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Aaron Yangshan Berkson
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hello@aaronberkson.com | www.aaronberkson.com
tel 212-343-9118 | fax 212-343-4289
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Carnegie Mellon University,
School of Computer Science,
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science,
Minor in Music, May 1997
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Proficient in HTML, DHTML, CSS, Javascript Java, Perl, C, C++, Cold Fusion, JSP, ASP, SQL.
Proficient with Visio, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash.
Experienced with UNIX based, Windows, and Macintosh systems.
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Web / Usability Producer (Contractor) (Jul 2008 - Oct 2008)
Scion (Toyota) / AmautaLab, Los Angeles, CA.
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Social networking and Ecommerce website for existing Scion owners, UI audit & enhancements
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Work with Dir of Production in management of Designers, Programmers, and 3rd party vendors
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Senior Information Architect (Contractor) (Aug 2005 - Dec 2005)
Omgeo, New York, NY.
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Information Architecture for browser-based ALERT financial product, for the maintenance and communication of standing settlement and account instructions
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Usability analysis, documentation standards, user testing
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InDesign: Wireframe Schematics, Site Maps, Detailed Page Specifications |
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Senior Interaction Designer (Contractor) (Oct 2004 - July 2005)
Avaya / R Greenberg Associates, New York, NY.
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Information Architecture for Avaya.com; modification of homepage, search results, and industry, corporate, and news sub-sites.
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Faceted / Guided Navigation system
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InDesign: Wireframe Schematics, Site Maps, Navigation Style Guide |
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Information Architect (Contractor) (May 2004 - Sep 2004)
MARSH, Hoboken, NJ.
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Information Architecture for DocEngine, corporate insurance certificate issuance application.
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Navigation solutions for complex user approval structure and object model
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Use Case Analysis |
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Working with offshore vendors to ensure front end code compliance with user experience specifications |
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VISIO: Wireframe Schematics, Data Field Enumerations, Site Maps, customized stencils |
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Information Architect (Contractor) (Nov 2003 - Feb 2004)
Bank of New York / Bridgeline Software, New York, NY.
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Information Architecture for BNY Investor Reporting Website and corresponding Admin Website.
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Navigation solutions for varying taxonomies across product lines
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Usability / Requirements Gathering: Affinity Diagrams, User Interview Analysis |
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VISIO/Photoshop/Illustrator: Wireframe Schematics, Data Field Enumerations, User Experience Documentation. |
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Information Architect (Contractor) (Jun 2003 - Jul 2003)
Novartis / TCG Software, East Hanover, NJ.
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Re-architecting user interface for SPOTS system, a human and animal genomics aggregate database research tool.
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Presentation layer: search form layouts, saved searches, user preferences, results filtering, DNA / Amino Acid sequence viewing, BLAST databases, Protein Families, genetic sequence alignment views.
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VISIO/Photoshop/Illustrator: usability analysis, wireframe schematics, screen flows, site maps, decision trees, interaction design. |
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Information Architect (Contractor) (Nov 2002 - Apr 2003)
Empact, Inc., New York, NY.
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SLM Web App, "EyeQ" re-design: service quality intelligence measurement, reporting, benchmarking and enforcement of service level agreements.
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Presentation layer: SLA contract management, end-to-end perspective of service quality, auditing actual service quality, executive summaries, and customized reporting.
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VISIO/Photoshop/Illustrator: wireframe schematics, screen flows, navigation solutions for complex data relationships, interaction design, use case methodology, data field specifications. |
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Information Architect (Contractor) (Jul 2002 - Aug 2002)
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., New York, NY.
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VISIO & Photoshop: Search functionality and Trip Planner re-design: wireframe schematics, screen flows, functional requirements, data field
specifications, user interface design, and interaction design. |
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Online reservation system for hotel and travel packages. |
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Information Architect (Contractor) (August 2001 - Jan 2002)
Prudential Financial, eBusiness Development Group, New York, NY.
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Investment Banking: Online trading, Fixed Income Research, Stock Alerts.
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Retail Banking: Check Copies, Home Equity Loans, Flexible Reserve Loans, Credit Cards, Rewards Programs, and 3rd party content integration.
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VISIO & Photoshop; Site enhancements: wireframe schematics, screen flows, functional requirements, data field specifications, user interface design, interaction design, and standards recommendations for PruFN website.
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Experience Lead / Information Architect / Technologist (July 1997 - July 2001)
Razorfish, New York, NY.
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Investment Banking Projects: Instinet Research (portal project), Schwab.com
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Knowledge Management Projects: KPMG Knowledge Management
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Media & Entertainment Projects: CBS.com, ABC Interactive
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Fashion Projects: Revlon.com, Liz Claiborne, Gloss.com
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Online Stores: Bikeshop.com, RSUB.com
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Cultural Institution Projects: Christies.com, American Museum of Natural History
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Telecom Company Projects: AT&T Small Business, Avaya
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Pharmaceutical Company Projects: Quest Diagnostics, Razorfish R&D Healthcare palm-based app.
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Technology Company Projects: IBM.com, Citrix, Razorfish Intranet & Extranet, Razorfish Tech Intranet, and Razorfish.com
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Project planning and project management of information architects, designers, and developers.
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UI consulting; screen schematics, site architectures, navigational models, application design,
forms design, user interface design, competitive product audits and benchmarking, developing
hierarchical classification systems, requirements gathering/prioritizing/tracking, synthesizing and
interpreting strategies/research findings/functional requirements into design concepts
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New media technology consulting; electronic commerce, content management systems, browser-based
application development, real-time community applications, knowledge management systems.
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Java, Javascript, Perl, C, C++, Cold Fusion, JSP, ASP, SQL programming. |
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Web Developer (Sep 1996 - May 1997)
Multimedia Engineering Corporation, Boston, MA.
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Maintain and upgrade company website
(www.chess.net)
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Visual Re-design of company web pages; using Photoshop.
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Web Development/Computer Animation Intern (Summer 1996)
ReZ.n8, Hollywood, CA. |
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Assisted in creating corporate web sites, using Perl and html programming.
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Self-directed learning of computer animation using Prisms.
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Computer Technician (Summer 1994)
US Geological Survey, Reston, VA. |
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Used SQL to create a database to assist in managing tape inventory
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Analyzed and corrected data in the National Coal Research Data System.
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Computer Music Research Intern (Sep 1992 - May 1993)
Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology Mentorship Program
through American University, Washington D.C. |
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Implemented a translation program to translate MIDI data into input for a neural network.
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Designed a back-propagation neural network. |
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| Awards |
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One Club bronze award for self-promotional website for www.razorfish.com
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Net Guide Magazine Gold Award gaming category for www.chess.net
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| Other Sites |
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Mentsh.com,
KelleyMeyers.com |
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