Objective
To progress the art of painting by combining technology and mathematics
with traditional techniques.
Education
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
MFA Digital Media, expected 2012
Brown University, Providence, RI
Sc.B. Applied Mathematics/Computer Science, magna cum laude, 2005
GPA: 3.85/4.00
Work Experience
Freelance Designer and Artist, Santa Cruz, CA, 2009-2010
- Designed and programmed websites
- Designed logos, icons, business cards, and other graphics
- Developed a cohesive portfolio ranging from traditional painting to generative art
- Participated in four art shows including one solo show
Software Engineer, Google, Mountain View, CA, 2005-2008
iGoogle
- Frontend developer for iGoogle, Google's personalized homepage (22.5 million users and 20% of all visits to Google's homepage in 2008)
- 7th engineer on iGoogle team
- Implemented new user experience, RSS feed reading experience, shared Google Gadgets, and many other UI features like drop-down gadget menus
- Executive Management Group (EMG) Impact Award for outstanding innovation and regional impact
- Implemented prototypes and contributed to design of iGoogle's
skinning, new user experience, social features, and more
- Worked closely with usability researchers, quality assurance, and user support to resolve bugs and usability problems
- Mentored new engineers, managed an engineering intern
Google Gadgets
- Designed and wrote some of the most popular Google Gadgets (millions of users)
- Go-to person for internal developers writing Google Gadgets for code and design advice
- Worked closely with business partners including CBS, NY Times, Sports Illustrated, Entertainment Weekly, etc. writing and designing Google Gadgets and taught them to develop their own
- Google Gadget API Speaker - presented at Google Developer Day in Tokyo and Google Developer Night in Seoul; gave many internal talks at Google offices all over the world; spoke at several universities in Japan. Overall, reached thousands of developers and students through these talks.
Software Test Engineer Intern, Microsoft, Redmond, WA, 2004
- Tested scheduling and resource management features in MS Project
- Wrote software test design specifications and developed test cases
- Tested software manually and wrote code to automate testing
Teaching Assistant, Brown University, Providence, RI, 2001-2005
- Classes taught: Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures, Javanese Gamelan, and Head TA for Advanced Algorithms
- Hired and managed a team of teaching assistants for Advanced Algorithms
- Taught sections, held office hours, worked with professor to develop course material, graded homework and solutions, debugged student code, and performed multiple administrative tasks
Research Assistant, Brown Department of Engineering, Providence, RI, 2001-2002
- Researched thin films in materials science/mechanical engineering departments
- Independently led an entire research project as a freshman
Skills
- C/C++, JavaScript/DHTML/HTML (cross-browser), Java, Python, FLEX/ActionScript, MatLab
- Mac OS X, Linux, Windows, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Office
- Fluent Polish, proficient French
Exhibitions
Framed - solo show at Scout, Santa Cruz, CA, 2009
Watercolor - group show at Cabrillo College, Santa Cruz, CA, 2009
Student Exhibition 3 at Cabrillo College Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA, 2009
Student Exhibition 4 at Cabrillo College Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA, 2009
Interests
- Rock climbing, yoga, guitar, piano, working on sports cars, glassworking, woodworking, metalworking
- Interior design and home renovation; published online on Apartment Therapy and AOL ShelterPop
- my blog