Work History

UI, UX, UXR, Web Design & Development, Branding
Freelance - Redmond, WA 01/2024 - Present

  • Currently working with a therapist to develop their website.
  • I provided a UX audit for a coffee e-commerce site, https://lagascoffee.ru/.

Senior Mechanical Designer & Drafter
KPFF SPD Consulting Engineers - Seattle, WA 12/2016 - Present

  • Worked with engineers to design and create drawings for our clients from conception to completion.
  • Managed drawing production for our drafting team to meet client deadlines.
  • Set company standards for software use, conducted training sessions for software best practices, and mentored juniors.

Drafter & 3D Designer
Milgard Windows & Doors - Fife, WA 11/2014 - 12/2016

  • Worked with mechanical & software engineers to develop window and door elevations for ERP software.
  • Developed a process book documenting how to create the elevation models. Since joining the team, a new engineer said this was the most thorough and best process book.

Engineering Consultant
Key Technical Solutions - Wauwatosa, WI 02/2014 - 06/2014

  • I helped ABB finalize and standardize their drawing set for their new switch gear product.

Design Engineer, Drafting, Project Management, Purchasing
Ludman Industries - Milwaukee, WI 07/2008 - 02/2014

  • I started as a drafter and left as a design engineer while managing all aspects of my projects.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure a user-friendly experience for the assembly and maintenance of our equipment while maintaining deadlines.
  • Created purchasing schedules and worked with vendors to acquire products and materials as required.
  • Designed and developed a new product for our client that helped reduce maintenance to hours from days.

Education

Applied Bachelors in Design (BAS)
Lake Washington Institute of Technology - Kirkland, WA
UX, UI, Interaction, Research, Design Thinking, and Design Philosophies.

Associates in Mechanical Design (AAS)
Lake Shore Technical College - Cleveland, WI

Certifications

Interaction Design Foundation (IXDF)
Accessibility: How to Design for All
Agile Methods for UX Design
Conducting Usability Testing
Data-Driven Design: Quantitative Research for UX
Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide
Human-Computer Interaction: The Foundations of UX Design
Journey Mapping
Perception and Memory in HCI and UX
Service Design: How to Design Integrated Service Experiences
UI Design Patterns for Successful Software
UX Management: Strategy and Tactics
User Experience: The Beginner’s Guide
User Research - Methods and Best Practices
Web Design for Usability

Skills

Hard Skills
Accessibility
Adobe Creative Cloud
Affinity Mapping
Competitive Analysis
Empathy Maps
Figma
Journey Mapping
Prototyping
Qualitative & Quantitative Research
Site Mapping
Usability Testing
User Story Mapping
Visual Research
Wireframing

Soft Skills
Analytical Thinking
Budgets Conscience
Communication
Customer & User Focused
Deadline Orientated
Design Thinking
Leadership
Organized
Presentation
Problem Solving
Systems Thinking

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