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Providing UX/UI consultation, graphic design, animation, and IT-related services.Recent notable clients include Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).Current active projects:• Lead UI/UX Designer for CMS HCUP-CDORS redesign and modernization.o https://hcup-us.ahrq.gov/• UX Lead Architect for CMS Open Payments System redesign and modernization. (user and help desk)o https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/

Full array of multimedia and graphics development or consultation. (e.g. Marvel Comics, National Osteoporosis Foundation, F5 Networks)Armed with 2 Windows workstations, 2 Windows laptops and a MacBook Pro to get the job done.

Reprising my role as the Lead UI/UX Designer at TPGSI contracted to build the Commonwealth of PA - Department of Human Services MMIS 2020 Platform Project.The site will provide automated support for nearly 3 million individuals receiving services through Fee-for-Service (FFS) and Managed Care Organization (MCO) delivery systems, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), various waiver programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Medical Assistance Provider Incentive Repository (MAPIR).MMIS 2020 Platform will conform to CMS’s goal of a loosely coupled service-oriented architecture.

Tasked to completely redesign and overhaul websites for a government client that is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Explore many different approaches to solving a specific user problem and ensure that the product logically flows from one step to the next. Responsible for being hands on with the process of research, testing, creative, content, and prototyping to test for quality results. Drive the product’s development, research and layout into an attractive, guiding and responsive experience for users.• Collaborate with product management and engineering to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals and experience• Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering• Conceptualize original ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex design roadblocks• Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas• Present and defend designs and key milestone deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders• Conduct user research and evaluate user feedback• Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards• Develop behavioral specifications and user personasUtilize tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Sketch by Bohemian Coding for the visuals. Balsamiq Mockups, Axure RP or similar tools for creating Lo-Fi- and Hi-Fi prototypes. Create working prototypes to collaborate with team members and stakeholders. Develop code in HTML5 and CSS3 to assure a seamless handoff to developers.

NetOps and Information Solutions division, Global Information Grid Technology Insertion Engineering (GIG TIE) subdivision. On site contract with Defense Information Systems Agency. Support and development for multimedia and print related projects for the Advanced Concepts Office CTO/TO2. The support for core services included: creative direction, animation, visual UI design, product design, conference, print, and systems administration.• Charged to drive the creative direction and mentor team members and move away from traditional water methodology and embrace Agile.• Raytheon Six Sigma certified. Six steps that guide projects to completion: visualize, commit, prioritize, characterize, improve and achieve.• Designed the logo for National Senior Leadership Support Service (NSLDSS), a directive from the Vice Chairman of Joint• Chiefs of Staff to enhance global situational awareness for our military senior leaders. This opened the door to bring on additional team members to create brochures, briefing documents, videos and training materials for the Pentagon and conferences in which I was the project and creative lead.• Created specifications for the procurement of technology to improve the capabilities of ACO Outreach team by providing technical requirements for new workstations, laptops, software and additional hardware.• Ported and redesigned the Pegasus website to a newer server in order to meet Department of Defense security specification for the classified network. This process involved T-SQL modifications, C# scripting, server setup and STIG hardening from a physical to virtual environment.• Developed project management structure for design and video projects to improve efficiency and allow multiple members to work on different aspects of a project, which did not initially exist.

On site contract with the U.S. Department of State. Support and development of interactive presentations for the Multi-Media Services Department for the Bureau of Administration. Also provided support with print design. Provided technical guidance to strengthen the new media and interactive services for the department. Served as consult and mentor to co-workers who requested creative or technical assistance.Designed the user interface, produced and scripted a CD-ROM project for the Bureau of Administrations utilizing Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and Macromedia Director which was 508 compliant. This lengthy project required repairing a much needed relationship with the Video Production unit.• Designed a unique package and directed the project to be more user friendly from the initial concept of my predecessor.• Produced wireframes, mock-ups, task flows, prototypes and UX strategy to provide a more engaging and functional presentation.• Created specifications and pricing for the upgrade of hardware and software needed for the Multi-Media services department to provide interactive, web and print services at a much more efficient pace.• Provided mentoring for government team members in UI/UX methodology on projects as needed.• Assisted in the hiring process of additional team members.• Received multiple awards and appraisals from Ambassadors, Bureau Administrators and Department Directors.

Responsible for technical and creative aspects of multimedia projects from initial proposal to final delivery, focusing mainly with 3D, motion graphics and interactive projects. Managed the core creative and production team for digital media creation. Would go above and beyond the call of duty to assure project completion and achieve the highest quality. Played key role in expanding the Interactive Department from a 5 person crew into 17.• Lead role as the interactive designer and multimedia project manager for the Interactive Department of the Syracuse, NY based advertising agency. My team had won multiple advertising awards for clients such as The Weather Channel, ADT, Welch Allyn, Syracuse University and Bausch & Lomb.• Lead designer and production artist for the award winning, multi-phased interactive project for The Weather Channel. Created all screen designs using 3D Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator. Managed all video content provided by the client for compression. Managed the developer and created an efficient structure through flow charts.• Developed project management procedures, file templates, naming schema and project tracking to improve efficiency to assure delivery of all projects to be on time and on budget.• Played a major role in the hiring process and structure of the interactive team as we needed to grow. We became the department with the highest revenue stream.• Established relationships and had direct contact with major stake holders, such as V.P. for ADT Federal Systems, Marketing Director for The Weather Channel and V.P. of Sales for Welch Allyn.