Information Architect Resume

An information architect designs and develops the manner in which the structure of a computer system operates. This includes the manner in which the information is classified and how terminology and navigation operates in the system. Typical creations of an information architect include site maps, page templates, content matrices and annotated page layouts. Candidates need to have a BA or BS in computer science, visual / graphic arts, fine arts, library and information sciences and other related fields. Fundamentals of website design and interface designs should be strong along with experience, good leadership and communication skills.

Craig Saunders
1098 Senior High Drive
Vermilion Parish
Abbeville, LA 70510
Telephone No: 337-893-1019
Email id: saunders_craig@gmail.com

Summary Statement

A talented and experienced information architecture, editor, user-interface designer and usability professional looking for the position to work for a software development company, web technology department, or university technology division.

Technical Skills

• Software: Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Image Ready, Go Live, Illustrator, MS Office Suite, Visio, MS Project, Access, Visual Source Safe, PageMaker, ClearQuest, QA Radar, Atlas.ti, SPSS, and EndNote.
• Systems: Windows, UNIX, MacOS.
• Languages: XHTML, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, ASP, JSP, XML.

Selected Work Experience

University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Research Assistant
04/07-present

• Make research and present data to Intel regarding the aspects that may cause technology adoption in small countries. Analyzed and integrated a huge set of variables drawn from International Communications Union and World Bank, among other sources. Then analyzed and merged these complex datasets using SPSS.
• Designed a codebook with complete details of country codes, variables names, and general information about the project.

University of California, Irvine, CA
Editorial Assistant 06/06-09/06

• Responsible for editing the chapters of impact of the Web on international elections.
• Rewrote content for meaning and clarity.

GE Investors, Sacramento, CA
Web Developer 11/05-01/06

• Created initial prototypes, sitemaps, and a usability testing plan.
• Developed and documented a new website design for www.abc.com.
• Responsible for site updates and ASP pages maintenance.

Professional Associations

• AIGA
• Usability Professionals Association (UPA)
• Information Architecture Institute (IAI)
• Association of Internet Researchers (AOIR)
• ACM's SIG-CHI (Human-Computer Interaction Division)

Education

University of California, Los Angeles, CA
PhD, Department of Communication
Completed: June 2007

University of California, Irvine, CA
MA, Department of Communication
Completed: June 2003

California College of the Arts, Berkeley, CA
BA (Honors)
Minor: English
Major: Geology
Completed: May 1997