I've always enjoyed solving problems as puzzles while putting a nice coat of paint on things to button it all up in a tidy package. I'm a former, and sometimes current if you squint, hockey playing artist with a love of games and Lego.
Tyler and Shana visiting Letchworth State Park
I have built up a library of knowledge and experience over time through experiences with a design focus, extended experiences, certifications, and education.
For professional connections, you can reach out through my LinkedIn profile. For those who prefer paper here's a PDF resume.
And for those curious about the gear and software I use to stay productive, you can check out my setup.
These are positions and projects I held with a design focus.
May 2011 – Present
I design experiences & identities. I have a background in web design and development, graphic design, and game design. I create interfaces for web and mobile projects as well as complete branding packages. I have led projects across a variety of types and sizes that have achieved results and awards.
Dec 2022 – Present
I lead the user experience and user interface design for award-winning enterprise and SaaS software for a Fortune 500 company and internal company projects.
Dec 2021 – Present
At ITX I was given a secondary title of Accessibility Champion to be a go-to expert on designing for accessibility and to use this knowledge to help other designers and developers to get their projects up to accessibility standards.
Jan 2022 – Dec 2022
I lead the user experience and user interface design for award-winning enterprise and SaaS software for a Fortune 500 company and internal company projects.
Dec 2021 – Jan 2022
I lead the user experience and user interface design for award-winning enterprise and SaaS software for a Fortune 500 company and internal company projects.
Nov 2018 – Dec 2021
I lead the user experience and user interface design for award-winning enterprise and SaaS software for a Fortune 500 company and internal company projects.
Aug 2015 – Oct 2018
Lead design on large websites, landing pages, email campaigns, and apps. Planned, developed, and implemented new company workflows and processes. Designed company and client branding and collateral.
Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Designed websites for development. Laid out, designed, and coded content and designs for live and in development websites. Completed support tickets and site updates.
Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
Designed websites for development. Laid out, designed, and coded content and designs for live and in development websites. Completed support tickets and site updates.
Nov 2012 - Nov 2013
I designed the organization’s logo and branding, managed and skinned their WordPress site and BBPress forum, developed graphics for the site and it’s articles, managed the site and forum, and wrote articles.
Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
I lead the design and development of a Flash based interface for children to learn about people and events related to Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War. The project offered the ability to explore a Crimean battlefield and hospital, interact with influential characters, and learn with interactive objects and educational mini games.
May 2010 - May 2011
Designed and built the chapter website, built a new family tree, implemented new online forms for submitting chapter reports, officer reports, and correspondence.
Aug 2007 - May 2011
Designed various promotional materials for the university marching band. Projects I lead include; brochure design, posters, newsletters, album art, photography / editing, videography / editing, and other materials used internally and for promotion.
Positions I have held outside of a design focus that have influenced my knowledge and skill set.
Aug 2013 - May 2014
I aided and educated customers about their bills and our services. As well as troubleshooting and repairing Time Warner Cable equipment over the phone and scheduling technicians field calls if need be for the New York City service area.
Mar 2012 - Aug 2013
I aided and educated customers about their bills and our services. As well as troubleshooting and repairing Time Warner Cable equipment over the phone and scheduling technicians field calls if need be for the New York City service area.
Jan 2011 - May 2011
Mentored a membership candidate 1-on-1 during the rushing process in both fraternal and non-fraternal matters.
Nov 2000 - Apr 2013
I officiated ice hockey games from youth to adult to maintain a safe, fun, and competitive atmosphere. As a senior official, I would be paired with younger and or inexperienced officials to aid in their development.
May 2007 - Jan 2012
Tested, maintained, and mapped out fire alarm systems for campus residence halls, apartments, and academic buildings. The latter half, managed and laid out and delegated testing schedules and deadlines for other testers.
IAAP - International Association of Accessibility Professionals
May 2024
Deque University
Dec 2021
Deque University
Dec 2021
Deque University
Dec 2021
Deque University
Dec 2021
Deque University
Dec 2021
Udemy
2020
Udemy
2020
2011
I studied human interaction design, communication design, and graphic design creating interactive interfaces and artwork.
Activities and societies: Kappa Kappa Psi: Kappa Eta, Thunder of the East Marching Band, Blue Noise Pep Band
2010
I studied game design, game theory, and other aspects of gamification and story telling.
You can contact and connect with me through email, on Dribbble, or LinkedIn as well.