Interaction Designer : Information Architect : Writer : Dreamer : Entrepreneur
Portland, Oregon Area
- Current
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- Executive Partner at Fourio LLC
- Product Development Engineer III at TransCore LP
- Past
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- Independent Contractor at Group Health Cooperative
- HR Systems Analyst at Kaiser Permanente
- Sales Associate at Egghead Software
- Department of Public Information Intern at International Atomic Energy Agency
- Education
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- Pacific University
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Todd Kalhar’s Summary
A curious mind, creative spark and technical know-how combine to form the basis of my work. A consistent theme in my personal and professional lives has been synthesis ... bringing together disparate things to form something new and different.
My professional experience and education include psychology, foreign languages, healthcare, human resources, creative writing, nuclear energy, transportation logistics and education.
While my forte is website and web application design, I'd love to tackle device design, space planning, and any other industry ripe for a bit of interaction/experience design.
Todd Kalhar’s Experience
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Executive Partner
Fourio LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
April 2004 — Present (4 years 7 months)
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Product Development Engineer III
TransCore LP
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)
February 2000 — Present (8 years 9 months)
[as Application Developer IV]
Established direction and objectives for company intranet, including the development of internal web-based applications (ColdFusion, Flash and/or C#.NET): in-house content management system, employee directory/phonebook, enhancement request tracking, network operations issue tracking, lead tracking, and miscellaneous other tools. Information architecture, interaction design and usability testing of two intranet redesigns during my tenure. Webserver support and maintenance, plus budget planning for intranet team.
[as Product Development Engineer III]
Graphic and UI design for various web-based products, consultation on the design of some elements of Windows desktop software product, interaction design and architecture of upcoming web-based version. Implementation of web UI designs using CSS, JavaScript, XHTML. Webserver support and maintenance. -
Independent Contractor
Group Health Cooperative
(Non-Profit; 501-1000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
February 2000 — July 2000 (6 months)
Data extraction and conversion from various sources and technical consultation on applicant tracking and resume collection systems.
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HR Systems Analyst
Kaiser Permanente
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
February 1995 — April 2000 (5 years 3 months)
Training of HR/Payroll staff in five different regional markets nationwide on database reporting software and the underlying HRIS system data structure. Technology infrastructure and support recommendations for new systems (i.e compensation/benefits, resume tracking and recruitment) as well as database reporting. Development of web-based interfaces to HR systems using ColdFusion/Python/SQL and creation of regional HR intranet site. Network and desktop support for approximately 150 users and 10 servers in a mixed environment (Windows/Novell/Unix). Coordination of 30 member employee recognition team activities and database, distribution of cash awards.
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Sales Associate
Egghead Software
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)
November 1989 — February 1995 (5 years 4 months)
Sales, support and demonstration of consumer and business software. Store opening and closing, including handling of nightly store deposits for the largest store in the national chain. Design of merchandising displays and training of new sales associates and cashiers. Inventory management and order fulfillment.
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Department of Public Information Intern
International Atomic Energy Agency
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Public Safety industry)
October 1993 — May 1994 (8 months)
Layout, design and editing of IAEA Annual, including charts, graphics and diagrams explaining nuclear reactor specifications, nuclear waste handling, nuclear material investigations and miscellaneous other agency activities. Operated in a multilingual environment in conjunction with PR Manager and another intern.
Todd Kalhar’s Education
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Pacific University
B.A., Modern Languages / Psychology, September 1991 — January 1995
Intensive studies of language, specifically German, culminating in an early completion of my degree. Minor in Psychology with a focus on perception and language development. 11 month intensive overseas study at the Goethe Institut in Prien am Chiemsee, Germany, and the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Language studies also included Spanish and Japanese.
Resident Assistant for approximately 20 students during my sophomore year, coordinating activities from cultural events (Phantom of the Opera) to team building (community painting/decorating of the residence hall wing).- Activities and Societies:
- Resident Assistant, Honor Society
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