Résumé

Brendan D. Parker

Rochester, New York
(585) 748-8301
brendan@bdparker.com
www.bdparker.com

Executive Summary

16+ years experience designing and developing multimedia, including Full Stack Website Development, User Interaction Engineering, Prototyping, Front End Design, Writing, Illustration, Instruction, and Academic Research.

Education

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY 14623
Aug 2003 - May 2010

Master's of Science
May 2010
Summa cum laude

Bachelor's of Science
May 2007
Summa cum laude

Major: Information Technology
    (Human-Computer Interaction, Game Development)
Thesis: Assessing Interpretability of Visual Symbols
    Topics in HCI, Design, Web, and Psychology

Major: New Media Interactive Development
    (Web Design and Development, Multimedia)
Minor: Advanced Writing Studies

Professional Experience

Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester
Web Technologies Developer
Feb 2015 - Present
Rochester, NY 14624

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of websites and digital media for diocesan organizations including the main Pastoral Center, Catholic Courier newspaper, schools, parishes, and charities. Gather client requirements and suggest best approaches to meet goals. Train staff on software. Create and implement branding.

Amalgam Web and Media
Owner / CEO
Jul 2009 - Present
Rochester, NY 14612

Design, develop, and maintain custom websites and digital media for local and international businesses. Provide a reliable and reputable service to clients seeking a competitive edge. Suggest and implement affordable means of improving web technologies, marketing materials, products, and digital tools.

Adapt Courseware
Instructional Designer
Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
Pittsford, NY 14534

Create clear, comprehensible visual instructional assets for inclusion in interactive learning environments. Write engaging and accurate assessments and interactive materials for varied online courses subjects. Suggest means to improve our product and workflow. Develop writing and design standards to ensure consistency.

Carestream Health
User Interaction Designer
Aug 2012 - Jul 2013
Rochester, NY 14615

Design touch-screen interfaces and UI strategies for cassette and digital radiography systems. Develop means of improving interactivity and workflow. Create icons and visual assets for software. Perform heuristic evaluations and assessments on current equipment. Observe data and workflows and propose means of improving efficiency.

Rochester Institute of Technology
Adjunct Professor
Jun 2010 - Mar 2012
Rochester, NY 14615

Instruct graduate and undergraduate students of varied backgrounds and disciplines on practical and theoretical concepts in multimedia and technology (Web Creation and UI Design). Create individualized and engaging lesson plans, assessments, lectures, and address student questions. Serve on Mater�s capstone committees.

Technical Aptitude

Skills: Web Development (esp. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, ActionScript Ajax, jQuery); User-Centered Design and Usability Engineering; Illustration; Technical Writing; Branding; Game Design; Digital Photography Applications: Adobe Creative Suite (esp. Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver); Web Engines (esp. Wordpress, Drupal); Prototyping Tools (esp. Axure, Flash, MS Office); Desktop and Mobile Interfaces Activities: Develop personal web-based projects; Volunteer Web and Media developer for Health and Biomedical Research

Awards and Honors

RIT Master�s Degree with Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude); RIT Bachelor�s Degree with Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude); RIT Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Award; Graduate Assistantship; Dean�s List; NY State Regents Diploma with Distinction; Golden Key Honor Society; National Honor Society; German Honor Society; Scholarships; Academic Letters