I started out a painting student. Strange journey, I know. But it taught me how to really perceive – we should paint what we see, not what we think we see. And it taught me how to thoughtfully navigate critiques and give meaningful, effective feedback.

UX was the perfect bridge for me. It married my visual background with my lifelong loves of technology, optimization, and human behavior. I started out in startups, sometimes working for nothing. I had a consistent stream of contracts for a few years. Then I broke into my first Fortune 500 Corporate gig in 2019 and have been happily swimming in that pool ever since.

As the years went on, I focused my gaze on the more and more technical. Python has always been my first and greatest love. Then I got a Masters Degree in Data Analysis. And now, I’m the single journey owner of design system Metrics & Measures at Edward Jones.

And as part of my goal of becoming more technical and versatile, I’m now working on my B.S. in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. Because why not. When I say I live that constant improvement life, I mean it.