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Austin, Texas, US

Supporting an amazing team on AI/ML cloud-based (CBC2) software for the United States Department of Defense and USAF.

Westminster, Colorado, US

• Hired as an individual contributor to enhance the user experience and interface for Maxar / DigitalGlobe flagship Earth Intelligence mobile and desktop product lines in B2B, B2C and classified spaces. Promoted to.
• Performed a critical role establishing a new business vertical by designing a web based Maritime Analysis application, and built a prototype that produced a preemptive multi-million dollar sale.
• Managed and grew a strong design team, established a paid internship program, implemented design thinking practices and upgraded systems and tools, enhancing productivity 32% YOY.
• Established a custom UI design system, branded digital product style guide, and web component library, boosting development speed, design consistency and release quality 40% YOY.
• Solved complex challenges with empathy, strong teamwork, creativity, adaptability, prioritization, time management, and marketing, creating innovative, mission critical, best in class products.
• Implemented and facilitated usability testing producing measurable data and insight summary reports which increased revenue via customer retention and growth over 21% YOY.

Westminster, Colorado, US

• Hired at Maxar (formerly DigitalGlobe) to provide UX/UI Design, UX Research, and front end development for its flagship commercial and government web based mobile and desktop products.
• Provided UI/UX design leadership, expertise, and assets focusing primarily on the GIS flagship commercial software SecureWatch, and Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (G-EGD) software for the United States Department of.
• Routinely created wireframes, UI mockups, prototypes, user flows, usability tests, presentations, etc.
• Established protocols for integrating UX design processes into the existing agile development cycles while constantly advocating, researching and providing tighter user feedback loops.
• Created a branded custom component library and custom development framework for rapid prototyping design concepts. This enabled big ideas to be shared quickly with stakeholders and design details to be easily shared.
• Provided front end development expertise, building new web components leveraged by our platform and assisting in architectural decisions for future versions of our software.

Golden, CO, US

• Redefined the consulting agency’s approach to human computer interaction (HCI), gamification, and user research with both routine individual contributions and servant leadership. Grew and managed an amazing, passionate.
• Transformed struggling million dollar project into a returning multi-million dollar client.
• Expanded core capabilities via collaboration, contributing to customer growth of over 300% YOY.
• Collectively produced over 30 highly custom simulations acclaimed with over 30 industry awards.
• Led cultural transformation to integrate better design practices, greatly enhancing product quality.
• Served a wide range of industries from the United States Air Force to Deloitte, McDonalds and UPS.

Golden, CO, US

Contracted to join a team developing the National Security Decision Making simulation for the United States Air Force Air Command & Staff college. The team was struggling to understand and meet the user needs and the high profile project was in jeopardy of being canceled.By entering the struggling million dollar project with a fresh empathic perspective.

• Serving clients as a side hustle providing UI/UX design, mobile and desktop product design, user research, personas, A/B testing, storyboards, process flows, competitive analysis, graphical user interface, digital.
• Rebranded a jewelry store, building a highly successful online presence helping the owner to retire.
• Collaborated with an ad agency to create 3d animated commercials aired during the Super Bowl.
• Sought out by international video game publisher Capcom to produce music for AAA title.
• Design and develop responsive web sites for desktop and mobile devices with HTML, CSS, JS, and PHP.
• Routinely created wireframes, UI mockups, prototypes, user flows, usability tests, presentations, etc.

US

• Contracted as a side hustle to join alongside famous game composer Tommy Tallarico to create several productions featured in their live shows, Blu-Rays, DVDs, and CDs. Performed at several massive events filled with.
• Featured on Video Games Live: Volume 1 Album
• Volume 1 achieved #10 on the Billboard Top 10 for Classical Music Crossovers
• Volume 1 achieved 2008 Best Video Game Soundtrack from both IGN and G.A.N.G
• Featured on Video Games Live: Level 2 Album
• Volume 2 achieved #8 on the Billboard Top 10

Westminster, CO, US

• Brought on to form and lead a team to develop DreamWorks Madagascar 2 for the PlayStation 2. This was a critical project in an effort to expand the studio’s relationship with a major publisher. We succeeded in.
• PAIN: (PS3, PSN) - Expansion Packs: Area 51, Gym, Museum, Pain Labs, PlayStation Home Game Space.
• Madagascar 2 - Escape 2 Africa: (PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC)Clients: DreamWorks, Activision, Sony

Osaka, JP

• The official headquarters in Japan reached out and offered a contract as a side hustle to produce a live instrument rendition of the classic Bionic Commando theme, primarily featuring the electric guitar. It was.
• Bionic Commando: (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)
• The Bionic Jam (iTunes Soundtrack Single)

Big Bear Lake, California, US

• Brought on the team as a 3D Generalist / Assistant Producer and was quickly put in charge of forming and leading the studios audio department as well. Together we produced many successful titles and several unannounced.
• Backyard Baseball 2009: (PS2, PC, Wii)
• Game Party: (Wii)
• Backyard Football 2008: (PS2, PC, Wii)
• Pinball Hall of Fame - The Williams Collection: (PS2, PSP, Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, 3DS)
• Hard Rock Casino: (PS2, PSP)

Yankton, South Dakota, US

Hired to create advertisements run in various newspapers, magazines and phonebooks. Routinely collaborating with with the company's CEO and various newspaper advertising departments to define marketing strategies and see them through production.

• Contracted to work on the game Empires: Quest for Power for the Excalibur BBS. The entire project was run virtually with contributors around the globe.
• Created all the graphical assets used in the game.
• Created pixel art tile sets for all the environments.
• Created pixel art buildings and armies.
• Created all UI / menu and HUD assets.
• Designed 50% of the level maps.

Brought on to create UI/UX design, user research, personas, A/B testing, storyboards, process flows, competitive analysis, graphic user interfaces. and administer web sites for clients and produce advertising and promotional graphic materials for GSCi's online auction website.

Bachelor Of Arts, Game Art & Design

High School Diploma, Design And Applied Arts