Senior User Experience Developer
2020 - PRESENTKajabi- Assisted cross-functional teams with implementing a system-wide visual redesign.
- Partnered with product designers and product managers to assess needs and plan development for new aspects of the design system.
- Worked with a team to develop a design system of Rails and React components from the ground up.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, Stylelint, JavaScript, ESLint, React, TypeScript, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Web Components, Design Systems, Product Design, User Experience (UX), Accessibility, Figma, Enzyme, RSpec, GitHub, Jira, Notion, Sass, SassDoc, Storybook, jQueryUser Experience Developer
2018 - 2020DockYard- Worked with designers and product managers to develop a redesigned company website and user experience.
- Focused on a staff augmentation team for a large technology company to refactor and improve a legacy application.
- Participated in formational team discussions that honed our best practices, processes, and culture.
Technologies: Ember.js, Phoenix, Handlebars, JavaScript, HTML, CSS5, Sass, Stylelint, PostCSS, Accessibility, Figma, Sketch, GitHub, Jira, ReactSoftware Engineer
2018 - 2018Applied Information Sciences- Worked on a US Army Corps of Engineers consulting team to build a recruiting web application.
- Performed as a contractor for the US Department of Defense.
- Mentored junior developers in UI development processes and techniques.
Technologies: Angular, React, Sketch, Photoshop CC, InVision, GitHub, jQueryWeb Designer and Developer
2017 - 2018Mile Two- Designed and built a new website for the company, including incorporating custom illustrations from a contracted illustrator.
- Created a custom brand for the company, including choosing brand colors, creating a logo and wordmark, and creating branded stationery.
- Worked on a social media startup platform using rapid prototyping and development techniques to create a minimum viable demonstration of the product the client used to pitch to angel investors.
Technologies: Angular, React, HTML, CSS, Sketch, Node.js, GitLab, TrelloAssistant Professor of Interactive Design
2014 - 2017Cedarville University- Taught undergraduate graphic design students about web design, user experience, and technical skills with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Created a new specialization and concentration within the design department for a bachelor's degree in interactive design.
- Built the LearnUXD website to house my curriculum, exercises, and resources as a part of my flipped classroom approach to teaching and learning.
Technologies: University Teaching, Graphic Design, Photoshop CC, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQueryManager | Center for Teaching and Learning
2010 - 2014Cedarville University- Managed a small department of creative professionals who helped professors improve instructional methods and materials, including building multimedia and e-learning solutions.
- Contributed to the strategic development of university online learning programs, including master of education, master of business administration, and master of nursing degree programs.
- Built internal web applications to help university professors and my department team members to manage their course content.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, Less, PHP, CodeIgniter, MySQL, Adobe CC, Fireworks, jQueryInstructional Design Technologist
2007 - 2010Cedarville University- Built over 200 microsites using HTML, CSS, PHP, and MySQL in partnership with a graphic design team for university course websites and other instructional resources.
- Consulted with professors to devise effective ways to use technology in support of student-centered learning approaches.
- Completed training in instruction design technology, including learning theories, teaching methods, curriculum design, and evaluation and assessment.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, Photoshop CC, Less, PHP, MySQL, ActionScript 3, XML, Fireworks, Adobe Dreamweaver