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Chief IA Rich Julius

Rich Julius, Chief Information Architect

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With over fifteen years experience in digital communication, user interface design, and information architecture, Rich Julius is one of the foremost experts in the design of corporate web sites and web-based applications. His specialty is designing usability into web interfaces while adhering to principles of goal-focused design, where user goals are placed in perspective against key business goals.

Based in Silicon Valley, Rich has helped define information architecture for some of the world's leading technology companies. In the 1990's he served as a project manager at PeopleSoft, Director of User Assistance at Oracle Corporation, Director of Knowledge Systems at Informix Software, Director of Consulting Engineering at Perspecta, and Information Architect at Marketing Solutions Software (MS2).

As Chief Information Architect, Rich has spent over five years designing, building, and maintaining major corporate intranets, extranets, portals, and web applications for companies ranging from high-tech giants Applied Materials, Cisco Systems, Harmonic Inc., Seagate Technologies, and Verizon, to more traditional companies in insurance, real estate, and health.

Under Rich's direction, Specific Impulse Inc. serves as the information architecture arm of consulting firms Crimson Consulting Group and Sirius Computer Solutions, as well as for alliance partners in graphic design and marketing.

In addition to serving as president of Specific Impulse, Rich is chairman and managing director of EireBusiness International, Ireland's largest eBusiness community web portal, whose EireBiz.com property received European Union funding in 2005-06.

Founder of UC Berkeley Extension's Technical Communication program in 1995, Rich went on to teach Digital Communication and Information Architecture courses for UCBE for over five years. He also served for three years as President of the Berkeley chapter of the Society for Technical Communication.

Rich holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan, where he later served on the faculty of the Department of English before his career in Silicon Valley high-tech.

About Specific Impulse Inc.

Founded in 1997, Specific Impulse provides information architecture, user experience design, and web development services to clients that include some of Silicon Valley's most prominent companies: Applied Materials, Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Harmonic Inc., McAfee Security, Seagate Technologies, and Verizon. We also cater to the needs of smaller firms seeking dependable and usable web solutions.

Founders Rich Julius and Dr. Chester M. Regen personally direct each project, so you are assured our highest level of commitment. We also draw on a talented team versed in information architecture, user experience design, graphic design, and web application development. We have an excellent network of partners and subcontractors available to serve the unique needs of our clients, including cost-effective oursourcing solutions.

We boast a 100% customer satisfaction rate and have never failed to bring a project to successful completion. We base this remarkable success rate on our active approach to project management: organizing tasks, communicating objectives, and taking the initiative to smooth over the seams between gaps in responsibilities. You can rely on Specific Impulse as a general contractor or one-stop-shop for web projects of almost any size and scope.

When hiring us on contract, your HR department will appreciate that Specific Impulse is a California corporation with an up-to-date business license, local offices, and liability insurance. These attributes are important for maintaining independent contractor status and thereby protecting you from employment taxation, worker's compensation, unemployment, and other taxes and liabilities.