A Bit More About Ted

Ted and Sara Hi there! I'm Ted Goas and this is my site. That's me on right. The lady at my side is my fiancé, Sara.

I'm a website and interface designer. I'm happiest when designing, creating, or figuring out something that gets the job done in the most efficient way possible. I am most comfortable on the web, my medium of choice.

I was born and raised in northeastern New Jersey. I received a Bachelor of Science degree from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. School taught me how to use a computer and I've been playing on them ever since.

After 25 years in the NY/NJ metro area, Sara and I moved to a Tempe, Arizona to pursue a graduate degree in technology management. Despite thoroughly enjoying our time in Arizona, we realized our desire to settle in the northeast. After completing our degrees and working for a year or two, Sara and I moved back to New Jersey.

On The Clock

I hope you already have some idea of what I do for a living. My professional work experience has given me the opportunity to work with a varying list of clients in the areas of design, photography and videography. I've worked with:

Computer giants such as Microsoft, HP, Xerox, Adobe, IBM, Toshiba, and more.
Musicians from Queens of the Stone Age, Jane's Addiction, Lenny Kravitz, Santana, Sting, Dream Theatre, Whitney Houston, and Orquesta Canela (just click the link!)
Other organizations like Red Bull, NASA, and Avenue.

Most recently I was a Senior Web Designer at Insight Enterprises. If you're looking for a more professional bio, please visit my LinkedIn profile or my resume.

Career Vision

I love the field of web production, usability, design and development. My recent positions enabled me to take on leadership and management roles. My long-term objective is to obtain a senior or management position in the field which uses my skill and experience as a designer, developer, and project & staff manager.

Although my experience may suggest that I jump around from job to job, I would love nothing more than to settle down with a great company. I assure you that I'm not a flight-risk!

Off The Clock

I won't lie! I spend a lot of time in front of computers outside of work too. I subscribe to dozens of online news and design RSS feeds.

I don't spend my entire life in front of screens and I like to unplug quite often. I enjoy reading offline and love the occasional concert. I do my best to play and follow sports (namely hockey, soccer, and football). Sara and I also enjoy the 'dinner and a movie' night out (or night in).

Let's Talk!

Sure, I can build websites. I can do lots of other stuff too! If you have a project (or position) and think I would make a nice fit, fill out this short form to send me an email message. I will respond as I can!

I Hide In A Few Other Places

I usually write over at Skeptical Monkey. I'm more of a reader and researcher when it comes to design articles and blogs, but I have written a few professional pieces, including a graduate thesis on eBooks.

I have a MySpace page, but spend much more time on sites like LinkedIn, Plaxo, Mog, and Shelfari.

I don't save many photos, but I keep the ones I do on Flickr (some older ones are still hosted here). I organize my bookmarks using Ma.gnolia. You may also chat with MyCyberTwin, though I hear he's not the sharpest tool in the shed.

Ted Goas