I’m a product designer with 10+ years’ experience ranging from Apple Maps, the Play Store, early-stage startups, & VMWare. I have worked on an incredibly wide range of products. Check out the list at the bottom of the page.

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I also teach the thesis class for the Masters in UX Design program at MICA.  I love teaching and this has given me ample time to practice methods for creating "shared understanding" with a diverse group.

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Budgets, business, communication & ruthless prioritization have been critical to my UX journey & have helped me to consistently create outcomes that deliver measurable value. I have regularly been asked to wear a Product Manager hat and am comfortable in this role. If something needs doing, I am not gonna wait.

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I designed the (AI/maching learning) application "Voice Vibes" in 2018, acquired by BigTin Can. Since then AI has come a long way, I have incoprorated toools like Figma Make and Claude into my workflows and designed Whether using "AI" as tool or or designing "AI", trust in the output is necessary. Predictable outcomes allow for adoption.

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My recent CDCR project "ARHU" received the California Government Innovation Summit award. That and other applications have led to amazing digital experiences for users, and substantial cost savings for the state & taxpayers.