Jesse Walker

Current

Krav Maga Instructor at Atlanta Krav Maga and Fitness
Interaction Designer at Autotrader.com
Owner at Beech Grove Consulting Group, LLC

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Past

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

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Education

University of Dayton
Bellarmine University
St Francis High School

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Recommended

3 people have recommended Jesse

Connections

199 connections

Industry

Internet

Websites

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

Krav Maga Instructor

Atlanta Krav Maga and Fitness

(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)
Interaction Designer

Autotrader.com

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)

September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
Owner

Beech Grove Consulting Group, LLC

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

August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 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.
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.
Independent Web Developer

Self-employed

(Self-Employed; Internet industry)

1998 — 2004 (6 years )
Designer/Researcher

Kentucky Psychological Association

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2002 — 2003 (1 year )
Technical Support Specialist

Iglou Internet Services

(Internet industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year )

Jesse Walker’s Education

University of Dayton

MA , Human Factors Psychology , 2003 — 2005

Activities and Societies:

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society - UD Student Chapter
Bellarmine University

BA , Psychology , June 2000 — May 2003

Activities and Societies:

Psi Chi
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