Interaction Designer at Autotrader.com
Greater Atlanta Area
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- Interaction Designer at Autotrader.com
- Owner at Beech Grove Consulting Group, LLC
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- Human Factors Research Psychologist at University of Dayton Research Institute
- Independent Web Developer (Self-employed)
- Designer/Researcher at Kentucky Psychological Association
- Technical Support Specialist at Iglou Internet Services
- Education
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- University of Dayton
- Bellarmine University
- St Francis High School
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Jesse Walker’s Summary
Jesse is a designer, consultant, instructor whose interest and expertise lies in the development of products and interfaces that can be enjoyed and used by everyone. Walker has an extensive background in designing and implementing solutions specific to small or specialized user populations. He has also spent a great deal of time helping organizations bring their products into compliance with local and national accessibility laws, as it applies to written, visual communications and information.
Jesse Walker’s Specialties:
Interaction Design, aesthetics, accessibility, usability, user-centered design, web development, web standards, technology integration, human-computer interaction
Jesse Walker’s Experience
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Interaction Designer
Autotrader.com
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)
September 2007 — Present (1 year 2 months)
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Owner
Beech Grove Consulting Group, LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
August 2007 — Present (1 year 3 months)
Founded in 2007, Beech Grove Consulting Group provides full design, evaluation, and training services for those wishing to provide the most usable and accessible content to their customers.
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Human Factors Research Psychologist
University of Dayton Research Institute
(Non-Profit; Research industry)
June 2003 — September 2007 (4 years 4 months)
Position managing efforts in the design & development of products that can be enjoyed and used by everyone with specific focus on implementing solutions for small or specialized user populations. Also involves accessibility evaluation & development training, usability testing, heuristic evaluation, as well as interface and user experience design in both commercial and military settings.
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Independent Web Developer
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Internet industry)
1998 — 2004 (6 years)
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Designer/Researcher
Kentucky Psychological Association
(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
2002 — 2003 (1 year)
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Technical Support Specialist
Iglou Internet Services
(Internet industry)
1999 — 2000 (1 year)
Jesse Walker’s Education
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University of Dayton
MA, Human Factors Psychology, 2003 — 2005
- Activities and Societies:
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society - UD Student Chapter
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Bellarmine University
BA, Psychology, June 2000 — May 2003
- Activities and Societies:
- Psi Chi
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St Francis High School
1993 — 1997
Additional Information
Jesse Walker’s Websites:
Jesse Walker’s Interests:
Web accessibility, web standards, new user interface paradigms, emerging technologies, Macintosh computers, music, movies, cooking
Jesse Walker’s Groups:
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society -- Southern Ohio Chapter, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society -- UD Student Chapter, American Psychological Society, SXSW
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Usability Professionals' Association International (UPA-I) -
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RFID -
User Experience -
Web Standards Design + Development
Jesse Walker’s Honors:
Sigma Xi Graduate Research Award, 2005
Jesse Walker’s Contact Settings
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