Indi Young
- 22 years as a consultant in user experience research and design, @indiyoung
- founding partner of @adaptivepath
- author of two books @rosenfeldmedia: Mental Models: Aligning Design Strategy w/ Human Behavior; Practical Empathy (in progress)
- 4 years as software engineer
- bachelor's degree in computer science, https://www.csc.calpoly.edu/, 1987 (work toward master's in computer science aborted because the only future in it seemed to be, at the time, writing compilers or operating systems)
- interviews guest artists for the http://www.marinsymphony.org
- loves dark chocolate
- prefers simple, locally grown food
- is sensitive to smoke
- enjoys hiking, trail running, lap swimming, stationary bike
- arrives at client sites by bike or public transit, if possible
- loathes plane trips & hotels, but loves getting to know people in different countries