• Collaborate with leadership on the user experience vision, strategy, and planning • Facilitate product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, and prototyping new design solutions • Partner with product managers, engineers, and cybersecurity experts to integrate user-centered design principles with role-based needs and requirements of networking and security end users • Turn the requirements into user flows, mind maps, object model diagrams, journey maps • Support qualitative & quantitative research planning, design, recruitment, execution, analysis, and sharing of insights and recommendations• Design macro and micro wireflows and wireframe, mockups, and functional specs documentation, to transition designs to Engineering for development along with other design artifacts, including clickable prototypes • Use the design system of established standards, style guides, and specification documents, and contribute to and enhance the design system • Present new product features, capabilities, and design decisions to the stakeholders • Support qualitative and quantitative research planning, design, recruitment, execution, analysis, and sharing of insights and recommendations • Work with Engineering to effectively plan and support the implementation of the design vision

Craft exceptional user experiences for clients with a proven track record of exceeding expectations.• Strategic UX Leadership: I guide clients through the design process, ensuring user needs are met while aligning with business objectives.• User Research & Empathy: I conduct comprehensive user research based on what we need to understand user pain points and inform design decisions.• Innovative Prototyping & Testing: I craft interactive prototypes and leverage usability testing to refine designs for optimal user experience.• Design System Development: I establish design systems that promote consistency and efficiency across projects.• Cross-Functional Collaboration: I foster seamless collaboration with clients, developers, and stakeholders to achieve project success.

I specialize in guiding premier clientele in implementing cutting-edge digital strategies. I collaborate with clients to provide technology expertise, human-centered design and industry experience to deliver real business results. I also lead small UX teams to ensure client success.• Lead and oversee UX projects and Teams• Manage, mentor, and provide oversight for UX designer(s) and UX researcher(s) and ensure a high quality and UX deliverables• Translate client requirements and objectives into actionable product/experience requirements, user stories, user journeys, site/system maps and wireframes• Persuasively present UX thinking and logical solutions to peers and clients, with an open mind for collaboration and respect for diverse perspectives• Participate and lead early stage ideation sessions and UX workshops and work closely with UI and engineering teams to translate larger problems and conceptual approaches into actionable, implementable design solutions• Work with production and accounts teams to ensure that user experience design deadlines and client expectations are met and exceeded• Provide guidance and perspective on the best user research methods for answering open design questions and getting feedback from potential users in order to validate and provide recommendations

As the first employee of EDJX, I played a pivotal role in creating a groundbreaking, planet-scale Edge Computing platform that leverages blockchain technology. I was responsible for architecting the entire platform from scratch, leading the design process and delivering a fully functional solution that is now serving customers globally.• Designed and implemented intuitive user experiences throughout the platform and workflows to improve user satisfaction.• Adopted a user-centered design philosophy to drive innovation and enhance the overall user experience.• Recruited, managed, and mentored internal designers, fostering their professional growth and development.• Functioned as both a player and coach, inspiring a growth mindset in the design team and elevating their confidence and leadership abilities.• Quantified the impact of design on both consumer and enterprise customers.• Conducted research, prototyping, and testing of new technologies to stay ahead of the curve.• Collaborated with engineering and product teams to ensure that design inputs result in seamless and compelling user experiences.• Established best practices for designing architectural patterns, including the reuse of fragments and pages, and developed a comprehensivestyle guide for platform-wide consistency.

Oversee product design and user research teams at KLEEEN to ensure delivery of high-quality work. Drive design planning and strategy aligned with company objectives. Develop career paths and growth opportunities for team members. Champion design function with stakeholders and articulate clear reasoning for design decisions.• Lead product design and user research teams at KLEEEN, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work in alignment with company objectives.• Drove design planning and strategy, consistently articulating clear reasoning for design decisions to stakeholders.• Developed career paths and growth opportunities for team members, fostering the professional development of UX Product Designers.• Guided teams of UX Product Designers, providing training and support to enhance their skills and career progression.• Spearheaded the hiring process for UX resources, ensuring a thorough interview process to identify top talent.• Ensured timely delivery of exceptional user experiences through effective project management across multiple teams and clients.• Championed the design function within the organization, effectively communicating with stakeholders and advocating for user-centric design principles.• Stayed ahead of industry trends and market developments in UX and related fields, contributing to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

I architected a Hyper Converged Infrastructure fat client into a Multi-Cloud (Public and Private Cloud) SaaS offering. Along with the architecture, I also created a Billing a Metering System, Pricing Calculator, Reporting System, Virtual Machine Deployment flow and much more.• Orchestrated the transformation of a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure fat client into a cutting-edge Multi-Cloud (Public and Private Cloud) SaaS offering.• Developed a comprehensive suite of components, including a Billing and Metering System, Pricing Calculator, Reporting System, and Virtual Machine Deployment flow.• Produced intricate designs encompassing wireframes, flow diagrams, storyboards, journey maps, and high-fidelity prototypes for the Hyper-Converged Infrastructure, ensuring a seamless transition to a multi-cloud SaaS model.• Evaluated existing product designs, leveraging user feedback and data to generate innovative ideas for further enhancement and optimization.• Established industry-leading best practices for designing architectural patterns, emphasizing the reusability of fragments and pages.• Introduced and implemented a clear style guide, ensuring consistent design language and user experience across the entire platform.

I provide leadership, direction, and mentorship for a team of UX Designers. I define and deliver simple infrastructure cloud offerings based on user needs that align with business objectives. I lead high-level design strategy with varied stakeholders, manage the creation of next-level infrastructure cloud applications, and conduct ideation sessions based on user research.• Provide decisive leadership, direction, and mentorship for a team of UX Designers, ensuring cohesive collaboration and skill development.• Define and deliver streamlined infrastructure cloud offerings based on user needs, aligning seamlessly with overarching business objectives.• Lead high-level design strategy discussions with diverse stakeholders, shaping the creation of advanced infrastructure cloud applications.• Conduct impactful ideation sessions grounded in user research to inform innovative design approaches.• Make strategic and tactical UX decisions related to design and usability, leveraging a comprehensive understanding of user needs and business goals.• Create both low- and high-fidelity wireframes that effectively illustrate and guide a user's journey through applications and experiences.• Pitch experience plans, wireframes, and finished designs with effectiveness, delivering compelling presentations to hundreds of stakeholders.• Advocate for the team's work with a creative flair that consistently exceeds expectations, ensuring recognition and appreciation for the value of UX contributions.

My primary responsibility is to continuously elevate all Mobile/Tablet experience design. I am the acting Principle designer, leading the highest profile projects and managing the backlog team. I define concepts, journey maps, workflows, wireframes and high fidelity prototypes for each of Kohl’s mobile properties for all relative platforms, form factors and contexts including at home, in-store and on-the-go. I collaborate within an agile multidisciplinary team to define experience design systems, strategies, brainstorm innovative ideas, and draw inspiration from business objectives and the consumers wants and needs.• As a Sr. Customer Experience Mobile Designer at Kohl's Digital, based in the new Milpitas, CA office, opened up opportunities for me to learn new skills and grow as a leader.• Take charge of continuously elevating the Mobile/Tablet experience design for Kohl's, leading the entire backlog team and steering high-profile projects.• Define concepts, journey maps, workflows, and create wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes for Kohl's mobile properties across various platforms, form factors, and contexts—ensuring seamless experiences at home, in-store, and on-the-go.• Collaborate within an agile multidisciplinary team to define experience design systems and strategies, brainstorm innovative ideas, and draw inspiration from business objectives and consumer wants and needs.• Take ownership of end-to-end deliverables and documentation, including information architecture, annotated wireframes, and high-fidelity screen mockups.• Lead the creation of the Kohl’s Omni-Channel Experience, served as the Lead Designer for the Kohl’s Wallet, and played a pivotal role in the integration of Apple Pay.• Manage the Chicago-based UX Agency backlog team, ensuring consistently high performance that exceeds expectations.• Conduct workshops and brainstorming sessions with internal Design Team Members, Executives, and Engineering.

I closely collaborate with clients, understanding their business needs and shaping both business and user requirements. My role involves crafting a comprehensive UX strategy and intricate interaction designs, serving as the guiding framework throughout the project's design and development. I'm dedicated to fulfilling client goals and requirements, applying design methodology passionately to solve problems effectively.• Led a team of five in an Agile UX setting.• Professionally collaborate and communicate with both clients and internal teams to ensure seamless project execution.• Design user experiences ranging from low-fidelity sketches to high-fidelity, pixel-perfect mockups.• Produce essential design artifacts, including experience maps, user scenarios, mockups, and flows.• Conduct workshops and brainstorming sessions with internal design team members and clients to define the optimal design direction.• Conduct co-creation sessions with end-users and clients, as well as usability testing sessions, ensuring designs align with user needs.• Presented and justified designs to clients.• Led user behavior research in a 24-hour Security Operating Center.• Created prototypes for design concept validation.• Gather customer and end-user requirements, creating an overall UX concept and strategy.

In my role within the Oracle Applications Labs (OAL), I successfully designed and implemented more than 15 Enterprise solutions for various organizations. Serving as a gatekeeper for all application rollouts, I created interaction flows, prototypes, and designed multiple impactful mobile applications. Additionally, I took ownership of global projects and held a seat on the Oracle Content Governance Board, where I acted as the Line of Business Representative for OAL.• Earned a Patent “Functioning of a Computer System that Facilitates Distribution of Work• Mobile UX design, IXD and visual design• Conduct user experience research and usability studies• Create interactive flows and prototypes• Enterprise Solutions conception and prototyping• Owned Enterprise analytics iPad application - Mobilytics

• Wireframes, visual mockups, graphics, and user workflows• Ownership of product strategy, requirements, and features• Develop go-to-market strategies that enable fast time to market and the ability to grow sustainable advantages• Mastery of user centered design principles and practices.• Work closely with cross-functional team members to bring key features to market• Mastery of interaction design and information architecture disciplines• Website development plans, promotional giveaways, advertisements, lead generating programs • Manage the development lifecycle of multiple successful websites• Planned, coordinated and implemented over $50 million in advertising and promotions• Wrote copy for promotional literature, brochures, advertisements and newsletters• Supervised e-mail and advertisement campaigns• Corporate newsletter development sent to over 100,000 opt-in subscribers daily• Create brand awareness through magazine ads, posters, banners, conference guides and promotional events