As an independent product designer, I have completed complex engagements with clients including Google, VMware, Amazon, T-Mobile, Olympus, the U.S. government, and many startups. My early-stage experience includes designing the first release UX of enterprise security products for Beyond Identity and Resilient Systems, a Cambridge MA startup acquired by IBM Security. I lead a boutique product design consulting practice in which my client work focuses on discovery and de-risking of new product concepts. I also perform expert UX reviews: https://humanlogic.com.I am a co-developer of Local Haze, an iOS app that monitors air quality using crowdsourced data from over 32,000 air quality sensors across six continents.My technical background includes an MS from the MIT Media Laboratory and a BS in Computer Science from Tufts University. I'm an inventor on over a dozen software utility patents. In 2002, I authored the first book linking business strategy to online user experience, "Built for Use" (McGraw-Hill). In 2024, I co-authored an update to "Envision Product: User Experience for Founders" written with Craig Newell.Areas of Expertise and Skills:- Experienced advisor to early-stage ventures, including 0-to-1 stage and GTM- Primary user research, discovery and interaction model design for enterprise platforms and products, deep expertise in networked device platforms and native mobile platform UX- Product planning and requirements validation, working with product/engineering teams to de-risk product development- Expert in rapid creation and delivery of flows, user journeys, wireframes, and prototypes- Experienced working remotely with clients worldwide