Product design leader and educator.
I design at the frontier. I teach others to do the same.
As Design Lead for Dedrone C2, I architected the interface strategy for real-time airspace defense. My focus was on distilling overwhelming sensor data into clear, actionable situational awareness, ensuring that operators can identify threats and coordinate responses in high-stakes environments without the burden of cognitive fatigue.
Leading the design for Astro's patrol and safety features, I focused on building machines that understand the nuances of a home. By translating sensor input into distinct behavioral patterns, such as how the device identifies and reacts to pets, I shaped the logic that allows Astro to act as a supportive, context-aware participant in domestic life rather than a disruptive observer.
Leading design initiatives for Amazon's Just Walk Out technology meant solving for the friction at the edge of the physical and digital. I navigated the interplay between computer vision, sensor fusion, and operational constraints, designing systems that reduced the complexity of inventory management and empowered store associates to deliver a truly autonomous checkout experience.
As Design Lead for Smart Capture, I architected the interface strategy for surfacing critical data in high-stakes environments. My focus was on minimizing cognitive load for law enforcement, transforming a single scan into an immediate, actionable intelligence stream that allows officers to maintain focus and make better-informed, split-second safety decisions.
I've spent 25+ years working on problems that don't have a precedent — where the domain is hard, the users are experts, and the details actually matter.
Most of my career has been at the intersection of design and emerging technology: computer vision at Amazon, autonomous systems, defense and public safety at Axon and Dedrone. These aren't domains where you can pattern-match to existing solutions. You have to understand the system deeply, find the constraints that matter, and design from first principles.
I bring an unusually analytical frame to that work. I think in systems, I'm comfortable with ambiguity, and I know when to go deep on a problem versus when to move. The craft and the rigor aren't in tension for me. They're the same thing.
As Design Lead for Dedrone C2, I architected the interface strategy for real-time airspace defense. My focus was on distilling overwhelming sensor data into clear, actionable situational awareness, ensuring that operators can identify threats and coordinate responses in high-stakes environments without the burden of cognitive fatigue.
Leading the design for Astro's patrol and safety features, I focused on building machines that understand the nuances of a home. By translating sensor input into distinct behavioral patterns, such as how the device identifies and reacts to pets, I shaped the logic that allows Astro to act as a supportive, context-aware participant in domestic life rather than a disruptive observer.
Leading design initiatives for Amazon's Just Walk Out technology meant solving for the friction at the edge of the physical and digital. I navigated the interplay between computer vision, sensor fusion, and operational constraints, designing systems that reduced the complexity of inventory management and empowered store associates to deliver a truly autonomous checkout experience.
As Design Lead for Smart Capture, I architected the interface strategy for surfacing critical data in high-stakes environments. My focus was on minimizing cognitive load for law enforcement, transforming a single scan into an immediate, actionable intelligence stream that allows officers to maintain focus and make better-informed, split-second safety decisions.
Much of my work is confidential and cannot be shared, but drop me a line and we can talk.