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    r a c e l w i l l i a m s . c o mRW

    Racel Williams 2224 Lenox Road NE | Atlanta, GA 30324 | [email protected]

    FOCUSAREAS

    Augmented RealityTangible Interaction

    Design & Creativity3D Virtual Environments

    Highly collaborative, creative professional seeking opportunities in UserExperience Design and Research.

    Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction 2014Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

    Master of Architecture 2007University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Bachelor of Science in Marketing 2003

    Project Management3D VisualizationWeb Design & DevelopmentUsability Testing

    SKILLS

    STRENGTHS

    Web Development PHP

    ASP.NET

    HTML/HTML5CSS/CSS3Javascript/JQueryAJAXMySQL

    Programming Unreal Script

    MAX ScriptActionscript3ProcessingArduino

    3D Content Creation

    3DS MaxRevitSketchupAutoCAD

    2D Graphics EditingPhotoshopIllustratorInDesignFlash

    Video Editing After Effects

    Premiere

    Game Engines Unreal

    UnityGoogle Earth API

    Content Management Systems Wordpress

    Drupal

    Other Visio

    SUMMARY

    EDUCATION

    Digital Building Laboratory, College of Architecture,Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

    Research Scientist I / Principal Investigator 2007-PresenOnline Communications Manager 2011-2012Graduate Research Assistant 2005-2007

    Explore and develop prototypes of new digital tools for Architecture,Engineering, Construction, and Space Planning purposes. Managemid-size teams (up to 10) and budgets for various projects.

    Relevant projects: Augmented Reality application for Facility

    Management, Interactive Web-based Campus Map, 6 College ofArchitecture Websites, Arts@Tech Website, and Driving SimulatorEnvironments.

    Westwood College, Atlanta, GA

    Adjunct Faculty 2011-2012

    Design Course Layout. Assess student progress. Provide instructionand mentorship to students.

    Courses Taught: Fundamentals of 3D Utilizing 3DS MAX

    Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback, & Associates, Atlanta, GA

    Architectural Intern 2005-2006Provided CAD drafting for details and construction documents.Assisted in presentation materials. Collected market research andcompiled data. Assisted in schematic design.

    UF Miller Center for Retailing Education and Research, Gainesville, FL

    Consultant/Assistant 2004

    Managed and created presentations suited for real estateprofessionals interested in the retail sector. Obtained research data.

    EXPERIENCE

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    Racel Williams

    3D Environments :GT Campus3D Content Creation

    Establish and optimize 3D content creation workflows.Manage team of 6-8 students.Generate 3D geometry and textures.Produce animations and renderings as needed.Manage client needs.

    Create Installation that takes ultrasonic sensor input and deliversaudio and visual feedback.Visualization coding of sensory Information done in Processing.Design and install hardware configuration..

    Establish user wants and needs,Design user-centered prototype of digital bicycle bell.Conduct formative evaluations through surveys, interviews, think-alouds,and field studies.

    Lead a team of 4.Manage project deliverables and schedules.Design and develop web tools.Create backend database structure.Run usability studies.

    Establish research methodologies.Conduct usability testing,Design and develop prototype for Facility Management.Writing and editing journal paper.

    2013

    2009

    Augmented Reality : INFOSpot3D Content Creation, Web Development, Usability Testing

    2012

    Embodied Interaction : Centennial GalaGraphics Visualization Coding, Sensor-Based Feedback

    2012Tangible Objects : InterrupterUser-Centered Design, Usability Testing

    Design and develop prototype of a wearable knee brace that provideshaptic and auditory feedback to users who are recovering from kneeinjuries to aid rehabilitation.Arudino coding and gesture recognition analysis.

    2013Wearable Device : KNEEUser-Centered Design, Ubiquitous Computing

    Mapping : Campus Map2D & 3D Web Development, User-Centered Design, Mapping

    2013

    InterrupterBack

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