History

Where, When, How, Why

Overview

As a young artist & writer, I set out to make the world a better place (as one does)...I ended up finding a startling overlap between human-centered design and engineering functions.

When you combine empathy, strategy, bottom-up thinking and problem solving, it quickly becomes apparent that Design and Engineering have more in common than sets them apart.

"Listening, imagining, creating and testing is a cycle I love to iterate. So much so that I evaluate companies for a potential fit based on how they iterate."

Education

Project Management Professional - Certification (in progress)
2026-current
PMI (via Simplilearn Certfication Platform)

AWhile I've had formal project management training in the past, and have managed projects and programs for many years across the roles I've held, I wanted to ground my knowledge with a classic industry certifcation to ensure alignment with other PMO professionals.

Advanced Approaches to UX Research (5 day training event)
June 5-9, 2023
Center Centre

ALed by Jared Spool, this training was executed to help us connect our organization’s long-term direction and strategy directly to our customers’ and users’ deepest needs.

AFrom course description: "Strategic UX Research sets the business’ direction, determines where to invest, and focuses the entire organization’s long-term and short-term objectives on prioritizing improved experiences. Give your senior stakeholders and executives a detailed, shared understanding of your customers’ and users’ experiences."

Human Computer Interaction courses (Audited - ISU Masters of Engineering program)
2014 - 2017
Iowa State University, Iowa (remote student)
Courses
  • HCI 520 - UX Lab Studies: Eye tracking and other tools
  • HCI 521 - Cognitive Psychology of HCI
  • HCI 522 - Research Methods In HCI
  • HCI 587 - HCI Models, Theories and Frameworks
Bachelors of Arts, Illustration
1996
Columbus College of Art & Design, Ohio

I pursued Illustration and Advertising Design, and benefitted from learning both the traditional, analog ways of working as well as the emerging digital ways of working.

Professional Skills

  • Program Management & Ops Leadership - Score: 85/100
  • Project Management - Score: 70/100
  • Design Leadership - Score: 90/100
  • UX Research & Design - Score: 85/100
  • Visual & Interactive Design - Score: 80/100
  • Technical Leadership - Score: 70/100

Professional Experience

  • Ford Motor Company
    • Director, Global Program Management, Ford Pro
    • 2024 - 2026
    • (remote)
  • The Predictive Index
    • Senior Product Designer
    • 2021 - 2023
    • (remote)
  • Quest Software
    • Senior UX Designer
    • 2020-2021
    • (remote)
  • Siemens Healthineers
    • Lead UX Engineer
    • 2015-2019
    • Knoxville, TN
  • PerfectServe
    • Senior UX Lead
    • 2014-2015
    • Knoxville, TN
  • Scripps Networks Interactive
    • Manager, Front End Engineering
    • 2011-2014
    • Knoxville, TN

    • Implemented responsive websites and web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks, Collaborated with senior developers to maintain and optimize existing applications, Participated in code reviews and contributed to team documentation efforts, Assisted in the development of RESTful APIs and microservices

  • Scripps Networks Interactive
    • Manager, Enterprise Ad Operations
    • 2007-2011
    • Knoxville, TN
  • Digital Media One
    • Senior Web Designer/Developer
    • 2006-2007
    • Knoxville, TN
  • Reynolds Web Solutions
    • Manager/Art Director - Web Design
    • ~2000-2005
    • Norfolk, VA