senior ux technologist

Medtronic

• Spearheaded a cross-operating-unit initiative to create a new global design system with all-new branding, while fostering consistency and ADA compliance, including building modern design system components in HTML/CSS for developer reference.
• Translated business requirements, user needs, and technological constraints into visual design concepts using Axure and Sketch for multiple consumer-facing applications (USA, Asia, Europe).
• Collaborated with other UX/UI designers and developers; facilitated design feedback and revision with project managers, developers, and product owners.
• Solely responsible for UI Design Services, a division of UX where operating units that don't have font-end developers can "hire" me to code their interfaces in fully responsive HTML/CSS.

Apr 2020 – current

lead ux designer

Wells Fargo

Lead the UX initiative and collaborated with business, development, and QA teams on a total of 8 enterprise applications to improve user interfaces (UI), streamline ineffecient processes (UX), modernize HTML and CSS code, and make the apps ADA-compliant.

• Met weekly with POs/BAs to discuss UI requirements.
• Created Visio workflows, low- and high-fidelity mockups using Axure, and HTML/CSS prototypes.
• Communicated conceptual ideas and design rational to the business and development teams.
• Lead mid-sprint UX/UI reviews with developers.
• Participated in HTML/CSS code reviews to ensure ADA-compliance and UI best practices.
• Participated in end-of-sprint demos to the business.
• Created and maintained a centralized UI Component Library for UX visual reference and UI code.
• Assisted in documenting specific UI requirements, JIRA story writing, and Agile process flows.

Feb 2018 – Feb 2020

ux consultant

APEX Insurance Group

Freelance UX consultant. Critiqued and provided detailed feedback on user experience and accessibility improvements for entire website to improve conversion rate.

Jun 2021

ux prototype

Questar

Created a 40+ page clickable demo in two weeks using Adobe XD and Questar-provided PDF mockups for a prototyped test-recording web application for national K-12 educational institutions.

Dec 2017 – Jan 2018

ux design

Target

• Used Axure to create a fluid user experience and dynamic mockups with detailed developer notes for a retail enterprise web application (Target Clearance Team).
• Ran weekly UX design review meetings with business stakeholders to get immediate end-user feedback.
• Upheld corporate styles and standards, and collaborated with other enterprise UX teams.

Aug 2017 – Nov 2017

ui designer/developer

Toro

Two week contract. Using provided PDF mockups, coded four interactive and responsive HTML/CSS prototypes for Homepage, News, and Sales Reports for Toro's Sales Distributor website.

Apr 2017

ux specialist

Metro Transit

Responsible for the interface design, layout, and HTML/CSS coding of an enterprise CRM web application (iDash) that allows multiple user-roles to efficiently manage daily tasks.

• Met with POs/SMEs/BAs to discuss requirements.
• Created site flows, wireframes and rough-draft mockups.
• Lead weekly UX design workshops.
• Refined mockups into high-fidelity interactive prototypes.
• Participated in usability testing and facilitated meetings with end-users.

Aug 2016 – Jun 2017

web designer/developer

By The Way Travel, LLC

Custom designed and custom-coded the entire BTW Travel website using the Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

2011-2016

internet production designer

MLT Vacations

Oversaw the design and planning for high-profile consumer websites and support applications for retail vacation brands NWA WorldVacations, Worry-Free Vacations, and Travel Agent Direct.

• Spearheaded the design of 3 consumer-facing websites plus an internal CMS.
• Conceptualized and prototyped a new site-wide redesign for NWA WorldVacations (50+ unique pages), including an all new CSS file and documented Style Guide.
• In collaboration with the Creative Team, designed, coded, and copyedited weekly e-marketing emails, web promotions, and featured destination pages.
• Created weekly ad banners for 3rd party sites.
• Used Adobe Photoshop to update 13,000+ hotel and destination images, including re-sizing, sharpening, color-balancing, adjusting levels, and optimizing output size.

Jun 2004 – Feb 2008

old portfolio site

Keen Eye Design (old site)

For archival purposes, view my original portfolio site.

2009-2019