You look like you could use someone who knows both design and development.
(I think I might be able to help you with that. Feel free to browse around and talk to me if you agree.)
About me
Tim Knap•ton (/'næp tən/)
n. 1. Not what you'd expect. A multifaceted individual focused on the progression of human interconnectedness and expression through usable technology.
I am a 23-year old designer and developer, fresh out of college at Penn State University. I like to build all aspects of software, and you'd find me just as cozy using Photoshop as I would be in my favorite IDE. I've worked with some of the world's foremost HCI experts, and I've developed projects across several platforms for globally-recognized firms.
In my free time, I enjoy travel, making music, longboarding, photography, and reading. I am a connoisseur of teas and like the smell of rain on a hot day.
My Skills
Left-brain Skills
- XHTML
- CSS
- Javascript
- PHP
- SQL
- C++
- Java
Right-brain Skills
- Interaction Design
- Information Design
- Activity Design
- Prototyping Methods
- Usability Analysis
- Adobe Creative Suite Applications
Education
In May 2010 I will graduate from Penn State with the following degrees:
- Major: Information Sciences and Technology (BS, Design and Development Option)
- Minor: Information Systems and Statistical Analysis
- Major: German Studies (BS, Applied German Option)
- Major: International Studies (BS)
Honors/Awards
- IST Sophomore Student of the Year (winner)
- IST Junior Student of the Year (nominee)
- Second place in the 2008 Penn State Idea Pitch Entrepreneurship Competition
- First IST international intern
- Delta Phi Alpha German Honors Society
- The Pennsylvania Governor's School of Excellence
- Not failing when I got mono during finals once
Relevant Coursework
- IST 210: Organizational Data Structures
- IST 230: Language, Logic, & Discrete Mathematics
- IST 257: Advanced Web Administration
- IST 301: Information & Organizations
- IST 311: Object-Oriented Design & Software Applications
- IST 331: Organization & Design of Info. Systems: User & System Principles
- IST 412: Design of Complex Software Systems
- IST 413: Usability Engineering
- IST 425: New Venture Creation
- IST 426: Invention Commercialization
- IST 441: Information Retrieval & Organization
- IST 462: Database Modeling & Applications
- CAS 100B: Effective Group Speech
- ENGL 202C: Technical Writing
Extracurricular Involvements / Internships
- 2006-07: Research Assistant for the Penn State Computer-Supported Collaboration and Learning (CSCL) Laboratory
- 2006-08: Member of the IST Professional Expo, FutureForum, and Night of Honors planning committees
- Summer 2007: Grenadian Ministry of Education (Grenada, W.I.)
- Fall 2007: Study Abroad (Freiburg, Germany)
- Summer 2008: Ventura Marketing (Los Angeles, CA)
- 2008-09: President of Students Organizing the Multiple Arts (SOMA)
- Spring 2008: Teaching Intern for IST 331
- 2009-10: Member of The Asylum concert planning committee
- 2009-10: Member of the Penn State Longboard Club
- Spring 2009: Teaching Intern for IST 413
- Summer 2009: AccuWeather Inc. Research & Development
AccuWeather Cirrus
AccuWeather for the Yahoo Widget Engine
Judgement Shall Pass
AccuWeather Windows 7 Gadget
Cisco-Tacops
PetPlaceStation.com
IBM BlueHouse
FlossFinder
Photoblog
Nitwit
More Available upon request
AccuWeather Cirrus for iPad
PROJECT CLIENT
AccuWeather, Inc.PROJECT DATE
March 2010SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The only thing more exciting than working on the newest gadgets is using them to interact with something that's been in your notebook for months."The AccuWeather iPad app is so sexy. Try the hourly forecast. The dial interface is brilliant."
-Alex Payne, Twitter Engineer
AccuWeather on Yahoo! Connected TV
PROJECT CLIENT
AccuWeather, SamsungPROJECT DATE
March 2010SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Ever think that it'd be cool to run applications on your TV? So did Yahoo, and now we have their new Connected TV platform. This was my first project at AccuWeather, and the results can be found installed on some next-generation Samsung TVs, or it can be downloaded on select Vizio, LG, and Sony devices.Judgement Shall Pass
PROJECT CLIENT
Judgement Shall PassPROJECT DATE
March 2010SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
With a little elbow grease and a tight deadline, a local hard-rock band that I am involved with has expanded their online presence with this project. The design reflects the band's core values and adheres to the preferences of their fans by being aggressively styled while still remaining usable.Windows 7 Gadget
PROJECT CLIENT
AccuWeatherPROJECT DATE
Fall 2009SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
AccuWeather's Windows 7 gadget comes in several flavors, including one specifically designed for a new line of Dell Inspiron notebooks. It supports multiple sizes, colors, and icons, providing a customizable way to get weather forecasts and radar information on your desktop.TacOps
PROJECT CLIENT
CiscoPROJECT DATE
Fall 2008SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A project between a handful of Penn State students and Cisco, TacOps aimed to reconeptualize emergency response management, and this is the result: A web-based app able to convert info from mobile devices into a Google-Earth-readable file for response teams.PetPlaceStation.com
PROJECT CLIENT
ONQ Corporation/Ventura MarketingPROJECT DATE
Summer 2008SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PetPlaceStation.com is a heavily-augmented WordPress installation that allows for the building and management of custom landing pages, as well as user-contributions, advertisements, nested categories, and system metrics. I was the lead (only) developer and UX engineer on the team.IBM BlueHouse (now LotusLive)
PROJECT CLIENT
IBMPROJECT DATE
Spring 2008SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
BlueHouse's dev team contracted my UX class to consult with them during the early stages of IBM's project's development. Throughout the semester, my team and I created and analyzed new UX elements for it. Our work, ranked highest in the class, was selected to be discussed with IBM, who have used our input to further develop Bluehouse.FlossFinder
PROJECT CLIENT
Lee GilesPROJECT DATE
Spring 2008SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
FlossFinder was a school project encompassing the creation of a java-powered search-engine capable of indexing large collections of open-source software. The end result was an overwhelming success, with return size and accuracy to rival Google Custom Search, it earned me high marks in the class, and a notable item for my portfolio.Photoblogging Platform
PROJECT CLIENT
MyselfPROJECT DATE
Fall 2008SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
During nearly seven months of travel, I spent some free time creating a photoblogging platform to share my best work with family and friends. The system itself is capable of reading EXIF-data, generating thumbnails, as well as indexing photo equipment, locations, tags, comments, and more!NitWit
PROJECT CLIENT
James Z. WangPROJECT DATE
Spring 2006SKILLS APPLIED
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This was my first major project as a student, noteworthy because it was what taught me PHP, SQL, and how to create graphics. NitWit's goal was to provide a site where people could upload their funny stuff -- links, videos, images, or text. Users could also rate and comment these items. The site, even though only active for the semester, actually fostered a genuine community of users who interacted with the site regularly.Contact Me
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