Summary
20+ years of experience bridging design and development to deliver impactful, user-centered products across AI infrastructure, automotive, developer tools, insurance, SaaS, and more.
I’ve led the design of many complex products while building comprehensive design systems that drive consistency and speed up development. I leverage AI as a practical toolset, integrating it into real workflows to make teams faster, and boost creativity. My leadership style is rooted in hands-on expertise and mentorship: I don’t just direct work, I architect solutions, guide execution, and invest in the growth of every team member. I’ve also been a founding-era hire four times, so I know what it takes to build from scratch, make decisions under uncertainty, iterate fast, and to create processes that scale.
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 VSCode and IntelliJ extension for Telepresence, improving developer workflow for Kubernetes microservice development
- Improved developer efficiency +30% and increased adoption by 10%
- 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 14% → 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
- Implemented front-end components directly in the codebase, bridging design and engineering delivery
Senyo Corp — Design & Development Consultancy
- Founded and operated a full-service design and development consultancy serving clients across multiple industries
- Designed and built brand identities, product interfaces, and web applications end-to-end — from concept through production code
- Wrote front-end code alongside design work, eliminating the handoff gap and owning full delivery independently
- Managed client relationships, project scope, and all aspects of delivery as sole operator
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
React & TypeScript, Ruby on Rails, PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Component Libraries, WCAG Accessibility, Design Tokens, Git, shadcn/ui
AI & Emerging
Claude, AI-Augmented Workflows, 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
AI Workflow
AI-Augmented Design Pipeline: Built an engineering-first workflow at MinIO — backend engineers prototyped features with Claude, designs were refined in Figma, then applied back to code via Figma MCP. Reduced design drift by 90% and tripled ideation speed.
0→Ship
Two Design Systems Shipped: Built the AIStor Console V1 design system from scratch (↑30% user adoption, ↑45% feature development velocity), then delivered a 100+ component website design system enabling non-designers to assemble pages 10× faster without a design bottleneck.
14→96%
Accident Photo Capture Overhaul: Diagnosed 7 root-cause barriers through research, redesigned HONK's camera experience with post-capture AI feedback, and integrated the flow into the HONK Partner app — raising photo acceptance from 14% to 96% and tow operator engagement from 40% to 75%.
↓30% TTI
Telepresence IDE Plugins: Designed VSCode and IntelliJ plugins that brought Kubernetes intercept management directly into the IDE, cutting time-to-first-intercept by 30% and increasing Telepresence adoption by 10%.
+90%
Drop-off Verification at Scale: Replaced Carvana's vehicle drop-off process with a GPS + VIN + photo verification flow, eliminating premature confirmations and untracked drop locations — achieving a 90% verification rate across lot operations.