Resume

[publications]

2008

Rydarowski, Aimee, Samanci, Özge and Mazalek, Ali (2008): Murmur: kinetic relief sculpture, multi-sensory display, listening machine. In: Schmidt, Albrecht, Gellersen, Hans, Hoven, Elise van den, Mazalek, Ali, Holleis, Paul and Villar, Nicolas (eds.) TEI 2008 - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction February 18-20, 2008, Bonn, Germany. pp. 231-238.

Mazalek, A., Lee, H.J., Chen, Y., Rydarowski, A., Perlin, K. (2008):Flora Electronica: a media performance space across the physical and virtual worlds
14th International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA '08), ISEA2008 Pte Ltd, Singapore, July 2008, pp.334-336

[education]

Georgia Institute of Technology
2005-2008
Masters of Science in Digital Media
GPA: 3.9
Masters Project Page


Atlanta College of Art
2001-2005
Bachelors of Fine Arts with a concentration in Digital Video
GPA: 3.5
President's Scholar: Highest award given to a senior.
Merit Scholarship: All years.
Portfolio Scholarship: On admission.


Georgia State University
1998-2001
Courses taken in Film Production and Adaptation, Pop Culture, Linguistics,
Eastern Religion and Philosophy, Western Philosophy, Psychology, Journalism.
Presidential Scholarship: On admission.
Honors Program

[work experience]

Current:
Freelance Interactive and Experience Design, Creative Consulting


February 2009 to March 2010:
ECC: Nagoya, Japan
Native Teacher 2y - 85y students, beginner to advanced


August 2008 - February 2009
Railroad Earth / Emory University: Atlanta, Georgia
Drupal Development, Information Design, Interaction Design


April 2007 - September 2008
Playmotion, Inc: Atlanta, Georgia : playmotion.com
Experience Design, Interaction Design, Game Design, Creative Direction,
Graphic (2D / 3D), Video and Sound Production, Marketing, Project Management,
Web Development (Drupal: playsdk.com), Nerd-Client Liaison
Highlighted Projects
Games at Epcot
Bravo: Make Me A Supermodel Interactive
Florida Aquarium: Virtual Interactive Aquarium


April 2006 - April 2007
CATEA: Atlanta, Georgia: catea.org
Web Development (catea.org), Accessibility

[exhibitions, screenings, performances, talks]

2007 and 2008 Talked to high school girls about working in a tech field with WIT's Girls Get IT * 2007 Dorkbot ATL presentation on murmur * 2007 murmur installation for GA Tech's Listening Machines show at Eyedrum, ATL * 2006 Taught a 2 hour workshop on accessible video and captioning for a Professional Education program at Georgia Tech * 2006 Multimedia production and performance with sound artist Pauline Oliveros at Railroad Earth Atlanta, GA * 2006 Thesaurus parser program for artist Daniel Pelt’s video installation in OnSite 06’ Center Space Woodruff Arts Center. Atlanta, GA * 2006 Audio Environments (audio-vis series) included in [PAM] Perpetual Art Machine highlighted in Scope New York Art Fair * 2005 and 2006 IDT Demo Day at the Georgia Institute of Technology demo of interactive replay narrative using Flash, web parsing info-vis using Java, Amateur Astronomer widget, Population Flow info-vis (using Google maps) * 2005 “Beyond Western New York” biennial at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, in conjunction with the Albright–Knox exhibition, “Western New York”, Buffalo, NY performance of “Evidence” and exhibition of Audio Environment series * 2005 “Evidence” experimental audio/video performance Eyedrum Gallery, Atlanta, GA * 2005 “Video Shopping Cart”, juried video screening Arts Electronic Louieville, KY * 2005 “Fab X” juried video show, Gallery 100, Atlanta College of Art * 2004 “Made At ACA” juried group show, Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta, GA * 2004 Senior Thesis Installation, Gallery 100, Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA * 2004 “One Night Only” Shed Space Gallery juried video screening, Jurors: Helena Reckitt ( former of Contemporary Art Center, ATL) Charles Reeve (Art Papers) * 2004 “Experimental Video Showcase” Eyedrum Art Gallery * 2004 “Eat Your Video” solo exhibition Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA * 2004 “Fab 15” juried video screening Atlanta College of Art * 2004 “Experimental Video Showcase” Arts Center, Binghamton, NY