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Creative problem-solver who sees the bigger picture and knows how to bring it to life.

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Experience

9 Embers

UI Developer

July 2025 – Present

Design and develop digital experiences for churches while contributing to creative direction, product development, client strategy, and marketing.

  • Designed and developed a reusable Rock RMS website theme and mobile app package within my first year working with the platform, helping establish scalable offerings for church clients.
  • Lead website and mobile app design projects, translating ministry needs into intuitive experiences, technical requirements, and implementation plans.
  • Led the company's rebrand, including visual identity, messaging, positioning, website design, and marketing initiatives to improve brand clarity and personality.
  • Partner with clients and internal teams to define project scope, establish priorities, coordinate implementation, and deliver practical solutions.
  • Create wireframes, prototypes, process maps, and documentation to align stakeholders and simplify complex technical decisions.
  • Support client discovery and sales conversations by evaluating needs, recommending solutions, and communicating scope and technical considerations.

University of Houston

Director of Online Marketing

October 2024 – July 2025

Led digital strategy, creative direction, and website development for the Division of Energy & Innovation.

  • Directed website strategy and redesign initiatives to create distinct digital experiences for the division's audiences and objectives.
  • Led a cross-functional team of developers, content contributors, and student workers while collaborating with subject matter experts.
  • Established content processes, editorial guidance, and digital standards to improve consistency, accessibility, and maintainability.
  • Guided stakeholders through digital decisions, balancing organizational priorities, user needs, and available resources.

Texas Southern University

Senior Web UX Developer

March 2024 – October 2024

Advanced user experience, design consistency, and content management practices across the university's digital presence.

  • Proposed and led a CMS modernization initiative to improve the university's digital infrastructure and editorial experience.
  • Designed and implemented a website design system to strengthen brand consistency and usability.
  • Conducted content and usability audits to identify opportunities for better navigation, accessibility, and content organization.
  • Developed documentation and training resources to support decentralized website management.

Sam Houston State University

User Experience Manager

May 2023 – March 2024

Established the university's first dedicated UX team within Information Technology.

  • Built and led a multidisciplinary team focused on user research, content strategy, digital design, accessibility, and training.
  • Developed UX strategy for enterprise services, including student onboarding, intranet improvements, and software experiences.
  • Collaborated with leadership and cross-functional teams to prioritize digital improvements and advocate for user-centered decisions.

User Experience Developer

October 2021 – May 2023

  • Led user research, usability testing, and service design initiatives for internal digital systems.
  • Facilitated workshops and process mapping to simplify workflows and improve service experiences.
  • Developed digital solutions and a centralized product catalog to improve technology request and approval processes.
  • Collaborated with business analysts and stakeholders to translate operational challenges into user-focused solutions.

Web & Media Developer III

June 2019 – October 2021

  • Supported website development and digital communication for 24 university departments.
  • Restructured complex institutional content into accessible, audience-focused web experiences.
  • Combined content strategy, graphic design, and front-end development to improve navigation and communication.

Student Assistant – Graphic Designer

January 2018 – June 2019

  • Designed print and digital communications, signage, and web resources for campus public safety.
  • Simplified complex safety and compliance information through accessible design and clear communication.

Education

User Experience Certification

Nielsen Norman Group, ID: 1034952

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Cum Laude, Overall GPA: 3.64

Sam Houston State University

Skills

User Experience / Product Design

  • Conducting qualitative and quantitative user research.
  • Applying of user-centered design principles.
  • Applying W3C accessibility standards.
  • Developing of wireframes, prototypes, and user flows.
  • Knowledge of human usability and responsive design.
  • Planning and conducting usability testing.
  • Creating content plans and site maps.

Development

  • Developing Rock RMS website themes using Lava, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap.
  • Building Rock Mobile experiences using Lava and XAML.

Communication

  • Translating ministry and business needs into clear UX and development requirements.
  • Distilling complex technical concepts for nontechnical audiences.
  • Presenting technical information, requirements, and recommendations to clients, stakeholders, and leadership.
  • Facilitating recurring client and retainer meetings to review priorities, resolve questions, and coordinate ongoing work.

Business

  • Analyzing business processes, ministry needs, and technical requirements
  • Mapping end-to-end workflows to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Defining scope and balancing user experience, technical constraints, timelines, and maintainability.
  • Designing and improving workflows to support operational and ministry processes.
  • Managing projects, coordinating work, and prioritizing development needs.
  • Referencing data to support design and business decisions.

Tools

Content Management Systems

Rock RMS

Relationship Management System

Cascade CMS

Content Management System

dotCMS

Content Management System

Modern Campus CMS

Content Management System

Creative

Figma

UI Design, Prototyping, & Diagramming

Adobe Illustrator

Vector Design

Adobe Photoshop

Photo Editing

Adobe InDesign

Layout Design

Adobe Acrobat Pro

PDF Forms & Accessibility

Font Awesome

Cloud Icon Library

Analytics

Google Analytics

Web Analytics

Microsoft Clarity

Web Analytics

Data Studio (Looker Studio)

Reports for Web Analytics

SiteImprove

Quality Assurance Analytics

Productivity

Asana

Project Management

Hive

Project Management

LucidChart

Collaborative Diagramming

LucidSpark

Collaborative Whiteboard

Microsoft Forms

Online Form

Microsoft Office

Office Productivity & Presentation

Qualtrics

Online Surveys & Forms

SharePoint

Database & Workflow Dashboard

Visual Studio Code

HTML, CSS, JS Text Editing

Achievements

Rock Star, September 2026

Recognized by the Spark Development Network for contributions to the Rock RMS community.

High-Potential Employee Leadership Academy Participant, 2023-2024

The High Potential Employee Leadership Academy is a 9-month experience that involves a series of monthly development sessions that address key leadership topics and specific focus groups.

Spotlight of Staff Award, Sept 2021

Spotlight on Staff is awarded monthly to an employee that goes above and beyond at Sam Houston State University. The employees are nominated by their peers and selected through a popular vote by the Staff Senate News and Networking Committee.

Adobe Design Achievement Semi-Finalist, July 2018

The Adobe Design Achievement Awards are how students and emerging creators the world over get feedback, earn recognition, and build their creative networks so they can launch their careers.

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