UX and product design leader with 20+ years of experience turning complex, mission-critical technology into intuitive products and workflows. Leads cross-functional teams in discovery, UX strategy, interaction, and product design. Takes projects in ambiguous problem spaces through delivery, utilizing project experience spanning enterprise SaaS, cloud applications, and AI-enabled products related to healthcare, defense, intelligence, and analytics. Skilled at translating highly technical domains into clear workflows and visualizations, aligning diverse stakeholders, and embedding human-centered design into Agile product development.
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON – UX STRATEGY LEAD – 2017-PRESENT
Security Assistance Group-Ukraine (SAG-U) 03/2026 – 06/2026

- Led a team of military subject matter experts in knowledge product publication improvement efforts that resulted in a highly acclaimed quarterly newsletter design, reporting dashboards that the Commanding General used to brief the Secretary of the Army, and numerous process improvements adopted by the organization.
- Requested additions to the SAG-U distribution list more than tripled during my time on the project.
- This role involved working on site with a multinational client team in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Defense Suicide Prevention Office — Training Modernization 10/2025 – 02/2026

- Led learner experience research and UX for modernization of suicide prevention training in collaboration with suicidologists, instructional designers, UX designers, and developers.
- Produced learner journey maps for diverse military audiences to guide product scope, content strategy, and UX decisions.
- Evaluated and synthesized insights from 60+ commercial and government training offerings to inform recommendations and roadmap.
- Coordinated with Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) stakeholders to ensure LMS compliance and smooth delivery.
- Delivered updated training module, evaluation summary, and journey map.
Spectrum Analysis, Review, and Characterization from Survey (SpARCS) 12/2024 – 10/2025

- Collaborated with INDOPACOM J39 and their component commands to capture workflows, constraints, and decision needs for an EMOE data upload, storage, and analytic solution.
- Led a cross-functional team of data analysts, software developers, and subject matter experts in applying user-centered design to data upload and analytic UIs.
- Facilitated design workshops across globally distributed teams; aligned stakeholders on MVP scope and iterative roadmap options.
- Produced executive-ready visuals, demos, and multimedia artifacts to clarify problem space and communicate solution options.
- Delivered an upload application in an edge data storage device and a cloud-hosted SaaS analytic dashboard in Advana.
Clear Kaleidoscope — Electromagnetic Signal Analyics Application 04/2024 – 12/2024

- Conducted pre-contract project initiation and planning efforts for an AI-driven predictive electromagnetic signal analysis application.
- Generated graphic artifacts that strengthened product narrative.
- Interviewed subject matter experts and potential users and translated findings into early IA, concepts, and user-story-level requirements.
- Served as primary advocate for user needs throughout product shaping and early development.
Electromagnetic Warfare Planner Application 09/2023 – 04/2024

- Owned UX strategy and UI design for an electromagnetic warfare investment planning capability within a digital battlespace platform.
- Conducted qualitative research and delivered a persona repository to anchor ongoing design decisions.
- Designed visualization approaches that the software developers could implement to help users interpret and act within the “invisible” electromagnetic spectrum domain.
Defense Health Agency (DHA) — Workforce Training Analysis 06/2023 – 09/2023
- Led efforts by a team of analysts and training specialists to develop workforce training of Cerner Lights On Network and CareAware Capacity Management.
- Coordinated two virtual, instructor-led training (VILT) sessions plus office hours for DHA J-5 staff and produced supporting guide materials.
- Designed SCORM-based training and edited VILT video and briefings into durable “leave-behind” resources, including a tool comparison one-pager, capability overview guide, and a bed status process improvement roadmap.
- Supported authorship of scientific, technical, and information (STI) papers.
DHA — Revenue Cycle Management 10/2022 – 06/2023

- Collaborated on a cross-functional team including training designers, data analyists, and project managers to optimize future-state medical coding and revenue capture.
- Analyzed training ecosystem and delivered a training solution package to improve coding performance and revenue capture.
- Led analysis efforts and proposed resolution approach for invalid open encounters in MHS GENESIS; supported publication of findings.
DHA — Joint Longitudinal Viewer (JLV) 07/2017 – 09/2022

- Designed, developed, and maintained online interactive training and deployment communications supporting provider adoption of JLV and related analytics tools.
- Collaborated with developers, clinical SMEs, and PMs to refine a cloud-based electronic health record UI features using SaaS product development practices, including continuous UX discovery, iterative delivery, cross-functional product development, and support for diverse user populations to increase usability for healthcare providers.
- Served as deployment training POC and led knowledge management efforts across SharePoint, milSuite, DoD 365, and Joint Knowledge Online (JKO).
- Designed a system status dialog surfacing widget data-source connectivity, status, and error impacts.
- Integrated an interactive in-app help site mirroring milSuite content without requiring separate login.
- Established recurring collaborative design sessions across multiple organizations (SMEs, engineers, requirements, UX).
UX Design Manager at Boeing and Boeing Intelligence & Analytics 03/2009 – 07/2017

- Managed software development project requirements and estimates.
- Managed a team of designers embedded on cross-functional development teams to create cloud-based enterprise intelligence analytics applications sponsored by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and used by components throughout the intelligence community.
- Inventor on U.S. Patent 8,099,681 (issued Jan 17, 2012): alert propagation via a hierarchy of grids.
Graphic, UI, and Instructional Design Lead at Skarven Enterprises 09/2003 – 03/2009

- Supported the initial design and development of an enterprise intelligence analytics application that led to the acquisition of the company by Boeing.
- Developed training systems and strategy to ensure seamless integration with the end-user’s workflow.
Web Designer at AT&T Labs. 09/2000 – 09/2003

Designed and developed the 1 800 CALL ATT website, including Flash-based games and all online promotional materials