Introduction
Growing up in the 80s watching The Computer Chronicles, The Joy of Painting, and Sesame Street, it’s no surprise I became a designer and engineer who loves working with diverse teams to create elegant solutions to complex problems.
I am currently a Principal UX Architect at Cox Automotive where I lead a talented team growing design systems and improving product design efficiency for brands including Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, and Dealer.com, among others.
Prior to my current role, I helped found and grow the Dealer.com UX team, a multi-disciplinary team of designers, researchers, and analysts. As a UX Architect on the team, I applied design and research methods to understand consumer behavior, identify opportunities, and guide solution design for consumer facing products used by 4.5 million people daily.
Values
Be optimistic
Approach challenges as opportunities to learn and grow. A positive mindset + hard work + discipline is a recipe to overcome any obstacle.Sweat the details
Remarkable moments are made by pushing beyond what’s been done before. Take pride in the craft. Ensure every decision is made with thought and intention.Learn from data
Use research methods to understand people holistically (attitudes and behaviors). Don’t let data drive decisions, let it inform decisions.Be respectful
Product development is a team sport. Collaborate early and often. Be open, honest, and direct with feedback. Always give others the benefit of the doubt.Have fun
Happier people make happier products.
Experience
- Principal UX Architect, 2012–Current
- FanzterSenior Software Engineer, 2009–2011
- Application Development Consultant, 2004–2009
Projects & Publications
- Technical Editor, Heroku Cookbook by Mike Coutermarsh, 2014
- 13 Days in Iceland, 2014
Photos from my trip to Iceland.
- The Beautiful Table, 2013
Combining data visualization and football (soccer). Received a shoutout from the Economist’s Data Team among other publications.