Summary
20+ years of experience spanning product design, UX engineering, and design systems leadership. Three founding-era hires. 10+ products shipped across infrastructure, automotive, developer tooling, and SaaS. Fluent in both design craft and front-end engineering — equally comfortable in Figma and a codebase. Proven track record of building design practice from scratch, mentoring teams, and delivering measurable outcomes through rigorous research and data-informed iteration.
Experience
MinIO — Object Storage & AI Infrastructure
- Led design system 0→shipped for AIStor Console, MinIO's AI-native storage platform
- Established Claude-assisted Figma↔Code workflow; built code-to-Figma automation eliminating design drift
- Redesigned console UI using shadcn/ui component library; drove component standardization across engineering
- Built MinIO website design system enabling non-designers to ship consistent UI; reduced design bottleneck
- Developed AI-assisted design rules for maintaining visual consistency at scale
Ambassador Labs — Developer Infrastructure & Kubernetes Tooling
- Designed VS Code extension for Telepresence, improving developer workflow for Kubernetes microservice development
- Improved developer efficiency +30% and reduced onboarding time −60% through targeted UX improvements
- Conducted 30+ contextual interviews with developers to inform product direction
- Worked cross-functionally with engineering to translate complex infrastructure concepts into clear UX
HONK Technologies — Roadside Assistance & Automotive SaaS
- Led design and front-end engineering as an early-stage hire; built design practice from the ground up
- Improved accident photo acceptance rate from 35% → 96% and engagement 40% → 75% via research-driven redesign
- Used A/B testing and SQL analysis to drive data-informed product decisions
- Designed Carvana vehicle drop-off verification UX used at scale across vehicle delivery operations
- Ran 200+ participant usability studies; led SEO and content audits for HONK website redesigns
- Implemented front-end components directly in the codebase, bridging design and engineering delivery
Senyo Corp — Design Consultancy
- Founded and operated independent design consultancy serving diverse client base
- Delivered brand identity, product design, and web development across multiple industries
- Managed client relationships, project scope, and delivery independently
Fonality — VoIP & Business Communications
- Managed software development team; oversaw product delivery for VoIP communications platform
- Contributed directly to front-end and back-end development alongside management responsibilities
Early Career
- Built foundational expertise in web design, front-end development, and interactive media
- Developed cross-functional skill set spanning visual design and software engineering
Skills
Design
Figma, Design Systems, Interaction Design, User Research, Prototyping, Information Architecture, Motion Design, Brand Identity
Engineering
CSS, Component Libraries, WCAG Accessibility, HTML, Design Tokens, Git, shadcn/ui
AI & Emerging
Claude, AI-Augmented Workflows, LLM Interface Design, Rapid AI Prototyping, Prompt Engineering for Design, Code-to-Figma Automation
Process & Leadership
User Interviews, A/B Testing, Usability Testing, Competitive Analysis, Sprint Facilitation, OKR Alignment, Mentorship, Design Ops
Key Achievements
+61pp
Photo Acceptance Rate: Redesigned HONK's accident photo capture flow from 35% → 96% acceptance through iterative research and A/B testing.
+35pp
Driver Engagement: Increased HONK mobile engagement from 40% → 75% through data-informed UX improvements backed by SQL analysis.
+30%
Developer Efficiency: Telepresence VS Code extension improved developer workflow efficiency by 30% at Ambassador Labs.
−60%
Onboarding Time: Reduced new developer onboarding time by 60% via contextual interview-driven UX improvements to developer tools.
0→Ship
Design Systems: Built complete design systems from scratch at MinIO (AIStor Console) and HONK, enabling consistent shipping at scale.