Cory Ferber
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Education
College Education

Bachelor of Science with Honors in Information Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, New York (1994-1997)
  • Curriculum Concentrations: Human-Computer Interaction, New Media Publishing
  • Graduated with Honors and a 3.8 GPA from RIT's College of Applied Science and Technology in 1997 at the age of 26.
  • Received a formal education in the research, design, development, implementation, and management of IT solutions.
  • Completed cross-disciplinary curriculum in the School of Design and School of Print Media in the College Imaging Arts and Sciences.
Course Work Highlights

  • Computer-Human Interface Design I, II
  • Computer System Fundamentals
  • Concepts of Design & Typography
  • Data Communication
  • Desktop Prepress Systems
  • Dynamic Graphics and Animation
  • Electronic Communication
  • Electronic Imaging
  • Electronic Media Management
  • Human Factors in Information Processing
  • Image & Voice Communication
  • Information Technology Co-Op I, II
  • Interactive Digital Media
  • Introduction to Database and Data Modeling
  • Magazine Design
  • Needs Assessment
  • Network Fundamentals & Lab
  • Package Design
  • Prepress Imaging Concepts
  • Programming I, II & III (C++)
  • Programming with Components
  • Propaganda & Photography
  • Software Scripting
  • Technical Writing
  • Technology Transfer
  • 24 Hours in Cyberspace

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (1989-1991)
  • Father's death in the fall of 1990 forced him to leave college and enter the world of full-time employment at the age of 19.
Course Work Highlights

  • Accelerated Calculus I, II, III
  • Economics (Macro)
  • Economics (Micro)
  • Industrial Design I, II
  • Journalism
  • Linguistics
  • Marketing
  • Mass Media Environment
  • Problem Solving (Pascal)
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Two-Dimensional Art

K-12 Education

Beachwood High School Diploma, Beachwood, OH (1989)
  • 12th grade: Senior Search Program - Completed a customized 9-week Senior Search Program, a full-time replacement for last semester of high school. Conducted research on a neighborhood shopping district and communicated findings in a comprehensive written report on the overall customer experience.
  • 12th grade: AP Calculus Course and Exam - Passed advanced placement course and examination by the College Board.
  • 12th grade: AP Biology Course and Exam - Passed advanced placement course.
  • 12th grade: Best Art Award - Received for contributions to Introspective Magazine publication.
  • 6th - 8th grade: Gifted and Talented Program - Selected for and completed a three-year GT Program.
  • 2nd grade: Brainstorming - Selected for and completed a one-year program.
  • K - 4th grade: Special Education Program - Delayed speech until the age of 3 resulted in a five-year program.
  • Visual thinker and identified as highly gifted as a child.

Atari Computer Camps at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, PA (1983-1984)
  • Attended overnight camp for two consecutive summers on college campus of East Stroudsburg University.
  • Learned basic computer and programming skills.

Continuing Education

UX Intensive, Adaptive Path, San Francisco, CA (2008)
  • Information Architecture, 1-day workshop taught by Chiara Fox and Dan Harrelson.
  • Interaction Design, 1-day workshop taught by Dan Saffer and Kim Lennox.

Information Architecture Summit 2008, ASIS&T, Miami, FL (2008)
  • Experiencing Information, 3-day conference seminar.
  • Information Architecture 3.0, additional 1-day workshop taught by Peter Morville.

Wireline Products: Understanding Internet & Broadband Wireline Products, Amdocs, San Jose, CA (2005)
  • 2-day seminar taught by outside instructor.

Flash 4 Level II Training: Advanced Design Concepts & ActionScript Essentials, Globix Corporation, New York, NY (1999)
  • Fully-acredited member of the Macromedia Authorized Training Program, 2-day workshop taught by Andrew Thorn.

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