John Keller
75002 Paris FRANCE
resume@johnkeller.com
Objective
A position that offers an opportunity to use and improve my skills while advancing my understanding of human-computer interaction
Qualifications
- strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
- desire and drive to improve computer interface paradigms
- self-motivated, with an aptitude for learning new tasks quickly and independently
- over twenty years' experience with computers
Experience
Matchbox
Paris, France
July 2002 to present
Founding Partner, Interaction Designer:
conception and development of interactive elements, pages and sites; shared responsibility for business operations, new project pitches
- design, prototype and project guidance as part of three-member team who conceived entirely new intranet for major Swiss luxury watchmaker
- interaction and creative advice for official UEFA Euro 2004 site
- follow-up evolution of toolset for network analysis ASP
Icon Medialab
Paris, France
July 2000 to June 2002
Interaction Designer, HCI Consultant:
responsible for conceiving, developing and revising interactive elements, pages and sites; worked as part of the user-track (creative) team to create new solutions and rework existing ones; frequent participation in new project pitches
- part of team to launch first MTV.fr site; created original interaction elements
- designed and implemented DHTML navigation interface as part of ViaMichelin.com launch team
- entirely reconceived data interaction/visualization for network analysis ASP as part of two-person interface team
Javelin Solutions (now Perficient)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
November 1999 to June 2000
Web Developer:
responsible for creating and programming Web solutions in Java; worked as part of a team to design and improve client sites
Fallon McElligott (now Fallon Worldwide)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 1998 to November 1999
Web Architect:
responsible for defining technical requirements and guiding projects
- participated in Web launch of X5, BMW's first "sports activity vehicle"
- co-created bmwusa.com navigation system
- coordinated redesign and reprogramming of bmwusa.com guest book and lead transfer system
- part of effort to anticipate client needs by creating a "library" of Web programs
November 1997 to December 1998
Web Programmer:
responsible for programming Web solutions to meet client needs; created and maintained sections of major Web sites
- programmed Java servlet on-line credit application for BMW USA Financial Services
- programmed DHTML-based windowing interface for Web pages highlighting M coupe
- created database-driven engine for core of Nikon USA site
- programmed Windows and Macintosh versions of Tidy Cats calendar mini-application
- created Java word-count application to aid analysis of Web page content and meta tags
Midwestern Higher Education Commission
Minneapolis, Minnesota
June 1996 to November 1997
Program Coordinator and Internet Administrator:
responsible for various Commission programs; administered Web site and Internet discussion forums (using Listserv mailing list software); administered LAN and database
- redesigned structure of MHEC's Web site and accompanying graphics
- migrated database and further fine-tuned its design
September 1995 to June 1996
Assistant:
assigned to temporary position by Adia Services, Inc.
- revamped central database: redesigned query and report forms; created custom scripts
- completely reorganized file server to better suit workflow
- designed and created copy of three brochures for a program rollout
Programming Skills
- JavaScript
- DHTML applications
- ColdFusion, PHP
- Web page-based programming
- Java
- applets, applications, servlets, JSP
- Perl, Tango
- CGI and CGI-style applications
- C++ (MFC), Pascal (Turbo Pascal)
- Windows programs
- C (Metrowerks CodeWarrior)
- Macintosh programs
Education
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fall 1988 to Winter 1994
Bachelor of Arts in French and International Relations
Institute of European Studies (now the Institute for the International Education of Students),
Université de Nantes
Nantes, France
Academic Year, 1990 to 1991
Foreign study: French language, literature, history, politics, economics, translation