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I wake up excited to discover creative solutions to complex problems.
I specialize in researching user needs and turning them into designs that are productive, minimal, and human.
Everthing I do is built around transparency. Anything I have worked on is publicly available, and open for contributions.
There are a number of ways that I show up and add value, but here is a concise list of the accountabilities that I own in my job in no specific order.
Most people believe an app will solve all their problems, but I help stakeholders better understand what they are truly trying to solve. By better defining the problem space, ideas can be generated around key fundamentals to build and iterate upon.
People better relate to an idea when it is visualized. Whether they are physical or digital, I bring ideas to life to streamline communication and resolve assumptions. This practice helps everyone understand the story a business is trying to convey.
My main obsession is creating pixel perfect designs. The User Interface (UI) is the most tangible aspect of a product, which is incredibly hard to translate through words alone. The right UI design keep developers on track and a product building toward success.
Creating products that are useful, useable, and desirable requires a balanced team with an agile mindset. I will jump into grooming the backlog, troubleshooting the CSS, or anywhere in between to ensure a product's success.
The user experience lies at the heart of all products, and a great experience is rooted in the right solution to an actual problem. After that comes the process of making something simple and easy to use, and I own that responsibility.
Put me in front of a crowd with an eager desire, and I will do anything and everything I can to empower them. People need ideas and processes articulated in a way that is relatable. I enjoy bridging that gap for others.
Shortly after graduating from undergrad at Georgia Tech, my wife and I moved out to Charleston for my job. It’s taken a relentless pursuit of personal reflection and trial-and-error, but I am lucky enough to have found my passion. I have continued to supplement my growth as a Designer by earning an MBA, speaking at conferences, and coaching other aspiring designers. I had the privilege to work alongside Pivotal Labs while at Boeing, and now I am contributing to the growth of UX at GitLab.
You can find me all over the interwebs, but I am most active on Instagram and LinkedIn. Feel free to reach out to me there or you can just send me a plain old email.