sam lavery



609.903.0041
129 Linwood Circle
     Princeton, NJ 08540

education


Carnegie Mellon University & Universidade da Madeira

Masters of Human-Computer Interaction

USA/Portugal Joint Program

Carnegie Mellon University

Bachelor of Humanities & Arts
Architecture & Economics

Music Performance Minor


skills


Design

  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Photoshop
  • After Effects
  • Edge

Prototyping

  • OmniGraffle
  • Axure
  • Balsamiq
  • Drafting
  • Sketching
  • Digital Fabrication

HCI Methods

  • Contextual Inquiry
  • Heuristic Evaluation
  • Task Analysis
  • Affinity Diagramming
  • Thing Aloud Studies
  • Usability Testing
  • Storyboarding

Modeling

  • AutoCAD
  • Rhino
  • 3ds Max
  • Revit
  • ArcMap GIS
  • TileMill

languages


  • HTML/CSS
  • JavaScript/JQuery
  • Processing
  • openFrameworks
  • Portuguese

experience


Kyruus

Product UI Design Intern
Boston, MA // May 2013-Present
Work with lead designer to research and develop user interface designs for innovative big data healthcare company.


Princeton University

Mapping and Visualization Consultant
Princeton, NJ // May 2012-January 2013
Worked with Sociology Doctoral student to create maps and information graphics for disertation publication on suburban poverty.


Carnegie Mellon University

GIS/CAFM Teaching Assistant
Pittsburgh, PA // January-May 2012
Ran help sessions twice a week. Worked with two other TA's to grade 45 homeworks on a weekly basis.


New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Historic Preservation Associate
Trenton, NJ // May-August 2011
Joined spatial data from several departments to assemble map of all historic structures for use in mobile application. Researched landmarks and created spacial data for public and private clients. Developed flow charts to streamline historic nomination process.


Educational Testing Service

AP Resolutions Intern
Princeton, NJ // May-August 2010
Led team of 17 to process and manually score over 3,600 tests. Streamlined test processing; team finished project 9 days before deadline. Coordinated work between several branches of the AP Resolutions process.


Historic Building Architects

Architectural Intern
Trenton, NJ // June-August 2008
Produced CAD drawings from pictures and hand sketeches. Created public presentations for various preservation projects. Designed and assembled materials library.


awards


Carnegie Scholarship

Undergraduate Full Tuition Merit Award (2008-2012)

STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Award

Interdisciplinary Arts Prize Awarded for undergraduate thesis, SteelwARks

Award for Artistic Excellence

Carnegie Mellon Research Symposium prize awarded for undergraduate project, Resurrecting the Syria Mosque

Undergraduate Research Funding

Funding for independent projects and thesis work (2011-2012)

College of Fine Arts Award

Outstanding Musician of 2009