The dreaded résumé. How can one love something meant to condense and cram a person’s life and career into a handful of pages? We as job hunters hate them because they never seem to sufficiently convey what we do or how we do it, and it’s usually the first impression any potential employer gets of us. Employers have a love/hate relationship with them because they do, at first, provide an apparently good abstraction of a potential hire, but it’s a thin veneer that quickly rubs away when they come face to face with an individual that barely seems to match up with that first impression. A couple of years ago I experimented with treating my résumé as a UX project, applying user-centric principles and methodologies on myself in the hopes of landing a better job. In this session I'll go over the process that led me to my design, discuss 'user' reaction to the design, and outline some ideas that can help everybody build a better résumé, UX or otherwise.

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2. MIKE DUNN
UX ArchitectMike Dunn
Spredfast UX Architect @ Spredfast
@uxFOOL
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3. #UXresume
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9. MIKE DUNN
UX ArchitectMike Dunn
Spredfast UX Architect @ Spredfast
@uxFOOL
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10. MIKE DUNN
GAMING
JOURNALIST
@GamingTrend
gamingtrend.com
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11. MIKE DUNN
Artist &
animator
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12. MIKE DUNN
FORMER
CHEF
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13. MIKE DUNN
FATHER
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15. The only people who
get paid enough- get
paid what they're
worth- are people
who don't follow the
instruction book,
who create art, who
are innovative, who
work without a map.
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25. Objective
To develop interactive media that pushes the boundaries of todays technologies with the optimal
end-user experience.
Profile
Six years experience in interactive and visual design, project management, and client relations,
with a demonstrated ability to deliver and troubleshoot in any given situation.
How:
Michael Dunn • Discover what the client wants
• Drive Design, Development and Delivery
Interactive Designer
• Act as Technical Evangelist where necessary
• Deliver results far exceeding client’s expectations without affecting bottom line
Examples:
“Mike has been a huge asset for • Re-branded and relaunched Kimball resources identity both on and offline, turning a mere
BlabberMouth PR. He saw us through web presence into an invaluable resource for the company and it’s clients and providing a
two web site revisions, taking us from an stronger and more recognizable brand, resulting in an increase of profitable accounts and
undefined brand image to the vivacious,
a more satisfied client base.
but professional image we represent
today. My trust was well-placed in Mike.” • Overhauled AmeriSciences’ Academy training presentations by making the switch to
-Patti Hill, BlabberMouth PR Keynote on a Mac platform and creating a far more compelling and cinematic experience
than Powerpoint could offer, prompting several distributors in the company to make the
switch as well as well as ushering in a year of record growth for the company.
“Mike has a creative mind and a passion
for visual representation. I've never Technical Expertise
worked with someone with such an eye Here is a sampling of my technical know-how:
for detail who could still get the job done
as quickly as he does.” Web Graphic Design Multimedia
-Ron Burke, Gaming Trend
HTML/XHTML Photoshop Flash
CSS Illustrator Keynote
“Mike built our website for Kimball
Javascript InDesign Powerpoint
Resources Inc., He is extremely Actionscript Quark Final Cut
professional, creative, and easy to work
with. We have been extremely happy with
his work and would hire him again in this Special Skills
capacity. I would highly recommend him My experience has honed the following skills:
to anyone needing web design services.”
-Bob Hayes, Kimball Resources • Execution—consistently delivering to fixed time schedules against very steep odds.
• Experimentation—relentlessly learning and keeping up with the latest and greatest
interactive technologies and implementing them.
• Communication—intuiting what the client’s needs really are when they themselves are not
sure.
• Focus—determining the scope of a project during the planning stages and keeping it in
sight during production.
• Management—knowing where my expertise ends and another’s begins, delegating tasks
to others best suited for them to maximize quality and keep on schedule.
Experience
• Owner, FoolishStudios; Houston, TX — Jan ‘02- present
Sole proprietorship. Designed, Developed and Directed a variety of interactive and print
projects and marketing campaigns. Client list includes Slick Willie’s of America, Kimball
Resources, and BlabberMouth Public Relations.
• Staff Artist, Manager, & Writer, Gaming Trend; www.GamingTrend.com — 11/03 - present
• Webmaster & Graphic Designer, AmeriSciences; Houston, TX — 2/04 - 10/05
• Webmaster, TimeGate Studios; Houston, TX — 11/00 - 8/01
5610 De Lange Ln
Houston, TX 77092
Professional Credits
C 832.202.9701
T 713.957.1779
TimeGate Studios:
mike@foolishstudios.com ‘Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns’, PC Game- Webmaster
www.foolishstudios.com ‘Kohan: Ahriman’s Gift, PC Game- Additional Contributions
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34. Objective
To develop interactive media that pushes the boundaries of todays technologies with the optimal
end-user experience.
Profile
Six years experience in interactive and visual design, project management, and client relations,
with a demonstrated ability to deliver and troubleshoot in any given situation.
How:
Michael Dunn • Discover what the client wants
• Drive Design, Development and Delivery
Interactive Designer
• Act as Technical Evangelist where necessary
• Deliver results far exceeding client’s expectations without affecting bottom line
Examples:
“Mike has been a huge asset for • Re-branded and relaunched Kimball resources identity both on and offline, turning a mere
BlabberMouth PR. He saw us through web presence into an invaluable resource for the company and it’s clients and providing a
two web site revisions, taking us from an stronger and more recognizable brand, resulting in an increase of profitable accounts and
undefined brand image to the vivacious,
a more satisfied client base.
but professional image we represent
today. My trust was well-placed in Mike.” • Overhauled AmeriSciences’ Academy training presentations by making the switch to
-Patti Hill, BlabberMouth PR Keynote on a Mac platform and creating a far more compelling and cinematic experience
than Powerpoint could offer, prompting several distributors in the company to make the
switch as well as well as ushering in a year of record growth for the company.
“Mike has a creative mind and a passion
for visual representation. I've never Technical Expertise
worked with someone with such an eye Here is a sampling of my technical know-how:
for detail who could still get the job done
as quickly as he does.” Web Graphic Design Multimedia
-Ron Burke, Gaming Trend
HTML/XHTML Photoshop Flash
CSS Illustrator Keynote
“Mike built our website for Kimball
Javascript InDesign Powerpoint
Resources Inc., He is extremely Actionscript Quark Final Cut
professional, creative, and easy to work
with. We have been extremely happy with
his work and would hire him again in this Special Skills
capacity. I would highly recommend him My experience has honed the following skills:
to anyone needing web design services.”
-Bob Hayes, Kimball Resources • Execution—consistently delivering to fixed time schedules against very steep odds.
• Experimentation—relentlessly learning and keeping up with the latest and greatest
interactive technologies and implementing them.
• Communication—intuiting what the client’s needs really are when they themselves are not
sure.
• Focus—determining the scope of a project during the planning stages and keeping it in
sight during production.
• Management—knowing where my expertise ends and another’s begins, delegating tasks
to others best suited for them to maximize quality and keep on schedule.
Experience
• Owner, FoolishStudios; Houston, TX — Jan ‘02- present
Sole proprietorship. Designed, Developed and Directed a variety of interactive and print
projects and marketing campaigns. Client list includes Slick Willie’s of America, Kimball
Resources, and BlabberMouth Public Relations.
• Staff Artist, Manager, & Writer, Gaming Trend; www.GamingTrend.com — 11/03 - present
• Webmaster & Graphic Designer, AmeriSciences; Houston, TX — 2/04 - 10/05
• Webmaster, TimeGate Studios; Houston, TX — 11/00 - 8/01
5610 De Lange Ln
Houston, TX 77092
Professional Credits
C 832.202.9701
T 713.957.1779
TimeGate Studios:
mike@foolishstudios.com ‘Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns’, PC Game- Webmaster
www.foolishstudios.com ‘Kohan: Ahriman’s Gift, PC Game- Additional Contributions
Wednesday, March 13, 13

35. Objective
To develop interactive media that pushes the boundaries of todays technologies with the optimal
end-user experience.
Profile
Six years experience in interactive and visual design, project management, and client relations,
with a demonstrated ability to deliver and troubleshoot in any given situation.
How:
Michael Dunn • Discover what the client wants
• Drive Design, Development and Delivery
Interactive Designer
• Act as Technical Evangelist where necessary
• Deliver results far exceeding client’s expectations without affecting bottom line
Examples:
“Mike has been a huge asset for • Re-branded and relaunched Kimball resources identity both on and offline, turning a mere
BlabberMouth PR. He saw us through web presence into an invaluable resource for the company and it’s clients and providing a
Technical Expertise
two web site revisions, taking us from an
undefined brand image to the vivacious,
stronger and more recognizable brand, resulting in an increase of profitable accounts and
a more satisfied client base.
but professional image we represent
Here is a sampling of my technical know-how:
today. My trust was well-placed in Mike.” • Overhauled AmeriSciences’ Academy training presentations by making the switch to
-Patti Hill, BlabberMouth PR Keynote on a Mac platform and creating a far more compelling and cinematic experience
Web Graphic Design
than Powerpoint could offer, prompting several distributors in the company to make the
switch as well as well as ushering in a year of record growth for the company.
Multimedia
HTML/XHTML
“Mike has a creative mind and a passion Photoshop Flash
for visual representation. I've never Technical Expertise
CSS
worked with someone with such an eye
for detail who could still get the job done Illustrator
Here is a sampling of my technical know-how: Keynote
as quickly as he does.” Web Graphic Design Multimedia
Javascript
-Ron Burke, Gaming Trend
HTML/XHTML InDesign
Photoshop Flash Powerpoint
CSS Illustrator Keynote
Actionscript Quark Final Cut
“Mike built our website for Kimball
Javascript InDesign Powerpoint
Resources Inc., He is extremely Actionscript Quark Final Cut
professional, creative, and easy to work
Special Skills
with. We have been extremely happy with
Special Skills
his work and would hire him again in this
My experience has honed the following skills:
capacity. I would highly recommend him
to anyone needing web design services.”
My experience has honed the following skills:
• Execution—consistently delivering to fixed time schedules against very steep odds.
• Execution—consistentlylearning and keeping up with the latestschedules against very steep odds.
• Experimentation—relentlessly delivering to fixed time and greatest
-Bob Hayes, Kimball Resources
interactive technologies and implementing them.
• Experimentation—relentlessly learning andwhen they themselves are not latest and greatest
• Communication—intuiting what the client’s needs really are
keeping up with the
interactive technologies and implementing them.
sure.
• Focus—determining the scope of a project during the planning stages and keeping it in
• Communication—intuiting what the client’s needs really are when they themselves are not
sight during production.
sure. to others best suited for them to maximize quality and keep on schedule.
• Management—knowing where my expertise ends and another’s begins, delegating tasks
• Focus—determining the scope of a project during the planning stages and keeping it in
Experience
sight during production. TX — Jan ‘02- present
• Owner, FoolishStudios; Houston,
• Management—knowing wherelist includes Slick Willie’sends and another’s begins, delegating tasks
my expertise
Sole proprietorship. Designed, Developed and Directed a variety of interactive and print
projects and marketing campaigns. Client of America, Kimball
to others best BlabberMouth Public Relations.maximize quality and keep on schedule.
Resources, and suited for them to
• Staff Artist, Manager, & Writer, Gaming Trend; www.GamingTrend.com — 11/03 - present
• Webmaster & Graphic Designer, AmeriSciences; Houston, TX — 2/04 - 10/05
• Webmaster, TimeGate Studios; Houston, TX — 11/00 - 8/01
5610 De Lange Ln
Houston, TX 77092
Professional Credits
C 832.202.9701
T 713.957.1779
TimeGate Studios:
mike@foolishstudios.com ‘Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns’, PC Game- Webmaster
www.foolishstudios.com ‘Kohan: Ahriman’s Gift, PC Game- Additional Contributions
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37. Objective
To develop interactive media that pushes the boundaries of todays technologies with the optimal
end-user experience.
Profile
Six years experience in interactive and visual design, project management, and client relations,
with a demonstrated ability to deliver and troubleshoot in any given situation.
How:
Michael Dunn • Discover what the client wants
• Drive Design, Development and Delivery
Interactive Designer
• Act as Technical Evangelist where necessary
• Deliver results far exceeding client’s expectations without affecting bottom line
Examples:
“Mike has been a huge asset for • Re-branded and relaunched Kimball resources identity both on and offline, turning a mere
BlabberMouth PR. He saw us through web presence into an invaluable resource for the company and it’s clients and providing a
two web site revisions, taking us from an stronger and more recognizable brand, resulting in an increase of profitable accounts and
undefined brand image to the vivacious,
a more satisfied client base.
but professional image we represent
today. My trust was well-placed in Mike.” • Overhauled AmeriSciences’ Academy training presentations by making the switch to
-Patti Hill, BlabberMouth PR Keynote on a Mac platform and creating a far more compelling and cinematic experience
than Powerpoint could offer, prompting several distributors in the company to make the
switch as well as well as ushering in a year of record growth for the company.
“Mike has a creative mind and a passion
for visual representation. I've never Technical Expertise
worked with someone with such an eye Here is a sampling of my technical know-how:
for detail who could still get the job done
as quickly as he does.” Web Graphic Design Multimedia
-Ron Burke, Gaming Trend
HTML/XHTML Photoshop Flash
CSS Illustrator Keynote
“Mike built our website for Kimball
Javascript InDesign Powerpoint
Resources Inc., He is extremely Actionscript Quark Final Cut
professional, creative, and easy to work
with. We have been extremely happy with
his work and would hire him again in this Special Skills
capacity. I would highly recommend him My experience has honed the following skills:
to anyone needing web design services.”
-Bob Hayes, Kimball Resources • Execution—consistently delivering to fixed time schedules against very steep odds.
• Experimentation—relentlessly learning and keeping up with the latest and greatest
interactive technologies and implementing them.
• Communication—intuiting what the client’s needs really are when they themselves are not
sure.
• Focus—determining the scope of a project during the planning stages and keeping it in
sight during production.
• Management—knowing where my expertise ends and another’s begins, delegating tasks
to others best suited for them to maximize quality and keep on schedule.
Experience
• Owner, FoolishStudios; Houston, TX — Jan ‘02- present
Sole proprietorship. Designed, Developed and Directed a variety of interactive and print
projects and marketing campaigns. Client list includes Slick Willie’s of America, Kimball
Resources, and BlabberMouth Public Relations.
• Staff Artist, Manager, & Writer, Gaming Trend; www.GamingTrend.com — 11/03 - present
• Webmaster & Graphic Designer, AmeriSciences; Houston, TX — 2/04 - 10/05
• Webmaster, TimeGate Studios; Houston, TX — 11/00 - 8/01
5610 De Lange Ln
Houston, TX 77092
Professional Credits
C 832.202.9701
T 713.957.1779
TimeGate Studios:
mike@foolishstudios.com ‘Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns’, PC Game- Webmaster
www.foolishstudios.com ‘Kohan: Ahriman’s Gift, PC Game- Additional Contributions
Wednesday, March 13, 13

38. Objective
To develop interactive media that pushes the boundaries of todays technologies with the optimal
end-user experience.
Profile
Six years experience in interactive and visual design, project management, and client relations,
with a demonstrated ability to deliver and troubleshoot in any given situation.
How:
Michael Dunn • Discover what the client wants
• Drive Design, Development and Delivery
Interactive Designer
• Act as Technical Evangelist where necessary
• Deliver results far exceeding client’s expectations without affecting bottom line
Examples:
“Mike has been a huge asset for • Re-branded and relaunched Kimball resources identity both on and offline, turning a mere
BlabberMouth PR. He saw us through web presence into an invaluable resource for the company and it’s clients and providing a
two web site revisions, taking us from an stronger and more recognizable brand, resulting in an increase of profitable accounts and
undefined brand image to the vivacious,
a more satisfied client base.
but professional image we represent
today. My trust was well-placed in Mike.” • Overhauled AmeriSciences’ Academy training presentations by making the switch to
-Patti Hill, BlabberMouth PR Keynote on a Mac platform and creating a far more compelling and cinematic experience
than Powerpoint could offer, prompting several distributors in the company to make the
switch as well as well as ushering in a year of record growth for the company.
“Mike has a creative mind and a passion
for visual representation. I've never Technical Expertise
worked with someone with such an eye Here is a sampling of my technical know-how:
for detail who could still get the job done
as quickly as he does.” Web Graphic Design Multimedia
-Ron Burke, Gaming Trend
HTML/XHTML Photoshop Flash
CSS Illustrator Keynote
“Mike built our website for Kimball
Javascript InDesign Powerpoint
Resources Inc., He is extremely Actionscript Quark Final Cut
professional, creative, and easy to work
with. We have been extremely happy with
his work and would hire him again in this Special Skills
capacity. I would highly recommend him My experience has honed the following skills:
to anyone needing web design services.”
• Execution—consistently delivering to fixed time schedules against very steep odds.
Experience -Bob Hayes, Kimball Resources
• Experimentation—relentlessly learning and keeping up with the latest and greatest
interactive technologies and implementing them.
• Owner, FoolishStudios; Houston, TX — Jan ‘02- present
• Communication—intuiting what the client’s needs really are when they themselves are not
sure.
Sole proprietorship. Designed, Developed and Directed a variety of interactive and print
• Focus—determining the scope of a project during the planning stages and keeping it in
projects and marketing campaigns. Client list includes Slick Willie’s of America, Kimball
sight during production.
• Management—knowing where my expertise ends and another’s begins, delegating tasks
Resources, and BlabberMouth Public Relations. to others best suited for them to maximize quality and keep on schedule.
• Staff Artist, Manager, & Writer, Gaming Trend; www.GamingTrend.com — 11/03 - present
Experience
• Webmaster & Graphic • Owner, FoolishStudios; Houston, TX —Houston, TX — 2/04 - 10/05
Designer, AmeriSciences; Jan ‘02- present
Sole proprietorship. Designed, Developed and Directed a variety of interactive and print
• Webmaster, TimeGate Studios; Houston, TX —Client list includes Slick Willie’s of America, Kimball
projects and marketing campaigns. 11/00 - 8/01
Resources, and BlabberMouth Public Relations.
Professional Credits • Staff Artist, Manager, & Writer, Gaming Trend; www.GamingTrend.com — 11/03 - present
• Webmaster & Graphic Designer, AmeriSciences; Houston, TX — 2/04 - 10/05
• Webmaster, TimeGate Studios; Houston, TX — 11/00 - 8/01
TimeGate Studios:
5610 De Lange Ln
Professional Credits
‘Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns’, PC Game- Webmaster
Houston, TX 77092
C 832.202.9701
TimeGate Studios:
‘Kohan: Ahriman’s Gift, PC Game- Additional Contributions
T 713.957.1779
mike@foolishstudios.com ‘Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns’, PC Game- Webmaster
www.foolishstudios.com ‘Kohan: Ahriman’s Gift, PC Game- Additional Contributions
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