Cristine (Beckley) Baumgarten is a designer and developer. This site contains links to past work: developed websites, interface designs, and interactive Flash.


History

My formal education began in Art, with a Bachelors in Studio Art from Florida State University. I began working with the Web in 1998 while in Graduate School at Rochester Institute of Technology. I had Minored in Information Technology and Business while getting my Masters of Fine Art. It was at RIT that I discovered my love of building websites which has evolved into a love of architecting, designing and building web applications.

Websites

From 2006 to 2009, I worked for Chase Paymentech/Chase Bank. I designed and developed the front-end of web applications and the corporate website. The Chase website links shown to the right were for the most part branded for the bank. Some of the sites were built for bank partners. Prior to working at Chase I had worked for Fox Television as an Art Director and Web Developer. I also started my own business, C. Beckley Design where I got a taste of Managing designers and client development.

Interface Designs

I have always been attracted to 'Systems Thinking' in development and design. There's something about creating an entity where everything harmonizes; It's like putting together a good outfit ;) the fun is in the details. Attention to every detail is what separates a great product from a mediocre one.

While working at Chase, I was a part of the Enterprise Web Architecture team and served as the lead designer and also a Front-end Developer. I really enjoyed working with a group of talented Front & Back-end Developers, a Business Analyst, QA Specialist; a complete team, with everyone having a specialty. These Interfaces were some of what I created while with that team.

Interactive

I learned the Flash interface while completing my Graduate degree at RIT. In 2004 I worked at an animation and art studio appropriately called Wacky World. While there, I was able to start learning Action Scripting for Flash. The animation of the Wacky Wackles was a fun piece to work on. Later at Chase, we developed an interactive Gift Card Designer for our Product Department. This app lets customers design and accurately proof custom gift cards. I am continuing AS development by starting to work wtih Flex and AIR at Boeing.

Current Goals

Currently married and living in Colorado Springs, I work as an interface designer and software Developer at Boeing. Under the Integrated Defense Systems Division I create web applications with the Global Sustainment Information Management System(GSIMS) team which supports a global satellite system- Air Force's GPS IIF. Also as a member of a Boeing Capture team I am able to analyze new technologies and platforms for development. I also just began an IxDA chapter in Colorado Springs am looking forward to offering an avenue for the interaction designers of the CO front range to network, be happy and share ideas.