May 2012
Graduated Duke University
- B.A. in Public Policy
- Minor in Theatre Studies
- Certificate of the Arts and Moving Image
Sept - Nov 2015
Depot/U Front End Boot Camp
- HTML, CSS, LESS, Bootstrap, Git Hub, Command, Node.js, Javascript and related frameworks such as AngularJS, jQuery, and TypeScript.
May 2016 - Sept 2019
Web Developer
UPS
- Developed, maintained, updated, and delivered the UI prototypes of (up to) eight different UPS.com web applications using HTML5, CSS3/Sass, and Angular 2+ to ensure a responsive and accessible user experience
Oct 2019 - Nov 2020
UX Designer
Jackson & Coker Locum Tenens
- Created functional prototypes for a visual overhaul of a time & expense tracking product. Redesigned the dashboard, schedule, and job board. Built a design system to unify the style components and track the UX/UI patterns. Collaborated with developers on the front end using HTML, CSS/Sass, Angular, Bootstrap, and Kendo UI
Jul 2021 - Jul 2023
UI/UX Developer
Talogy
- Created production-ready Angular prototypes in an Agile framework. Conducted usability/accessibility assessment of an existing digital e-learning product. Collaborated with marketing team for company-wide rebrand. Facilitated rapid prototyping session with research and development team to produce gamified features based on business needs. Participated in weekly team code review.
My Values
Collaboration has to be on the menu
I love working in environments where I am not expected to know everything. Part of the reason that I transitioned into UX designing was because of the higher level of inquisitive engagement. There is nothing like knowing how the sausage gets made. When I am working with a client or on a team, I have an expectation that they will be open with communicating their thoughts, desires, and fears regarding the product, the process, and the problems. Collaboration is the synergy that allows magic to happen, and in tech, we are all magicians trying to deliver the best experience possible.
I believe in love
To do my best work, I must be in love with what I am doing. When I work with clients, I want to know the backstory so I can learn to love your website or application as much as you do. When I work in corporate spaces, I am looking for the passion — the big WHY. Why create this app? Who is it serving? Why now? How are we failing the people we are trying to reach? What is the vision?
Love is at the cornerstone of who I am as a person and therefore it must be in the work that I do.
What you don’t know you can learn
As an artist, I am committed to making my life one long learning environment. I am an actress and a writer at my core, and I am constantly learning new things in that arena. It is the same thing in tech as well. There is always a new coding language, design aesthetic, or accessibility rule. Instead of being frustrated at what I don’t know, I’ve learned to lean into my ignorance and take each moment as an opportunity to educate myself.
Work is not everything.
I love to work hard, particularly for something that I am passionate about, but work is not everything. 2020 beautifully illustrated to me that life is meant to be lived intentionally, joyfully, and indulgently, and a fully lived life informs better, higher quality, more empathetic work.
Skills, Skills, Skills
or whatever Destiny’s Child said 😉
- HTML – 90%
- CSS/SASS/LESS – 90%
- Javascript/TypeScript- 77%
- Angular – 90%
- Wireframing/Prototyping – 85%
- jQuery – 85%
- WordPress – 65%
Other Stuff
Things that I am typically asked during an interview
Design Platforms
Adobe XD
Figma
CMS Platforms
Wordpress/Divi Themes
Shopify
Squarespace
Wix
UI Frameworks
Bootstrap
Kendo UI
Core Coding Tenets
Responsive Design
Accessible Design
