55ip is a financial technology company whose purpose is to break down barriers to financial progress. Financial advisors use 55ip's tax-smart investment strategy engine to dramatically improve their efficiency and effectiveness. 55ip's intuitive experience and intelligent automation elevate portfolio design and delivery, helping advisors save time and drive better outcomes for their clients. At the heart of the experience is 55ip's ActiverTax Technology, which aims to be the industry standard in tax-smart transitions, management, and withdrawals.

Led the interdisciplinary design team at The College Board, including user experience, user interface design, design research, and content engineering. Coordinate work between different design and product teams; collaborate with business owners and technical leads; and oversee implementation of design processes, tools, and agile workflows.Previous roles:Senior Director, User Experience, Jun 2019-May 2020Director, User Experience, May 2018-Jun 2019

Instructor in UI and UX Design

Directed user experience research and design for PledgeMusic, the largest direct-to-fan music platform in the world. Responsible for all audience studies, user testing, interaction design, and product implementation. Oversaw development of complete redesign of front and backend systems and mobile apps, leading to multiple consecutive years of the company’s largest growth in user base and revenue.Previous role:User Experience Lead, March 2014-Jan 2016

Led the development of user experience and information architecture at a major advertising and marketing firm. Was in charge of concepting and design for the UX of web sites, Facebook applications, mobile apps, and social campaigns for clients in various industries including personal care, home goods, beauty, food and drink, and more.

Guided user experience process and strategy for a host of interactive projects being created throughout the agency. Develop architecture and documentation for specific mobile, Web, and desktop applications, as well as create and implement strategic paths for agency's user-centric development goals as a whole.

Developed information architecture and user experience for Web and mobile sites and applications for pharmaceutical and health services companies. Worked on systems for public view, internal use, and targeted marketing and sales tools. Had extensive work as well in iOS development.

Developed information architecture and user experience designs and documentation for Internet and multimedia applications and Websites.

Managed and edited content and structure for NYC.gov and over 60 affiliated Websites. Helped design direction and functionality for Citywide enterprise application and Internet initiatives.Previous role:Editor / Portal Developer

Coached research and public speaking for top-ranked national speech and debate team.

Worked as a freelance writer for New York Newsday, particularly the Long Island edition, focusing on film reviews.

Coached research, public speaking, and performance at top-ranked national speech and debate team. Also handled all organizational and logistical duties for the team, including travel, budget, and recruitment.