As a UX Designer, I'm all about blending my engineering know-how with my cutting-edge design skills to make things as user-friendly as they can be. My goal? To really get inside the heads of users, doing deep research and using top-notch tools like Figma to craft solutions that go above and beyond.
Experience
2025 — Now
2025 — Now
• Lead end-to-end design for internal operational tools supporting autonomous vehicle bring-up and fleet readiness, reducing operational delays by 15% through streamlined workflows and enhanced usability
• Own cross-functional collaboration with product, research, and operations teams to map complex workflows, uncover critical pain points, and drive high-impact UX decisions
• Conduct field research through ride-alongs and hands-on workshops with vehicle operators to inform user-centric solutions that improve task efficiency and reduce onboarding time
• Designed scalable, safety-critical systems balancing technical constraints with user needs, setting a design foundation for future fleet readiness tools.
2023 — Now
2023 — Now
• Defined and designed an Agentic LLM product for a stealth startup, creating workflows, interaction models, and prototypes that are being leveraged in active VC fundraising efforts.
• Lead and mentor design team of 3 to create comprehensive e-learning platform featuring scheduling, data visualizations, and integrated checkout experience
• Conduct UX audits and heuristic evaluations for enterprise clients, delivering actionable recommendations that address usability gaps and improve satisfaction metrics
• Provide accessibility consulting services, ensuring client products meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards and implementing inclusive design practices
2020 — 2023
2020 — 2023
Sunnyvale, California, United States
• Successfully maintained the UX of the global localized webpages, working with 150+ markets, improving communication across multiple channels, and creating scalable templates which led to higher user engagement, reduced drop rates, and increased conversion rates.
• Enhanced project prototypes by utilizing advanced interactive techniques in Figma, leading to higher project implementation, increased comprehension for stakeholders, and more clarity for engineers during development.
• Designed end-to-end projects for Volvo Cars Tier 1 e-commerce site, resulting in the direct improvement of web features that elevated user experiences and improved brand engagement which was reflected in higher JDPower MWES scores.
• Conduct web analysis to identify user needs, while also crafting templates and components needed to develop a more consistent web experience globally.
• Provide insightful feedback to UX review and critique sessions to enable and ensure collaborative design discussions.
• Deliver data-driven insights by conducting 1:1 user research interviews and usability studies which also support informed decision-making and optimized user-centered design strategies.
• Present effective presentations and case studies for Volvo employees, promoting, and amplifying the value of UX.
• Successfully transition to UX role from previous Sr. Test engineer position.
2016 — 2021
2016 — 2021
Sunnyvale, California, United States
• Designed compelling Proof-of-Concept UX/UI mockups, enabling key stakeholders to identify the next steps to transition projects from the concept phase to development.
• Organized and launched test plans for next-gen infotainment systems, serving as the key stakeholder for determining the go/no/go of SW release into production.
• Significantly reduced lead time by over 30% by developing scripts to expedite product deliveries to key partners, helping to accelerate software changeover processes.
• Efficiently managed a test fleet of 8+ vehicles which led to the proper configuration of test objects for each project and helped to effectively coordinate assignments for localized testing efforts.
2015 — 2016
San Carlos, CA
• Support Infotainment and Telematics activities in the Vehicle Cockpit and Mobility group (including HW/SW)
• Support the development of Infotainment and Telematics system according to customer requirements
• Perform vehicle debugging and analysis activities
• Responsible for open issue maintenance
• Provide test coordination
• Perform test phone, navigation and radio test activities, in addition to Mobile Online Services test activities
• Document the development, and support effort, according to ISO procedures and customer and department requirements
• Support the customer in testing components on the bench or in the vehicle
Education
Designlab
Advanced Usability and Accessibility
Designlab
UX Academy
San José State University