EXPERIENCE
Lead UX Designer | Eptura
APR 2023 - PRESENT
Pioneered the design of innovative tools for floor plan visualization, hybrid workplace management, and space utilization, consistently integrating industry standards and best practices to deliver designs that are both practical and sophisticated.
Successfully integrated multiple legacy software products into a unified platform, focusing on minimizing customer disruption and maintaining the core functionalities and strengths of each original product.
UX Designer | SpaceIQ
MAR 2019 - APR 2023
Crafted a second-generation mobile app for maintenance technicians, focusing on user-centric design principles to enhance customer satisfaction
Managed end-to-end product design, collaborating closely with product managers and developers.
Conducted comprehensive interviews with customers to gain first-hand insight into their daily operations.
Technical Product Manager | ARCHIBUS
NOV 2017 - MAR 2019
Coordinated design and development of a cutting-edge responsive web application for wayfinding, meeting room reservations, desk booking, and service requests.
Ensured full compliance with WCAG accessibility standards, making the product accessible to a broader range of users.
Delivered a presentation at a business partner conference and facilitated a product training class to enhance stakeholder understanding and engagement.
Software Developer | ARCHIBUS
SEP 2005 - NOV 2017 (PART-TIME)
Provided front-end support for a range of applications including Capital Project Management, Portfolio Forecasting, Compliance, Energy Management, Maintenance, and Asset Management.
Designed and implemented a comprehensive dashboard for managing facility construction projects, as well as a separate dashboard for monitoring energy consumption, enhancing operational efficiency and oversight.
Associate Scientist | Paratek Pharmaceuticals
FEB 2001 - JUN 2003
Spearheaded the design and execution of high-throughput drug screening processes to identify promising candidates for antibiotic development.
Additionally, developed sophisticated algorithms for the efficient analysis of screening data.
Research Fellow | Boston Biomedical Research Institute
SEP 1996 - AUG 1999
Conducted in-depth studies of the mechanism of protein splicing in M. tuberculosis. Utilized gel electrophoresis, Western blot analysis, and protein expression in bacterial cultures to advance research findings.
Contributed as a co-author to two publications in peer-reviewed journals.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI | MA VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Swarthmore College
SWARTHMORE, PA | BA BIOCHEMISTRY
Senior thesis: Electrostatic Control of Glucose Oxidase: Theory vs. Experiment. Judith G. Voet and Kaori Shingledecker
CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate in User Experience Design
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Sun-Certified Java Programmer
SUN MICROSYSTEMS
SKILLS
Figma
Adobe XD
JavaScript
SQL
HTML/CSS
Zeroheight
Maze
Intercom
Salesforce Builder
Design systems
Wireframing
High-fidelity prototyping
WCAG accessibility
Responsive design
Product localization
Agile methodology
User stories
A/B testing
“The best products are born from a deep empathy with the people who use them.”
—Bill Buxton, Partner Researcher at Microsoft