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---
layout: default
title: The Mechanic
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<span class="aboutimg">{% image deep-inside.jpg %}</span> <!-- Deep Inside by @mturro -->
<p>I'm Kennedy and I have always been <strong>passionate about the overall user experience</strong> of the product. I have a keen eye for the details while keeping a clear vision of the big picture. Lately my main focus has been UX Strategy & Mobile UI Design, however I have designed and launched several successful websites over the past eight years.</p>
<p>During my off hours I am very active in the startup and hackathon scene. Recently my team <a href="http://kennedysgarage.com/projects/poachbase">PoachBase</a> won second place at one of the world's largest hackathons put on by TechCrunch in NYC. While on the 2011 Startup Bus I was nicknamed "The Machine" for my hard work and dedication. I truly love what I do. There is always something exciting to learn and opportunities to help refine the craft.</p>
<p>I am also a Root member for <a href="http://www.hackerunion.org/">Hacker Union</a> <small>(fka NYHacker)</small> and a UX designer for 48HOURApps. You can often find me at <a href="http://nyhacker.org/">Hacker Townhall</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/mdotHF">Mobile Hackers & Founders</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/hackersfounders">Hackers & Founders</a>, <a href="http://www.uxhappyhour.com/nyc">UX Happy Hour</a>, and <a href="http://www.meetup.com/ny-tech/">NY Tech Meetup</a>.</p>
<p>You can often find me working in Photoshop, Sublime Text 2, CodeKit, Terminal, and Vim. If you want to view my experiences, check out my <a href="/resume">résumé</a>.</p>
<h3>Problems I Solve</h3>
<p><mark>Mobile & Tablet Design.</mark> You are an agency that needs a mercenary to quickly knock out that project. Or you're a startup that needs an MVP to show the investors. Either way I will hand craft your mobile design to fit the brand. We will start off discussing the overall goal and vision. From there we will make a few sketches then start getting the flow down in wireframes. After we agree that we are on the right path I will take everything into Photoshop to finalize the pixel-perfect design. The final step is to get those gorgeous assets to the developer. Don't worry, I won't leave you high and dry; I will be there for those last minute changes.</p>
<h4>That's it?</h4>
<p>Oh, I do more then just make pixel-perfect designs. Although my passion is designing mobile & tablet apps, occasionally I do build websites. I believe in order to make a successful product you have to know more than just your job. I pride myself on the fact that I can have open and clear conversations with developers; communication is key.</p>
<h3>Skills</h3>
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<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> iPhone Design</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> iPad Design</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> Android Design</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> RWD & AWD</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> CMS Implementation</li>
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<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> Branding & Identity</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> Information Architecture</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> HTML5 & CSS3</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> LESS & SASS</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> Git</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> Rapid Prototypes</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> Taming Lions</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> Wireframes</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> A/B testing</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> SEO</li>
</ul>
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<div class="g1 role">
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<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> Some JavaScript</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> Some jQuery</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> Some ROR</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> Some PHP</li>
<li><i class="ss-icon">✓</i> Some Python</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Achievements</h3>
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<div class="g1_5 thumbnail">
{% image about/hackofthemonth.png %}
<p class="caption"><span>For building <a href="/projects/statuschart">Status Chart</a></span></p>
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<div class="g1_5 thumbnail">
{% image about/techdrinkup.png %}
<p class="caption"><span>For building <a href="/projects/statuschart">Status Chart</a></span></p>
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<div class="g1_5 thumbnail">
{% image about/hackofthemonth.png %}
<p class="caption"><span>For building <a href="/projects/lemonade-stand">Lemonade Stand</a></span></p>
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<!-- <h3>Interviews</h3>
<ul id="press-coverage">
<li>
<a href="http://theeastwing.net/episodes/1-kennedy">
<img src="/img/press/theeastwing.png" alt="The East Wing">
<p>User Experience and Community with Chris Kennedy<small>February 17th, 2012</small></p><i class="ss-icon">▹</i>
</a>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/jm/podcast/forrst-podcast/id396573610">
<img src="/img/press/forrst.png" alt="Forrst Podcast">
<p>Dinosaurs And Aliens #88<small>March 31st, 2011</small></p><i class="ss-icon">▹</i>
</a>
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</ul>
</div> -->
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<h3>The History</h3>
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<p>The original Kennedy’s Garage was opened by my grandfather Theron Kennedy, in Lake of the Ozark, Missouri on February 28th, 1941. Granted 1941 was a different time and the business was building cars, nothing has changed as far as working hard. The key to his success was the relationships that he developed with his customers and the community.</p>
<p>Today I still value those traditions and enjoy the old fashion handshake. The original Kennedy’s Garage was shut down after the passing of Theron. I later reopened the name and wanted to keep the same values of my grandfather. Since then the family has moved away from building cars, but we still have a deep passion for them.</p>
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{% image theron.png %}
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