Timothy J Gorman |
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Objectives |
- To secure a senior position in Website Information Architecture, Design
and Development.
- To leverage distinct business, education and artistic experience toward
improving usability and aesthetics.
- To contribute proven technical expertise in increased website functionality
and user satisfaction.
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Education |
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University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 1989
- 1992 |
M.F.A. in Industrial Design
Graduated with honors. G.P.A.: 3.98 |
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Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN,
1988 |
Non-degree postgraduate research in Industrial Design |
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI,
1982 - 1986 |
B.F.A. in Industrial Design and Metalsmithing |
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Work Experience |
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U.S. Bank, 2002 - present |
U.S. Bank (www.usbank.com) is a Fortune 500 company with over 55,000
employees in 35 states in the Midwest and western U.S. |
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Senior Information Architect |
- Create design standards for the user interface of the U.S.
Bank Intranet applications.
- Work with developers, business analysts, and project managers to design
and develop web applications.
- Intranet-based web applications to model or otherwise implement internal
processes of the bank.
- Provide design direction and mentorship to a staff of junior designers
working on Intranet projects.
- Design and document corporate standards for the user interface of
Intranet applications.
- Create tools to automate internal design and documentation processes
to increase productivity.
- Develop components of system architecture as needed.
- Perform heuristic evaluations on existing or proposed applications.
- Technical writing for help system files, standards, wireframes, training,
heuristic evaluations, and gap analysis documents.
- Responsibilities include design, mentoring, programming and documentation.
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Accomplishments |
- Lead designer and information architect for the primary work applications used by 65% of all employees.
- Lead designer and usability analyst for multiple internal ASP.NET
applications.
- Successfully designed and implemented over a dozen internal web applications,
some with user bases in the tens of thousands.
- Successfully created and implemented the next generation of the U.S.
Bank Intranet.
- Performed heuristic evaluations and suggested design modifications
for multiple legacy USBnet applications.
- Designed and wrote code for intranet help system architecture.
- Standardized the user experience and steamlined development methodology
for USBnet user inteface.
- Wrote standards for user interface navigation, layout, usability,
accessibility, look-and-feel and architecture for all internal ASP.NET
web applications.
- Wrote look-and-feel standards Style Guide for USBnet regular content
pages.
- Wrote user interface standards for news-oriented sites on USBnet.
- Developed extensions for Visio to aid website wireframe documentation.
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Proficiencies |
- Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for Visio 2003
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript/DHTML
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS3.0
- Visio 2003
- Microsoft Office
- Lotus Notes
- Rational RequisitePro
- Rational ClearQuest
- Adobe Photoshop CS5.0
- Adobe Acrobat 5.0
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Awards |
- 2003 Five Star Service Award
- 2007 Extra Effort Service Award
- 2013 Gold Shield Award
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Firepond, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, 1994-2001 |
Firepond (www.firepond.com) is a producer of web- and desktop-based
software for the Sales Force Automation (SFA) and Customer Relations Management
(CRM) industries. Their client base includes healthcare, transportation,
aerospace, insurance, telecommunications, and financial services. |
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Principle UI Consultant, 1999-2001 |
- Expertise on website usability and user interface design for both
product line and client implementations.
- Managed staff of two design engineers and rotating staff (2-6) on
a project-by-project basis.
- Provided interface design, workflow and site information architecture,
storyboarding and documentation, usability evaluation, analysis and
testing.
- Managed Interactive Design project budgets.
- Clients: Compaq, SBLI, Invesmart
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Senior Producer, 1996-1999 |
- Provide direct support to Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and
Product Implementation teams.
- Trained new department members.
- Managed a rotating staff (2-6) on a project-by-project basis.
- Provided animation storyboarding, documentation, website design and
development, and internal training on multimedia tools.
- Manage project scope creep.
- Clients: IBM, GM, Renault
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Senior Multimedia Developer 1994-1996 |
- Provide design, multimedia development, and animation expertise to
internal services department.
- Provided graphic design and illustration, 2D & 3D animation, 3D modeling,
multimedia authoring services.
- Sole Interactive Design producer of all 5 projects for IBM client
(budget $1+ million). Projects completed on or under budget.
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Accomplishments |
- Lead designer and usability expert for multiple products and product
implementations, including:
- Increased product offering and diversification through design and
development of Firepond Internet products: SalesPerformer Manager (opportunity
management), Web SalesPerformer (eCommerce), Organization Designer (workforce
management), Renewals Preprocessor (health insurance renewals). Led
team in redesign and rebranding of complete product line in both 1999
and 2001.
- Increased usability and customer usage in design of Compaq (http://www.compaq.com)
Rack Builder Online, an online product configuration application.
- Provided complete creative and information architecture services for
design of Renault VI (http://www.renaultvi.com) Configurator, an online
truck specification engine.
- Created innovative multi-channel implementation methodology in design
of SBLI (http://www.sbliusa.com) Policy Guide, an online life insurance
planning application.
- Developed and taught internal training courses: Introduction to Lingo
Scripting, Advanced Lingo Scripting, Interface Basics and Modeling in
Alias Power Animator.
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Proficiencies |
- HTML
- DHTML
- CSS
- JavaScript/DHTML
- Lingo
- Macromedia Director 8.5
- Macromedia Flash 3.0
- Macromedia Extreme 3D
- Macromedia Dreamweaver 4.0
- Macromedia Freehand 8.0
- Macromedia SoundEdit 16
- Alias Power AnimatorDebabelizer
- Visio 2000
- Microsoft Word 2000
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Project
- Adobe Photoshop 6.5
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premiere
- Adobe Acrobat 4.0
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Awards |
- 1999 Innovation Award for design of the Renault VI website.
- 1997 Initiative Award for design and creation of the IBM
"How Networks Work" CD
- 1995 Innovation Award for creation of the Ford HN80 "Take
a Test Drive" CD
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Ideal Learning, Burnsville, MN, 1993 - 1994 |
Ideal Learning is a content developer and producer for children’s educational
multimedia software for the Macintosh platform. They create custom direct-to-school
educational products for the 3rd through 7th grades. |
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Multimedia Author, Animator, Illustrator 1993
- 1994 |
- Recruited by Director of Development as a designer and illustrator.
- Expanded capabilities through self-training to include content development,
programming, and 2D animation.
- Worked with content experts and authors in team environment to fulfill
all requirements ahead of schedule.
- Responsibilities include design, authoring, illustration and animation.
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Accomplishments |
- Illustrated over a dozen children's stories and supporting educational
materials.
- Worked in both traditional and new media and in multiple styles.
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Proficiencies |
- Macromedia Director
- Studio 8
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University of Kansas School of Art and Design, Lawrence,
KS, 1989 - 1992 |
The University of Kansas School of Art and Design is a well respected
institution of higher learning, combining both fine and commercial arts
in a unique multidisciplinary program. |
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Assistant Instructor |
- Assist or conduct courses in various design disciplines.
- Responsibilities include development of course materials and lesson
plans, conduct and assist primary instructor in conducting classes.
- Courses taught include Perspective Visualization and Drawing, Industrial
Design Studio, Computer-aided Design and Illustration, lectures on design
methodology and studio jewelry-making techniques.
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Proficiencies |
- Work in both traditional media and computers allowed instructors in
many departments
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Tennessee Tech University Appalachian Center for
Crafts, Smithville, TN, 1988 |
The Appalachian Center for Crafts is a department of Tennessee Technological
University residing in Smithville, Tennessee. The focus is on the crafts
of woodworking, metalsmithing, textiles, ceramics, and glass. |
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Assistant Instructor |
- Develop an industrial design program.
- Creation of lesson plans.
- Assist in the teaching of the introductory product design course.
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Published Articles |
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Digging in County Tipperary, The Irish Link, No. 55, 1997
Calculation of Steering Wheel Trailing Arm Accommodation Angle
on 3-Wheeled HPV’s, Human Power, vol. 13, #2, 1996 Designing
the VIA: Methods to Mechanics, University of Kansas Press, 1992 |
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