Carl Angiolillo Technical Lead

Carl graduated from Amherst College with a double major in Theater & Dance and Computer Science. His interest in education and desire to communicate complex ideas in elegant ways eventually led him to the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at CMU. He also works part time as a research programmer for Vincent Aleven on the Cognitive Tutor Contiguity project. The project is focused on improving the interface between the student and the computer-based cognitive tutor in order to increase the effectiveness of the tutoring system and make it easier for kids to learn. He thinks it's pretty darn cool. Carl will complete his Masters degree in December of 2006 and he hopes to use his HCI education to advance educational technology.

Before coming to Carnegie Mellon he worked all over the place: caring for dairy cows on a farm in Sweden, market research for a venture capital firm in Boston, studying advanced mathematics in Budapest, teaching kids everything from discrete math to environmental science at summer camp, designing set and lights for an opera in Italy, and guiding Amherst College’s technology strategy as the Kermes Fellow. He’s excited to see where his passions lead him next.

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Kayre Hylton Usability Lead

As the User Testing lead, Kayre was in charge of all matters relating to users. The "H" in HCI, if you will. She oversaw the development of tasks, the running of user tests and documented the results which would then feed into further iterations of our design.

She received her BS in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in May 2005. Although she also specialized in Intelligent Systems and Data Management Systems, her main love was her Usability specialization. While at Tech, she participated in user-centered research aimed at improving user experiences with hand-held devices. After graduation she completed a summer internship at the Pennsylvania State University (in Computer Supported Cooperative Work), where she did further user-centered development and gained experience in designing user studies.

Her interest in human minds, behaviors and needs led her to pursue a certificate in Social and Personality psychology. This, coupled with her interest in development, accounts for her fervor for optimizing user experiences through user centered design and development. She is currently enrolled full-time in Carnegie Mellon's Masters in Human Computer Interaction program, and expects to graduate in August 2006.

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Ricardo Marquez Design Lead

Ricardo Marquez believes that ideas are not only the expression of a mental process, they are the fabric with which we invent ourselves as individuals and as society. It is under this perspective that he is currently a member of the masters group at HCII.

A passionate believer in developing practical applications for innovative communication processes using new media, Ricardo graduated from the Advertising School at Universidad Central in Bogota, Colombia. Armed with a very eclectic set of skills he has worked in application and development of marketing research techniques, in the creation of advertising and also in graphic design as a member of various companies in different parts of the United States. When he is not devoted to its work at CMU (from where he expects to graduate on the fall of 2006) he loves to explore the world and its people to annotate it in his little writer’s notebook no one knows about—yet.

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Jonathan Terleski Project Lead

Jonathan is a graduate from Carnegie Mellon University where he holds a BS in Logic and Computation and a BA in Philosophy. As an undergraduate, he spent over a year working at the AutonLab on sensor applications and keyboard biometrics. His current research interests include emerging interaction technologies for the web, innovative interaction techniques, and ambient and pervasive information display. Jonathan is currently a full time MHCI student and expects to graduate in August 2006. While usability is always on his mind, he also enjoys sailing, video games, and creating music.

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Andy Tzou Client Relations Lead

Andy has a background in Computer Science with minors in Mathematics and Business Administration from the University of Missouri. After receiving his BS, he joined the Integrated Correlation and Display System (ICADS) team at Sandia National Laboratories, based in Albuquerque.

Outside of scoping for nuke detonations at work, Andy concerns himself with the nation’s flailing computer science enrollment. To quote Carnegie Mellon’s Dr. Randy Pausch, “Enrollments are down 23 percent…And at the top echelon, people aren’t too bothered by it, because we will be the last to be impacted, right? But this is a huge, huge problem. And it’s a huge problem for the country.” Andy is interested in new approaches to introductory courses and early efforts in attracting talent to the field. Andy plans to complete his MHCI degree in December of 2006.

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Our Team

Collectively representing four countries, 18 computer languages, a dozen usability methods, and extensive design experience, Team Searchlight brought all of their expertise and enthusasiasm to bear on providing tailored solutions to Pittsburgh Voyager. Andy Tzou kept things focused with an eye towards practical goals, Carl Angiolillo brought a passion for education, Jonathan Terleski used his extensive knowledge and love of new technology, Kayre Hylton demanded precision with her strong analytical tendencies, and Ricardo Marquez made sure that the whole thing looked good.