Experience

• Carnegie Mellon University

  PhD Candidate

  My research centers on information design, usability, and education around privacy. I have worked on projects related to passwords, location-sharing, privacy policies, mobile apps, Twitter, and Facebook relationship grouping. My thesis is on the development and use of standardized, user-friendly privacy displays for online privacy policies and Android application permission displays.

• Wombat Security Technologies

  Consultant

  My research at Carnegie Mellon contributed to the creation of the startup company Wombat Security Technologies. I have continued to work as consultant for Wombat, assisting in future development of anti-phishing tools, educational materials, and website design and maintenance.

• University of New Mexico

  Assistant Professor of Computer Science

  Exploring privacy, visualization, media, and the influence of technology on culture. Creating my own lab to bridge groups at UNM to focus on interface and user experience, focused around privacy and security.

• Google

  Security & Privacy User Experience Researcher

  Patrick worked at Google as a Security & Privacy User Experience Researcher

• National Association of Graduate-Professional Students

  Director of Communications

  Led marketing and communication efforts for graduate students at universities across America. Included Twitter, Facebook, newsletters, website development, partnerships, and press releases.