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I am a hybrid addicted to two things: freedom and passion. Lack of either drives me away, whether it's from a project, a freelance gig or a job.

I am an eternal student of the game; my nature for being a jack-of-all-trades allowing me to overcome any challenge put in front of me. I might not be the perfect choice for a specific challenge, but I will always persevere.

Luck is a skill I cherish. Ambition runs through my veins.

Someday I'll succeed, but I'm a bit busy making sure the people I care about do.
Experience
Creative Badass
@GitHub
Location
Los Angeles
Dates
January 2011 - Present
Website
http://github.com/
User Interface Designer
@Sidebar Creative
Details
Location
Los Angeles
Dates
January 2007 - Present
Website
http://sidebarcreative.com/
CEO
@Revyver
Details
Reinvigorates the web and beyond. Creates compelling designs that just work. Also tries to create a sturdy enough design "umbrella" so other ventures can be done. Doesn't know what the hell will come next but stays confident that everything will be okay.
Location
Los Angeles
Dates
July 2006 - Present
Website
http://revyver.com/
Seasoned Blogger
@Avalonstar
Details
Writes about current events, web technologies, design philosophies and personal happenings. Drives to create a sense of online community in a medium focused on the individual.
Location
Los Angeles
Dates
September 2004 - Present
Website
http://avalonstar.com/
Creative Director
@SpectrumDNA
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Dates
September 2008 - March 2009
De-Uglyfier
@Automattic
Details
In charge of leading and influencing the user interface, graphic and web design direction for Automattic's products which include WordPress.com, the downloadable WordPress package and bbPress. Emphasis is put on the primary WordPress product lines.
Dates
July 2006 - December 2006
Creative Director
@Facebook
Details
Provided creative assistance to all departments, especially sales and marketing. Created site wireframes and mock-ups for sales pitches. Helped drive a record sales year for the company. Took the lead in establishing brand guidelines and standardized the way in which the Facebook brand was used.
Dates
January 2006 - May 2006
Interaction Designer
@Facebook
Details
Assisted colleagues with the design and general maintainence of the comapny's product lines. Quickly learned and put new PHP, Subversion and SSH skills into practice. Provided insight with different design projects both on and off the web. Headed the design aspect of "non-core" projects and pushed out many standards that were used as the design backbone for current products.
Dates
August 2005 - December 2005
Senior Creative Director
@DirectPixel Internet Solutions
Details
Responsible for initial client contact and replies to RFPs. Assists the owner with numerous projects and empowered to discover profit centers for the business.
Dates
April 2003 - November 2005
Image Development Manager
@The UPS Store
Details
Cited the need for value-added business services in addition to the store's core business model. Curated the profit center and responsible for all clients and processes related to the position inlcuding initial evaluations, design and outsourcing to printing companies.
Dates
April 2004 - June 2005
Education
Johnson & Wales University
Dates
2003 - 2005
Johnson & Wales University
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Dates
2001 - 2003