DARREN WONG
San Jose, California 95136 darrenwong@earthlink.net (408) 506-2624 cell
PROFILE
10 years combined experience in UI design: web and multimedia design, and User Experience interaction and visual design. Extensive knowledge in User research, interaction design, and visual design for Administrative and End User applications. Highly experienced in designing static and Flash based websites.
EXPERIENCE
CISCO SYSTEMS, San Jose, CA 3/06 - present
User Centered Design Engineer for Digital Media Systems, an Emerging Technology group within Cisco.
Lead designer for Cisco Show and Share, innovative 'Web 2.0' video collaboration application for business.
Created visual mock ups, specs,
and wireframe interactions for Administration and End User interfaces.
Participated in user research, and the full contextual
inquiry process for Cisco Show and
Share.
Worked with outside vendors for usability testing, as well as lead
usability test script content.
Accessibility
lead
for all DMS to encourage 508 compliance
in all UI designs.
Created visual design for Cisco's Digital Media Designer.
Interaction designer for Cisco's Digital Media Designer, a content
layout tool for Digital Signage.
Interaction designer for Cisco's Enterprise TV, an end user Digital
Signage application.
Spear headed full iconography set design for Digital Media Suite.
Collaborated with many cross
functional teams to encourage design
consistency for all Cisco products.
CISCO SYSTEMS, San Jose, CA 6/02 – 3/06
Web/Multimedia Consultant for Enterprise Marketing Solutions.
Recipient of 2005 GOLD NY Addy Award for "Brand Campaign - Interactive Media - Websites, B to B - Flash-Based."
Lead Flash Designer for Cisco’s PoweredBy Cisco campaign.
Designed and developed interactive Flash video interface for John Chambers annual report FY 05 announcement.
Develop web/multimedia for intranet, http://wwwin.cisco.com/ and extranet http://www.cisco.com/.
Sole User Interface designer for Cisco Network Investment Calculator.
Developed mini Flash application
piece for Cisco Interoperability portal.
Additional areas of focus with Cisco Systems – AVVID Solutions, Wireless Mobility, and Industry Marketing.
CITY OF SAN MATEO, San Mateo, CA 4/02 – 1/03
Web/Multimedia Designer and Project Manager for San Mateo County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (STOPPP).
Administered complete site architecture and design for http://www.flowstobay.org/.
Project managed, and interfaced with various Board Members of San Mateo County.
Enacted as Project Manager and Lead Designer for complete website launch.
CISCO SYSTEMS, San Jose, CA 2/00-6/23/01
Web/Multimedia Designer for Commercial Line
of Business, technical marketing group.
Managed usability and ease-of-use testing for the installation of the
Aironet 340/350 Series wireless client adapters.
Wrote scripts, troubleshooting guide, and glossary for wireless installation CD
for Cisco's first direct sales initiative.
One of four to support wireless troubleshoot/installations for 600 Users at the
Gartner Wireless Conference in San Diego.
Advanced knowledge in wireless LAN, in-building design, building-to-building
design, site survey, technologies and products.
Developed many high-level multimedia demos for shows such as Comdex and CES
in Las Vegas.
Designed User Interface screens for beta version of Cisco's first hand-held
wireless web pad.
Flash expert for Small Medium Line of Business and wireless technical support.
Created web interfaces for Cisco University courses that
train-the-trainer on latest technologies.
Assisted in updating quarterly Sales Tool Central CD that is distributed to Cisco
Resellers worldwide.
Developed web interface for Networking Products Market Place for Resellers.
Localized multimedia train-the-trainer tools for foreign countries.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
San Jose State University, San Jose,
California
Bachelor Science: Business Marketing Minor: Spanish
CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) Master Designer
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Interaction Design: Adaptive Path Contextual Inquiry: Hugh Buyer |
Networking Basics Cisco Web Boot Camp |
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The Influence Edge |
Cisco Marketing Boot Camp |
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Conflict Management |
Cisco Business Essentials |
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Basic Project Management |
Cisco Corporate Online Standards Training |
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TECHNICAL SKILLS
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User Interface design Wire Frame creation Interaction design Contextual Inquiry |
Adobe Photoshop CS 3 Macromedia Flash 8 Professional Adobe Illustrator CS3 Microsoft Office Windows/Mac OS |
SOFT SKILLS
Extremely self-motivated with a proven reputation of being able to “get the job done” with any new challenge.
Eloquent and articulate in both written and verbal communication.
Ability to bridge the gap between “technical” and “business” organizations for clear and concise exchange of ideas.
Enthusiastic willingness and aptitude to learn on a continual and consistent basis.
Dynamic Individual Contributor who can work independently as well as in synchrony with complex team environments.
Accustomed to working and delivering in a high paced work setting and being on the cusp of technology.
LANGUAGES
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Ability to read, write, and speak fluent Spanish |
Intermediate ActionScript 2.0 |
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Expert raw coding HTML Advanced raw coding CSS |
Entry level JavaScript Learning XML usage with Flash |
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Recipient of 4 Cisco Achievement Program Awards for outstanding work performance
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CAP
Award for exceptional collaboration and cross BU knowledge sharing of Show and Share across Cisco
§ CAP Award for User Interface Design for Cisco Mobile Office
§ CAP Award for Wireless LAN Usability Testing
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CAP
Award for above duty performance with CNIC
§ Earned additional awards for Interoperability Portal, Powered By Cisco Campaign, Cisco Annual Report flash designs
Top SEO ranking (#3 or higher) for www.Darren-Wong.com in search engines such as Yahoo, Bing, and Google.
FREELANCE URL REFERENCES
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COMMUNITY
Philanthropic volunteer - New Orleans
Entrepreneurial Week 2010
Member of Bay Chi - Bay Area Computer Human Interaction special interest group