Speaking, presenting & leadership

Seattle GNU Linux Conference (SeaGL) - 2013 - Present

I designed the logo, and website for SeaGL, a local conference for FOSS. I also developed the website and am a core contributor on GitHub.

Shoreline Community College - May, 2012

I created and presented a "Web Designers Guide to Gaming" presentation for the Visual Communications department at Shoreline Communication College. Topics covered a broad range and focused on the core components to creating a game (Storytelling, Aesthetics, Testing, Platforms, etc...). Visuals were made available online to all students through their BlackBoard system. Click here to download the original PDF.

Lake Washington Technical College - May, 2005

I created a comprehensive presentation for the head of MMDP and the Dean of the college to address needs in the web design curriculum and help bring the college up to web standards.

Eastside Connections opening - April, 2006

I was a guest speaker being honored for the creation of the Eastside Connections logo and brand styleguide. The event featured over 50 guests, including the Dean of City University, and representatives from Boeing (part of the Leadership Eastside committee.)

Basic photography workshop - 2002

Taught 30 4th grade students the basics of photography, such as the rule of thirds, composition, and lighting.

Contributions / Collaborations

• Creative Public "Designers of the Month"- August 2006
• Pantopicon FFWD Contest - July 2004
• LeFlore Art Fair finalist - 1999
• Phirebrush #41 - 2006
• Wallspankers - Summer / Fall 2006
• Most Inspired - 2006
• Beat the Block - 2006
• Screenalicious - 2006
• My Design Award - 2006
• GOUW (Graphic Orgasm) - 2006
• Net Culture - 2006
• Maxtango ecards - 2006
• Logopond - 2006
• e-creative - 2006
• InternetVibes - 2006
• Puyallup Fair Art Show - 2000
• Carpal Tunnel Magazine Collab - 2007