CV

This is the curriculum vitae of Patrick Kennedy; user experience architect, design researcher and web strategist.

You can read my summary CV below, or download my full CV. My references and testimonials are also online, as is a list of my published work and speaking engagements.

Overview

My work revolves around user-centred design, involving several core skill-sets, including:

  • user research and needs analysis,
  • solutions design and strategy,
  • conceptual design and prototyping,
  • usability testing and evaluation
  • and accessible, standards-based implementation.

My best assets are my broad experience and my ability to integrate many aspects of solution: business, marketing, creative, technology, as well as usability. Much of my career has been spent in a ‘solutions architect’ role, making use of my cross-disciplinary skills to assess feasibility and offer a holistic perspective.

I have a solid 10 years industry experience, ranging from software engineering and technical web development, through to marketing and advertising, and then in more recent years user experience design and user research, on which I now focus exclusively.

My experience also spans many industry sectors, including IT&T, electronics and manufacturing, automotive, not-for-profit and charitable, banking and finance, government,
FMCG and tourism/travel. I have worked in a variety of environments: freelance and consultant; small teams and big teams; ‘agencyland’ and the corporate world.

This varied experience is invaluable as a user-centred design practitioner and consultant, better equipping me for architecting well rounded end-to-end solutions, and enables me to be effective at any stage of a project.

I have a thirst for knowledge and enjoy learning new things, or indeed, more about old things. My career goal is to find a challenging and exciting role that allows me to utilise my extensive experience whilst continuing to expand my knowledge through working with talented and interesting people and undertaking new projects and ventures.

My ideal work environment is within a team of enthusiastic and passionate individuals, who take care in providing the right solution to a problem and an interest in improving themselves. I am able to work equally well independently or as part of a team. I get along very well with my team-mates, and I am known and respected by all as a hard-working and reliable person. I have often played the role of intermediary between disciplines.

Work history

Education

  • Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering – UTS (1999)
  • Diploma of Engineering Practice – UTS (1999)
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAA49194 – CTI Australia (2007)

Training and short courses

  • “Foundations of Segmentation” – AMSRS Winter School (July 2010)
  • “Methods of Collecting Qualitative Data” – AMSRS Winter School (July 2010)
  • “Agile Academy: Agile Project Management” – Software Education (June 2010)
  • “Fundamentals of Multivariate Analysis” – AMSRS Winter School (July 2009)
  • “Techniques and Models for Qualitative Analysis” – AMSRS Winter School (July 2009)
  • “Facilitation Masterclass” – Futures By Design (April 2009)
  • “SharePoint: An independent business and technical analysis” – Michael Sampson (April 2008)
  • “Narrative techniques for business” – Anecdote (July 2007)
  • “Taxonomy and metadata strategies for effective content management” – Joseph Busch (June 2007)
  • “Data Driven Personas” @ UPA07 – Todd Warfel (June 2007)
  • “Taming the content beast” – Bob Boiko (March 2007)
  • “Leading successful web and software projects” – Scott Berkun (September 2006)
  • “Web accessibility workshop” – Vision Australia (May 2006)
  • “Writing for publication” – Australian Centre for Independent Journalism (UTS) (2006)

I also have a LinkedIn profile.