THP 30: Kristin Dohn

Program: Technology Management
Current Position: New Media Specialist, Consumer Product Safety Commission
Hometown: Blauvelt, NY
LinkedIn: Kristin Dohn

What is an interesting trend emerging in your field?
As our world becomes inundated with information we have to find ways to help people filter through what they see without suffering information fatigue. Developing quality interactions with the digital world is becoming an exercise in storytelling, from data visualizations to a robust use of imagery, the story and the experience are becoming important. The experience with software and websites will continue to influence the development and design, and intuitive processes will help us tell the story and stay connected.

What has been your most unique learning experience?
My husband was in the Air Force as an explosive ordinance disposal technician. Shortly after moving to Germany with our 8-month-old son he was deployed to Iraq. As a result of my husband's first of many times away, and raising three children together, I have learned that it is so important to treat people kindly. Treat people as if today was their worst day, and you are the last person who is able to make their day better. By doing so we can hopefully make this world a much more compassionate place.