Career Timeline

2018 – Present

A granular, honest account of my contributions across every role — where user-centered design, technical execution, and measurable business outcomes intersect. Each node is a chapter. Click any one to read the full story.

Dec 2025 – Present

Accelint

Senior UX Designer – Core Systems & AI Strategy

Defense C2AI/ML UXLLM WorkflowsAI Strategy

Dedicating 80% of focus to LLM workflow R&D — stress-testing Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT for design integration
Spearheading the transition to an AI-driven software factory within a unified defense company
Defining secure, scalable prompting documentation and systems integration for the design team

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Feb 2025 – Nov 2025

The Intermission

Systems Thinker & Biological Architect

PermacultureBeekeepingResilienceSystems Thinking

Managed active honeybee colonies — a masterclass in decentralized system health and communication
Designed and maintained a regenerative food forest studying interconnected systems and resource cycles
Framed a layoff as a 'Soil Building' phase — replenishing creative reserves before a massive harvest

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Sep 2024 – Feb 2025

Accelint

Senior UX Designer – Sales Enablement

Defense C2JADC2AI/ML UXDoD

Designed visual prototypes directly supporting $62M–$100M DoD contract pursuits
Built high-fidelity IAMD and MTC2 simulations bridging engineering concepts and executive sales
Mastered military doctrines (ATO, ROE, MIL-STD-2525) to produce tactically accurate C2 interfaces

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Jul 2021 – May 2024

Foundever

E-Learning Developer & Graphic Designer

E-LearningFortune 500Instructional DesignGamification

Designed gamified learning ecosystems for PayPal, FedEx, Expedia, and Cash App used by global workforces
Standardized CX training on a global scale — ensuring consistent quality from London to New York
Accelerated employee time-to-competency through interactive media and gamification (Genially)

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Mar 2020 – Aug 2021

Haneke Design

Senior UX Designer

AgencyHealthcare UXFintechAccessibility

Led UX architecture for 5 concurrent clients across healthcare, finance, tech, and logistics sectors
Designed Senior-Centric UX for Trust Company of Oklahoma — improving retention for an older demographic
Served as Founding Designer for Rippl: defined brand, design system, and dual-sided marketplace UX

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2019 – 2020

Modernized Mobile

UX/UI Design Contractor

Mobile AgencyRapid PrototypingStartup Incubation

Delivered high-fidelity MVP prototypes for 12+ startups across social, retail, and finance sectors
Moved from discovery to clickable MVP in record-breaking timelines using Lean Design Strategy
Built pitch-ready visuals enabling founders to compete for investor attention alongside established players

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2018 – 2020

Trajector Medical

Product Developer (UX/UI & Front-End Hybrid)

Legal-TechAccessibilityDesign SystemsHTML/CSS

Contributed to the TNT Design System — a multi-brand component library reducing technical debt across platforms
Improved digital accessibility compliance from ~40% to over 90% through end-to-end platform audits
Eliminated design-to-dev handoff friction by writing HTML/CSS directly alongside design work

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2019 – 2020

Rally Around Us

Lead Product & Marketing Designer

Sports TechFundraising UXZero-to-One

Designed a mobile-first donation flow enabling contributions in under 60 seconds
Built scalable team-page templates replicable for thousands of sports teams without custom design
Established a professional brand aesthetic that earned trust from schools and athletic departments

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2018 – 2020

Guru Financial

Lead UX/UI Designer & Creative Director

FintechBrand IdentityiOS & Android

Architected the MVP end-to-end — personas, journey maps, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes for iOS and Android
Designed the full brand identity system: logo, typography, color theory, and style guide
Reduced the founding team's burn rate by owning branding, UX, and marketing design simultaneously

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2018 – 2019