A hands-on user interface expert, Cia developed the widely disseminated Usable Times 5™ criteria for ranking computer screen effectiveness. The metric, based on her usability lab studies, focuses on user response to five factors consistently observed in the lab: Orientation, Permission, Interactivity, Relevance, and Speed. more>>

Sean Fitzpatrick is a pioneering New Media journalist and Internet strategy consultant. His background in journalism and understanding of business needs allow him to help clients create an optimal user experience while accomplishing the organization's goals. In 1995, he helped launch StarNet, the online presence for The Arizona Daily Star and one of the first 10 newspaper Web sites in the country. He specializes in cross-media workflow optimization.

Brian Peterson is an experienced usability engineer and computer scientist, and co-developer of the Usable Times 5™ metric. Brian's background in programming logic, software development and other computer science topics makes him an asset to the development of Web site architectures, use cases, and interface design.

Kyle Kulakowski manages Interface Guru's usability lab and remote testing units. Kyle spearheaded the use of digital technologies for research data capture while tabulating live user tests. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona and the Walt Disney School of Business and brings to Guru his experience in the attractions industry.

Todd serves as project manager and project lead for complex engagements, leveraging considerable supervisory experience and an eye for detail. Todd also conducts research and analysis for final project deliverables, creates training materials, and conducts usability testing analysis. Todd is a graduate, magna cum laude, of Northern Arizona University, where he studied philosophy and political science. He earned a Master of Arts degree from Boston College and received a Lonergan Fellowship.

Alisha possesses a strong background in human resources and general operations. Her duties include management, legal issues, and insurance/bond management for Interface Guru’s projects.

Zoe serves as a technical writer and project lead for Interface Guru. Her background includes more than 10 years experience in writing for and working with the Web. She first started working in new media as a journalist for StarNet, the online presence of the Arizona Daily Star, in the 1990s and helped develop Interface Guru in its early years.