I have over 20 years' experience as an expert and senior manager of the "people side" of invention, consumer products and technology, including positions with NCR, Bell-Atlantic, the George Washington University and S1 Corporation.
I earned a B.A. degree in Psychology from Loyola College, an M.S. degree in Planning & Policy Management from the Johns Hopkins University and a Ph.D. in Information & Decision Systems/Human Factors from the George Washington University, School of Business & Public Management. My doctoral dissertation was one of the first to address consumer psychology and Industrial Design issues related to Interactive Television (iTV). I am a full Professional Member of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and serve as Director of Academic Affairs for the Atlanta Chapter of the PDMA. I am also a member of the Faculty of the Dept. of Industrial Design at Georgia Tech and am a master craftsman/inventor.
Memberships & Affiliations:
- Guild of American Luthiers (note: a Luthier is one who designs, makes or repairs stringed musical instruments, such as violins or guitars)
- Lecturer, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Dept. of Industrial Design
- PDMA (Product Development & Management Association), Atlanta Chapter Executive Board, Director of Academic Affairs
- Adjunct Faculty Member and Advisory Board member, Faulkner University Dept. of Computer Science, Informatics Program
- IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America): Professional Member
- American Marketing Association (AMA)
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- SIGCHI (ACM special interest group for Computer-Human Interaction
- SIGCAS (ACM special interest group for Computers & Society
- CHI-Atlanta, the Atlanta Chapter of ACM SIGCHI
- Marketing Research Association (MRA)
- Interactive Market Research Association (IMRO)
- Association for Consumer Research (ACR)
Specific Skills include:
- Acoustic theory and musical instrument design and construction
- Small boat design principles and construction
- Materials Science
- Human Factors and Ergonomics
- Qualitative and Quantitative Consumer Research
- NPD (New Product Development)
- Ethnography
- Advanced Data Analysis (of Consumer Research)
- Strong ability to identify and summarize research findings as they relate to business goals and Corporate Communications (PR) needs−understanding of the inter−relationship between consumer research and overall business practices, goals and objectives
- Extensive knowledge of consumer psychology and behavior Excellent management, communication, persuasion, problem solving, leadership, verbal, presentation and organizational skills
