User Experience Architect at Assurant Employee Benefits
Topeka, Kansas Area
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- User Experience Architect at Assurant Employee Benefits
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- Student at Boise State University
- Sr. Consultant at Ariel Performance Centered Systems
- Principal at Elsbernd.com, LLC.
- Lead Interface Designer at Payless ShoeSource
- Education
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- Boise State University
- Washburn University
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Gary Elsbernd’s Summary
User Experience Designer in an enterprise architecture role. Particularly interested in usability and performance centered design in portal-based web applications.
Gary Elsbernd’s Specialties:
Prototyping in XHTML, CSS, and javascript, usability testing, portal and web content management
Gary Elsbernd’s Experience
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User Experience Architect
Assurant Employee Benefits
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; AIZ; Financial Services industry)
July 2003 — Present (6 years 1 month)
User Experience Designer within the Enterprise Architecture group, setting direction and standards for web development user interfaces and usability.
• Responsible for more than 10 external websites promoting the company and various products/services.
• Involved in developing standards and overseeing strategy for company intranet.
• Responsible for strategy, design and development of user experience for all web applications produced.
• Involved in the production of internal communications templates and presentations to communicate the vision and strategies developed by Enterprise Architecture and IT. -
Student
Boise State University
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1997 — 2003 (6 years)
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Sr. Consultant
Ariel Performance Centered Systems
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
March 2000 — May 2003 (3 years 3 months)
• Responsible for consulting with clients through analysis and design engagements following a performance-centered design approach and methodology.
• Project roles include Design Lead, Designer, Technical Lead and Knowledge Engineer.
• Prepare client proposals, create marketing materials, represent the company at industry conferences, and provide overall internal support. -
Principal
Elsbernd.com, LLC.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
1999 — 2001 (2 years)
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Lead Interface Designer
Payless ShoeSource
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PSS; Retail industry)
June 1989 — February 2000 (10 years 9 months)
• Responsible for developing performance support strategy for 4000+ retail stores worldwide, including technical writing, online and standup training, and integrated performance support through user interface design.
• Led a performance-centered design approach and methodology for user interface development.
• Project roles include Project Manager, Design Lead, Designer, Technical Lead and User Advocate.
• Supervise team of people and provide overall internal support.
Gary Elsbernd’s Education
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Boise State University
MS , Instructional/Performance Technology , 1999 — 2004
Graduated with departmental honors.
- Activities and Societies:
- Co-wrote a chapter of an instructional design textbook, as well as authoring several articles and conference presentations
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Washburn University
1985 — 1989
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Gary Elsbernd’s Interests:
Web design, geocaching, Boy Scouting, paintball, community service
Gary Elsbernd’s Groups:
Boy Scouts of America, Topeka Bible Church
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Gary Elsbernd’s Contact Settings
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