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Dan T. Kawasaki


448 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718.499.2301 (h), 917.945.2301 (m)
dkawasaki@gmail.com

 
Summary
 
Information Architect and software developer with strong management and team experience on such diverse projects as the creation of dynamic web presences for large corporations, marquee retail, entertainment and b2b clients and the conceptualization, development and deployment of eCommerce, mobile, desktop widgets, peer-to-peer software and interactive multimedia products. Relevant skills and experience include:
 
Business Experience: Technology Experience:
  • Languages (ActionScript, AJAX, C, Cold Fusion, Perl, PHP, Ruby (on-Rails), Java, JavaScript, Lingo, .net, VB).
  • Databases (Access, SQL Server, MySQL).
  • Authoring (Director, Flex, Flash, Hypercard).
  • Graphics (Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark)
Skills: Education:
  • Interactive multimedia developer
  • Usability engineering and implementation
  • Technical liaison
  • Research and development
  • Team leadership/mentoring
  • May 2003 Master of Professional Studies, Interactive Telecommunication Program, New York University
    "Second Generation Electronic Paper Applications"
 
Professional Background and Accomplishments
 
WeightWatchers.com - New York, NY
Information Architect 04/05 - Present 
International and domestic subscription-based sites dedicated to health and weight-loss and support of meetings business with over one million paying subscribers.
  • Implemented rapid application prototyping techniques into product development.
  • Introduced hallway-usability testing within the department for project development at early stages.
  • Usability and interface design.
  • Lead IA on major initiatives such as eCommerce, Rich Internet Application upgrade of tools, mobile application interface design for meetings, desktop widgets and Monthly Pass.
 
Ultra 16 - New York, NY
Senior Information Architect/Technologist 03/04 - 03/05 
High-end design studio focused on exclusive brands.
  • Specified usability and functionality guidelines working with clients, designers and programmers.
  • Rapid prototypes and walkthrough scenario development.
  • Client work, ACM, Estée Lauder, Kohl's Department Stores, Princeton Review, Sony Electronics, The New York Times.
 
InstantLogic - New York, NY
Director of Software Research & Development 11/01 - 6/03 
InstantLogic is a visual object-oriented rapid-application programming environment for server-side web and web-services applications.
  • Compiled competitive research and feature recommendations as well as documentation.
  • Built prototype sites with early beta-versions of the software demonstrating proof-of-concept.
  • Managed QA testing and reporting.
  • Developed feature enhancement specifications and storyboards.
 
Toadnode, LLC. - New York, NY
Project Director 10/00 - 11/01 
Lead a team of software developers through the creation of commercial P2P (Peer-To-Peer) solutions with a software program called Toadnode.
  • Researched and designed several alternate business applications for the primary software package including file sharing, presence, messaging, and knowledge management. 
  • Acted as public voice and face of the company at tradeshows and conferences including:
    • Keynote addresses Distributed Applications in a Centralized Environment at MIT Sloan School of Business (Boston, MA).
    • Creating Killer Peer-to-Peer Applications at ACDB Global (Munich, Germany).
    • Met with key industry analysts and reporters and briefed influential industry groups including Recording Industry Association of America (Washington D.C.).
  • Formulated company and product key messages and selling points; created grass roots marketing initiatives.
 
Fandom, Inc. - Santa Monica, CA, now Cinescape
Senior Information Architect 10/99 - 11/00
Formed and headed a team of developers and designers to launch and maintain a destination site for fans of science fiction, horror and fantasy.
  • Implemented a strategic framework for the implementation of new features to acquire more users and subscribers that helped grow traffic to more than 1 million unique users/month in 6 months.
  • Built a community through the addition of Message boards, Virtual Worlds, Chat and Newsletters.
  • Integrated an electronic commerce store and auction fulfillment sites.
  • Managed workflow and timelines for the team.
 
Exceed Communications - New York, NY
Information Architect 11/96 - 9/99
One of 5 original founders in an Internet services company that grew to 75+ employees. Business focused upon the building of branded and transactional web sites for clients.
 
Global Enterprise Services Internet - Princeton, NJ, Now part of NTTVerio
Supervisor, New Media Division 7/96 - 11/96
  • Research, development and implementation of new media solutions.
  • Created prototypes and presentations for potential clients and investors.
  • Designed dynamic web sites for clients' specific needs.
  • Consistently updated and revamped clients sites.
 
NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program, Voyager Company - New York, NY
Multimedia Programmer 6/96 - 7/96
  • Programmed CD-Rom multimedia prototypes for a month-long program for higher education funded by a foundation grant.
  • Worked with university professors to focus and translate their visions into new media projects.
  • Presented the completed works at the end of the program to various foundations.
 
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - New York, NY
Isotope Manager Central Isotope Lab 9/92 - 8/95
  • Systems designer and manager of consolidated purchasing and tracking database software for the control of radioisotopes used in the hospital for patients and research.
  • Updated written archived records into propriety database to comply with new state codes.
  • Incorporated interface design for comprehensive, easy access to large amounts of data.
  • Created online invoicing and quarterly report system to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
  • Established hospital network link-up to a central database.
 
Education
 
  • New York University - New York, NY
    Masters of Professional Studies, May 2003, Interactive Telecommunications Program 
  • New York University - New York, NY
    Bachelor of Arts, May 1992, Linguistics 
  • Le Lycée Français- Los Angeles, CA
    High School, May 1988

 
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