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JOHN FILMANOWICZ

PHONE

(414) 248 - 4249

PRIMARY EMAIL

john.filmanowicz@gmail.com

PORTFOLIO
filman.me

EDUCATION
Courses taken in Computer Science include Object-Oriented Programming,
Algorithms and Data Structures, Discrete Structures and Probability, Introduction
to Systems, User Interface Design, Animation, Designing Modern
Web Applications, Data Science
Additional courses taken in Visual Arts, Digital Media & Music, Modern Culture in
Media, Engineering, and Film/Animation/Video (RISD)
Brown STEAM (STEM + Art) Project Lead
Photo Editor for Brown’s satirical newspaper - The Brown Noser
Writer/Performer in Out of Bounds sketch comedy club

BROWN UNIVERSITY
BA: Computer Science
Providence, RI
9/13 - 5/17
Cumulative GPA: 3.53

EXPERIENCE
EKO CREATIVE
Creative Support Specialist
New York, NY
9/15 - Present

Work with community of creators to create interactive video experiences
Tech support - including (but not limited to) fielding inquiries from the user base,
website maintenance, working around technical hangups and limitations,
implementation of visual and narrative ideas in code

CASTLIGHT HEALTH
UX Design Intern
San Francisco, CA
6/16 - 8/16

Worked as Castlight’s first UX intern on projects for mobile and desktop platforms
Projects included reimagining and implementing new homepage loading
experience, research & prototyping for new chatbot technology, developing a
mobile framework for presenting wordy healthcare information, and conducting
user research for a search framework in development

HEAD TA: USER INTERFACES
Brown University Computer Science
Providence, RI
6/16 - 1/17

One of two logistical leads for 16 TAs and 180 students
Primary duties include re-formatting labs and projects, assignment grading
organization, organizing ‘UI Camp’ intensive workshops for students,
arranging in-class speaker visits, class scheduling, leading design workshops

BROWN DESIGN WORKSHOP
Lab Monitor
Providence, RI
9/14 - 11/16

Gave weekly workshops and certified use for laser cutter, 3D printer, power
tools, small electronics and digital design software
Worked with other monitors to develop new training curriculum and lab policy

A BETTER WORLD BY DESIGN
Public Relations Coordinator
Providence, RI
11/13 - 11/15

Involved in all aspects of social outreach [social media, blog, website, graphic
design, press outreach, on-campus visibility, communication & networking]
Conference’s Master of Ceremonies for two years

RECREATIONAL SKILLS
ROBOTS
MUSIC
COMEDY/IMPROV
JUGGLING
FRIENDMAKING

TECHNICAL SKILLS
PHOTOSHOP

JAVA

ILLUSTRATOR

PYTHON

AFTEREFFECTS

HTML/CSS

SKETCH

JAVASCRIPT

INVISION/XD

MaxMSP

*Also proficient in video and sound editing in Adobe Premiere, pipeline production in Maya

OTHER STUFF
Guest Lecturer for Brown Creative Arts Council’s ‘Pitfalls’ Lecture on meaningful and effective communication in the sciences
Workshop Leader & Mentor for ‘Citizen + Virtual’ Wintersession Course for students at RISD, MIT, BU, and Brown
Original Animations ‘Mouthful’, ‘Shake’, and ‘Work’ selected for Brown Motion Pictures’ EXPO student film exhibition
Co-founded C+STEAM, the computer & art focused branch of Brown and RISD STEAM
Invoved in devising, performing, and producing student theatre and film at Brown