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Education
In Progress
| 2002 - 2007 | University of Washington | Seattle, WA |
| PhD Industrial Engineering, GPA 3.7/4.0 |
| Feb 2003 - Qualifying Exam - Passed |
| Jun 2008 - Dissertation Defense |
Degrees Awarded
| 2001 - 2007 | University of Washington | Seattle, WA |
| MS Human-Computer Interface Science, GPA 3.7/4.0 |
| 1993 - 1997 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Hartford, CT |
| MS Computer Science, GPA 3.7/4.0 |
| 1989 - 1990 | University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI |
| MS Information Science, GPA 4.0/4.0 |
| 1982 - 1985 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| BS Accounting, GPA 3.9/4.0 |
Certificates Awarded
| 1999 - 2001 | University of Washington | Seattle, WA |
| Creative Writing Certificate (Fiction) |
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Publications/Papers
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2/07 | Effects of landuse change on the hydrologic regime of the Mae Chaem river basin
| Journal of Hydrology 334:2, pp. 215-230 |
| Paper Visualizing Effects of Land Use Change on Usable Water Supply |
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10/03 | An Occlusion-Capable Optical See-through Head Mount Display for Supporting Co-located Collaboration | IEEE SIGGRAPH, San Antonio, TX |
| Paper Describing Occlusion Improvements in Virtual Reality |
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2/02 | Web3D in Ocean Science Learning Environments: Virtual Big Beef Creek
| Web3D Symposium, Tempe, AZ
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| Paper Describing the Virtual Big Beef Creek System |
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1/01 | The Virtual Anatomy Lab: A Hands-on Anatomy Learning Environment | MMVR2001 Conference, Newport Beach, CA
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| Paper Describing the Virtual Anatomy Lab System |
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11/98 | Virtual Playground: Architectures for a Shared Virtual World | VRST'98 Conference, Taipei, Taiwan
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| Paper Describing the Virtual Playground System |
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12/97 | 3D Multi-user Collaboration on the Internet | RPI
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| A Summary Report on My Masters Project Work |
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9/97 | Teach Yourself Dynamic HTML in a Week | Macmillan Press
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| A Hands on Approach to Learning Dynamic HTML (HTML 4) |
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6/97 | Maximum Java 1.1 | Macmillan Computing Press
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| Chapters on Layout Managers and Behaviors |
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4/97 | VRML and HTML: An Approach to Consolidation | RPI Computing Conference, Hartford, CT
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| An Approach to Extend VRML to Include HTML Documents |
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Experience
- Developing infrastructure for a visual analytics research center at the University of Washington
- Architecting and developing a RimSim simulation environment for improving distributed cognition among first
responders to major natural crises events around the Pacific Rim. Long-term platform for studying collaboration
and role play in a game-like environment using computer-mediated visualizations and communications.
- Architecting and developing an earth sciences visualization pipeline consisting of six components
(data acquisition, metadata encoding, datastream transport, visualization pipeline, desktop exploration
products, advanced classroom exploratory interfaces). XML database, XML application, dynanic Web server
services, IRIS Explorer modularization, graphics engine, and advanced hardware.
- Applying 3-D visualization and interactivity skills to Ocean Science Datasets (and Earth Science Datasets).
- Enhancing soil and vegetation hydrology model to provide a Web interface that allows model set up and runs from any Internet
connected client. HTML forms to Java Server Pages to Postgres relational database and database to C to model run and output generation.
Output generation to visualization.
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1998-2005 | Research Scientist | Human Interface Technology Lab |
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Working as a research scientist promoting the technologies of desktop cyberspace such as 3-D,
interactive, social environments, interactive scientific visualizations and geographic collaboration
tools. Specifically (projects 1, 2, and 5 ongoing - 1 , 2, 3, and 5 as part of a project team):
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Developed virtual Endeavor World, an interactive 3-D virtual environment for education on
undersea tectonic plate spreading center habitats.
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Developed virtual Big Beef Creek, an interactive 3-D virtual environment for education on
geography, ground water issues, salmon habitat and land use.
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Developed a Virtual Anatomy Lab, an interactive 3-D virtual environment for learning gross anatomy.
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Enhanced a popular 4D Mouse driver for connectivity to Java 3D-based virtual environments.
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Developed Virtual Playground software, an architecture for scalable, rapidly produced, on-line, 3-D meeting spaces.
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1996-1997 | Virtual Worlds Designer | Human Interface Technology Lab
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- Designed and implemented created a virtual world for interactively manipulating three dimensional data for HRB of State College, PA.
Technologies Used: VRML 2, HTML, Java, Photo Shop
- Designed and implemented a demonstration world for 3D, interactive, consumer product prototyping on the internet for the WTC.
Technologies Used: VRML 2, Java, JDBC, 3D Studio Max
- Designed and implemented a multi-user, flexible, simulation world to test and report on the usability of the underlying technologies.
Technologies Used: VRML 2, Java, Java Networking Classes, Java Server
- Translated existing HITL virtual worlds for presentation on the web and currently supervise upgrade from VRML 1 to VRML 2.
Technologies Used: HTML, Inventor, VRML 1, VRML 2, UNIX, Alias
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1993-2000 | Technology Instructor | Seattle Central Community College
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- Design and teach community and technical college courses on VRML and 3D Studio Max virtual world design.
- Design and teach corporate and community college courses on HTML and web page design.
- Designed and taught corporate courses on Groupware, specifically Lotus Notes.
- Experience in teaching various office and home productivity tools.
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1992-5 | Project Manager | The Travelers Insurance Company
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- Designed and directed a distributed database project connecting work load analysis in 6 field offices across the United States. Supervised 3 staff, coordinated 6 service field office managers, and interacted with 6 technology specialists (hardware, database management, LAN, etc.).
- Designed and coordinated a groupware project connecting lead underwriters in 24 sales offices across the United States.
- Company-wide product manager for Lotus Notes. Provided technical support, consultation, and training to a base of 1400 licensees across the United States. Worked with a team of 5 Lotus Notes specialists and 24 software specialists.
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1990-2 | Programmer | The Travelers Insurance Company
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- C and BASIC programmer producing financial illustrations tools for personal health, life, and annuity insurance products. 6 person team. Graphical and numerical outputs.
- COBOL and Job Control programmer supported large, national billing systems for group health insurance products. 11 person team.
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1986-90 | Financial Analyst | Various Companies and Projects
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- Public accountant, auditor, project accountant, budget coordinator, and financial analyst for 4 separate entities: Ernst & Young, Labatt's USA, Malm Luggage, and Marshall & Illsley Bank (MICARD Services).
- Passed the CPA exam in Boston, MA (1988)
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