Experience
I am a builder at heart. I grew up in a garage building motorcycles and cars from the frame up. For over a decade, I've have had the opportunity to helped everyone from tiny startups to Fortune 50 companies build products that are simple, beautiful, and easy to use.
TimeframeJun 2019 - Present
EngagementProject
StatusActive
Vanimal™
Live Site
Vanimal was built as a way for me to express some design ideas, to test some hypotheses, and a way to document my travels.
TimeframeNov 2018 - Present
EngagementProject
StatusActive
FiStatus™
Live Site
I am working full-time as a founder on FiStatus. It’s a product that allows you to track your net worth and cash flow over time, so you have a better understanding of your financial health.
TimeframeApr 2017 - Present
EngagementProject
StatusActive
PAO Symbol
Live Site
The Period After Opening symbol identifies the useful lifetime of a cosmetic product after its package has been opened for the first time. You can now download a vector version of this icon.
TimeframeNov 2018 - Mar 2019
EngagementFreelance
RoleDesigner
Nava
VA.gov
I worked as a freelance Product Designer for Nava, where my main focus was to help orgazine and lead the design efforts of VA.gov.
TimeframeAug 2018
EngagementFreelance
RoleDesigner
Two Things
Plenty
I worked as a freelance Product Designer for Two Things, where I helped kick off the initial product and service design for Plenty.
TimeframeMar 2016 - Dec 2017
EngagementProject
StatusOn Hold
Beach Hair®
Case Study
Beach Hair was a direct-to-consumer e-commerce hair product. We were picked up by the largest cosmetic manufacturers in the United States that also helped us with the logistic of packaging and shipping.
TimeframeDec 2015 - May 2018
EngagementFull-time
RoleDesign Director
WeWork
I worked as a full-time Design Director for WeWork where I lead the Pre-Membership team along with a bunch of other items.
TimeframeSep 2014 - Feb 2015
EngagementFreelance
RoleGroup Creative Lead
Critical Mass
Citi Bank
I worked as a freelance Product Designer for Critical Mass, my main focus was to help lead the redesign efforts for Citi Bank's iPhone app redesign and collaborated with Apple on-site to develop the app’s Apple Watch interactions for showcase as part of the device’s launch.
TimeframeOct 2015
EngagementConsultant
RoleDesigner
ReCorp
Allianz
I was selected as one of the top 1% entrepreneurs in NYC to be part of an innovation SWAT team working with the top management of a $3b+ subsidiary of Allianz. We developed in less than 2 days a prototype and a strategy under NDA that will be launched in the next 6 months. This 3 days experience is powered by Recorp the leader in Corporate Acceleration.
Orange
I was selected for my mobile and UX background to be part of a one day workshop working with the top management of a €39b+ subsidiary of Orange. The worked shop covered everything from organizational structure to internal processes.
TimeframeSep 2015
EngagementHackathon
RoleDesigner
Code vs. Cancer
Circly
Code vs. Cancer First Place - $10,000 cash price. Circly will help you, your friends, and family lower your risk of breast cancer. Tell us a little about yourself so we can understand what your risks are.
TimeframeApr 2014 - Dec 2015
EngagementFull-time
RoleFounder
Theron Studios
Founded a design studio that focused on mobile applications based in NYC. We were a small team of giants that believes in helping companies grow their brand by using innovative strategies & beautiful designs.
Gigato
Redesigned and developed a landing page for a mobile data app.
Hitlist
Redesigned and developed a landing page for a travel app.
Smedresman Law
Redesigned and developed a landing page for a lawyer.
TimeframeAug 2013 - Apr 2014
EngagementFull-time
RoleLead Interaction Designer
I worked full-time as a Lead Interaction Designer for Google, my main focus was to help lead the design efforts for Google Slides.
TimeframeMay 2014 - Aug 2014
EngagementFreelance
RoleDesigner
Galore Magazing
I worked as a freelance Designer for Galore Magazing, my main focus was to help them redesign their website.
TimeframeJun 2013
EngagementHackathon
RoleDesigner
NYC BigApps
Hired In NY
Best Jobs and Economic Mobility App Third Place – $10,000: Hired In NY is a mobile app that makes it easy to discover, connect and apply to thousands of jobs at 2,000 New York-based startups and small companies.
TimeframeApr 2013
EngagementHackathon
RoleDesigner
NYC TechCrunch Disrupt
Career Hound
1100 hackers, 165+ hacks presented. Won 2nd place for Appery.io API prize ($1k)
TimeframeFeb 2013
EngagementFreelance
RoleDesigner
Quinn's Voice
I worked as a freelance Designer for Quinn's Voice, my main focus was to help come up with an identity and buid a website.
TimeframeJan 2013
EngagementHackathon
RoleDesigner
Foursquare Hackathon
Check-In Takeout
We created Check-In Takeout and we won the Vemno Prize of $500.
TimeframeJan 2013
EngagementHackathon
RoleDesigner
NYC TechCrunch Disrupt
Poach Base
Poach talent from dying companies. Won 2nd place.
TimeframeDec 2012 - Dec 2013
EngagementProject
StatusSunsetted
Grade Spotter™
Case Study
Grade Spotter was an iPhone app that provides the NYC Health Department Restaurant Inspection Grades in a one-stop, user-friendly format to help consumers make an informed decision on where to dine.
TimeframeSep 2012 - Aug 2013
EngagementProject
StatusSunsetted
Status Chart™
Case Study
Status Chart was a simple way to track and share your professional milestones and all of the important things that make you who you are in your career.
TimeframeApr 2012
EngagementHackathon
RoleDesigner
NASA Space Apps Hackathon
Predict the Sky
Predict the Sky SMS is a text message service for satellite enthusiasts. It tracks satellite events and sends you a SMS message when one is visible from your location on Earth as it's happening. Right now it tracks the ISS as it passes over the earth, as well as iridium flare events from a variety of satelites. It pulls the data from Heavens-Above.com and uses Twilio to send the text messages to subscribers. This was our solution to the Predict the Sky challenge for the NASA Space Apps Hackathon in NYC.
TimeframeApr 2012
EngagementHackathon
RoleDesigner
Spotify Hackden
Placelist
Private hackathon sponsored by Coca-Cola.
TimeframeNov 2011
EngagementHackathon
RoleDesigner
Reinvent Local Hackathon
Midpoint
Midpoint is Android app that allows you to find a great meeting spot.
TimeframeNov 2011
EngagementHackathon
RoleDesigner
Google HTML5 Web App Hackathon
Transit Trainer
An educational app that taught people the NYC subway map.
TimeframeNov 2011
EngagementHackathon
RoleDesigner
Photo Hack Day
Voronoi Diacam
We built a Voronoi Diagram over google maps that uses geolocation and a timestamp to place an image from Flickr & FourSquare into cells to fill up Manhattan. We won best use of Flickr's API.
TimeframeMar 2011
EngagementHackathon
RoleDesigner
StartupBus
Lemonade Stand
descriptionWe created this company on the StartupBus. We had 48 hours to complete this project with a team of 5 others. I designed the logo and both Android & iPhone UI for our team. All the hard worked help the team reach the semifinals, finishing in the top 12 of 38 teams. After SXSW we where celebrated as an impressive technical achievement at New York Tech Meetup's Hack of the Month.
TimeframeMar 2011 - Aug 2013
EngagementFull-time
RoleLead UX Strategist
M. Shanken Communications
I worked full-time as a Lead UX Strategist for M. Shanken Communications, my main focus was to design Wine Spectator, Cigar Aficionado, and Food Arts website, Android App, and iPhone apps.
TimeframeApr 2011
EngagementFreelance
RoleDesigner
Scoop St.
I worked as a freelance Designer for Scoop St., my main focus was to design the identity and website for Scoop St. blog caleld IN.
TimeframeMay 2011
EngagementHackathon
RoleDesigner
NYC TechCrunch Disrupt
Use My CRM
A simple CRM Android app.
TimeframeMar 2011 - Mar 2012
EngagementConsultant
RoleDesigner
48HourApps
WhoWorks.At
I worked as a Consultant for 48HourApps, my main focus was to designe & develope of web, tablet, mobile apps all within 48 hours.
TimeframeApr 2010 - Mar 2011
EngagementFull-time
RoleMarketing Producer
MLB Advanced Media
I worked full-time as a Marketing Producer for MLBAM, my main focus was to help lead all digital design for the Florida Marlins.
TimeframeMay 2009
EngagementFreelance
RoleWeb Designer
Lux
I worked as a freelance Designer for Lux, my main focus was to design their website. This was the first website that I was paid to complete.