UX Developer

The Regis Company, Golden, CO, Oct 2019 — Present

A pioneering leadership development company that emphasizes human-centered design, AI technologies, and neuroscience.

• Led Frontend Development and UX Design for a complex, multi-layer AI content generation platform, accelerating online course content creation by 1000% (React.js, Next.js, Typesctipt, MobX, OpenAI, MongoDB).
• Directed UX/UI Design and Frontend Development of an online course authoring platform enabling authors to design flexible page layouts using drop-in components, increasing course creation efficiency by 500% (React.js, MobX, MUI, JSDoc).
• Accelerated the development cycle by creating 100+ reusable components across four applications (React.js).
• Streamlined new feature UX Design process, reducing time and costs from months to weeks by developing high-fidelity prototypes and conducting UAT (React.js).
• Ensured product consistency across four applications by developing the company’s first Design System (React.js).
• Enhanced user experience by integrating AI-assisted technology into the authoring process, reducing user effort in generating text content (React.js and OpenAI).
• Re-branded company’s product line by designing a system of three logos, enhancing brand recognition using Figma, Illustrator

Tech stack

Javascript, Typescript, React.js, Next.js, HTML/CSS, Node.js, Material-UI, Git, OpenAI, Figma/XD

Interaction designer

CQG, Inc., Denver, CO, Dec 2013 — Oct 2019

Industry's highest-performing solution for integrated trade routing, global market data, and advanced technical analysis

• Led development of the company’s first web-app by providing high-fidelity, well-documented graphic specifications for all features
• Directed development of the company's first mobile app, by translating the design and usability of the web application to a mobile platform
• Designed new and improved existing features for the company's product application suite (web apps and iPhone/Android mobile apps).
• Reduced time and cost of new feature design process from months to weeks by creating high-fidelity prototypes (Angular.js, Javascript, HTML/CSS, Git)
• Implemented data-driven design approach, by analyzing user feedback and usage data from Google Analytics
• Improved iconography across all platforms by creating and maintaining company’s first icon font Git repository

Tech stack

Javascript, Python, Angular.js, HTML + CSS, Figma/XD

Web developer / Web Designer / Graphic Designer

Self-employment, Jan 2001 — Dec 2013

• Designed and developed 50+ custom websites, enhancing user experience.
• Contributed to multiple startups' success by creating high-quality websites, advertisements, and photography.
• Utilized Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D software to deliver visually compelling designs.
• Partnered with clients to understand their vision and consistently delivered projects on time.