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Your Location:
Boston, MA
Occupation:
Director of User Experience & Information Architecture
Company:
CXO/Network World (IDG)
Website:
http://www.nww.com
About Me:
I'm an information architect with extensive experience designing and testing web-based applications for a variety of industries. Currently I have a really long title "Director of User Experience & Information Architecture"...but essentially I'm an integrator. I strive to understand the business and user needs and integrate the right talent and solutions to solve problems. I work with a team of designers and developers as well as outside vendors and consultants with the goal of continuously improving the user experience for nww.com, demo.com, cxo and javaworld.com.

I'm quick to hear, slow to speak, which makes me a good candidate to observe people (A.K.A. users) in their own environment, and also in our business environment (A.K.A. web site).

People say I have an easygoing personality and good sense of humor which I’ll take advantage of to establish good working relationships with everyone on the team.

I am a member of The Institute for Information Architecture, Usability Professionals' Association, Boston CHI, IxDA, W3C Semantic Web Group, and of course the Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange (MITX).

Designing for people is the cornerstone to my thinking and approach. It's not a job to me. It's my passion. If the above doesn't make it for a great "user's advocate", I don't know what it does.
Favorite flavor of ice cream?
Mint chocolate chip
Are you currently a MITX member?
yes

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Dean Whitney commented on Valeska Whitney's blog post 'MITX User Experience Series: How to Show the ROI of User Experience'
Nice photos, its like i was there. Oh wait, I was there.
June 8
A blog post by Valeska Whitney was featured
Great MITX event at Digitas, featuring Amy Cueva from MadPow, Margot Bloomstein from iSite, Dustin DiTommaso, and Ashley Annis from Bridgeline. Great job UXers!!! Find more photos like this on MITX Exchange
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Great MITX event at Digitas, featuring Amy Cueva from MadPow, Margot Bloomstein from iSite, Dustin DiTommaso, and Ashley Annis from Bridgeline. Great job UXers!!! Find more photos like this on MITX Exchange
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MITX User Experience Series: How to Show the ROI of User Experience
Great MITX events at Digitas, featuring Amy Cueva from MadPow, Margot Bloomstein from iSite, Dustin DiTommaso, and Ashley Annis from Bridgeline. Great job UXers!!!
June 7
Valeska Whitney commented on Jessica Winston's event 'Celebrate Innovation Month, during the 6th Annual MITX Technology Awards 6/16'
I'm looking forward to the award ceremony. See you there!
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At 2:57pm on February 21, 2009, Myles said…
Same here. Keep up the good work! I keep meaning to come out to a MITX event. I'm sure I will one day soon.

Myles
At 5:23am on February 21, 2009, Myles said…
Valeska,

How goes it? Staying busy I hope!

Myles
At 2:44pm on December 10, 2008, Valeska Whitney said…
This is a great time to have "A" players in your team. Talk to me.
At 7:44pm on April 5, 2008, Cecil Dorman said…
It was very nice to meet you as well. I hope to see you again and get a chance to talk with you.

Cecil
At 2:25pm on November 14, 2007, Dean Whitney said…
Wow! I like what you've done with the place.

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MITX User Experience Series: How to Show the ROI of User Experience

Great MITX event at Digitas, featuring Amy Cueva from MadPow, Margot Bloomstein from iSite, Dustin DiTommaso, and Ashley Annis from Bridgeline. Great job UXers!!!




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