Lane Becker
1405 Drake Ave.
Austin, TX 78704
Home: (512) 443-7920
Mobile: (512) 589-5391
E-mail: lane@monstro.com
Objective
Actually, quite happy at the moment, personally and professionally. Major objective is to remain that way.
Also -- and here we get a little more forward-thinking -- I don't ever want to end up like one of those guys who meant something back in the early days but then faded out and fizzled away (although they still show up at all the parties.)
Skills
Extensive knowledge of Web-based usability as it relates to site design and architecture. Several years experience in analyzing, designing, and redesigning major Web sites and individual Web applications. Skilled in managing the interface requirements of multiple (and sometimes conflicting) interests in order to create a site that speaks to the needs of both the site's users and its owners. Fully versed in the complexities of the user experience.
Proficient with multiple operating systems (Mac, PC, Unix) and a variety of design and organization applications on these platforms. HTML-, DHTML-, and Javascript-savvy.
Charming new skills: Crazy-ass visionary. Wave my hands in the air a lot. Cover whiteboards with lines and patterns that mean nothing to anyone except myself. The usual.
Professional Experience
Deepleap, Inc. - November 1999 to present
President & CEO
Co-founded the coolest Web app company to hit the mean streets of the Web in a long, long time. Busy looking for seed capital. Got any?
http://www.deepleap.com/
Deja.com, Inc. - January 1999 to October 1999
Information Designer
Brought on to create an information architecture that reflected Deja.com's transition from a Usenet-based discussion and community site to its current incarnation as a consumer-generated product review site. Managed the interface requirements for the redesign across a variety of departments to ensure the product was completed and on time. Participated in an ongoing evaluation of the site's design in order to optimize its user and content flow.
http://www.deja.com/
Deja News, Inc. - March 1997 to September 1997
Web Designer/UI Specialist
Responsible for the construction, user-testing, and maintenance of the corporate section of the Deja News web site, as part of their first major interface overhaul.
http://www.dejanews.com/
VersaCom, Inc. - August 1996 to March 1997
Web Designer
Built and maintained multiple sites for VersaCom and its clients, including Apple Computer and various professional trade associations in the lawn and garden and foodservice industries. Designed and built several web applications to faciliate business-to-business interaction between these trade associations.
http://www.versa.com/
http://www.growzone.com/
National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) - December 1995 to August 1996
Web Designer
Developed and implemented a database-backed site for a national conference with hundreds of speakers and thousands of attendees. In charge of site development, online registration and payment, and an interactive event-scheduling application.
Education
Advanced Communications Technologies Laboratory (ACTLab), University of Texas at Austin
August, 1997 to December, 1999
Working towards M.A. in New Media Studies, Human-Computer Interaction
Studied the theory and practiced the practice of interface design, focusing particularly on the implementation and evaluation of new and novel interfaces using both Web-based and CD-Rom-based media.
University of Texas at Austin
August, 1991 to December, 1995
B.A. in Liberal Arts, B.S. in Film Studies
References
Available upon request.