CV

Adrian LiemMy name is Adrian Liem, and I help people research, plan, and execute on web strategies that support their business goals.

With deep experience working for large public sector organizations combined with hands-on experience in entrepreneurial web projects, I’m as comfortable hand coding as I am in brainstorming business ideas, conceptualizing user experiences, scoping technical development, and managing a project.

Since 2002, I have provided:

  • consultation on web strategy (recently adding social media to the mix),
  • guidance on user-centered design and web standards,
  • implementation and support of content management systems and open source software,
  • integration of lightweight web applications and emerging web technologies

Education

  • B.Ed. (Education), University of British Columbia (2003)
    Areas of Concentration: English and Integrating technology into language arts
  • B.A. Psychology, University of British Columbia (2000)
    Areas of Concentration: organizational behaviour / industrial psychology, social psychology, cognitive psychology, learning

Professional Development + Conferences

  • Social Software, Higher Ed Experts Webinar Series (2007)
  • Excel – Level II, UBC Continuing Studies (2007)
  • Advanced Web Programming with PHP, UBC Continuing Studies (2006)
  • HighEdWebDev, Conference for higher education professionals (2006)
  • Integrated Marketing Communications, UBC Continuing Studies (2005)
  • User Interface Design & Evaluation – Level II (Usability for the Web), UBC Continuing Studies (2005)
  • User Interface Design & Evaluation – Level I, UBC Continuing Studies (2004)
  • Entrepreneurship, Langara Continuing Studies (2004)

Strengths

My strengths include the ability to:

  • Empathize and adopt different user perspectives
  • Identify and communicate user needs, goals, and motivations
  • Foster team-building and group communication
  • Communicate with technical developers, designers, and business stakeholders
  • Think analytically and strategically and provide leadership while also offering direct hands-on support

In a typical project, I bring:

  • Expert knowledge in usability and user-centered design processes
  • Strategy in web communications
  • Experience in selecting, designing, developing, and implementing open source software
  • Project management skills, with the experience to balance business and technology requirements with end-user needs and expectations

Volunteer Work

  • UBC United Way Campaign – Web Co-Editor (2004-present)
  • Provincial Ultimate Coaching Coordinator (2004-2005)
  • Varsity Ultimate Coach (2002-2004)
  • Sectional Coordinator for the Ultimate Players Association (1999-2004)
  • High School Ultimate Coach (1996-2004)