a little about me …
A designer with over a decade of collective experience in design and technology
Professionally …
Throughout my transformative design career, I always approach problem-solving with critical thinking, my training in design process and an analytical mindset. I enjoy being the generalist - wearing different hats in the product development process and collaborating with multi-functional team members.
Above all, my strength lies in my curiosity and self-motivated learning - I have always been a designer at heart and never shy away from challenges, even outside of the design realm. I am more resourceful and able to expand my expertise through my track record of professional success in applying my creativity to other platforms.
Personally …
I am passionate about sustainability and holistic living. In addition to being an avid outdoorsman, weekend renovation warrior, long-time piano player, and soccer coach, I have recently added violin to my repertoire of hobbies. I currently reside in Finger Lakes region of upstate New York and work remotely on design projects.
Skills
UX Methods:
Secondary Research / User Research / Competitive Study / Heuristic Study / HMW Problem Statements / Personas / User Stories / Affinity Map / Empathy Map / Site Map / User Flows /Gorilla Usability Testing /Sketching / Wireframing / Wire Flows / Mood Board / Style Guide / Prototyping / Usability Testing
Tools:
Adobe Creative Suite / Alias / Figma / Adobe XD / Balsamiq / Azure / Miro / Access / SharePoint / WordPress / DreamWeaver / Basecamp / Slack / Trello
Coding:
Python / HTML / CSS / C++ / SQL / PHP
Experience
Freelance UX/UI Designer, 2020
Cape Cod Community Art Network - Redesign user interface and information structure of the organization’s website
FLX Website - Define design direction and create engaging user interface for the Spot, a non-profit organization
UX Designer, AngelHack, 2019
Achievement - led the interface redesign initiatives of Hackathon.io to address various user concerns
Explored solutions to the usability issues of Hackathon.io, AngelHack’s international Hackathon platform, through user interview, research analysis, user flows, wire-framing, competitive study, style guide and prototyping
UX Designer, Springboard UX Career Track Bootcamp, 2019
Capstone: Kindlings, a real-time camping social platform that redefines the contemporary camping experience with modern technology
GV Design Sprint: explorations on recipes search and filter features of Savr’s, a start-up app, to promote positive home-cooking experience that meets users’ specific need
Web Manager, Canandaigua Area Soccer League, 2017 ~ present
Achievement: led the design initiatives of new website and information structure
Revamped the organization’s digital presence along with social media campaigns to establish its vital role in the local community, in addition to content management
Technical Specialist, Finger Lakes Community College, Office of Professional Learning & Leadership Development, 2016 ~ 2018
Achievement : spearheaded a college-wide Access database of 100+ professional learning events and conducted programming analysis for recommendations
Developed branding strategies and built websites for internal offices
Provided design & technology expertise for web/digital/print promotional campaigns in professional development workshops and cross-college teaching conferences
Digital Services & Outreach Coordinator, Hamilton Public Library, 2014 ~ 2015
Achievement: pioneered technology workshops and digital literacy programs catering to various demographics in the local community
Increased library attendance by 50% through strategically crafting organizational digital presence, managing website(through WordPress) & social media and digitizing library resources
Adjunct Professor, Morrisville State University, Department of Information Technology, 2015
Principles of Computer Apps” - Discovering the fundamentals of computer systems and developing essential skills in word processing graphics, communications, multimedia and spreadsheet
Adjunct Professor, Mohawk Valley Community College, Department of Graphic Design, 2012
Graphic Design for WWW” - Exploring of design concepts for the World Wide Web and development of web graphic expertise through HTML coding and DreamWeaver
Adjunct Professor, Syracuse University, Department of Industrial and Interaction Design, 2007 ~ 2009
Principles of Industrial Design” - design studio class with a focus on the introduction of design principles and Industrial Design history with hands-on projects
Visualization & Representation” - developing expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, AutoCAD through design projects
Human Factors for Designers” - introduction of ergonomic design principles and human-centered & multi-disciplinary research on real-world scenarios
Digital Surface Modeling” - in-depth exploration of 3D modeling and rendering in Alias through corporate-sponsored projects
Freelance Industrial Designer, Key Product Advancements, 2005 ~ 2015
Consulted clients on interior, graphic, POP to product design projects and provided assistance from research, concept development, engineering, prototyping, sourcing to production
Industrial Designer, Hunter Fan Company, 1999 ~ 2006
Led design projects of home comfort and home decor products ranging from ceiling fans, lighting, remote controls, portable fans, humidifiers, purifiers to thermostats from inception to production
Industrial Designer, Nanotek, 1999
Developed NanoTek's first 3-D scanning device, with its patented material inspection technology, and designed its interface for medical use as a cost-effective alternative to CT scan
Education
User Experience Design Career Track Bootcamp, Springboard
Computer Science & Web Development, Morrisvile State University
M.I.D., Master of Industrial Design, Auburn University