Owner, newmoondesigns.net
San Francisco Bay Area
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- Owner at newmoondesigns.net (Self-employed)
- Past
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- e-Bay Coordinator / Web Designer / Classroom Instructor at Goodwill of Silicon Valley
- Web Producer at Boulevards New Media
- Information Technology Consultant / Web Designer / Lab Manager at San Jose State University
- Usability Engineer Internship at Symantec
- Psychology Research Associate at NASA Ames Research Center
- Education
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- De Anza College
- San Jose State University
- San Jose State University
- De Anza College
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Rick Shrum’s Summary
I have been involved with the Internet since back in the day when it was little more than Newsgroups and e-mail.
When the advent of the "Mosaic" browser brought the visual Web to wide audiences, my interest level took a big spike and has not waned since.
The capability for anyone to merge word + sound + vision to present their message redefined the ability to communicate.
Today, when I am creating a web presence, my primary interest lies on creating a harmonious melding of form and function ("charisma" and "usability", if you will).
While I maintain my own web design firm, there is something to be said for the feeling of being part of a team that has its appeal. Therefore, I am open to any offers that may be forthcoming.
As with most things, people too are multi-faceted, and I also have a keen interest (and a bit of a flair, if I might say) for writing, human factors & ergonomics, solar and other renewable energies, and gain immense satisfaction as an instructor.
I look forward to anything here that prompts your writing me.
Rick Shrum’s Specialties:
* Human Factors
* Ergonomics
* HTML
* CSS
* Graphic Design
* Logo Design
* SEO
* Javascript
* Usability
* Interface Design
* Writing
* Classroom & Individual Instruction
* "Idea Guy"
Rick Shrum’s Experience
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Owner
newmoondesigns.net (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Internet industry)
2002 — Present (7 years )
* Web Design
* Graphics Design
* Logo Creation
* SEO (Search Engine Optimization) -
e-Bay Coordinator / Web Designer / Classroom Instructor
Goodwill of Silicon Valley
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 2004 — September 2008 (4 years 6 months)
Most recently, I was assigned to e-bay sales & web design functions.
Prior, I was an instructor of math, science, and writing for at-risk high school students in Goodwill of Silicon Valley's "ASSETS" Program.
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Web Producer
Boulevards New Media
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year )
* Assist in redesign of site
* Add and revise content,
* Edit and create image, banner and logo content
* Write creative content
* Optimize for SEO
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Information Technology Consultant / Web Designer / Lab Manager
San Jose State University
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
1997 — 2001 (4 years )
Departments Work in at SJSU:
* School of Nursing: IT Consultant / Learning Center Manager
* School of Engineering: Information Engineer; Web Developer
* School of Business: Computer Consultant -
Usability Engineer Internship
Symantec
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SYMC; Computer Software industry)
1998 — 1998 (less than a year)
Involved in designing, conducting, and analyzing results of software usability studies for desktop and hand-held platforms. Identified usability defects, and made reports and recommendations to program managers, product designers, developers, test engineers, marketers, and other members of the software development team
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Psychology Research Associate
NASA Ames Research Center
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Defense & Space industry)
1989 — 1997 (8 years )
Collaborated in the design, implementation, data analysis, and publication of psychoacoustic studies involving three-dimensional sound, targeted toward developing enhanced communication and safety systems for the aeronautic industry.
Rick Shrum’s Education
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De Anza College
Certification , Web Development , 2003 — 2004
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San Jose State University
MS Program , Human Factors & Ergonomics , 1995 — 1997
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San Jose State University
BA , Psychology , 1992 — 1994
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De Anza College
AA , Psychology, General Education , 1989 — 1992
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Rick Shrum’s Groups:
Board of Directors: California Hawaiian Home Owners Association
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San Jose State University (official group) -
SJSU HF/E Program Alumni
Rick Shrum’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- reference requests
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