylvania Governor's School of Excellence
- Not failing when I got mono during finals once
Relevant Coursework
- IST 210: Organizational Data Structures
- IST 230: Language, Logic, & Discrete Mathematics
- IST 257: Advanced Web Administration
- IST 301: Information & Organizations
- IST 311: Object-Oriented Design & Software Applications
- IST 331: Organization & Design of Info. Systems: User & System Principles
- IST 412: Design of Complex Software Systems
- IST 413: Usability Engineering
- IST 425: New Venture Creation
- IST 426: Invention Commercialization
- IST 441: Information Retrieval & Organization
- IST 462: Database Modeling & Applications
- CAS 100B: Effective Group Speech
- ENGL 202C: Technical Writing
Extracurricular Involvements / Internships
- 2006-07: Research Assistant for the Penn State Computer-Supported Collaboration and Learning (CSCL) Laboratory
- 2006-08: Member of the IST Professional Expo, FutureForum, and Night of Honors planning committees
- Summer 2007: Grenadian Ministry of Education (Grenada, W.I.)
- Fall 2007: Study Abroad (Freiburg, Germany)
- Summer 2008: Ventura Marketing (Los Angeles, CA)
- 2008-09: President of Students Organizing the Multiple Arts (SOMA)
- Spring 2008: Teaching Intern for IST 331
- 2009-10: Member of The Asylum concert planning committee
- 2009-10: Member of the Penn State Longboard Club
- Spring 2009: Teaching Intern for IST 413
- Summer 2009: AccuWeather Inc. Research & Development
QuickBooks Online
AccuWeather Cirrus
AccuWeather for the Yahoo Widget Engine
Judgement Shall Pass
AccuWeather Windows 7 Gadget
Cisco-Tacops
PetPlaceStation.com
IBM BlueHouse
FlossFinder
Photoblog
Nitwit
QuickBooks Online
PROJECT CLIENT
IntuitPROJECT DATE
November 2010 - PresentSKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Highly critically acclaimed features for the world's premiere cloud-based accounting suite. My contributions save users' time and help them focus on what matters - their businesses.(About a feature) "It's the best one-screen access to sales transaction data that I've ever seen."
-Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine
AccuWeather Cirrus for iPad
PROJECT CLIENT
AccuWeather, Inc.PROJECT DATE
March 2010SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The only thing more exciting than working on the newest gadgets is using them to interact with something that's been in your notebook for months."The AccuWeather iPad app is so sexy. Try the hourly forecast. The dial interface is brilliant."
-Alex Payne, CTO, Simple
AccuWeather on Yahoo! Connected TV
PROJECT CLIENT
AccuWeather, SamsungPROJECT DATE
March 2010SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Get a detailed weather forecast and radar animations without ever changing the channel! Running on Yahoo's Connected TV platform, this widget can be found installed on some next-generation Samsung TVs, or it can be downloaded on Vizio, LG, and Sony devices.Judgement Shall Pass
PROJECT CLIENT
Judgement Shall PassPROJECT DATE
March 2010SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Am I alone in thinking it was fun to hack the old MySpace layout? It was definitely my favorite part of bringing this page to life. The design built upon the band's existing brand and catered to visitors by making it easy to find various types of media, contact information, and upcoming concerts. By the way, yes, that's me in there!Windows 7 Gadget
PROJECT CLIENT
AccuWeatherPROJECT DATE
Fall 2009SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
AccuWeather's Windows 7 gadget comes in several flavors, including one specifically designed for a line of Dell Inspiron notebooks. It supports multiple sizes, colors, and icon sets, providing a highly-customizable way to get weather forecasts and radar information on your desktop.TacOps
PROJECT CLIENT
CiscoPROJECT DATE
Fall 2008SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Re-thinking emergency response management, with a strong hypothesis around data visualization. Accessible from anywhere on the globe, TacOps was used to allow responders to upload statistics to emergency personnel, in order to make informed decisions when it mattered most.PetPlaceStation.com
PROJECT CLIENT
ONQ Corporation/Ventura MarketingPROJECT DATE
Summer 2008SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PetPlaceStation.com is a customized WordPress installation with modules to manage custom landing pages, user-contributions, advertisements, and system metrics. I was the lead developer and UX engineer on the team, working directly with the company's Creative Director and Investors.IBM BlueHouse (now LotusLive)
PROJECT CLIENT
IBMPROJECT DATE
Spring 2008SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
IBM contracted my UX class to consult with them during the early stages of their latest collaborative productivity tool. Throughout the semester, my team and I evaluated and addressed its design from end-to-end. Our work, ranked highest in the class, was selected to be discussed with IBM, who have used our input to further evolve their system.FlossFinder
PROJECT CLIENT
Lee GilesPROJECT DATE
Spring 2008SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
FlossFinder was an experiment in making a search engine, geared towards combing through massive amounts of open-source projects across the web. The end result was an overwhelming success, with our engine rivaling Google Custom Search in terms of return size and match accuracy.Photoblogging Platform
PROJECT CLIENT
MyselfPROJECT DATE
Fall 2008SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
During nearly seven months of travel, I spent some free time creating a photoblogging platform to share my adventures with family and friends. The system itself is capable of reading EXIF-data and generating thumbnails. It also indexes photo equipment, locations, tags, comments, and more!NitWit
PROJECT CLIENT
James Z. WangPROJECT DATE
Spring 2006SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
My first major project as a student, NitWit's goal was to provide a site where people could upload and comment on their funny links, videos, images, and text. The site, even though only active for the semester, actually fostered a genuine community of users who interacted with it regularly.My Tweets went here
- My blog posts went here.
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