David Sharek

Current

• Developer/Programmer at Consultant

Past

• Researcher at Friday Institute
• Multimedia Programmer at Cisco Systems
• Manager, Multimedia Development at MindCrossings

• Senior Multimedia Developer at TRG inc.
• Multimedia Developer at IBM

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Education

• North Carolina State University
• East Carolina University
• Aiglon College

• Dean Close

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Connections

65 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• PsychoSurvey
• Shardex

David Sharek’s Summary

RESEARCH FOCUS
Internet Security, Video game design patterns, Measuring engagement. Human-computer interaction. Augmented Cognition, Captology - Computers as persuasive technologies.


PUBLICATIONS
Sharek, D., Swofford, C. & Wogalter, M. (2008). Failure to Recognize Fake Internet Popup Warning Messages. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 52nd Annual Meeting. New York, NY: HFES.

Honeycutt, K., Hallajian, A., McBee, W., Sharek, D., Spencer, B., & Thevathasan, L., (2003). Foundation Swift 3D v3, friends of ED: Birmingham, England.


INVITED TALKS
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, New York, NewYork (2008)


PRESS
Science Daily, 2008: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080922122413.htm

BBC News, 2008: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7633402.stm

Ars Technica, 2008: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080923-study-confirms-users-are-idiots.html

PC World, 2008: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/151505/computer_users_overeager_to_click_popup_oks.html

SC Magazine, 2008: http://www.scmagazineus.com/Study-Few-internet-users-exercise-caution/article/118401/

Tech World, 2008: http://www.techworld.com.au/article/261537/computer_users_overeager_click_popup_oks


AWARDS
Award Citation, (2004) American Society for Training & Development: Exemplary practice on Web-Based Training Through Interactive Blended Learning-Theme and Gaming Techniques to Increase Learning Efficacies

Award of Excellence, (2001-2002). Society of Technical Communications: National award from the Society of Technical Communications: Online Communications Competition

David Sharek’s Specialties:

Flash design and programming (AS2 & AS3)
Adobe Air application development
eLearning Development
Multimedia team leadership

David Sharek’s Experience

• Developer/Programmer

  Consultant

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  December 2008 — Present (8 months)

  I am available for various eLearning or Flash-based contracting work.
  
  -Recent completed contracts include:
  
  Cisco Systems, CSSO Project Change Management Training

• Researcher

  Friday Institute

  (Education Management industry)

  November 2007 — 2008 (1 year)

• Multimedia Programmer

  Cisco Systems

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CSCO; Computer Networking industry)

  2007 — 2007 (less than a year)

• Manager, Multimedia Development

  MindCrossings

  (Public Company; 1-10 employees; E-Learning industry)

  2006 — 2007 (1 year)

• Senior Multimedia Developer

  TRG inc.

  (E-Learning industry)

  2001 — 2006 (5 years)

• Multimedia Developer

  IBM

  (Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

  2000 — 2001 (1 year)

David Sharek’s Education

• North Carolina State University

  PhD , Human-Computer Interaction , 2007 — 2011 (expected)

• East Carolina University

  1997 — 2000

• Aiglon College

• Dean Close

Additional Information

David Sharek’s Websites:

• PsychoSurvey
• Shardex

David Sharek’s Groups:

NCSU

•    Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)

David Sharek’s Contact Settings

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