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I'm a UX/UI Product Designer crafting amazing digital experiences.

Grounded in research, refined through continuous testing, to optimizing complex web interfaces.

Profile

Extensive experience in software, web, and mobile application development across industries including Government, Medical, Real Estate, Insurance, Marketing, Ecommerce, Telecom, Aerospace, Defense, and Mobile. Specializing in building out user centric solutions from initial concept to final product delivery. Blends deep UX/UI design expertise with robust frontend engineering to architect seamless and highly accessible digital products. Proven track record of managing teams of various skill sets and disciplines across varying geographical locations. Capable of driving project management using Agile and Scrum methodologies. Active Public Trust Security Clearance.

Skills & Technologies

  • UX and UI Design: Prototypes, Wireframes, Mockups, User Testing, Graphic Design, Animation, UI Flow, Design Frameworks.
  • Design Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, Figma, Affinity.
  • Frontend Engineering: HTML, CSS, Tailwind CSS, TypeScript, JavaScript, JSX, TSX, React, Angular 18 through 20, Stencil, jQuery, JSON, GridStack.
  • Backend and Server Architecture: Application Architecture, Database Architecture, Linux, Ubuntu, Docker, Kubernetes, Keycloak, Apache Kafka, Git, Gitea, CI/CD pipelines, AWS, GCP, Azure, OpenStack.
  • AI Development Tools: Copilot, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Venice, Relume Library, Uizard, Musho AI, Gemini, Ollama.
  • Standards and Practices: 508 and WCAG Compliance, Responsive Web Development, OAuth, Agile, Scrum.

Experience

December 2025 - Current

Product Designer / Sr. Frontend UI Developer

Developed advanced AI security center software utilizing modern web layouts, microservices, media streaming, and device control. Designed complex layouts, comprehensive wireframes, and extensive UX documentation for engineering teams. Built modular UI components leveraging TypeScript, React, and custom thematic Tailwind CSS palettes. Ensured strict 508 and WCAG compliance across all responsive web designs.

September 2024 - March 2025

Product Designer / Sr. Frontend UI Developer

Kforce Inc.

Contracted to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to develop portals for a knowledge base, help center, and training repository. Built new frameworks for quick templating alongside responsive mobile views. Engineered modular layouts and microservices using XD, Illustrator, React, Angular 19, and Stencil.

August 2020 - September 2024

UX Designer / Sr. Frontend UI Developer

Jack Henry & Associates

Designed business product portals featuring brand new UI designs and streamlined product flows. Refactored client experiences from legacy mainframe systems to modern Web UI standards. Themed popular Angular UI component libraries to manage UX consistency across all software products. Built C# Rest APIs to integrate software and coded new components for multiple development teams.

November 2019 - June 2020

Product Designer / Sr. Frontend UI Developer

Quadient

Developed foundational frameworks for a next generation platform built on microservices and component driven dashboards. Led the UX development process and migrated previous React based UI to the Stencil component library. Customized Keycloak utilities and templates to establish secure user authentication flows.

July 2019 - November 2019

UX Designer / Sr. Frontend UI Developer / WebFOCUS Developer

Southern Talent Specialists, Inc.

Consulted for Blue Cross Blue Shield Alabama to define business requirements, technical needs, and design mockups for client incentive products. Designed all application workflows and wireframes before building out the UI frameworks and required assets. Coded demos and product pages serving as foundational templates for all future team work. Provided expert consultation on modern UX practices, backend security integration, and application architecture.

May 2015 - April 2019

Sr. Solutions Manager & UX Consultant

Information Builders

Oversaw application solution development from initial conception through to final deployment for a diverse portfolio of high profile clients (including Ford, FedEx, Geico, and Lockheed Martin). Defined core UX requirements, designed intuitive user interfaces, and created foundational wireframes and workflows. Developed high fidelity mockups, art assets, and interactive prototypes for sales demonstrations and product solutions. Provided consultation on emerging design trends while actively participating in UI coding, code reviews, and optimization.

Client list: Ford, UDR Apartments, Dohmen Life Science Services, Boise Cascade, DST Global provider of technology-based solutions, Seattle Police Department, Lockheed Martin, Dealer Track, FedEx, San Mateo County, Renown Healthcare, Geico Insurance, Tennessee Farmers Insurance, Farmers Mutual Hail, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Genex, Arizona Police Dept., UniPro, HNTB