Experience

Associate Director - Sr. UX Designer & Software Engineer

O'Shaughnessey Asset Management (OSAM). San Mateo, CA, (2024 - Current).

Working on Canvas, a tool regarded by many as the future of advisor technology. Offering better portfolios through deep customization. Read more about it here.

UX/UI Designer

Rain - Creative Services & Marketing. Contract, remote, (2024 - 2024).

Launched UX consultation services for over 50 clients, primarily banks and credit unions. Led the redesign of Rain's website and improved internal campaign and client management software. Awaiting results.

Associate UX Designer & Software Engineer - Architectural R&D

Ryan Companies - National comprehensive real estate services. Remote, (2021-2023).

Created a no-code platform for Rhino3D plugin development by designing interfaces to interact with complex metadata structures; Initial applications developed on the platform reduced site feasibility study time by 50-80% (weeks to days).

Conducted internal anthropological research to understand workflows and create exploratory prototypes for web and desktop applications, improving operational efficiency. Two applications were implemented over 2 years.

Started as a Computational Design Associate and transitioned to UX Engineering within 3 months after designing and developing tools for my colleagues.

Intern Architect - Shipping Container Homes

Containers in Motion - Creating built experiences with shipping containers. Remote, (2020)

Designed home concepts for 3 clients, delivering floor plans, elevations, sections, and renders.

Technology Assistant - Emotionally Responsive Facade Research

Morphogenesis Lab - Exploring how the built environment can exist as an extension of the human body. Pullman, WA (2019)

Collaborated with the lab director and machine learning team to build a prototype facade system capable of modifying natural light levels in response to signals from an emotion detection algorithm, assisting children with autism.

EDUCTAION

Bsc. (Honors) - Architecture // Minor Computer Science

Washington State University - Specialized in computational design - how computers and math can be used to generate objects and architecture in response to human & environmental factors. Pullman, WA August 2016 - December 2020

Certifications

UX Design Certification - UX Design Institute. 01/2022 - 09/2022
AI For Designers - Interaction Design Foundation. 06/2024 - Current

Tools and Software

🌙 Design

Visual ideation & prototyping

Figma

Figma is a web-based interface design application to collaborate in managing design projects. It allows members of a team to access a design project simultaneously to work on it, make changes, and provide comments.

Adobe XD

Adobe XD is a versatile design and prototyping tool tailored for creating user interfaces and interactive experiences across various digital platforms.

Photoshop

Photoshop is a leading raster graphics editor developed by Adobe, widely used for image editing and manipulation tasks.

Rhino 3D

Rhino3D is a powerful computer-aided design (CAD) software renowned for its versatility in creating precise 3D models across various industries, from architecture and engineering to product design and jewelry making. It offers a robust suite of tools for generating, editing, and analyzing complex geometries, making it a favored choice among professionals seeking intuitive and flexible design solutions.

Grasshopper 3D

Grasshopper 3D is a visual programming language and algorithmic modeling plugin for Rhino 3D. It enables designers and architects to create complex parametric designs by connecting nodes graphically, facilitating the generation of intricate geometric forms and structures.

🌙 Development.

Building applications, analyzing data, or assistance in communicating with developers

C#

C# is an object-oriented programming language, commonly used for building: desktop software, web applications, games, and enterprise solutions.

Progamming Language

Webflow

Webflow is a user-friendly and intuitive website builder that makes creating pages easy even for those who don’t write code. Forget about developers and let your creativity flow.

Website Builder

HTML / CSS

HTML and CSS are fundamental technologies used to create and style web pages, respectively. HTML provides the structure and content of a webpage, while CSS defines its appearance and layout, allowing for customization and consistent design across different devices and screen sizes.

Format & Styling

Python

Python is a high-level programming language known for its simplicity and readability, making it ideal for beginners and professionals alike. With its extensive libraries and frameworks, Python is widely used in web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and scientific computing.

Progamming Language

🌙 Collaboration.

Keeping in sync with everyone else

Teams

Microsoft Teams is a collaborative communication platform that integrates chat, video meetings, file sharing, and productivity tools into a single workspace.

Website Builder

Jira

Jira is a widely-used project management tool developed by Atlassian, designed to help teams plan, track, and manage their work efficiently. It provides a centralized platform for tasks, issues, and workflows, empowering teams to streamline their development processes and enhance productivity.

Website Builder