Here's my CV
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SUMMARY
• Seasoned design leader and innovator with cross functional experience across multiple industries and disciplines
• Driven UX design and delivery for multi-billion dollar portfolios in Google Cloud
• Lead the design of smart devices for Hisense, Sharp, and Toshiba, with over 22 million units sold and generating over $15 Billion in sales.
• Managed the development of products in consumer electronics, mobile devices, telecommunications, construction, health care and the financial industry
• Expert in UX design, information architecture, interaction analysis, and software architecture
• Leader in innovation with over 250 patents (pending and awarded) focused on Smart TV, Smart Home and mobile devices
• Product evangelist from conception to market delivery
EXPERIENCE
Senior Staff Design Manager @ GOOGLE
2021-Present
• Head of Design for GKE Enterprise on Google Cloud Platform
Director of Product Design @ ENLIGHTED (A Siemens Company)
2021
• Tasked with building a design team to support the companies large suite of IOT solutions
• Collaborated closely with development leaders to optimize the overall design and development process
• Managed the definition of a comprehensive design library to be used for all product offerings
• Led the design of a cloud based IOT management and tracking system
Principal Architect of Product Design @ KATERRA
2018 - 2020
• Oversaw design and development efforts for a Unified Cloud Platform for provisioning and managing intelligent buildings
• Defined company wide design standards for web and mobile control of a wide range of connected devices
• Led the design of interfaces (web and IOS) for managing and monitoring all aspects of thousands of smart devices and sensors
• Designed interfaces for an AI Powered Climate Control System and an AI Optimized Power Grid Management System
• Provided leadership to the Design and Product teams on the KOVA AI Powered HVAC project
• Identified opportunities for innovation within the construction industry and delivered high level designs to guide estimates and planning
• Worked closely with designers and developers to ensure smooth delivery of projects with maximum efficiency
• Managed team members, both local and remote, across multiple locations and time zones
• Collaborated with Product Owners and Department Heads throughout the organization to minimize dependencies and optimize overall project schedules
AVP of Product Design @ JAMDEO (Flextronics and Hisense Joint Venture)
2012 - 2018
Prior roles included Manager of Product Design and Director of Product Design
• Worked directly with President and Executive Team to provide the overall vision and direction for the organization
• Lead a world class Product Design team in the delivery of six generations of VIDAA TV, China’s top selling smart TV
• Managed the design and delivery of a brand new Smart TV platform for SHARP TV in 2016 and TOSHIBA in 2018
• Oversaw the full design and delivery of Hisense’s next generation AI powered Voice Assistant
• Led the design team to provide an innovative and award winning E-Ink experience for the Hisense A2 Pro smart phone
• Worked directly with partners (Netflix, Google, Amazon) to ensure successful product delivery
• Managed resources in Interaction Design, Visual Design, and Motion Design to deliver outstanding experiences across multiple platforms
• Provided leadership to the Project Management team in the gathering of estimates, identification of dependencies, clarification of scope, and the planning of tasks
• Regularly provided a bridge between Development and Design teams to expedite delivery and minimize rework
• Represented Hisense at CES in meetings with the leaders of key vendors (Best Buy, Walmart, Costco), and interviews with the media
Principle Designer @ FLEXTRONICS
2010 - 2012
• Lead the Interaction Design team for the IMERJ Dual Screen Android Phone
• Managed development teams in Canada, USA, Russia, and China, in the delivery of applications
• Created Detailed Design Specifications for multiple Dual Screen apps including; Browser, Camera, Calendar and more
• Defined hardware interaction patterns and behavior for the Dual Screen Phone and its peripherals
• Created the overall UX Foundation used by all teams to standardize navigation patterns and software behavior across all applications and the OS
• Provided definition and direction to the QA teams for product testing
• Collaborated directly with key stakeholders (Frog, Best Buy, Google, Canonical, Macadamian, and more)
Senior Analyst/Designer @ SIEMENS
2004 - 2010
• Managed the design of all user facing software for Siemens’ award winning OpenScape Contact Center enterprise level communications management suite
• Directed all UI implementation efforts across multiple teams consisting of 60 developers and testers
• Worked with customers and management to gather requirements, produce use cases, create storyboards and screen flows
• Collaborated with engineering, architecture, and QA to analyze feasibility, identify risk, and estimate scope
• Performed regular software audits to improve overall quality, monitor performance, and identify areas for improvement
• Worked with a small group of managers and architects to oversee the organization’s adoption of an Agile Scrum methodology
• Traveled internationally to deal with high profile customer issues (North America, South America, and Europe)
• Co-authored the Siemens UI Style and Standards Guide used by developers worldwide for development, branding, and design
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Mathematics | University of Waterloo
Areas of study included Computer Science and Statistics
Full time co-op work terms at Canada Trust, GBB Buck Consultants, London Life, and North American Life