SUMMARY
Over 25 years of experience as a digital innovator, specializing in user experience research and the design of usable information spaces. Major projects in trusted identity, respectful technology, harmful UI patterns, cybersecurity, and digital archives. Special research projects in 9/11 geospatial technology, identity authentication and related specifications, architecture/infrastructure, and digital harms. Advisory services, mentoring and outreach.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Noreen Y. Whysel, New York, NY1998 – present
Consultant and Advisor (IA/UX/Research/Operations)
Internet Safety Labs, Remote
2022 – presentResearch Consultant (Contract)
Director of Validation Research (Contract with Me2B Alliance)2019 – 2022
Decision Fish, New York, NY2016 – present
Co-Founder/COO
Architecture_MPS, Remote2014 – present
Social Media/Outreach Coordinator (Contract)
OWASP Foundation, New York, NY 2014 – 2016
Community Manager
Information Architecture Institute, Remote2005 – 2014
Operations Manager (Contract)
PWC, Global Website Team, Jersey City, NJ1998 – 2002
Operations Manager
Price Waterhouse, New York, NY 1991 – 1997
Research Associate
TEACHING
New York College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY 2019 – present
Adjunct Lecturer, UX & UI Design, Web Design I, Web Design II
General Assembly, New York, NY2019
Instructor, UX Design Intensive
New York Code and Design Academy, New York, NY 2018 – 2019
Adjunct Instructor, UI/UX 101
EDUCATION
Pratt Institute, School of Information, New York, NY
Master of Science in Library and Information Science
Concentrations: User Experience and Digital Humanities, GPA 4.0
Columbia University, Columbia College, New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
AWARDS AND HONORS
Kantara Initiative, Exemplary Contribution Award 2020
NYS GIS Association, Individual Contributor Award2019
Best for NYC Changemaker, Employee Empowerment Award 2017
Beta Phi Mu Theta, Honor Society Member2014
Pratt Circle Award, Recipient2014
STARTUP PROGRAMS
TechStars-Kauffman Fellows Venture Deals2020
MetLife Foundation Inclusion Plus, Semifinalist2018
Impact Hub NYC, 30 for 30 Fellow2018
Startup Leadership Program, Fellow2017 – 2018
NYU StartEd Incubator, Fellow2017
LEADERSHIP AND WORKING GROUPS
Linux Foundation, Open Voice Network2023 – present
Work Group Member
Kantara Initiative, Individual Member
Resilient Identifiers for Underserved Populations Work Group, Secretary2022 – present
Privacy-Enhanced Mobile Credentials Work Group, Member2022 – present
Federated Identifiers for Resilient Ecosystems Work Group, Secretary2018 – present
World Wide Web Consortium, Community Member
Cognitive and Learning Disabilities Accessibility Task Force, Member2022 – present
Voice Interaction Community Group, Member2022 – present
Information Architecture Community Group, Co-Chair2011 – present
Web Redesign Task Force2011 – 2013
COGITO: Coalition Of Geospatial Information Technology 2016 – present
Organizations, Chair
American Theatre Archive Project, New York, NY
Co-Chair, New York City Chapter 2014 – present
GISMO, New York, NY
Member, Board of Directors (2013-present) 1992 – present
Information Architecture Conference, Various Locations
IAC24 Sponsorship Co-Lead, Seattle, WA2024
IAC23 Sponsorship Co-Lead, New Orleans, LA2023
IAC22 First Timer Event Host, Virtual2022
IAC21 First Timer Event Host, Virtual2021
IAC20 Co-Chair, Virtual2020
IAC19 Experience Director, Orlando, FL2019
Queens Museum of Art/GISMO, Queens, NY
Exhibit Curator and Contributing Artist, Map Mosaic: from Queens
to the World2016
Identity Ecosystem Steering Group, New York, NY
Vice Chair, UX Committee, Usability and Human Factors 2013 – 2016
Virtuous Reality Interactive, Inc.
Board of Directors 1997 – 2000
ADVISORY POSITIONS
Technology Transfer Days, Brooklyn, NY
Advisor 2014 – present
Mucktracker, New York, NY
Operations and UX Advisor2019 – 2021
Open Camps, New York, NY
United Nations Unite for Humanity Hackathon, Advisor 2016-2017
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
New York State GIS Association, New York, NY
Member, GeoSummit Planning Committee 2013 – present
New York Hemophilia Chapter, New York, NY
Walkathon Technology Leader, Volunteer2011 – 2019
Information Architecture Summit, Various Locations
IA Summit, Volunteer, Mentor2016 – 2018
NYC GeoSymposium 2001-2011-2021, New York, NY
Planning Committee 2011
Columbia College Women, New York, NY
Mentoring Chair 2002 – 2010
Executive Board2008 – 2010
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nwhysel
https://nwhysel.medium.com