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| John Bruso 27-1 Whistler Dr. Freehold, NJ 07728 US john@johnbruso.com |
Primary Phone:732-431-0109 Secondary Phone:732-239-2572 URL: http://www.johnbruso.com/ |
| 5+Yrs: Information Architect / UI / Business Analyst MBA, BFA | Resume #46534521 |
| OBJECTIVE | To specialize in
information architecture, usability and/or business analysis for a complex
financial, pharmaceutical, telecommunications or e-commerce enabled
institution. To provide leadership in the areas of creative, customer-centric solutions, which enhance the end-user's experience. To support the online brand building efforts of a large organization. To identify needs and develop appropriate cross-company resources by leveraging my M.B.A. in Technology Management with my B.F.A. in Advertising and over five years of experience in Web development. |
| TARGET JOB | Target Job Title: | Information Architect |
| Alternate Target Job Title: | Web Site Manager/Usability Spacialist |
| Desired Job Type: | Employee, Temporary/Contract/Project |
| Desired Status: | Full-Time |
| Desired Salary: | 75,000.00 USD Per Year |
| Site Location: | No Preference |
| Description of my
perfect job: The perfect job will challenge me creatively. |
| Career Level | Experienced (Non-Manager) |
| Date of Availability: | Immediately |
| Date of Availability: | 0/0/0 |
| TARGET COMPANY | Company Size: | No Preference |
| Category: | Internet/E-Commerce |
| Description of my
ideal company: I want to work for a company committed to creating an experience for customers on-line that is easy to use, relevant to customers' lives, and which contributes positively to a P&L business objective. |
| TARGET LOCATIONS | Relocate: | Yes |
| US | US-CO | US-MT |
| US-NJ-Central | US-NJ-Southern | US-PA-Philadelphia |
| US-WY | US-NJ |
| WORK STATUS | US | I am authorized to work in this country for any employer. |
| EXPERIENCE | 12/2003 - Present | Digital Production Solutions - CG Animation Studio | Newark, NJ |
| Information Architect |
| I was hired by DPS to
conduct usability assessment and validation for their Global Animation
Studio, a 3-tiered network of global animation studios working together
throughout a production lifecycle for feature length CG animated films and
television cartoons. The product was being underused by animators working on feature length films and television cartoons. It needed to be streamlined. My work is helping to secure the ROI for this ambitious endeavor. More information and white papers regarding the Global Animation Studio application, patents and process: http://www.dps-usa.com/gas.asp |
| 6/1998 - 4/2002 | TXU Communications | Houston, TX |
| Customer Experience Architect |
| *Please note that TXU
Communications recently sold off its CLEC business. Consequently, much of
the public work I did no longer exists at the public site. A poor brochure
site, that I am not resposible for, now sits at txucom.com. For examples
of my txucom.com work, please see http://www.johnbruso.com/ .* · Information Architect for TXU Communications Web site network; extensive use of tools such as Visio and Adobe; Information architecture, visio, usability testing, functional specs and requirements, sitemaps, blueprints, schematics, use cases, UI design, storyboards, user scenarios, process flows and work flows, heuristic evaluation, wire frames, usability standards and user experiences. Lead Site Designer, Prototyping, HTML Coding, CSS/DHTML, JavaScript, XML-SQL-Access DB requirements definition, Cold Fusion application programming, Information Architecture, usability, business analysis, some project management. Responsible for code reviews, template generation, coding and front-end development. · Maintain consistency of site design criteria, attributes and brand identity across all service offerings; Ensure state-of-the art usability and readability standards. · Utilize site analysis tools to track and pinpoint areas for improvement. · Assist business owners in defining ROI for e-business projects. · Work with Chief Architect and executive management to build Web strategy. · Customer Experience authority for TXU Communications’ network services. · Accountability for the proper expense and allocation of capital budget. · Work with development team, marketing, customer service, program management and third party vendor stakeholders to evaluate/recommend enterprise solutions (content management, e-commerce, CRM, EBPP). · Interface with outsourced usability testing and third-party vendors. · Serve as TXUC’s e-commerce guest speaker for events and conferences. Here is a list of the projects we worked on: · Simplified User Interface Design (Usability Tested by Usability Sciences Corp.TM) · CSR Integrated FAQ Knowledge Base (RightNow TechnologiesTM) · Use Case Driven Menu Pull Downs · Streamlined Product Dissemination Pages · Content Management (InterwovenTM) · e-Ordering Flows for Telecom Products · Site-wide e-Mail Routing and Tracking (RightNow TechnologiesTM) · Site-wide Targeting of Content to City · Account Management Interfaces · On-line Bill Payment (DerivionTM) · Easy to Use Admin Screens · Complete Information Architecture Development |
| 6/1998 - 1/2000 | TXU Communications | Houston, TX |
| Lead Information Architect and Production Artist |
| ·Manage junior level
designers ·Lead Information Architect for Web development consulting team; Managed various internal and external client projects: ·Mara Bruso http://www.marabruso.com/ ·TXU Communications http://www.txucom.com/ ·Alcoa Fujikura http://www.afltele.com/ ·Alcoa Fujikura Automotive http://www.aflauto.com/ ·Southwest Texas State Alumni Association *SWT has recently changed to Texas State University. Proprietary application has been replaced.* ·Texas A&M Development Foundation www.tamu.edu/foundation ·HESI - Health Education Systems http://www.hesitest.com/ ·Brazosport Memorial Hospital http://www.brazosportmemorial.com/ ·Product Development Leader: ·TXU's FlexShop 2.0 Storefront Suite for Small Businesses Product Development Leader, Lead Site Designer, Prototyping, HTML Coding, JavaScript, CSS-DHTML, Proprietary application programming, CGI, information Architecture. I was the product development leader for this innovative product. I worked with product managers and development staff to create this 200,000+ line code application. I also did the information architecture and interface design for all aspects of the application. FlexShop was an all-in-one prepackaged on-line storefront suite. This was one of the first applications of its kind on the web and even received positive reviews from Dan Shaeffer, Chief Editor of C|NET's Builder.com. While TXU executives were very excited about this application at first, they soon realized that it was not a product that fit into their regional East Texas strategy. As good as the product was, the project was canceled. ·TXU's Site Manager Application ·Conceptualize pre-packaged Web software applications ·Strategic Consultant and Contributor: ·TXU's LockOn Interactive Community http://www.lockon.com/ ·TXU http://www.txu.com/ |
| 12/1996 - 3/1998 | AIG | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Graphic Artist/Web Designer |
| Designed the Website
Development Team's intranet site. Web Analyst - Shockwave, Flash, Astound, and Power Point technologies. Redesigned the HTML structure for the SONIC fast food restaurant, http://www.sonicdrivein.com/ . Designed the viaLink Development Team's intranet site. Redesigned the viaLink administration application increasing navigation time 40% through efficient design. Built the dynamic and fast intranet home page for the company as well as department sites. Maintained and designed web sites, intranet sites, internet sites and applications. |
| 1/1996 - 5/1996 | ThinkingCap. | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Intern |
| Learned life really is like a box of chocolates |
| 1/1996 - 4/1998 | Bruso Design | Edmond, OK |
| Owner |
| Managed my own
successful freelance Web design business while also going to school full
time and working part time with AIG. Successfully worked with a dozen
clients during 12-18 month period on a wide range of projects. Some
included: ·Outsource design resource for Main Street Enterprises http://www.mainstreetent.com/ ·Oklahoma Christian University ·McAlister McAlister & Burnett;The first Oklahoma City law firm to have a presence on the Web |
| EDUCATION | 6/2002 | University of Phoenix | US-AZ-Phoenix |
| Master's Degree |
| M.B.A. Technology Management - 3.5 GPA |
| 4/1998 | Oklahoma Christian University | US-OK-Edmond |
| Bachelor's Degree |
| B.F.A. Advertising
Design/Broadcast - 3.25 GPA 1996 - Advertising Design Student of the Year Award Brass Ring Awards: 1995-1997 Creative Genius: 1996-97 |
| AFFILIATIONS | 1/2000 - Present | The Argus Center for Information Architecture | Member |
| 6/1996 - Present | CNET Builder.Com | Community Member |
| SKILLS | Skill Name | Skill Level | Last Used | Experience |
| HTML 4.0/CSS/DHTML | Expert | Currently used | 6 years |
| General Computing | Expert | Currently used | 7 years |
| Photoshop/Image Ready | Expert | Currently used | 7 years |
| Flash | Expert | 1 year ago | 3 years |
| Database Environments | Intermediate | Currently used | 4 years |
| PC/Mac | Expert | Currently used | 8 years |
| Unix | Beginner | Currently used | 2 years |
| Illustrator | Expert | Currently used | 6 years |
| Video Editing | Intermediate | 1 year ago | 1 years |
| Audio Editing | Intermediate | 1 year ago | 1 years |
| Cold Fusion | Beginner | Currently used | 3 years |
| JavaScript | Beginner | Currently used | 4 years |
| Usability Testing/UI Design | Expert | Currently used | 5 years |
| Visio | Expert | Currently used | 3 years |
| Microsoft Excel | Expert | Currently used | 3 years |
| Microsoft Access | Intermediate | Currently used | 1 years |
| Microsoft Word & Powerpoint | Expert | Currently used | 7 years |
| CLEC/ILEC Telecommunications Industry | Intermediate | Currently used | 2 years |
| Project Management | Intermediate | Currently used | 5 years |
| Dreamweaver | Expert | Currently used | 4 years |
| REFERENCES | Skip McKinstry | Claredi | VP of Marketing |
| Phone Number: | (801) 444-0339 |
| Email Address: | skip.mckinstry@claredi.com |
| Reference Type: | Professional |
| George Assenheimer | TXU Communications | VP of Information Technology |
| Phone Number: | (214) 774-3099 |
| Email Address: | george.assenheimer@txucom.com |
| Reference Type: | Professional |
| Mike Miller | Questia Media, Inc | Vice President, Corporate Controller |
| Phone Number: | (888) 950-2580 |
| Email Address: | mmiller@questia.com |
| Reference Type: | Personal |
| Jennifer Lee | TXU Communications | Manager of Marketing Communications |
| Phone Number: | (214) 774-3099 |
| Email Address: | jennifer.lee@txucom.com |
| Reference Type: | Professional |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | More info @: http://www.johnbruso.com/ Formatted Resume Documents Available for Download: Last updated 01/17/04 Adobe PDF (236k) www.johnbruso.com/resume_pdf.html Microsoft Word 97 (84k) www.johnbruso.com/resume_doc.html Text/RTF Version http://www.johnbruso.com/resume_text.html - Nominated three times for TXU Communications Presidential Outstanding Achievement Eagle Award. Consistently rated above average on annual performance reviews. - 2001 - Present: manage my wife's narrative portraiture and illustration business: marketing, business development, creative; http://www.marabruso.com/ - Published in Fidelity Investments STAGES; Jun 2002 for work in Asset Allocation and Diversification; “Solid Foundation”. |
