About Me

I’ve always been drawn to the space where complex technical problems meet real human needs. My path wasn’t built on a perfect, linear trajectory; instead, it was shaped by a series of "roll up your sleeves" moments in early-stage startups and evolving businesses. Those experiences taught me that good design isn't just about how a screen looks, but about how a system feels when someone is actually relying on it. I’ve spent my time in the trenches learning that the most resilient products are built by people who aren't afraid to own the entire process—from the first wireframe to the final line of code—and who understand that every technical choice is ultimately a choice about the user’s experience.

For me, leadership means being the person who can zoom out to see the long-term business strategy, then zoom back in to solve a friction point that’s frustrating a customer. I don't believe in over-complicating things for the sake of theory; I believe in building reliable, invisible systems that make life easier for the person on the other side of the screen. I want to be the partner who takes the weight of the "how" off your shoulders so the team can focus on the "why," creating software that feels as natural and trustworthy as a well-worn tool.

Resume

Product Designer

Guidebook • 2021 - Present

Mentorship Remote AI

● Architected and scaled a centralized design system from the ground up, establishing a tokenized framework that increased engineering velocity and ensured cross-platform UI consistency.

● Led UX strategy for a multi-sided event ecosystem, translating complex B2B/B2C requirements into a seamless, no-code app-building experience for web and mobile.

● Established a data-driven research protocol that optimized user navigation and directly increased funnel conversion rates through rigorous usability testing.

Product Designer & Manager, Enterprise Content & Scale

Build.com • 2015 - 2019

Remote Mentorship

● Engineered the product strategy for an enterprise headless CMS, empowering internal teams to manage a library of 18,000+ content records.

● Orchestrated platform scalability to support 30+ distinct front-end experiences, ranging from high-traffic e-commerce to augmented reality (AR) tools.

● Optimized system performance and user workflows, facilitating over 4,000 monthly user actions and reducing operational friction.

● Conceptualized the foundational design system, driving cross-functional adoption to unify the user interface across the enterprise.

Lead UX/Product Designer, E-commerce

Lulus.com • 2013 - 2015

FE Development

● Pivoted a high-growth fashion brand’s digital strategy as a lead member of the web team, managing end-to-end UX for the mobile e-commerce platform.

● Executed rapid, high-fidelity design iterations that directly fueled the brand’s digital expansion and accelerated revenue growth.

Lecturer → Design Director

California State University, Chico • 2012 - 2013

Mentorship

● Authored and taught advanced curriculum in web design and animation, mentoring the next generation of designers in the transition to interactive UX roles.

UX Designer

Fuzegroup • 2011 - 2013

FE Development

● Directed creative strategy and execution for the agency’s diverse client portfolio, managing the end-to-end design lifecycle from discovery to delivery.

● Led cross-functional collaboration between clients and developers to ensure design integrity and technical feasibility across all agency accounts.

● Established lightweight design systems and documentation for clients to maintain consistency after handoff.

UI Designer

California State University, Chico • 2008 - 2011

FE Development

● I lead design and front-end development for various campus clients and public facing projects.

Audio Engineer

Roland US • 2004 - 2007

● Product support for guitar and drum products. Live audio engineer for internal media events and touring engineer for product launches.

Audio Engineer

North State AVL • 1999 - 2005

● Live sound production, front of house and monitor mixing.




Entrepreneurship

Founder/Executive Director

Sound Source AV • 2022 - Present

Mentorship AI

Sound Source is a nonprofit concert production company providing commercial and donated services to organizations and artists throughout Northern California.

We specialize in delivering professional-grade live sound, lighting, multi-camera video shoots, and post-show audio mixing to communities that would otherwise struggle to access this level of infrastructure and experience.

Founder/Executive Director

DevPop! • 2015 - 2019

Mentorship

DevPOP! is a series of non-profit after-school clubs and summer camps that teach 6th-12th grade girls to code for free. I designed curriculum, secured funding, and staff the clubs and events year round and make sure that girls in our area have access to a safe and fun learning environments to learn computer science!

Founder/CEO

Kitlab • 2014 - 2016

Built and launched an online marketplace where anyone could buy and sell homebrewing beer kits. The service facilitated kit sales from independent authors (think the Etsy of homebrewing) and then packed and shipped the brewing kits while sharing profits with the authors.

Founder/Principal Designer

Code Nine Design • 2008 - 2011

Design agency specializing in web design and illustration.