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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Lead projects at the intersection of learning and human-centered design, including online course design, social impact innovation, informal learning experience design, and user experience research.• Coached clients through human-centered design processes and strategies.• Built custom web interfaces, modified LMS and CMS software, managed web servers.• Provided project management and fiscal support services.

University Of Michigan

Responsible for design and implementation of on-line educational projects and seminars with the Interactive Communications & Simulations group and School of Education.• Led iterative design and program management for the Michigan Student Caucus (designing public policy), Place Out Of Time (cross-cultural perspective-taking simulation), and the Arab-Israeli Conflict Simulation.• Designed and built project-specific interactive websites.• Co-designed and led the foundational course for a university-wide Learning Experience Design certificate program. • Partnered with international institutions including Takatuf Scholars (Oman) and Learning Academy Worldwide (South Africa) to develop innovative educational technologies and learning experiences.icsmich.org

Ann Arbor, Mi

Co-instructor for EDUC 616, Learning Experience Design, part of the LXD Graduate Certificate offered through the School of Education in collaboration with the Center for Academic Innovation. Co-instructor for EDUC 362 - Michigan Student Caucus, part of Interactive Communications & Simulations (icsmich.org) at the School of Education, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Developed and led UM-Flint's MA program in Educational Technology, including the Technology in Education Global Program (2007-2012), a cohorted 15-month master's program combining online coursework with 3-week summer residencies in Geneva, Switzerland.

An incubator of ideas, projects, and partnerships at the intersection of technology and learning. Partnered with educational institutions in Prague, Czech Republic; Durban, South Africa; Nanaimo, British Columbia; Florida Keys, FL; and Ann Arbor, MI.

Designed and built DevInfo GameWorks, a digital platform for learning about the UN Millennium Development Goals, piloted at school sites in South Africa, Jamaica, and the USA. The project was funded by a HASTAC/MacArthur Digital Media and Learning Award.

Created plans for proposed Tokyo Children's Museum and other art and education related projects.

Tokyo, Japan

• Developed and revised educational software used in Japanese public primary schools.• Wrote user manuals.• Led training sessions for clients and customers.

Tokyo, Japan

Software engineer for large Tokyo-based software services company. In 2011, CSK merged with Sumitomo Corporation and is now called "SCSK"

Ph.D., Educational Technology

A.B., East Asian Studies