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Founder & CEO | Ex-Google GM, UX, PM, TL, Engineering Manager & Area 120 Startup Founder (AI, Commerce & Equity Eng) | Patented Co-Inventor | 0→1 Product Builder | Problem Solver & Researcher | STEM & Design Educator
I lead with product strategy, design and research with empathy, engineer with precision—and bring all into harmony to build transformational, human-centered products.
I design for transformation, and I can build it myself.
With over 25 years of experience, I wear many hats: startup founder, human-centered product designer, GM, product manager, engineer, researcher, educator, creative problem solver, and patented co-inventor.
My journey spans designing and engineering solutions that help people and organizations meet their needs—creating innovative products across industries like beauty, health and wellness, education, news, and Search; leading cross-functional teams; and crafting equitable, human-centered experiences with a recent focus on AI, commerce, and human life.
I hold an MS in Human-Computer Interaction, a discipline blending formal sciences (like computer science and statistics); applied sciences (like design and engineering); UX, human-factors science and engineering; research; business and management practices (like product management and marketing); and social sciences (like psychology, sociology, and anthropology). I’ve taught design and coding at the collegiate level, and taught at the graduate level how to integrate technology and multimedia in classrooms.
I also hold an MFA in Web Design & New Media, focused on physical and digital design, web development, UX and human-centered design, digital photography, graphic design, video production, drawing, motion and animation, audio production, printmaking, and art.
My BS in Education focused on life sciences and chemistry, with experience teaching secondary science.
My certifications in business design, innovation, Design Thinking, and Jungian Psychology—combined with experience teaching, coaching, and mentoring founders, designers, students, tech professionals, and educators—further deepen my multidisciplinary expertise.
These experiences and credentials enable me to work seamlessly at the intersection of equitable, human-centered product and software design, life and human design, AI, research and innovation, business strategy, education, product development, and entrepreneurship.
I’m passionate about leading 0-to-1 initiatives as well as executing tactical solutions—thriving in ambiguous and nascent spaces while also excelling in the design and development of mature products. I prioritize people-centered design and development to create impactful solutions that meet the needs of every life I design, design for, and serve.
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Stealth AI Startup · Full-time

July 2023 - April 2024 Product Design - Project Lead Area & Team: Core - AI (Artificial Intelligence) Projects: Novel AI July 2022 - July 2023 Product Design Lead Area & Team: Shopping & Retail Ads: Product Inclusion & Equity | Consumer & Growth Projects: AR (Augmented Reality), Co-Inventor on a Beauty, Ads, and AR-related Google Patent Skills: Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Product Design · Product Vision · Design Thinking · Rapid Prototyping · Augmented Reality (AR)
Team: Curated Shopping, an Area 120 Startup in Google Labs. Successfully funded $X Million and founded Curated Shopping, an Area 120 Startup focused on personalization, AI (artificial intelligence), and ML (machine learning). Skills: Social Influence · Design Leadership · Presentations · Emerging Technologies · Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Communication · Strategic Planning · Entrepreneurship · Competitive Analysis · Teamwork · Product Management · Build Strong Relationships · Strategy · Development Strategy · Team Leadership · Product Vision · Systems Thinking · Product Design · Executive Team · Business Analysis · Resource Allocation · Coaching · Design Systems · Product Incubation Area 120 by Google
Team: Curated Shopping, an Area 120 Startup in Google Labs focused on personalization, AI (artificial intelligence), and ML (machine learning). Skills: Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Product Management · Business Strategy · Product Vision · Stakeholder Engagement · Team Leadership
Team: Curated Shopping, an Area 120 Startup in Google Labs focused on personalization, AI (artificial intelligence), and ML (machine learning). Skills: Design Leadership · Design Research · Design Thinking · Product Design · Product Vision · Rapid Prototyping · Storytelling with Data · Strategy · UX Design · UX Research
Team: Curated Shopping, an Area 120 Startup in Google Labs focused on personalization, AI (artificial intelligence), and ML (machine learning). Skills: Presentations · Strategy Alignment · Emerging Technologies · Communication · Strategic Planning · Teamwork · Build Strong Relationships · Strategy · Development Strategy · Team Leadership · Product Vision · Systems Thinking · Resource Allocation · Coaching · Product Incubation
Apr 2021 - July 2022 Product Design Lead Area: Area 120 Projects: Search and Commerce focused shopping guides and review product (acquired). Curated Shopping product focused on personalization, AI (artificial intelligence), and ML (machine learning). Nov 2020 - July 2022 Product Design Lead Area: Area 120 Projects: Search and Commerce focused shopping guides and review product (acquired). Nov 2020 - July 2022 Area: Core Project: 20% Equity Engineering
Area: Area 120 Skills: Social Influence · Design Leadership · Presentations · Strategy Alignment · Emerging Technologies · Communication · Strategic Planning · Entrepreneurship · Competitive Analysis · Creative Design · User Experience · New Business Development · Product Management · Build Strong Relationships · Strategy · Development Strategy · Team Leadership · Product Vision · Systems Thinking · Product Design · Executive Team · Business Analysis · Adobe Creative Suite · Resource Allocation · Product Incubation · Product Marketing
Google Search (News & Google News) 20% work in partnership with the Google News Initiative for Publisher Diversity initiatives
Founded a purpose-driven tech and design startup focused on creating digital and physical products that center the needs of women, with a strong emphasis on empowering women of color. Taught Design Thinking principles and product development practices to founders and aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, and college students (primarily people of color) through curated workshops, guest teaching, and one-on-one coaching. Helped them become more effective problem solvers by guiding them through product development challenges, offering strategic insight, and supporting their growth through accessible, community-rooted mentorship. Skills: Design Leadership · Strategy Alignment · Communication · Entrepreneurship · Strategy · Development Strategy · Team Leadership · Product Vision · Systems Thinking · Project Management · Executive Team · Business Analysis · Adobe Creative Suite · Resource Allocation

Led UX design and front-end development for Caltesting, the public-facing website of a wholly owned ETS subsidiary. Designed and built the site to elevate brand credibility, clearly communicate services, and support client acquisition efforts. Combined user-centered design with responsive, accessible front-end development to deliver a seamless cross-browser experience. Strengthened the subsidiary’s online presence, making it easier for potential clients to discover offerings, navigate content, and connect with the business. Skills: User Interface Design · Presentations · XHTML · Launches · Graphic Design · JSON · Communication · Information Architecture · Front-End Development · CSS · Wireframing · Creative Design · User Experience · Web Development · Heuristic Evaluation · Teamwork · Rapid Prototyping · HTML5 · Systems Thinking · JavaScript · Agile Methodologies · Sketching · Interaction Design · Adobe Creative Suite · Subversion · jQuery · Video Production

Garmin International · Full-time
Designed, developed, and launched 16 features over 3.5+ years on Garmin Connect (GC), Garmin’s global platform that syncs with wearable devices to help users track, view, and manage health, wellness, and activity data. Contributed to core experiences across golf, outdoor, sleep, and general wellness features—enhancing user satisfaction and reinforcing Garmin’s leadership in the outdoor and fitness markets. Led web UX design and front-end development on a global, cross-functional team. Ensured platform parity and seamless user experiences across web, mobile, hardware, and wearable products through close collaboration with product managers, engineers, and designers. Balanced strategic design thinking with hands-on coding to deliver consistent, user-centered functionality across all surfaces. Mentored a summer UX intern by supporting her through an independent project, contributing guidance and feedback, and ultimately helping her transition into her first full-time design role with a strong foundation and a standout deliverable. Skills: Design Leadership · User Interface Design · Presentations · Launches · LESS · JSON · Information Architecture · Front-End Development · CSS · Wireframing · Creative Design · User Experience · Web Development · Teamwork · Build Strong Relationships · Rapid Prototyping · HTML5 · Systems Thinking · Product Design · Git · JavaScript · Sketching · Interaction Design · Adobe Creative Suite · Design Systems · jQuery

Managed, evaluated and guided 40+ junior designers annually, providing guidance on UX and front-end development, evaluating their designs and scripting skills, and enhancing their design and technical abilities. Coached designers, facilitated 1:1 and group discussions, and provided regular, substantive feedback, that fostered skill development, improved design outcomes, and supported their professional growth and project success. Skills: Communication · Adobe Creative Suite · Coaching

Founded an EdTech startup focused on building digital tools to give teachers more control, clarity, and connection in the classroom—tailored for their real-world needs, not just education theory. Led all facets of the venture: product strategy, UX research, experience design, and front-end engineering. Conducted needs assessments with educators and secondary research, translated insights into product concepts, and drove development of a modular classroom management system. The venture laid a foundation of strategic vision, human-centered design, and technical execution that would define my future work as a founder. Skills: Design Leadership · UX Research · Branding & Identity · Communication · Strategic Planning · Entrepreneurship · User Experience · Web Development · Teamwork · Product Management · Strategy · Rapid Prototyping · Development Strategy · Team Leadership · Product Vision · Systems Thinking · Product Design · Executive Team · Agile Methodologies · Business Analysis · Resource Allocation

Led UX design for the Test Order Management System (TOMS), a brand-new enterprise SaaS platform built from the ground up and later adopted by multiple U.S. state education departments to manage standardized test administration. Designed the full user experience for the initial launch, delivering intuitive and accessible workflows that streamlined large-scale testing operations. Managed and provided design direction to a junior designer supporting the TOMS initiative during peak development. Led UX design and front-end development for the Management Tools platform, creating a new design system and codebase adopted by organizations including National Geographic and TOEFL Junior. Delivered flexible, modular components tailored to global testing workflows. Also supervised a junior designer during a summer development cycle, providing mentorship and hands-on feedback. Redesigned the brand identity and online presence of ETS’s wholly owned subsidiary, developing a new logo, visual system, and company website (Caltesting) to strengthen its credibility and support client acquisition. Developed instructional video content and interactive tutorials for partners including National Geographic Learning and TOEFL Junior, collaborating on scripting, directing voiceover work, and handling video production end to end. Collaborated within an agile, cross-functional team distributed across geographies. Balanced strategic design leadership with front-end execution to deliver scalable, user-centered solutions aligned with business and technical goals. Skills: User Interface Design · Presentations · XHTML · Launches · Graphic Design · LESS · JSON · Branding & Identity · Communication · Information Architecture · Front-End Development · CSS · Wireframing · Creative Design · User Experience · Web Development · Heuristic Evaluation · Teamwork · Rapid Prototyping · HTML5 · Systems Thinking · Product Design · JavaScript · Agile Methodologies · Sketching · Interaction Design · Adobe Creative Suite · Subversion · jQuery · Video Production
Managed, assessed and guided 40+ junior designers annually, evaluating their designs and design skills, and enhancing their technical abilities through teaching web scripting and best practices. Coached designers, facilitated 1:1 and group discussions and provided regular, substantive feedback, fostering skill development, improving design outcomes, and supporting their professional growth. Skills: Communication · Adobe Creative Suite · Coaching

Managed and evaluated the skills of over 30 graduate professionals each semester, teaching them how to effectively integrate technology and multimedia into the classroom. Skills: Communication · Adobe Creative Suite · Coaching

Facilitated student learning by building digital, interactive Flash experiences (WebQuests), building HTML sites, and designing engaging learning experiences that enriched education and promoted equitable outcomes for students. Received a grant from the Kauffman Foundation/KCPT grant program to support the integration of technology into classrooms. Trained and assisted science educators in using the technology to enhance instructional delivery and provided faculty with professional development on leveraging technology to improve the implementation of district curricula. Skills: Communication · User Experience · Adobe Creative Suite
Built a few web apps, including a beauty booking mobile web app with features to enable stylists to schedule and manage clients and provide consumers with a platform to discover and book beauty services and one for a sorority. Managed, designed and built products for schools, small businesses, non-profits, and individuals by delivering web, mobile, graphic design, and engineering services to help them achieve their goals. Skills: Design Leadership · User Interface Design · Launches · Graphic Design · Strategy Alignment · Branding & Identity · Communication · Creative Design · User Experience · Product Management · Build Strong Relationships · Strategy · Rapid Prototyping · Development Strategy · Team Leadership · Product Vision · Systems Thinking · Product Design · Git · Executive Team · Agile Methodologies · Business Analysis · Interaction Design · Subversion · Web Application Development · Video Production
Grade: Magna Cum Laude - All As and one A- (that damn A-) Activities and societies: Upsilon Pi Epsilon (International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines) - Recognizes high scholarship and outstanding talent in the field of computing science. This interdisciplinary master’s degree combines methods from computer science (programming & scripting), UX & graphic design, and social sciences—including psychology, sociology, and anthropology—to equip me with the skills to understand people’s behaviors, goals and challenges. The focus on social sciences offers insights into human behavior, social interactions, and cultural dynamics, shaping how people engage with technology. All enable me to design and build products that meet human needs by leveraging product management, UX design, research, & engineering skills. I also learned to plan & conduct ethical research using appropriate data collection methods and analyzing data with qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods approaches. Finally, the program emphasized evaluating products and outcomes, exploratory UX research, IA, interaction design, prototype development, and product management as a strategic function that bridges user needs, Design Thinking, and technical execution. Skills: Human Computer Interaction · Product Design · UX Design · Interaction Design · User Interface Design · Web Design · Mobile Design · UX Research · Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methodologies · Social Science · Digital Product Development · Computer Science · Front-End Development · Back-End Web Development · Scripting · Prototyping
Activities and societies: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. (Delta Iota Chapter), Louisiana Alliance for Minority Participation, and Grambling Student Mentorship Program (Mentor)
This MFA blended interaction design, visual storytelling, UX, emerging media, and creative technology—training me to design and build products and experiences with both strategic intent and artistic depth. MFA Thesis: I designed & engineered a fully functional beauty services booking mobile web app as a solo project—leading product strategy, UXR, UX design, and full-stack engineering (frontend & backend). I scoped and managed the product and delivered across the entire product lifecycle. This product served as a comprehensive demonstration of product management, design, and engineering—all performed by one person or a product team of one. This degree deepened my ability to work across both digital and physical mediums, solidifying a creative foundation in digital product design, full-stack development, & physical design practices. It shaped how I move between systems thinking, visual storytelling, and technical execution to build products that live in digital & real-world contexts. Skills: Product Design · UX Design · Interaction Design · User Interface Design · Mobile Design · Mobile Product Development · Web Development · Digital Product Development · Front-End Development · Back-End Web Development · Scripting · Visual Design · Graphic Design · Sketching · Digital Photography · Motion Graphics · Typography · Video Production · Sound Production
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