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Middleton, Wisconsin, US

Following ACL reconstruction surgery I chose to take some time to focus on physical therapy & recovery.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Led the User Experience Research team within Level Ex as we developed videogames, educational experiences and virtual technique guides for a range of medical professionals.
• Frequently met with the User Experience, Game Design, Medical, Development, and Senior Management teams to convey actionable findings from recent player research
• Conducted Qualitative and Quantitative playtests, discovery interviews and focus groups with top medical professionals in their specialties
• Designed multiple medical applications and game concepts with the UX & Game Design teams that we built into testable Figma prototypes

Waltham, MA, US

• Assisted in designing a healthcare communication platform that gives doctors, nurses and other medical professionals access to urgent patient information with necessary patient & hospital related alerts
• Designed high fidelity Axure prototypes to playtest and share with the art & development teams
• Conducted both in-person and remote playtests with a variety of healthcare employees
• Created an Interaction & Style Guide for an application rebuild titled “Project Banyan” for iOS, Android, and Desktop platforms

Chicago, IL, US

• Led the user experience and research initiatives during the development of Injustice 2 Mobile while assisting with other intellectual properties, such as Mortal Kombat on both mobile and console platforms.
• Partnered with multiple teams to create player-testable mobile prototypes that allowed for iterative feedback with a focus on the First Time User Experience (FTUE)
• Built a roadmap and set of UX guidelines to ensure the user experience standard stayed consistent between platforms and properties

Redmond, Washington, US

• Assisted in the development of the Microsoft Partner & Developer Center utilities to improve the management experience for the millions of distributors who utilize Microsoft's cloud technologies.
• Created high-fidelity mockups and Axure Prototypes within the Microsoft "Fluent Design" system
• Conducted concept generation sessions with Project Managers, Development, and Design teams

New York, NY, US

Worked with Cloud9's designers by performing a UX evaluation, competitive analysis, and building sets of wireframes, visual comps, and prototypes that provided a base user experience for their rapidly expanding VOIP service. Throughout my time with Cloud 9 Tech. I had build both short term and long term UX goals for the company to strive for in future.

Seattle, Washington, US

• Worked on-site with clients to create comprehensive user experiences for several Fortune 500 companies. Many of my projects were time sensitive and allowed for a wide variety of project experience.
• Created wireframes & prototypes for stakeholder feedback and developer handoff
• Designed early tablet applications while working on the Windows 8 App Concept Generation team
• Led teams of design resources, both locally and internationally to create and transfer deliverables to the corresponding engineering team or stakeholder for future development
• Extensive on-site work with clients & stakeholders to refine designs and conduct in-person feedback sessions with users when possible As UX Consultant, I was given UX Lead responsibilities and assisted in managing team.

Seattle, Washington, US

While a Senior Analyst, I was given increased responsibilities on client projects. During this time, I was also placed on 'Proof of Concept' teams for the Microsoft Studio, which allowed me to have fun generating experimental prototypes for companies that were considering investing in the development of complete application projects.Clients: Microsoft.

Seattle, Washington, US

Early in my UX career at Avanade I worked with a team of incredible designers, developers, and managers that helped me grow and develop skills that provided a base to grow as a UX Designer. Clients: The Capital Group, Magna International, Devon Energy, Bombardier Aerospace, Etc.

Worked on a number of smaller contract and personal projects which assisted in my development as a UX Designer. During this time I focused on learning the necessary tools such as Axure and other wire-framing/prototyping resources that assisted me in all future positions.

• url: bagelboyscafe.co (Depreciated)
• Designed a website for Bagel Boys Cafe
• Website resulted with an increase in store-wide sales and a satisfied employer
• Gained knowledge of many web design concepts and coding languages

• (Undergraduate Work - Indiana University)
• Took role as Lead Designer while developing an interactive household management utility
• Conducted usability tests that transformed our design during the website's production
• Improved cognition of HCI (human computer interaction) through extensive wire-framing

White Plains, New York, US

• Consulted for technology advancement within company to improve efficiency
• Repaired computer Internals
• Gained increase knowledge of computer system servers