megan lee galbraith    
 

 		 617.308.1698
megan@media.mit.edu
http://acg.media.mit.edu/people/megan/ 		   

   

I am an experienced graphic designer and computer programmer.
My work spans the fields of mathematics, computer science, and the arts.
I conduct research in wearable technology, computer interface design,
interaction design, and web design.
     
education    
    MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   Cambridge, MA
    Master of Science in Media Arts and Sciences, June 2003.
Worked on research in the field of computational design, which explores the intersection between visual design fields (graphic, fashion, film) and engineering (computer science, mechanical, material). http://acg.media.mit.edu/

Masters Thesis: Embedded Systems for Computational Garment Design
Advisor: Prof. John Maeda, Aesthetics + Computation Group
     
    MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   Cambridge, MA
    Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Computer Science (Cource 18C).
Minor in Women's Studies. Completed June 2001, G.P.A. 4.3 / 5.0.
Transcript available upon request.
     
    CLEARWATER HIGH SCHOOL   Clearwater, FL
   

Graduated Magna Cum Laude, June 1997.
G.P.A. 4.24 / 4.0 (unweighted G.P.A. 3.92 / 4.0). Rank 7 / 329.

     
presentations
& exhibitions		    
    IEE EUROWEARABLE, WEAR ME   Rotherham, UK
    April 21-27, 2003. Exhibited working computational garment, design sketches, and computer renderings at IEE Eurowearable's Wear Me, the UK's first exhibition of intelligent garments, wearable technology and smart materials. Curated and produced by plan b. http://conferences.iee.org/eurowearable/
     
    A! DISENO CONFERENCIA INTERNACIONAL y PREMIO   Guanajauto, Mexico
   

September 2002. Presenter and Teacher. Lectured about computational design and technology. Taught a two-day workshop about the fundamentals of computational design, using Nylon, a programming suite for integrating computational graphics, microcontrollers, and sensing technologies developed in 2002 at ACG.
http://www.a.com.mx
     
work    
    ATOM SHOCKWAVE CORP.   San Francisco, CA
   

December 2003-current. Game Producer.
http://www.shockwave.com

     
    CIRCLELENDING   Cambridge, MA
   

June 2001-August 2001. Graphic design summer internship. Redesigned/rebuilt the front end of company website, including HTML development, ASP programming, user-testing and analysis, and integration with current back end infrastructure.
http://www.circlelending.com

     
    CRISTINEROSE GALLERY   New York City, NY
   

September 2000-December 2000. Freelance work designing and implementing gallery website. All graphics, Flash, HTML, scripts, and overall site design made originally for client.
http://www.cristinerose.com

     
    SHISEIDO COSMETICS LTD.   Tokyo, Japan
   

July 2000. Summer researcher in Shiseido's advertising department. Created interactive game using Java, for display in the Cyberland portion of Shiseido's webpage.
http://www.media.mit.edu/~megan/shiseido/

     
    MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   Cambridge, MA
Media Laboratory, Aesthetics + Computation Group
   

March 2000-September 2000. UROP Undergraduate researcher under Professor John Maeda. Used Java to implement real-time email archiving website. Designed ACG Retrospective exhibition for the Herb Lubalin Center of Design and Typography at the Cooper Union School, NYC (September 7-October 14, 2000).
http://acg.media.mit.edu/projects/CooperUnion/retrospective/

     
    MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   Cambridge, MA
Media Laboratory, Tangible Media Group
    December 1998-March 2000. UROP Undergraduate researcher under Professor Hiroshi Ishii. Revised and updated group web site on both the front and back ends. Also worked with graduate students on development of tangible computer interfaces.
http://tangible.media.mit.edu
     
    MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   Cambridge, MA
Media Laboratory, Junior Summit 1998
    July-November 1998. UROP Undergraduate research under Professor Justine Casell. Created and updated event website, available in ten languages. Created online database of participant's artwork and essays. Responsible for the design and implementation of the site.
http://www.jrsummit.net
     
honors
& awards		    
   
1999
1997 
1996-1997 
1997 		   First recipient of Wendy Elaine Erb Scholarship, MIT
National Merit Commended Student, CHS
AP Scholar Award, CHS
Pride Award, Social Sciences, CHS
     
skills
& tools		    
   
Years of
Experience 		  Skills Relevant Tools
(not including overlap)
       
11   Layout/Pagination InDesign, Illustrator
10   Graphic Design Photoshop, CorelDraw
6   Web design HTML, JSP/Servlets, Flash, Dreamweaver
4   UI Design Java, Python, Tkl/Tk, Perl
4   Garment Design/Construction Fitting, Sizing, Sewing
4   Software Design C/C++, OpenGL, OpenCV
2.5   Analog/Digital Electronics Circuit design, PCB layout
2   Embedded Systems, Microcontrollers PIC, BasicStamp, Rabbit Semiconductors
2   Wearable Computing (see above four)
2   Digital Video (filming, editing, sound) Premiere, iMovie, Quicktime, compression
1   Fuzzy Logic Control Systems  
     
activites
& leadership		    
   
2002-2003   MIT Varsity Women's Crew, Assistant Coach
1998-2002   MIT Varsity Women's Lightweight Crew, Athlete
2001   Fundamentals of Computational Media Design (MIT MAS.110), Teaching Assistant
1997-2000   MIT Freshman Leadership Program, Counselor
1999-2001   Plush Daddy Fly (Sketch comedy, MIT), Actor/Writer
1996-1998   Seminar for Tomorrow's Leaders, Rotary International, Counselor
1997   National Honor Society, CHS, Co-President
1993-1996   Varsity Letter Athlete, CHS (Cross Country, Track, Soccer)
1995-1997   International Thespian Society, CHS, Treasurer
1995-1997   Junior and Senior Class Officer, CHS, Treasurer