Summary
Principal UX Designer and Product Owner with 15+ years leading human-centered design for complex, mission-critical technology — aerospace, defense, AI/ML, and emerging tech. Proven in end-to-end UX strategy, research, and delivery for DoD Space Force applications, with deep expertise translating sophisticated technical systems into intuitive interfaces. Experienced agile product owner and cross-functional team leader.
Experience
Lead Engineer / Product Owner / UX Lead
Mar 2024 – Present
L3Harris Technologies — ATLAS Program
- Acting Product Owner for the ATLAS TTX team — owning backlog, sprint prioritization, and roadmap strategy for a mission-critical DoD Space Force test, training, and exercise platform.
- Delivered ATLAS Launch Processing software to Operational Acceptance as former Product Owner, ATLAS Launch team.
- Drives UX end-to-end: research, Figma prototyping, and high-fidelity spec delivery; field research and usability testing at Vandenberg Space Force Base during live launch operations.
- Manages cross-functional engineers and testers; coordinates with SMEs and leadership.
Staff/Lead UX Designer & Product Owner
Jun 2020 – Mar 2024
Rocket Communications — ATLAS Program
- Led UX research and design for DoD Space Force applications including launch events, orbital data processing, fragmentation, notifications, and design systems for application-wide data visualization.
- Designed significant workflow improvements to legacy launch processing through deep collaboration with SMEs and operators.
- Owned full UX process — user interviews/testing, iterative Figma prototyping, and delivery of high-fidelity design specifications.
Senior Product Designer
Jun 2019 – Apr 2020
DataRobot
- Designed complex experiences for an enterprise AI/ML platform serving diverse technical and non-technical personas, partnering closely with engineering and data science teams.
Lead Design Strategist
Apr 2018 – May 2019
ConsenSys
- Applied design strategy to advise early-stage blockchain startups within a leading Web3 venture studio — facilitating discovery workshops, user research, and rapid prototyping to validate product-market fit.
Director · Sr. Experience Designer · Experience Designer
Nov 2012 – Mar 2018
EchoUser
- Rose from junior designer to Director over 5+ years, leading client engagements and Denver office growth while managing a team of designers.
- UX lead across mobile, web, and enterprise software for Fortune 500 clients and high-growth startups — delivering research, journey maps, wireframes, prototypes, and design specs.
Industrial Designer
May – Nov 2012
Eight Inc.
- Concept-to-fabrication fixture design for large-scale retail environments including the Apple Store and Martha Stewart Living.
Exhibit Designer
Mar 2011 – May 2012
Gallagher and Associates
- Designed immersive exhibit environments for John Deere, the Judicial Learning Center, and the Mormon Church — from concept sketches through AutoCAD production drawings.
Junior Designer
Jul 2008 – Jun 2010
West Office Exhibition Design
- Museum exhibit design for the Henry Ford Museum and MIS Japanese American Internment Museum.