Professional rectangle doodler (a UX designer, as some might say) and unprofessional fried chicken enthusiast. I strive to design experiences that are user-friendly, intuitive, accessible, universal, and maybe even a little enjoyable.

2022 — NowRaymond JamesSenior User Experience Designer

2022 — Now

Partnered with UX designers, project managers, developers, financial advisors, marketing, and other stakeholders to research, test, and deliver high-quality user experiences across 40+ enterprise applications.

Contributed to all phases of the product lifecycle, from discovery and ideation to design, testing, and implementation.

Conducted user interviews and usability tests; synthesized findings into actionable insights to inform design decisions and address user pain points.

Initiated and led the development of a comprehensive design system and component library, using case studies to drive consistency and scalability across all applications.

Facilitated design studios and collaborative workshops, fostering a culture of continuous learning and shared design thinking within the UX team.

Served as lead designer on multiple new product initiatives and enhancements to existing platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.

2021 — 2021ThinkfulUX/UI Design Technical Expert

2021 — 2021

Provided constructive feedback on students’ design projects and research, drawing from real-world industry experience to guide their growth.

Acted as a mentor and advisor, offering both technical guidance and emotional support throughout the program.

Held weekly one-on-one sessions to deliver personalized coaching, helping students navigate curriculum challenges and build professional skills.

2021 — 2021IBMUX Design Intern

2021 — 2021

Designed and developed Policy Engine, a microservice that logs permitted constraints for a defined duration—resulting in over $500K in monthly cost savings.

Built Quota Manager, a service to manage policy capacity and logistics, ensuring scalable and efficient policy enforcement.

Engineered full-stack solutions using React, Next.js, Cloudant, CouchDB, Yup, and IBM’s Carbon Design System.

Delivered both pair-programmed and independent contributions across server-side and client-side codebases.

Authored 200+ unit tests and developed robust APIs to ensure reliability and maintainability of both services.

Presented technical deep-dives and strategic overviews to senior IBM leadership, showcasing service impact and architecture.

Collaborated with stakeholders to identify pain points and translate them into intuitive UX and scalable service architecture.

Created seven detailed runbooks, documenting best practices and operational guidance for the Policy Engine.

2019 — 2021Women in Computer Science and Engineering UFVice President

2019 — 2021

Gainesville, Florida Area

2018 — 2020Women in Computer Science and Engineering UFHistorian and Graphic Designer

2018 — 2020

Spearheaded all creative content for WiCSE including flyers, banners, graphics, shirts, stickers, photographs, and sponsorship packets using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom in order to promote the role of women in computer science

Collaborated with the Treasurer and Sponsorship Chair in order to create promotional material for WiCSE outside of UF which brought in over $4,000 worth of extra funding

Rebranded WiCSE through marketing, social media presence, and visual branding