Clay Barnes

Past

• Teaching and Learning Assistant at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• User Experience Contractor at Intrigo

Education

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• University of Arizona
• University of Arizona

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Computer Software

Websites

• My Full Resume (PDF)
• My Blog

Clay Barnes’s Summary

Interface Architect (a.k.a. Human-Computer Interaction/User Interface Expert) and Software Developer. Have contracting experience in HCI/IA and programming, a B.S. in Computer Science (University of Arizona), and will complete a M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) December '09.

Experience with numerous programming languages (object-oriented, procedural, functional, declarative, and agile paradigms) permit rapid adaptation to new languages.

Interface design experience includes maintenance/revision of established systems as well as ground-up creation of new software.

Also hold a B.A. in Linguistics (University of Arizona) and have teaching experience from a TA position at RPI.

Currently seeking temporary/contract employment for summer or long-term positions that can accommodate fall classes which complete HCI M.S. program.

Clay Barnes’s Specialties:

human-computer interaction, interface architecture, user experience, software development, alternative programming paradigms, teaching/instruction, human linguistics

Clay Barnes’s Experience

• Teaching and Learning Assistant

  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2008 — May 2009 (10 months)

  I independently taught, authored course materials, and planned four total labs per week for two courses targeted at improving English skills of non-native speakers. Additionally, I evaluated skills and progress of students and provided individual help for students at a wide range skill levels.
  
  I also developed and facilitated a series of free public workshops on diverse topics including culturally influential mythology and methods for typesetting an RPI thesis using the official LaTeX format. These were also designed for non-native speakers of English.

• User Experience Contractor

  Intrigo

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

  December 2006 — May 2008 (1 year 6 months)

  Interface Architect: Designed original interfaces and evaluated/revised existing interfaces to provide excellent user experience in accordance with principals of human-computer interaction principals as well as aesthetic appeal.

Clay Barnes’s Education

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  M.S. , Human-Computer Interactions , 2008 — 2009

• University of Arizona

  B.S. , Computer Science , 2003 — 2008

• University of Arizona

  B.A. , Linguistics , 2003 — 2008

Additional Information

Clay Barnes’s Websites:

• My Full Resume (PDF)
• My Blog

Clay Barnes’s Interests:

Human-Computer Interaction, Comparative Programming Language Paradigms, Linguistics

Clay Barnes’s Groups:

•    Gorilla Touch - Touchscreen forum

Clay Barnes’s Honors:

National Merit Scholar (2003)

Clay Barnes’s Contact Settings

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