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nov 09
Oh, how I love Silicon Valley. I attended Flex training at ebay!

jul 08
I relocated to California! I now live, work and play in the beautiful San Francisco Bay area.

may 07
This site is GREEN because my web host is carbon neutral.

dec 06
I passed my certification exam! I am now a Certified Usability Analyst (CUA).

what is usability?

Usability is a term used to denote the ease with which people can employ a particular tool or other human-made object in order to achieve a particular goal. Usability can also refer to the methods of measuring usability and the study of the principles behind an object's perceived efficiency.

what is user interface / user experience design?

UI/UX design is the design of computer interfaces with the focus on the user's experience and interaction. Unlike traditional design where the goal is to make the application physically attractive, the goal of user interface design is to make the user's interaction experience as simple and intuitive as possible (often called user-centered design). While good graphic design is bold and eye catching, good user interface design is often subtle and invisible.