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Tweets
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Apple iPad and the 3 Waves and 5 Cs of Computing Use http://shar.es/mHPlh5 hours ago from ShareThis.com
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REWORK is out! http://37signals.com/rework Illustration process: http://bit.ly/cqXM3K Buy: (cont) http://tl.gd/f40qr5 hours ago from Tweetie
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REWORK - The new business book from 37 Signals http://bit.ly/cbz9eo5 hours ago from Tweetie
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Transfromed by You Event / Innovation Camp in Kent http://bit.ly/d5kwcU http://bit.ly/cjEVV8 Book http://bit.ly/aefj4b #transformedbyyou10 hours ago from Tweetie
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"The Google Public Data Explorer makes large datasets easy to explore, visualize and communicate." http://icio.us/jhwcp0 (via @davebriggs)13 hours ago from Tweetie
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@slgavin Thanks for the link. Will see you there then.16 hours ago from Tweetie
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@slgavin What is this tranforming event about? - Pic and Mix and beyond?16 hours ago from Tweetie
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Jakob Nielson - Closeness of Actions and Objects http://www.useit.com/alertbox/action-object-closeness.html #usability17 hours ago from Tweetie
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Creativity in Design Seminar Series - Spaces for Creative Conversations - Mary Rose Cook of @uscreates 09/03 City Uni http://bit.ly/awiZWJ39 hours ago from Tweetie
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Blast hits police building in Pakistan, 12 dead http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=t9sbWN6h41 hours ago from web
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@Meera404 Aloo parathas look YUM!2 days ago from Tweetie
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Going to see Alice in Wonderland in 3D today!2 days ago from Tweetie
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I'm attending Content Strategy, Manhattan Style -- http://cslondon.eventbrite.com4 days ago from web
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Web accessibility and accessibility articles at Made For All - bookmark this http://bit.ly/b4PmZq #accessibility (cont) http://tl.gd/ds3n54 days ago from Tweetie
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Well argued & comprehensive article on iPad, how it (and rivals) are likely to alter the future of the (cont) http://tl.gd/ds1rq4 days ago from Tweetie
Profile
Tanya Ahmed
Interaction Designer at Centre for Human Computer Interaction Design, City University London
Information Technology and Services | London, United Kingdom, GB
Summary
With a background in architecture and design, I have had a keen interest in computing, new technology and new media for the past 15+ years. I have been a web developer for the past 5+ years.
Having an analytical approach, a thirst for knowledge, and a background in architecture, design, and academic research has helped my understanding of user experience and interaction design.
I am passionate about UX and am interested in how we can design rich digital experiences and make better and applications, websites, and products for users.
Skills include: Research, Usability & Expert Review, User Testing, Prototype Development, Interactive Wireframes, Specification Documentation, XHTML, CSS, Javascript, Ajax and Intermediate level Flash and PHP
Specialties: User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Usability, Research and Usability Testing, Web Design, Graphic Design, Corporate Identity, Google Analytics
Experience
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Jul 2009 - Present
Interaction Designer & Web Designer at Centre for Human Computer Interaction Design / City University London
User Interface Designer and Developer at Centre for Human Computer Interaction Design at City University London since July 2009. I have been involved in the summative evaluation phase of APDOSDLE, a four year EU funded project which is a work-based tool allowing employees to learn while they work by suggested personalised content according the employee's level of knowledge. I also worked on the design and development of a Sustainability Module since July 2009; work on which has included extensive research into the domain, running of student workshops, persona development, rapid interactive and iterative prototype development , informal guerilla user testing with students, design and implementation of the XHTML web based module, and the summative evaluation with 200 undergraduate students which took place in November 2009. Work on the further development of the Sustainability Module continues. I have also designed and developed the new Interaction Lab Website for City University which is live now. -
2003 - Present
Web Developer & User Experience Professional / Altered Eye
Web development, User Experience Consultancy, presently doing consultancy work with Kent County Council on the Pic & Mix Pilot on Mashups since Feb 2009. Marketing and Advertising for local businesses. Local Clients include Restaurants, Small Businesses and Start-Ups, and Health Care sector clients. Design and Marketing work has included logos, brochures, business cards, street signage and website design and maintenance. -
Jan 2003 - May 2005
Creative Display Typesetter / Kent Messenger Group
Part-time position, Design and layout of Adverts for Kent Messenger local newspaper distributed around Kent using QuarkXpress, Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign. -
Jan 1993 - Sept 1994
Architectural Technician / Business Facts Limited
Education
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2008 - 2009
SAE Institute
Diploma in Web Design and Development -
1994 - 1995
University College London, U. of London
MSc in Advanced Architectural Studies -
1986 - 1990
University of Miami
BA Arch in Architecture, Minor in Eng Literature
Additional information
Websites:
Interests:
Travel, Photography, Art, Design, Graphic Design, New Technology, Fiction, Foreign Film, Typography
Assoc.:
IXDA, UPA

