Creative problem-solver with a broad range of experience in numerous industries. I enjoy creating new value for organizations and helping businesses grow. I sit in the middle of design, technology, and business and leverage all 3 to accomplish company goals. I specialize in designing for complex interactions and ultimately am great at making things useful. I want to continue to grow as an entrepreneur & designer while making a lasting positive impact.
Specialties: User experience, UX design, Operations Improvement (Six Sigma/Lean), Product development, Process Mapping, Portfolio Management, Value mapping, Pricing Strategy, Systems analysis, Mathematical modeling, Clinical and regulatory affairs, IRB review, Six Sigma, Value Innovation, Blue Ocean Strategy, Business Model Innovation, Engineering management
UX Consultant @ - UX Design (user-research, information architecture, wireframing, UI design) at Fortune 500 companies to Startups --> www.Consultingux.com
- Strategy (sales, business model development, operations, manufacturing, concept-to-prototype) for startup medical device & Health IT companies
- Startup UX and Business development consulting
- Wharton Entrepreneurship TA Spring 2014 - Assisted students in development of startup concepts to MVP and providing low cost technology options to achieve milestones and test assumptions From October 2012 to Present (3 years 1 month) Philadelphia, PACo-founder @ - Develop Information architecture, user persona interviews, functional UX prototypes into features that 1) Effectively connect music fans (buyers) with creatives (sellers) 2) Empower sellers to manage stores effectively 3) Create emotional connections between the seller and buyer
- E-commerce UX & Platform development for marketplace capabilities
- Recruit talented designers and creatives to join the Vib.in community
- Digital marketing campaigns to grow userbase
- Wharton VIP company Alum, Snider Seed Award Recipient, and Wharton Innovation Fund Award Recipient From November 2013 to July 2015 (1 year 9 months) Co-Founder @ Seed stage company focused on developing cutting edge GI bioinstrumentation.
- Developed Medical Device concepts to prototype
- Working with legal counsel to patent novel and innovative technology
- Continually address new opportunities for devices through research of upcoming medical procedures
- Work with users to ensure a strong user-centric design process
- Licensed to Edison Nation Medical (partnered with major hospital systems)
- Issued Patent US20110028784 From April 2009 to August 2012 (3 years 5 months) Operations Analyst @ Consulted in Hospital Operations
Hospital Activation Project:
- Data Management
- Gap Analysis
- Client requirement gathering
- Hospital department interaction (all departments)
- Process Improvement & Operating manual creation
- Identifying data inconsistencies & follow-up requirements
- Process mapping and workflow optimization
- Team meetings for project breakdowns and updates
Healthcare Strategy:
- New consulting tool development (Physician Alignment)
- Competitor analysis (Market Intelligence) From May 2010 to October 2010 (6 months) Product Design Engineer @ Assisted in development of a xenon light source for the international market. From May 2007 to August 2008 (1 year 4 months) North Wales, PA