Senior / Principal UX Designer with 20+ years of experience ranging from early-stage startups to complex enterprise environments. Expert in the modernization of legacy software and the architecting of zero-to-one AI products. Known for a pragmatic, engineering-aligned approach that delivers intuitive solutions while navigating technical constraints or rapid launch cycles. I bring a veteran’s perspective to the full product lifecycle, balancing the agility of rapid prototyping with the discipline required to scale design standards across diverse enterprise suites.

10 2025 – Present
Remote

Freelance User Experience Designer|1Stop Install

10 2025 – Present (Remote)

  • Designed high-fidelity Figma mockups for the Scheduler product and a new responsive marketing website.
  • Created a scalable SVG icon library to support consistent UI across product and web experiences.
  • Collaborated directly with stakeholders to translate requirements into clear, user-centered design solutions.

2009 – 09 2025
Remote

Principal Product Manager (User Experience Design)|Oracle

2009 – 09 2025 (Remote)

  • Modernized Oracle Recruiting’s Candidate Experience apply flow to reduce friction and drop-off by replacing full-screen modals with in-line “hidden” forms and converting small-set dropdowns (≤10 options) into interactive pills to optimize mobile/desktop efficiency.
  • Pioneered “Easy Apply” functionality, enabling LinkedIn/Indeed imports and resume parsing with an improved fixer workflow for data verification.
  • Enhanced the application journey with progress trainstops, address autocomplete, and multi-channel communication options via SMS, WhatsApp, and email.
  • Led product definition for AI Job Fit scoring, translating complex resume-to-description matching logic into intuitive UI for candidates and recruiters.
  • Bridged the gap between ambiguity and execution by creating high-fidelity prototypes from high-level concepts to validate concepts early, align stakeholders, and establish technical specifications for engineering and product teams.
  • Leveraged the Redwood Design System to build configurable admin interfaces, allowing recruiters to customize and toggle application flow sections to meet unique hiring needs.
  • Established a comprehensive design pattern library to drive consistency and scalability across the Candidate Experience product.
  • Taleo acquired Learn in 2010, Oracle acquired Taleo in 2012.

2010 – 2012
Remote

Senior Product Manager (User Experience Design)|Taleo

2010 – 2012 (Remote)

  • Led end-to-end UX design for Taleo Learn, shaping workflows and visual design for a SaaS learning management system.
  • Redesigned key user flows to improve efficiency and support stronger adoption by enterprise customers.
  • Partnered with Product Management to define requirements and prioritize features informed by user feedback and market needs.
  • Conducted user groups and feedback sessions to validate concepts and inform iterative design improvements.
  • Created wireframes, UI patterns, and cohesive iconography to unify the product experience

2009 – 2010
Remote

Director, User Experience|Learn

2009 – 2010 (Remote)

  • Brought in to assess and improve UX for Learn’s SaaS LMS, refining workflows and visual design to improve usability.
  • Led hands-on UX design for the core product, shaping interaction patterns and overall experience.
  • Worked directly with customers through user sessions and usability testing to validate concepts and iterate on designs.
  • Created wireframes, UI patterns, and custom iconography to establish a cohesive product experience.
  • Built interactive front-end prototypes using XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript to communicate design intent and accelerate development.

2007 – 2009
Burlington, MA

User Experience Manager|Mzinga

2007 – 2009 (Burlington, MA)

  • Led the UX team within Product Management to define design direction and priorities for a social media and community platform.
  • Owned end-to-end UX design for the core product, creating interaction patterns, wireframes, and journey maps to support scalable social experiences.
  • Bridged design and development by building interactive prototypes and designing cohesive visual assets and iconography.

2004 – 2007
Burlington, MA

Senior User Interface Designer|WebEx Cisco

2004 – 2007 (Burlington, MA)

  • Led UI design for WebEx WebOffice, shaping workflows and interaction specifications for a complex cloud collaboration suite.
  • Established design standards by maintaining a UI style guide and pattern library while mentoring junior designers.
  • Optimized product adoption and design iteration through usability testing, persona development, and the design of cohesive visual systems, color themes, and iconography.
  • Developed interactive prototypes using XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript to validate designs and facilitate engineering collaboration.
  • Product Recognition: Recipient of the PC Magazine Editors’ Choice and InfoWorld Technology of the Year for UI excellence.