Tyrone Ko
My name is Tyrone Ko. I am currently based in Fremont, CA (about a 30 minute drive to SJSU). When I am not working my two jobs or doing homework, I consider myself an avid sneakerhead collector and casual, light video gamer.
I currently work as a freelance designer and a librarian aide at SMCL. Additionally, I am in the SJSU MLIS program and currently taking 11 units this semester. This is my second semester and I look forward to deep diving more into what I can extract in my learning and graduate with a better idea of how to integrate technologies into library systems and the importance of good design for better experiences for users.
“I look forward to deep diving more into
what I can extract in my learning and graduate with a better
idea of how to integrate technologies into library systems.”
My original idea in being in this space is to be a fly on the wall and if the opportunity comes to bring over what I have learned in my brief experience in design, I would like to offer that, even with my ever busy schedule and current load of demands.
My interest in libraries genuinely started at a young age when I used to collect bookmarks when I was in grade school. When I was a junior in high school, I was a teacher’s assistant for the school library and did a lot of shelving and had some experience checking in and out materials. I always felt the library was a sacred space for me as that was always the place I went to whenever I needed to get homework done, print stuff out, do group projects, and even take a nap near the manga section! I was never the rotunda guy and felt the library was my go-to every chance I had. Currently, I really enjoy the job I do as a librarian aide and the community I serve.
“Originally [I] went with the graphic design route,
but went self taught in UX because it was a natural fit that
combined not only the creative side but also the technical side.”
I also had a creative side as I was big in design. When I first started out, one thing I noticed about myself was I had a knack of great visuals and composition. I originally went with the graphic design route, but went self taught in UX because it was a natural fit that combined not only the creative side but also the technical side and the work I do in serving the community as a librarian. The rest is history.
As for future goals, I like to keep that a secret for now. To get a better idea, all I want to showcase is that I am very fortunate to have two passions, which is librarianship and design.