Freelancer1

As assistant to a professor in Digital Media I hold classes in several media related subjects. I am involved in various scientific projects which cover areas such as social networking (online communities), search engine engineering (semantic web) and information architecture (user experience design & usability). My tutorials include Media Management and Production, Media Design Foundations and Media and Communications. Within my research projects I evaluate, advise and manage the development of prototypic implementations.

Addicted to the Internet and a gadget lover, I am always curious about the newest developments in information design, HCI, usability and web semantics. During the last decade I made my way from assembling computers as a sales clerk, to building web 2.0 concepts as a consultant; I started from studying media informatics and now I teach media design.

I would like to pursue an active career in a challenging environment that offers exiting opportunities to prove my abilities in demanding projects. I am looking for an employee that anticipates and values my qualities and also allows me to consequently expand my competencies to new interesting fields of application.

My skills cover various web based and object oriented programming languages corresponding development frameworks and related extensions and libraries. I master different software applications in the area of design & layout, office and audio-, video-, image-processing. I also possess special knowledge in content management systems, CASE tools, groupware and database systems.

My specialization is project management and consulting in the area of information architecture, a technical view upon user experience design and concept creation for web applications, usability goals, accessibility requirements and security issues. I am well experienced in various web related technologies and trained in intercultural teamwork.

I am consultant for web based services and information architecture, as well as usability, accessibility and security. I advice in the fields of application development, user experience design and search engine optimization.
My broad experience allows me to be appointed in various phases such as concept design and development drafts, final evaluation and approval. I take responsibility in leading position within implementation projects, marketing strategies, networking and cooperation approaches.

Since almost 10 years I apply my knowledge and skills in development and web design, computer networks and administration for various projects. My assignments include the implementation & maintenance, customization & optimization as well as enhancement & relaunch of websites and web based services. Special focus of my work always lies on intuitive usability, easy accessibility and meaningful SEO.

As graduate student of digital media in an international and intercultural programme at a private institute of the University of Lübeck I was awarded several scholarships and participated in different (research) projects. My most valuable experiences are the international and intercultural teamwork in cutting-edge as well as fundamental areas of digital media and human computer interaction. My master thesis investigates the area of information processing from a socio-technical perspective.