LPL Financial, Lead Product Designer

2023 to Present. Remote

Lead

Fintech

PI Planning

FIGMA

Research

At LPL, I lead research and product design for the Blaze Portfolio and ClientWorks Financial Advisor Platforms. This year has been focused on creating an optimized figma component library, conducting user research discovery to identify key user frustrations. I've been creating a backlog of product development opportunities to help guide the roadmap for upcoming development work. I lead UX quarterly design Program Increment(PI) planning sessions to coordinate design efforts, development resources, and quality assurance tasks targeted towards meeting our KPI goals.  

LPL Financial, Lead Product Designer

2023 to Present. Remote

Lead

Fintech

PI Planning

FIGMA

Research

At LPL, I lead research and product design for the Blaze Portfolio and ClientWorks Financial Advisor Platforms. This year has been focused on creating an optimized figma component library, conducting user research discovery to identify key user frustrations. I've been creating a backlog of product development opportunities to help guide the roadmap for upcoming development work. I lead UX quarterly design Program Increment(PI) planning sessions to coordinate design efforts, development resources, and quality assurance tasks targeted towards meeting our KPI goals.  

LPL Financial, Lead Product Designer

2023 to Present. Remote

Lead

Fintech

PI Planning

FIGMA

Research

At LPL, I lead research and product design for the Blaze Portfolio and ClientWorks Financial Advisor Platforms. This year has been focused on creating an optimized figma component library, conducting user research discovery to identify key user frustrations. I've been creating a backlog of product development opportunities to help guide the roadmap for upcoming development work. I lead UX quarterly design Program Increment(PI) planning sessions to coordinate design efforts, development resources, and quality assurance tasks targeted towards meeting our KPI goals.  

Elevance Health, Design System Manager

2022 to 2023. Remote

Manager

Design System Management

Sketch

FIGMA

At Elevance Health I was the design system manager for Motif Web and Native Design Library http://www.anthem.com. I managed an agile design system team of 5 designers, created a vast UI web/native design library in Sketch which I converted to Figma during my time there. The Motif Design System was utilized by over 100 designers & developers. My duties included coordinating with the DSM Lead Developer and to provide Design System guidance and support to key stake holders across multiple platform teams.

Additionally, I managed product design and art direction for multiple junior design team members working on anthem.com microsites and campaign initiatives. 

Elevance Health, Design System Manager

2022 to 2023. Remote

Manager

Design System Management

Sketch

FIGMA

At Elevance Health I was the design system manager for Motif Web and Native Design Library http://www.anthem.com. I managed an agile design system team of 5 designers, created a vast UI web/native design library in Sketch which I converted to Figma during my time there. The Motif Design System was utilized by over 100 designers & developers. My duties included coordinating with the DSM Lead Developer and to provide Design System guidance and support to key stake holders across multiple platform teams.

Additionally, I managed product design and art direction for multiple junior design team members working on anthem.com microsites and campaign initiatives. 

Elevance Health, Design System Manager

2022 to 2023. Remote

Manager

Design System Management

Sketch

FIGMA

At Elevance Health I was the design system manager for Motif Web and Native Design Library http://www.anthem.com. I managed an agile design system team of 5 designers, created a vast UI web/native design library in Sketch which I converted to Figma during my time there. The Motif Design System was utilized by over 100 designers & developers. My duties included coordinating with the DSM Lead Developer and to provide Design System guidance and support to key stake holders across multiple platform teams.

Additionally, I managed product design and art direction for multiple junior design team members working on anthem.com microsites and campaign initiatives. 

Charter Communications, Lead Product Designer

2021 to 2022. Denver, CO

Manager

Lead

Sketch

IOT

Mobile Application

Network Design

At Charter I lead interface and usability design for the self-installation service on the My Spectrum iOS app and Android apps, along with the self-installation web portal.
I helped the product team Ideate, plan, and execute KPIs and feature development with business product owners and analysts. I also coordinated with front-end and back-end development teams to specify usability and design requirements. 

Charter Communications, Lead Product Designer

2021 to 2022. Denver, CO

Manager

Lead

Sketch

IOT

Mobile Application

Network Design

At Charter I lead interface and usability design for the self-installation service on the My Spectrum iOS app and Android apps, along with the self-installation web portal.
I helped the product team Ideate, plan, and execute KPIs and feature development with business product owners and analysts. I also coordinated with front-end and back-end development teams to specify usability and design requirements. 

Charter Communications, Lead Product Designer

2021 to 2022. Denver, CO

Manager

Lead

Sketch

IOT

Mobile Application

Network Design

At Charter I lead interface and usability design for the self-installation service on the My Spectrum iOS app and Android apps, along with the self-installation web portal.
I helped the product team Ideate, plan, and execute KPIs and feature development with business product owners and analysts. I also coordinated with front-end and back-end development teams to specify usability and design requirements. 

TD Ameritrade, Senior Product Designer

2017 to 2021. Denver, CO

Lead UI

Sketch

Fintech

Research

Design System Management

At TD Ameritrade I led a team of 3 UX designers and translated their designs into the internal design system. I created components and managed the TDA mobile's Sketch design library and style guides. I created wire frames, prototypes, ran user research, and provided visual quality assurance for all designs before and after handoff to the development teams.
 

I also coordinated and presented exploratory design ideas to senior staff and executed KPIs and feature development with business product owners and analysts. My direct efforts resulted in our app being voted “2020 Best Mobile Broker Award” by Investopedia. 

TD Ameritrade, Senior Product Designer

2017 to 2021. Denver, CO

Lead UI

Sketch

Fintech

Research

Design System Management

At TD Ameritrade I led a team of 3 UX designers and translated their designs into the internal design system. I created components and managed the TDA mobile's Sketch design library and style guides. I created wire frames, prototypes, ran user research, and provided visual quality assurance for all designs before and after handoff to the development teams.
 

I also coordinated and presented exploratory design ideas to senior staff and executed KPIs and feature development with business product owners and analysts. My direct efforts resulted in our app being voted “2020 Best Mobile Broker Award” by Investopedia. 

TD Ameritrade, Senior Product Designer

2017 to 2021. Denver, CO

Lead UI

Sketch

Fintech

Research

Design System Management

At TD Ameritrade I led a team of 3 UX designers and translated their designs into the internal design system. I created components and managed the TDA mobile's Sketch design library and style guides. I created wire frames, prototypes, ran user research, and provided visual quality assurance for all designs before and after handoff to the development teams.
 

I also coordinated and presented exploratory design ideas to senior staff and executed KPIs and feature development with business product owners and analysts. My direct efforts resulted in our app being voted “2020 Best Mobile Broker Award” by Investopedia. 

Nimbus 9, Lead Product Designer

2013 to 2017. Colorado Springs, CO

Lead UI

Sketch

Startup

Research

Internet of Things

Lighting Control

At Nimbus 9, I was head of design for an enterprise wireless cloud-based lighting control startup. I lead design and usability from the ground floor which resulted in the company being offered a 50-million-dollar buyout by Aurora Lighting company. I created requirements, wire frames, use-cases and made all UI/UX design decisions and implementation. I spearheaded company marketing efforts and the creation of a comprehensive Zendesk support help center. 

Nimbus 9, Lead Product Designer

2013 to 2017. Colorado Springs, CO

Lead UI

Sketch

Startup

Research

Internet of Things

Lighting Control

At Nimbus 9, I was head of design for an enterprise wireless cloud-based lighting control startup. I lead design and usability from the ground floor which resulted in the company being offered a 50-million-dollar buyout by Aurora Lighting company. I created requirements, wire frames, use-cases and made all UI/UX design decisions and implementation. I spearheaded company marketing efforts and the creation of a comprehensive Zendesk support help center. 

Nimbus 9, Lead Product Designer

2013 to 2017. Colorado Springs, CO

Lead UI

Sketch

Startup

Research

Internet of Things

Lighting Control

At Nimbus 9, I was head of design for an enterprise wireless cloud-based lighting control startup. I lead design and usability from the ground floor which resulted in the company being offered a 50-million-dollar buyout by Aurora Lighting company. I created requirements, wire frames, use-cases and made all UI/UX design decisions and implementation. I spearheaded company marketing efforts and the creation of a comprehensive Zendesk support help center. 

Compassion International, Front-end Designer/Developer

2010 to 2012. Colorado Springs, CO

Web Development

Wireframes

CMS

Marketing

Front-end Development

At Compassion International, I designed thousands of illustrator graphics, photoshop design comps and axure wireframes for a redesign of the ministries website and migration to a Tridion CMS system. I developed component templates, components, and pages in the Tridion CMS, including custom HTML, CSS, and Javascript for major redesign of www.compassion.org. I designed and implement new site functionality. From wire framing to deployment. I helped integrate use of Liveperson, Optimizely, Google Website Optimizer, and Crazy Egg.  I also setup of numerous Google Website Optimizer A/B and Variant tests. 

Compassion International, Front-end Designer/Developer

2010 to 2012. Colorado Springs, CO

Web Development

Wireframes

CMS

Marketing

Front-end Development

At Compassion International, I designed thousands of illustrator graphics, photoshop design comps and axure wireframes for a redesign of the ministries website and migration to a Tridion CMS system. I developed component templates, components, and pages in the Tridion CMS, including custom HTML, CSS, and Javascript for major redesign of www.compassion.org. I designed and implement new site functionality. From wire framing to deployment. I helped integrate use of Liveperson, Optimizely, Google Website Optimizer, and Crazy Egg.  I also setup of numerous Google Website Optimizer A/B and Variant tests. 

Compassion International, Front-end Designer/Developer

2010 to 2012. Colorado Springs, CO

Web Development

Wireframes

CMS

Marketing

Front-end Development

At Compassion International, I designed thousands of illustrator graphics, photoshop design comps and axure wireframes for a redesign of the ministries website and migration to a Tridion CMS system. I developed component templates, components, and pages in the Tridion CMS, including custom HTML, CSS, and Javascript for major redesign of www.compassion.org. I designed and implement new site functionality. From wire framing to deployment. I helped integrate use of Liveperson, Optimizely, Google Website Optimizer, and Crazy Egg.  I also setup of numerous Google Website Optimizer A/B and Variant tests. 

Honeywell Technical Services, Human Computer Interaction Designer

1998 to 2010. Colorado Springs, CO

Lead UI

Satellite Telemetry

Defense

Research

Space Force

At Honeywell, I conducted user research and design support for the Center for Research Support (CERES) an Air Force Research Laboratory located at Schriever AFB, CO. Our research and design assisted in promoting the operational test and evaluation of experimental ground segment (COBRA), for command and control of Department of Defense satellites and launch operations. 

I created, and tested telemetry and command and control screens for satellite operations using Subjective Workload Assessment Test (SWAT) research techniques saving the Air Force Space Command millions of dollars in contract software acquisitions. I developed 3D satellite models using Lightwave 3D and Satellite Tookit (STK) to accurately model space environment and anomaly scenarios. I produced and directed several classified orbital mechanics technical videos for classified presentations to senior staff.  I coordinated user research with the Air Force Research Lab, based out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. 

My efforts saved the United States Air Force millions of dollars by providing guidance for defense contracting decisions and including UI and accessibility expectations for Request For Proposals on Ground System acquisitions.

Honeywell Technical Services, Human Computer Interaction Designer

1998 to 2010. Colorado Springs, CO

Lead UI

Satellite Telemetry

Defense

Research

Space Force

At Honeywell, I conducted user research and design support for the Center for Research Support (CERES) an Air Force Research Laboratory located at Schriever AFB, CO. Our research and design assisted in promoting the operational test and evaluation of experimental ground segment (COBRA), for command and control of Department of Defense satellites and launch operations. 

I created, and tested telemetry and command and control screens for satellite operations using Subjective Workload Assessment Test (SWAT) research techniques saving the Air Force Space Command millions of dollars in contract software acquisitions. I developed 3D satellite models using Lightwave 3D and Satellite Tookit (STK) to accurately model space environment and anomaly scenarios. I produced and directed several classified orbital mechanics technical videos for classified presentations to senior staff.  I coordinated user research with the Air Force Research Lab, based out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. 

My efforts saved the United States Air Force millions of dollars by providing guidance for defense contracting decisions and including UI and accessibility expectations for Request For Proposals on Ground System acquisitions.

Honeywell Technical Services, Human Computer Interaction Designer

1998 to 2010. Colorado Springs, CO

Lead UI

Satellite Telemetry

Defense

Research

Space Force

At Honeywell, I conducted user research and design support for the Center for Research Support (CERES) an Air Force Research Laboratory located at Schriever AFB, CO. Our research and design assisted in promoting the operational test and evaluation of experimental ground segment (COBRA), for command and control of Department of Defense satellites and launch operations. 

I created, and tested telemetry and command and control screens for satellite operations using Subjective Workload Assessment Test (SWAT) research techniques saving the Air Force Space Command millions of dollars in contract software acquisitions. I developed 3D satellite models using Lightwave 3D and Satellite Tookit (STK) to accurately model space environment and anomaly scenarios. I produced and directed several classified orbital mechanics technical videos for classified presentations to senior staff.  I coordinated user research with the Air Force Research Lab, based out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. 

My efforts saved the United States Air Force millions of dollars by providing guidance for defense contracting decisions and including UI and accessibility expectations for Request For Proposals on Ground System acquisitions.

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