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Lead Assistant Instructor @ Falmouth Self Defense Center I became the Lead Assistant Instructor early in my Karate career, my responsibilities included working with the Lead Instructor to motivate and educate our students. This improved not only my communication skills early on, but my ability to lead a team and make quick decisions. From September 2003 to...
Lead Assistant Instructor @ Falmouth Self Defense Center I became the Lead Assistant Instructor early in my Karate career, my responsibilities included working with the Lead Instructor to motivate and educate our students. This improved not only my communication skills early on, but my ability to lead a team and make quick decisions. From September 2003 to August 2010 (7 years) Falmouth, MACofounder @ Taco Illuminati Building awesome games like Looty Dungeon with rad people! From October 2015 to November 2018 (3 years 2 months) Austin, Texas AreaiOS Developer @ SwiftKick Mobile From April 2018 to November 2018 (8 months) Austin, Texas AreaUX Designer @ Apple Cupertino, CaliforniaUX Prototyper @ Magento Commerce Design, develop, and implement prototypes of current and future features in Ember.js From December 2015 to September 2016 (10 months) Austin, Texas AreaDesigner and developer @ Owlchemy Labs, LLC Working in the Unity Engine to prototype and develop space in the upcoming virtual reality launch game Job Simulator! From August 2015 to September 2015 (2 months) Austin, Texas AreaCourseware Designer and Developer @ Intelligent Decision Systems, Inc. (IDSI) Translated an old Flash-based courseware application into a modern web-based, responsive, more intuitive learning experience prototype. I was given a couple weeks to complete the project, and learned Ember.js while implementing it into the project. My work helped IDSI gain new contracts and make waves with a modern designed learning prototype. From February 2014 to April 2014 (3 months) Savannah, Georgia AreaExperience Designer Intern @ Adobe Experience and interface design and implementation for cutting edge prototypes. Rapidly iterated web prototype designed to make finding inspiration intuitive and easy. Used existing REST APIs and created my own frontend using jQuery, HTML5, and CSS3. From June 2013 to September 2013 (4 months) San Francisco Bay AreaInstructor @ iD Tech Camps Instructed web design, game design, and graphic design. Six one week courses over the Summer of 2010 with small classes of under 8 students. Worked with a team of awesome people to make each day fun for the kids. From June 2010 to August 2010 (3 months) Providence, Rhode Island AreaInteractive Designer @ Adonit I work quickly to mockup and execute small prototypes for new interaction models, as well as designing and developing longer term projects in Obj C and Swift. One of my first prototypes was creating the "feel" of Forge's zoom interaction model. Other smaller roles include rapid developing Forge's support website and maintaining Adonit.net's website in-between dedicated web developers.Most recently I have been prototyping new products and am currently crafting the experience of a new unannounced project's software interactions, feel, and interface as well as an internal drawing application written in Swift and Metal. From April 2014 to August 2015 (1 year 5 months) Austin, Texas Area
Falmouth Self Defense Center
Lead Assistant Instructor
September 2003 to August 2010
Falmouth, MA
Taco Illuminati
Cofounder
October 2015 to November 2018
Austin, Texas Area
SwiftKick Mobile
iOS Developer
April 2018 to November 2018
Austin, Texas Area
Apple
UX Designer
Cupertino, California
Magento Commerce
UX Prototyper
December 2015 to September 2016
Austin, Texas Area
Owlchemy Labs, LLC
Designer and developer
August 2015 to September 2015
Austin, Texas Area
Intelligent Decision Systems, Inc. (IDSI)
Courseware Designer and Developer
February 2014 to April 2014
Savannah, Georgia Area
Adobe
Experience Designer Intern
June 2013 to September 2013
San Francisco Bay Area
iD Tech Camps
Instructor
June 2010 to August 2010
Providence, Rhode Island Area
Adonit
Interactive Designer
April 2014 to August 2015
Austin, Texas Area
I became the Lead Assistant Instructor early in my Karate career, my responsibilities included working with the Lead Instructor to motivate and educate our students. This improved not only my communication skills early on, but my ability to lead a team and make quick decisions. I became the Lead Assistant Instructor early in my Karate career, my responsibilities included working with the Lead Instructor to motivate and educate our students. This improved not only my communication skills early on, but my ability to lead a team and make quick decisions.
What company does Jake Sawyer work for?
Jake Sawyer works for Falmouth Self Defense Center
What is Jake Sawyer's role at Falmouth Self Defense Center?
Jake Sawyer is Lead Assistant Instructor
What industry does Jake Sawyer work in?
Jake Sawyer works in the Computer Software industry.
Who are Jake Sawyer's colleagues?
Jake Sawyer's colleagues are Maxwell Burgess, Carrie Witt, Devin Reimer, Ben Shore, Cy Wise, and Andrew Eiche
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