Praise
“Patrick is one of the most impressive UI Developers I have met – he possesses that rare mix of technical acumen, intelligence, and outstanding communication skills.”
Dan Swanson
Director of Recruiting
Croix Connect
“Patrick is no one-trick pony. I saw firsthand how he expertly employed a variety of “user experience” (UX) skills, from front end coding, to information architecture and interaction design. He cares about the entire user experience and can back it up by creating beautiful designs. Patrick is on the cutting edge of technology, exploring ways to deliver the fastest, most intuitive, and delightful experiences for clients. He excels in a fast paced agile environment and is able to communicate effectively with stakeholders. I believe that the combination of Patrick’s talents and his ability to work well with others make him a great asset to any team.”
Rob Fay
User Experience Architect
Blackboard Inc.
“Patrick knows Web inside out: he can asses design solutions while identifying performance issues and pin pointing best practices. While in Blackboard, Patrick was responsible for the UI of several Web 2.0 solutions, including the iPhone application that’s now available in iTunes. He is extremely passionate about User Experience and can deliver unique and thought out user interactions that address the most common usability issues. Patrick would be a well suited in a role where he can provide direction on the creative aspects of Web or application development.”
Lil Tydings
Senior Manager, UI
Blackboard Inc.
“Although Patrick and I worked in separate groups at Blackboard, his level of professionalism and design knowledge were well known throughout the Marketing department and elsewhere in the organization. Patrick also is easy to work with and has a great personality…important traits which are often overlooked. I’d work with him again in a heartbeat.”
Jole Simmons
Creative Services Manager
Blackboard Inc.
“Patrick is a highly talented individual with an eye for design, the drive for excellence, the discipline for correctness, and the follow-through to achieve the balance of getting things done well, done right, and done on-time. His personal and professional values allow him to quickly establish rapport with new team members. As we worked together in a small R&D group that rapidly commercialized new product ideas, he has worked on some of the company’s most challenging and innovative projects.”
George Kroner
Solutions Engineer, Blackboard Developers Network
Blackboard Inc.
“Patrick is a well rounded User Interface/User Experience person. He produced amazing work which was recognized by customers and everyone at the highest levels of management. He picks up on newer technologies and strikes a balance between usability and “that look with an edge” and he goes the extra mile to get it done. In the entire time I managed Patrick, he exhibited his versatility and extreme attention to detail, bordering on perfection, in developing multiple web 2.0 application interfaces, iPhone App interface, Wiki Customizations. Even the T-Shirt designs he created for our division were filled with pride and were sought after.”
Sundara Chintaluri
Senior Director
Blackboard Inc.
“Patrick is a hard working and talented web designer. He has an eye for graphic designs and knows his tools inside out to apply them. Not only does he bring in the passion to create intuitive user interfaces, he also has the drive to deliver results “what ever it takes”. In the future, I would be happy to work with Patrick again.”
Benjamin Muschko
Sr. Software Engineer
Blackboard Inc.
“Patrick was my web guru when web gurus were nowhere to be found. He knows css like the back of his hand, and combined with a great graphic design sense, he produces beautiful work.”
Eric Denman
Sr. Software Engineer
Blackboard Inc.
“Patrick is an extremely bright and resourceful UI Developer. He has a depth of knowledge in user interface, and the practical experience to ensure his ideas are attainable and enhance usability.”
Andrew Toussaint
Associate Product Manager, Product Strategy
Blackboard Inc.
“Patrick’s #1 quality is his passion for user experience and well-designed products. He dedicates himself to the product and his team whole-heartedly. Patrick thrives in a fast-paced environment where he can provide the expertise needed to deliver a great experience for the end user.”
Stephanie Cupp Weeks
Director, Blackboard User Experience
Blackboard Inc.
“Although never working with Patrick directly on a project, I couldn’t help but find him extremely talented and dedicated to understand his work and technology as a whole. There was never a day where I didn’t learn something new from him.”
Matthew Mansfield
Senior User Interface Designer
Blackboard Inc.
“Creative and clever are two words that immediately come to mind when I think about Patrick and the work he has done at Blackboard. I enjoyed working with him on a highly visible, strategic project with tight deadlines. Thanks to Patrick the user interface was a delight to use and received much kudos from our clients. I look forward to working Patrick on future projects.”
Jan Poston Day
Senior Director, Client Engagement
Blackboard Inc.
“I worked with Patrick on a couple of key initiatives at Blackboard which had a great impact on our client base. His agile ability to work with stakeholders towards delivery of elegant design solutions has always impressed me.”
Ahmed Elmorsy
Lead Architect, Enterprise Business Solutions
Blackboard Inc.
“Patrick did amazing work for our team at Blackboard. He was a committed team player with exceptional design skills and creativity. He would be an asset to any team.”
Erin Knight
Senior Manager, Web Operations Blackboard Beyond
Blackboard Inc.
“Patrick is a spectacular user designer, who took the Beyond products to a whole new level of userbility and was a great addition to the Beyond team. It would be a privilege to work with him again and I highly recommend him to others.”
John Morrison
Director of Blackboard Beyond User Communities
Blackboard Inc.
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