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Ja-young Sung
Dec. 17, 1979, South Korea
301 10th St. NW, GLC # 315-C, Atlanta, GA, 30318
gtg612y@mail.gatech.edu
404-429-1354


 
 

Graduate School : Master of Fine Art (MFA)

The Ohio State University
The Department of Industrial, Visual communication and Interior
Design

 

GPA : 3.9 /4.0
Main interest
Human Computer Interaction, Interactive Sculture, Web Usability, Web Research.

Thesis Topic
Evaluate the causalities of Ergonomic Disorders of computer graphic designers, and propose a preventive system using visual communication.
Click here to see the project

Projects proceeded
Creating Online-Portfoio system: Building a personal knowledge management system as an on-line application

Intranet System (UI study):
Find patterns in web behavior. Co-research with the intranet system development team at Nationwide Insurance.
Click here to see the project

Interactive Sculpture :
Build an interactive system using microchip called BASIC STAMP 2.

Multi-modality Interaction :
learn theoretical aspects of multi-modality and apply it to navy crew coordination
Click here to see the project

Human Computer Interaction :
Study how to escape "Data Overload" using human cognition.
Examine real examples such as "Space Shuttle Apollo 13", "Satellite System" and more.

Cognitive Engineering :
Learn how to use human cognition to minimize errors in Nuclear Power Plant control system and Airplane Cockpit system. Build a website considering human cognitive system to maximize efficiency and minimize errors in information process.
Click here to see the project

Industrial Ergonomics : Learn how to evaluate industrial workspace using statistics, anthropometry and biomechanics principles.


UnderGraduate School : Bachelor of Science (BS)

KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
The Department of Industrial Design
 

GPA : 3.53 /4.3
main interest
Product system design, human factors, interaction design, communication design, CAD design, Automated System Engineering, Rapid Prototype design


 
 

Internship Experience

 

Ohio4H ( April, 2003~)
Ohio 4H Youth Development Center
http://www.ohio4H.org
(currently in redesigning process :: click here to see the test site)
Department: Design
Responsible for redesigning the homepage of current Ohio4H

also have created web pages for one of 4H Program called 4H PetPALS.
4-H PetPALS is a program of Ohio State University Extension, 4-H Youth Development, supported by the Iams Company
http://www.ohio4h.org/~petpals

Baeoom.com ( Feb.2002~May. 2002)
Online education portal site providing various types of education
http://www.baeoom.com
(Korean)
Deaprtment: Design Development
Responsible for page designs for on-line financial management education

Ara Technology ( Dec.2000~Feb. 2001)
Company providing ITM (Internet Traffic Management
http://www.aratech.co.kr
Department: Design Strategy
Responsible for redesigning CI & BI, web page design for company products

Childnet.com (Mar.2000~Jun.2000)
Web-based company providing services on on-line game & education CD-ROM
http://www.childnet.com
(korean: not available as of presence)
Department: design
Responsible for designing horse-race game & page designs for educational CD-ROM

Design Net (Mar.1999~ Sept.1999)
Design Magazine published every month in Korea
Position: Student Reporter
Responsible for finding international design events or news




Cultural Experience
 


International High School in New Delhi, India (2 yrs)
attended American Embassy School in India for two years. Acquired language skill and experienced cultural cross-over. (from Freshman to Junior)
Youth Period in Dakkha, Bangladesh (3 yrs)
the first international experience at the age of four to seven.
I have traveled many countries including:
Asia: Japan, Hong-kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Nepal
Europe: Switzerland, France, Italy
America: United States, Canada


 
 

Extracurricular Activities

  Short Stop Art & Design Studio Project (2003)
Voluntary design teaching for teenagers in Short Stop Youth Center in Columbus

ICSID Conference in Seoul (2001)
Volunteered for translator
** ICSID is one of the world's biggest design event, which is also called as "Design Olympic"

Inter Design Workshop (1999)
Volunteer as student assistant. participated in workshop planning, translating, and exhibition

Class Council
President (senior year) / Vice-president (junior year) / Treasure (freshman year)

Design Competition
 


Steel Furniture Competition held by POSCO (1999)

Award of Excellence for public chair
*proposed new concept for airport bench system
concerning space saving, stacking & human interaction




 
 

Computer Skill

 

Graphic Skill
Photoshop, illustrator, corel draw, Freehand
Multi-media Skill
Flash, Premier, Sound forge
Web design Skill
HTML (including tools as dreamweaver & frontpage)
ASP, javascript
Other Skill
Extensive expertise in Autocad, 3D Max, Solid Edge



Language Skill
 


Korean
: native
English: excellent
-TOEFL: 283






   
 

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