R-T Krempetz

User Experience Designer

Contact

Ronald-Thomas Krempetz
8900 Candelaria
Austin, TX 78737
512.757.9453
r-t@wildminds.net

Summary

An incurable "design thinker", relentless problem solver, richly accomplished, insightful user experience designer and interface developer who has consistently exceeded expectations in the last twelve years delivering business goals strategically disguised as successful user experiences... Or Is it the other way around?
Involved in all stages of web application design and delivery, collaborating closely with internal and external stake-holders as well as multi-disciplinary teams in navigating great ideas from primordial wild hare, through the frenzy, passion and marches on their way to publication and profit.
Highly organized, with a keen insight for process optimization, facilitating teamwork and leveraging interdisciplinary cooperation.
Creative, innovative and relentless problem solver, with a passion for quality, especially in bettering people's opportunity for success, enjoyment and quality of life.
A catalyst for innovation, idea generation and thought leadership.
A deep and abiding love of learning and the necessity of challenge for growth, discovery and greater understanding.

Professional Experience

Industry leading software company that provides an integrated approach to workforce management to assist healthcare organizations improve operation efficiency across the enterprise

Senior Software Engineer and User Interface Designer - New Development Innovation Department Collaborate and work hand-in-hand with senior management and development team on common-ground products for the New Development Innovation Department. Selected to lead and develop highly complex and visible projects including research, user requirements and analysis, mockups, interactive prototypes, concept development, and design solutions for primary product lines in conjunction with ongoing day-to-day projects.
* Present concepts and solutions for new product capabilities.
* Single handedly designed and developed an arsinal of AJAX empowered UI components to revolutionize the product with a more positive user experience.

Lead designer / developer for an Intranet Web applications using ColdFusion, standards compliant XHTML, and CSS. Interfaced with stakeholders and worked closely with team of six on all phases of development from discovery to concept design and deployment. Funding ended in 2005.

Start-up company specializing in Attribute-Based Decisioning through enterprise software and professional services

Lead Designer and Webmaster
Recruited to create the company's first Web site and Web Application interface design using XHTML, JSP, CSS, and DHTML. Applied and prototyped user centered design principles and methods and developed design solutions for the public web site, marketing requirements, and application interface designs. Reported to CEO.
* As the company's sole creative person, worked closely with CFO to facilitate ideas into technology.
* Created multi-media presentations for marketing deliverables and Flashboard sales presentation.

Industry-leading technology company providing solutions for Fortune 500 and Global 2000 corporations by implementing multi-channel e-business, which integrals the Web and traditional business channels

Webmaster & Multimedia Designer / Developer
Identified by "best-in-breed" company for design expertise, which led to a promotion from rapid interactive prototype position to redevelop the company's Web site with internal and external business processes.
* Managed and led project from concept through deployment including design and implementation of interactive Internet solutions for the Web site, and then maintained the site.
* Collaborated with marketing director, vertical leads and divisions, and senior designer, proposed and articulated ideas, and influenced buy in to optimize business strategies, build brand, and ensure usability.
* Produced Web application prototypes from wire frames and graphic comprehensions for usability studies with client feedback for projects with Ford Direct, Mutual of Omaha, and Ford Fleet (Europe).
MISTRAL DESIGN GROUP, Dallas, Texas 1997 - 2000 Lead Designer / Developer Designed turn-key Websites for diverse clients including USA Film Festival, KERA's (PBS) US Mexican War Documentary, Quality Cabinets, Abio & Associates, and Alliance Française de Dallas.
* Led discovery, identified client needs, developed creative concepts, and presented to clients. * Conceived and implemented site designs, User Interfaces (UI), Information Architecture (IA), graphics, and
multimedia solutions.

Served as lead designer and developer for this web design studio providing turnkey Website development solutions for such clients as the USA Film Festival, the KERA (PBS) US Mexican War documentary, Quality Cabinets, Abio & Associates, and Alliance Francaise de Dallas.

Used a broad range of technologies, including ColdFusion, DHTML, CSS and Flash to produce both front-end and back-end applications for content management and informational delivery systems.
Conceptualized and implemented site designs, User Interfaces (UI), Information Architecture (IA), graphics, and multimedia solutions.

Freelance Experience

Launched an early web site development and online marketing solutions company that worked with diverse-clients ranging from not-for-profit to medium-sized commercial businesses.

Selected Projects included:
* Architected, designed, and developed Web site for Stapleton School of Performing Arts in California using ColdFusion component based application.
* Developed a product driven Web site with a shopping cart that was a forerunner in the industry.
* Originated and developed Macromedia Flash presentations for a leading technology company.

Background

Life-long and extensive experience in film and performing arts design, production and management. Major projects include:

What Dreams May Come (Feature Film), San Francisco, CA. Scenic Artist/Carpenter
Electric Stage Productions, Sir Francis Drake High School, San Anselmo, CA. Managed all scenic and technical aspects for an innovative and prolific drama and integrated studies program (Communication Academy). Instruct and supervised students, designed and constructed scenery, managed theater facilities, planned and administered program budgets.
Marin Shakespeare Company, San Rafael, CA. Scenic Artist/Special Effects Coordinator. Constructed and painted scenery, and coordinated special effects for an outdoor production of The Tempest.
(Colossal) Pictures, San Francisco, CA. Stage Manager, Grip and Carpenter for numerous commercials and music videos, both live action and animated. Built a working replica of Walt Disney's custom animator's desk for their commercials.
San Francisco State University, Film & Fine Arts Curriculum, 1988-1990
United States Air Force, Aviano AFB, Italy Security Police Specialist, 1984-1988

Technical Skills
(SE BATE)

Information architecture, information design, interaction design, requirements gathering, wireframes, user surveys, personas, process flows, branding, visual design, proof-of-concept prototypes and user interface design, development and documentation.
MAC & Windows OS, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, In Design), OmniGraffel, Visio, Balsamiq Mockups, Keynote, Microsoft Office Suite, Hand-coded (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, ActionScript (AS), ColdFusion and SQL.

	R-T Krempetz User Experience Designer
Contact	Ronald-Thomas Krempetz 8900 Candelaria Austin, TX 78737 512.757.9453 r-t@ wildminds.net
Summary	An incurable "design thinker", relentless problem solver, richly accomplished, insightful user experience designer and interface developer who has consistently exceeded expectations in the last twelve years delivering business goals strategically disguised as successful user experiences... Or Is it the other way around? Involved in all stages of web application design and delivery, collaborating closely with internal and external stake-holders as well as multi-disciplinary teams in navigating great ideas from primordial wild hare, through the frenzy, passion and marches on their way to publication and profit. Highly organized, with a keen insight for process optimization, facilitating teamwork and leveraging interdisciplinary cooperation. Creative, innovative and relentless problem solver, with a passion for quality, especially in bettering people's opportunity for success, enjoyment and quality of life. A catalyst for innovation, idea generation and thought leadership. A deep and abiding love of learning and the necessity of challenge for growth, discovery and greater understanding.
Professional Experience	API / CLEARVIEW STAFFING SOFTWARE 2005—Present Dallas, Texas Industry leading software company that provides an integrated approach to workforce management to assist healthcare organizations improve operation efficiency across the enterprise Senior Software Engineer and User Interface Designer - New Development Innovation Department Collaborate and work hand-in-hand with senior management and development team on common-ground products for the New Development Innovation Department. Selected to lead and develop highly complex and visible projects including research, user requirements and analysis, mockups, interactive prototypes, concept development, and design solutions for primary product lines in conjunction with ongoing day-to-day projects. * Present concepts and solutions for new product capabilities. * Single handedly designed and developed an arsinal of AJAX empowered UI components to revolutionize the product with a more positive user experience. Visa USA 2005 Austin, Texas Lead designer / developer for an Intranet Web applications using ColdFusion, standards compliant XHTML, and CSS. Interfaced with stakeholders and worked closely with team of six on all phases of development from discovery to concept design and deployment. Funding ended in 2005. Jericho Systems Corp. 2003—2005 Dallas, Texas Start-up company specializing in Attribute-Based Decisioning through enterprise software and professional services Lead Designer and Webmaster Recruited to create the company's first Web site and Web Application interface design using XHTML, JSP, CSS, and DHTML. Applied and prototyped user centered design principles and methods and developed design solutions for the public web site, marketing requirements, and application interface designs. Reported to CEO. * As the company's sole creative person, worked closely with CFO to facilitate ideas into technology. * Created multi-media presentations for marketing deliverables and Flashboard sales presentation. Trilogy 2000—2002 Austin, Texas Industry-leading technology company providing solutions for Fortune 500 and Global 2000 corporations by implementing multi-channel e-business, which integrals the Web and traditional business channels Webmaster & Multimedia Designer / Developer Identified by "best-in-breed" company for design expertise, which led to a promotion from rapid interactive prototype position to redevelop the company's Web site with internal and external business processes. * Managed and led project from concept through deployment including design and implementation of interactive Internet solutions for the Web site, and then maintained the site. * Collaborated with marketing director, vertical leads and divisions, and senior designer, proposed and articulated ideas, and influenced buy in to optimize business strategies, build brand, and ensure usability. * Produced Web application prototypes from wire frames and graphic comprehensions for usability studies with client feedback for projects with Ford Direct, Mutual of Omaha, and Ford Fleet (Europe). MISTRAL DESIGN GROUP, Dallas, Texas 1997 - 2000 Lead Designer / Developer Designed turn-key Websites for diverse clients including USA Film Festival, KERA's (PBS) US Mexican War Documentary, Quality Cabinets, Abio & Associates, and Alliance Française de Dallas. * Led discovery, identified client needs, developed creative concepts, and presented to clients. * Conceived and implemented site designs, User Interfaces (UI), Information Architecture (IA), graphics, and multimedia solutions. Mistral Design Group 1997—2000 Dallas, TX Served as lead designer and developer for this web design studio providing turnkey Website development solutions for such clients as the USA Film Festival, the KERA (PBS) US Mexican War documentary, Quality Cabinets, Abio & Associates, and Alliance Francaise de Dallas. Used a broad range of technologies, including ColdFusion, DHTML, CSS and Flash to produce both front-end and back-end applications for content management and informational delivery systems. Conceptualized and implemented site designs, User Interfaces (UI), Information Architecture (IA), graphics, and multimedia solutions.
Freelance Experience	Wildminds 1997—2005 Dallas, TX Launched an early web site development and online marketing solutions company that worked with diverse-clients ranging from not-for-profit to medium-sized commercial businesses. Selected Projects included: * Architected, designed, and developed Web site for Stapleton School of Performing Arts in California using ColdFusion component based application. * Developed a product driven Web site with a shopping cart that was a forerunner in the industry. * Originated and developed Macromedia Flash presentations for a leading technology company.
Background	Life-long and extensive experience in film and performing arts design, production and management. Major projects include: What Dreams May Come (Feature Film), San Francisco, CA. Scenic Artist/Carpenter Electric Stage Productions, Sir Francis Drake High School, San Anselmo, CA. Managed all scenic and technical aspects for an innovative and prolific drama and integrated studies program (Communication Academy). Instruct and supervised students, designed and constructed scenery, managed theater facilities, planned and administered program budgets. Marin Shakespeare Company, San Rafael, CA. Scenic Artist/Special Effects Coordinator. Constructed and painted scenery, and coordinated special effects for an outdoor production of The Tempest. (Colossal) Pictures, San Francisco, CA. Stage Manager, Grip and Carpenter for numerous commercials and music videos, both live action and animated. Built a working replica of Walt Disney's custom animator's desk for their commercials. San Francisco State University, Film & Fine Arts Curriculum, 1988-1990 United States Air Force, Aviano AFB, Italy Security Police Specialist, 1984-1988
Technical Skills (SE BATE)	Information architecture, information design, interaction design, requirements gathering, wireframes, user surveys, personas, process flows, branding, visual design, proof-of-concept prototypes and user interface design, development and documentation. MAC & Windows OS, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, In Design), OmniGraffel, Visio, Balsamiq Mockups, Keynote, Microsoft Office Suite, Hand-coded (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, ActionScript (AS), ColdFusion and SQL.