# Eli F.

> Ex-LinkedIn | Ex-Salesforce | User Experience | Prototyping

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/elif1

As a Staff Human Factors Engineer at LinkedIn, I apply my expertise in user experience (UX) design to create intuitive and engaging products that enhance user satisfaction and retention. With over 5 years of experience in this role, I have contributed to the development of several successful cloud products, including LinkedIn's flagship platform.

Prior to joining LinkedIn, I worked as a Principal UX Designer at SolarWinds and a Senior User Experience Manager at Levi Strauss & Co., where I led cross-functional teams and collaborated with stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that met business objectives and user needs. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Design from Indiana University Bloomington, with minors in Computer Science and French, and an Associate of Science degree in Design and Computer Programming from Full Sail University. I am also certified in Unconscious Bias by LinkedIn, demonstrating my commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

## Work Experience
### Staff Human Factors Engineer @ LinkedIn
Jan 2019 – Jan 2026 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Staff Human Factors Engineer | LinkedIn @ LinkedIn
Jan 2019 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco Bay Area
Streamlined navigation and workflows for developer tools using AI-enhanced prototypes in Figma, Sketch, and UX Pilot • Boosted task completion, CSAT/NSAT scores, and engagement • Implemented design system workflows, reducing feature inconsistencies and boosting development efficiency by 20%.

### Principal UX Designer, Cloud Products @ SolarWinds
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco, CA

### Sr. User Experience Manager @ Levi Strauss & Co.
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016

### Principal UX Designer @ Salesforce
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area

### UX Lead @ VerticalResponse
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | 50 Beale St., San Francisco, CA


## Education
### B.A. in Major: Design, Minors: Computer Science, French
Indiana University Bloomington

### A.S. in Design, Computer Programming
Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/elifrey
- Portfolio: http://www.methodologyux.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13