Resumé

Website: www.stevenchan.us

Education

University of California, Irvine — M.D. — June 2011

University of California, Berkeley — B.A., Computer Science — December 2005
University of California, Berkeley — B.A., Molecular and Cell Biology — December 2005

• Emphasis on user interfaces, graphics, bioinformatics, and cell and developmental biology
• 3.75 GPA with Honors

Skills

• Languages: Python, PHP
• User-centered design: Ethnography; contextual inquiry; user testing; iterative, rapid prototyping
• Internet Technologies: Strong command of HTML and XHTML, CSS; Drupal
• Platforms: Unix (Solaris, Mac OS X, Linux); Windows (9x and XP)
• Databases: MySQL, SQLite, SQL, XML DOM and SAX APIs, FileMaker Pro, and Access
• Graphics: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
• Personal skills: Strong oral and written communication skills; team player; attention to detail; self-motivated

Experience

Graphic Designer, Tellme, a Microsoft Subsidiary; Mountain View, CA — 2007

• Promotional campaigns for phone products, recruiting; corporate motion graphics

Software Engineer, Tellme, a Microsoft Subsidiary; Mountain View, CA — 2006-2007

• Engineered and built VoiceXML applications, including AT&T 411 and 1-800-555-TELL directory assistance; maintenance for Verizon 411, Fandango
• Call log analysis using Python, Perl, and PL/SQL scripts

Web Developer, Academic Centers; Berkeley, CA — 2002-present

• Managed complete redesign and implementation of website with 375 HTML pages
• Redesigning interface for 508 compliance, accessibility, and mobile devices (in progress)
• Directed hiring process and interviewed student candidates for company positions

Study Group Leader and Tutor, Student Learning Center; Berkeley, CA — 2002-2005

• Coached study groups; lectured to large audiences of up to 200 people
• Developed interpersonal skills and communication strategies with diverse students
• Motivated 20 underprivileged students to pass mandated intro chemistry course

Activities

Publicity and Web Developer, UC Irvine Student-Run Free Clinic — 2007-present
Webmaster, UC Irvine Associated Medical Student Government — 2007-present

• Designed and implemented student social networking web portal

Assistant Layout Editor, Plexus Arts and Humanities Journal, UC Irvine School of Medicine — 2007-2008
Vice President of Education, Sunset Toastmasters — 2006-2007
President, Upsilon Pi Epsilon CS honor society — 2004-2005

• Spearheaded new web portal initiative to boost club operations and online publicity
• Coordinated team of 15 officers and activities on a $3,500 budget
• Expanded member interest in club, doubling candidate pool from previous years

Research Apprentice, Brenner Computational Biology Labs — 2005
Hospital Volunteer Oakland Children's Hospital radiology and playroom — 2003-2004
Masterclass Coordinator, UCBUGG Graphics Group — 2001-2004
Volunteer Musician, cello, various churches — 1992-2003

Projects

• Introns and Protein Evolution — Computational biology final project — 2005
  • Parsed, processed 2 GB of XML genetic data with rapid Python & database development
• Good Eats — Software engineering project — 2005
  • Led and tracked team progress; design for online restaurant reservation system
• NoteBran — User interfaces project — 2004
  • Organized contextual inquiry and usability studies; created mockups and prototypes
• IK Animator — Graphics final project, winning 1st place — 2003
  • Developed OpenGL 3D viewer and wxWidgets cross-platform interface in one month
• Melody's Flight — Advanced CG Production animated movie — 2004
  • Assembled 3D models, shaders, character rigging, scripts, and lighting in Maya
• CED Library — Architecture/sociological public space evaluation project — 2003
• Bel Forno Café — Architecture/sociological ethnography project — 2003
  • Conducted interviews and surveys; analyzed results into taxonomies; proposed designs

Honors

Interests

Visual and motion design; Public transit advocacy