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San Francisco Bay Area

Providing UX consultation services to several clients. Notable projects include the creation of mobile app designs, web dashboards, digital branding, web app development, and defining UX research processes. Notable clients include Vungle (premier ad-tech), Frame (Virtual Desktops acquired by Nutanix), Gyst Audio (human-powered news audio), small businesses, and open-source initiatives.

San Francisco, California, Us

Founding designer responsible for design strategy, end-to-end product UX, Design System, Visuals, Brand, and Marketing. Helped the company achieve a stellar $6MM seed round and build the first iterations of their next-gen Cloud-Native Security solution for businesses using Kubernetes.

Redwood City, California, Us

Created and deployed a design system to be used by multiple vertical teams within Equinix. Worked across verticals with designers and engineers to ensure new feature development. Synthesized stakeholder requirements into strategic initiatives. Hired teams and led initiatives for Equinix's design community. Responsible for several tailored experiences within the Equinix Customer Portal, Cloud Exchange, and Developer Network.

Mountain View, California, Us

Design lead for QuickBooks Mac and Windows native SaaS clients. Previously built several new features in a dramatic redesign of QuickBooks Online that drove growth from 400k to 1.5M users. Patent pending for two of QuickBooks’ highest-rated features, as well as markedly increasing conversion and migration rates among users for several years.

State College, Pa, Us

Designed and developed applications on mobile, television, desktop, and web platforms. Acted as the primary UX voice for the global R&D group. Designed and built innovative apps that grew the AccuWeather brand on emerging platforms (tablet and television), while unifying a new look and experience standard across platforms that persists today.

Intern in a boutique startup and web agency. Responsibilities included both front- and back-end development for client systems and startup efforts, as well as usability consultancy and visual design work across several client projects.

University Park, Pa, Us

Assisted HCI pioneers Dr. John M. Carroll and Dr. Mary Beth Rosson with teaching and aiding their university students in 300 and 400-level courses. Topics covered included user-centric systems design, usability engineering, development methodologies, and formal usability evaluation.

University Park, Pa, Us

Worked as a lab assistant and researcher in The Computer Supported Collaboration and Learning (CSCL) lab at Penn State's college of Information Sciences and Technology. Aided with research studies and developed functional prototypes and applications for use by faculty and researchers.

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Traveled to Grenada on behalf of Penn State to teach a series of workshops to teachers and students of the country and neighboring islands. Topics covered included computer programming basics, lab/classroom management, and web development. Worked as an infrastructure facilitator to schools who did not have the resources to establish computing lab environments. Honored by the Ministry of Education for creating a positive impact on Grenadian schools and students.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Software Design And Development, Information Systems, German Studies, International Studies

Education record

Information Technology, Information Technology, Education