User Interface Designer, HCI Researcher
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Contributing Writer at GigaOM
- User Interface Designer at iControl Networks
- Past
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- Mac Specialist at Apple
- Research Assistant for Affector Project at Cornell University Information Science Department
- Summer Intern in Merchandise Planning at Gap Inc.
- Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Web Design at Cornell University Computer Science Department
- Summer Intern in Sales Department at Macromedia Inc.
- Macintosh Helpdesk Representative at Cornell Information Technology
- Summer Intern in Real Estate Management at Gap Inc.
- Summer Intern in Hardware Engineering at Apple Computer
- Sales Representative at Computerware
- Summer Intern at Gig.com
- Education
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- Cornell University
- Cornell University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Information Technology and Services
- Websites
David Klein’s Summary
My objective is to obtain a position in user interface design or product development with an innovation leader in the high technology industry.
David Klein’s Specialties:
* UI Design
• Product Management
• Human Computer Interaction
• Graphic Design
* Usability
David Klein’s Experience
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Contributing Writer
GigaOM
(Privately Held; Online Media industry)
April 2009 — Present (8 months)
I write articles for GigaOM's TheAppleBlog.
http://www.theappleblog.com/author/tehdik -
User Interface Designer
iControl Networks
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
August 2006 — Present (3 years 4 months)
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Mac Specialist
Apple
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Hardware industry)
2007 — 2008 (1 year )
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Research Assistant for Affector Project
Cornell University Information Science Department
(Educational Institution; Computer Software industry)
August 2005 — December 2005 (5 months)
• Aided in machine vision programming
• Created new sensors and distortions to augment Affector window
• Conducted video interviews of Professors involved -
Summer Intern in Merchandise Planning
Gap Inc.
(Public Company; Apparel & Fashion industry)
June 2005 — August 2005 (3 months)
• Aided Japan Adult Gap merchandise planning team
• Analyzed merchandise performance
• Adjusted costs of merchandise through markdowns
• Helped plan Q1 2006 Japan rollout
• Gained experience in ProfitLogic, MARS, and Retek -
Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Web Design
Cornell University Computer Science Department
(Educational Institution; Computer Software industry)
September 2004 — December 2004 (4 months)
• Helped design student assignments and projects
• Held weekly sections to teach students current topics
• Developed exercises to reinforce coding and design techniques
• Worked with students on an individual level during weekly office hours -
Summer Intern in Sales Department
Macromedia Inc.
(Public Company; Computer Software industry)
June 2004 — August 2004 (3 months)
• Aided United States Territory Managers on Sales team
• Sold product license subscriptions directly to consumers
• Expanded customer base through increased sales
• Build lead reports for Territory Managers and Executives
• Genereated approximately $60,000 as an Intern
• Presented software updates at San Francisco Apple Store
• Gained experience in Onyx and taught co-workers its uses -
Macintosh Helpdesk Representative
Cornell Information Technology
(Educational Institution; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 2003 — December 2003 (5 months)
• Advised students, faculty, and staff who were Mac users in order to solve computer-related issues
• Gained expert knowledge of how Cornell's Internet systems work -
Summer Intern in Real Estate Management
Gap Inc.
(Public Company; Apparel & Fashion industry)
June 2003 — August 2003 (3 months)
• Defined trade areas for over 500 Gap and Banana Republic locations based on analysis of point of sale data, sister store deployment, and access patterns
• Assisted in the creation of a supplemental analog database to aid in the sales forecasting process -
Summer Intern in Hardware Engineering
Apple Computer
(Public Company; Computer Hardware industry)
June 2002 — August 2002 (3 months)
• Performed tests in the STE department on all current shipping models and operating systems with third party peripheral products for quality and performance assurance
• Found and regressed many bugs and filed bug reports to help engineers
• Testes conducted included both prewritten guidelines as well as ad-hoc testing -
Sales Representative
Computerware
(Privately Held; Retail industry)
December 2000 — April 2001 (5 months)
• Sold Macintosh hardware and software
• Developed expertise in understanding the consumer's computer-related problens and providing tangible solutions for them
• As part of my duties and personal interest, I have always stayed current with Macintosh products and services -
Summer Intern
Gig.com
(Privately Held; Internet industry)
June 2000 — August 2000 (3 months)
• Set up CD-ripping system
• Updated database of all CDs ripped
• Taught other employees to use the system
• Developed skills with Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, and Visual Basic
David Klein’s Education
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Cornell University
M-Eng , Computer Science , 2005 — 2006
- Activities and Societies:
- Culturally Embedded Computing, Affector Project, Independent research on music + computing
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Cornell University
BA , Economics , 2001 — 2005
- Activities and Societies:
- Jazz Band, Culturally Embedded Computing, Game Design Initiative, Introduction to Web Design TA, Independent research on mobile Flash, Affector Project, Published in Interact 2005
Additional Information
David Klein’s Websites:
David Klein’s Groups:
Cornell Alumni Association of Northern California, Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network
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Cornell University Job Connection -
iControl Networks -
CAANC
David Klein’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
