About me
I love collaborating with others, especially across departments, in order to continuously learn about our customers and what value we can add to their lives. I see working strategically, with all departments, as key to bringing the most value from UX to the company and its customers.
When I'm not working, you'll find me with my family, working out, gardening, playing with my dog, or exploring the great outdoors.
Happiness as a UX Designer
A few years into UX I started the realized that in order for me to successful as a UX designer, UX needed to play a bigger part at an organization. That led me to wanting to work for organizations where UX could thrive. Every company is at different UX maturity level. Although I enjoy coming into an organization that is already all set up and running really well, I also really like building new processes, teams and people.
Currently, I'm @ Vasion, an orchestrated automation business tool. There are interesting challenges around each corner. I get to help less experienced designer, PMs and others understand what it means to really understand our customers and their problems through research and design. I work with other departments, like sales, customer success, support and of course product and engineering.
My journey
Before Vasion, I was a UX Designer at WorkMax. WorkMax is a mobile resource management platform. Think of it as keeping track of your people and your stuff. Primarily, WorkMax served the construction industry and adjacent verticals. I designed for their web app, mobile app and desktop application. I was the only designer and worked with everyone, including the executives.
Previous to WorkMax I studied a Masters Degree in Human Computer Interaction at DePaul University - Chicago. During that I work as a tech on Apple Products while going to school. I did some UX for BlackRifle Coffee Company but went back to school to learn deeply about UX research.
Learn more about me from my resume.
Outside of work: CrossFIT
If you're not familiar with CrossFIT, it's probably the most intense workout you can do. Its origins are military training. I've never been so uncomfortable and stretched in my life. I attribute a large portion of my success to this lifestyle.
Outside of work: Fishing
I've been becoming more interested in fishing the past couple of years. I fished a lot as a kid but completely left it behind until recently. I mostly lake fish but will start river and stream fishing with a fly rod in the near future.
