Résumé

Twenty years across product, research, QA, and AI-augmented design — from MLS systems to design leadership.

Personal Profile

Lead UX Designer & Researcher with a 20-year foundation in diverse product environments, driving user-centered strategy across complex lifecycles. Expert in blending behavioral research, design thinking, and AI-augmented workflows to solve intricate technical challenges. A collaborative, strategic leader who thrives in team environments, combining a passion for hands-on execution with a commitment to mentorship and peer learning.

Education

University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

BS in Business Administration - Computer Information Systems

Summa Cum Laude, 4.0 GPA

Certifications & Continued Learning

  • AI Coding for Designers (2026)
  • Certified SCRUM Master (CSM) (2026)
  • Figma Master Course (2025)
  • UI Specialization
  • UX Design
  • Google Analytics
  • Security Pro
  • Inbound, Digital, & Social Marketing
  • Mimic-Social

Industry Skills

  • User Experience (UX) Design
  • Vibe Coding & Design
  • AI-Driven Design Discovery
  • Information Architecture
  • Interaction Design
  • User Interface Design
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • User Research (Various Methods)
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Usability Testing
  • Project Management
  • Requirements Engineering
  • Diagramming & Flows
  • Marketing
  • Presentations
  • Statistical Analysis & Reporting
  • IT & Systems Analysis
  • Quality Assurance (QA) Testing

Soft Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Thought Leadership
  • Adaptability
  • Effective Written & Verbal Communication
  • Empathy
  • Humility
  • Attention to detail
  • Collaboration
  • Facilitation
  • Organization
  • Ability to work independently as well as with a team
  • Self-driven
  • Motivation

Professional Experience

Director of User Experience

TRIBUS Group | 2022 - Present

  • UX Strategy & Hands-On Execution: Pioneered the organization's first dedicated UX function and design system as sole designer across three B2B products spanning two segments—brokerage platforms (TRIBUS, Nautilent) and MLS (Solid Earth)—serving 425,000+ agents across the client base.

  • AI-Driven Design Orchestration: Utilize custom-configured AI workflows and tailored Skills to rapidly iterate end-to-end design solutions; operate as a systems architect and UX strategist guiding creative direction, context, pattern exploration, and systemic alignment across platforms.

  • Research-Driven Validation: Spearhead continuous behavioral research and user testing initiatives, translating data-backed insights into interactive wireframes, user flows, and responsive UI components.

  • Cross-Functional Leadership & Alignment: Partner closely with Product Owners, executive leadership, and engineering teams to prioritize UX backlogs, balance technical feasibility, and advocate for user-centered design principles from concept to deployment.

  • Mentorship & Team Collaboration: Foster a collaborative design culture by hosting internal alignment sessions and design reviews, ensuring visual consistency and seamless frontend handshakes across multiple products.

IT Analyst II

JBS USA Corporate, Greeley, CO | 2021 - 2022

  • Systems Architecture: Managed user configurations utilizing complex SAP enterprise platforms (including PM, QM, and MII modules), ensuring alignment between technical infrastructure and diverse end-user workflows.

  • User Research & Alignment: Acted as a liaison between non-technical plant users and development teams, translating complex operational needs into intuitive functional specs.

  • Continuous Optimization & Testing: Analyzed real-time system performance and user feedback during on-call support to identify friction points, proposing iterative software improvements that reduced operational errors.

  • Interaction Design & System Workflows: Collaborated with technical staff to design, troubleshoot, and optimize production system workflows, eliminating usability bottlenecks to boost daily department productivity.

Executive Services Officer

Sears Real Estate, Greeley, CO | 2018 - 2020

  • Workflow Optimization & Digital Transformation: Spearheaded a digital transformation initiative to transition operations to a paperless, software-driven workflow, increasing agent productivity through optimized interface adoption.

  • User Workflow Evaluation: Conducted routine user workflow evaluations to continuously refine internal digital tooling and maximize operational efficiency.

  • Cross-Functional Project Management: Facilitated critical project management tasks surrounding the implementation and launch of new business-critical software applications.

  • Operations & Administrative Alignment: Assisted the CEO in executive services to streamline communication, documentation, and operational workflows for a 50-agent real estate office.

Projects Manager & Quality Assurance Tester

IRES MLS, Loveland, CO | 2005 - 2018

  • User Advocacy & Discovery: Acted as the primary champion for user needs across a 13-year progression at an MLS serving ~6,000 real estate subscribers; translated a deep understanding of user pain points into actionable system requirements, documentation, and prioritized development workflows.

  • Product Triage & Prioritization: Co-managed the product backlog and strategic prioritization of system enhancements, fixes, and complex system conversions; balanced technical feasibility with customer impact while maintaining highly transparent stakeholder communication.

  • Cross-Functional Product Partnership: Partnered as the UX/QA counterpart to the Product Owner and Engineering team to ship complex software projects; led UI testing, data mapping, and bug identification to ensure high-quality, user-centered deployments under tight standards.