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A product leader, designer, and marketer who thrives on building things that matter and creating momentum within organizations. For two decades, I’ve led and collaborated on projects ranging from AI-powered platforms to eCommerce solutions, always with a focus on user-centered design and scalable growth.
Beyond the digital realm, I’m an adventurer at heart. Whether it’s heli-skiing, mountaineering, or rowing all 280 miles of the Grand Canyon, I believe that pushing boundaries outdoors enriches my perspective indoors.
I hold a BFA in Animation and Interactive Technology (magna cum laude, top of class) and continually expand my knowledge through courses in UX/UI, marketing, and product management. I’m also a student of the culinary arts and music, playing both guitar and the basics of piano.
Colleagues have called me a “unicorn,” but I see myself as someone who simply enjoys exploring new ideas and creating meaningful products. Feel free to reach out if you have a project in mind or just want to chat about rivers and whitewater.
Have a project to review? Let's connect on LinkedIn.
Available for Contract-to-Hire and Fractional Roles
always learningeducation
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2025
ComfyUI Academy
AI Production -
2025
Reforge
OnGoing: AI, PM, Marketing -
2024
Product School
Cert: Artificial Intelligence -
2023
American Canoe Association
Cert: Swift Water Rescue -
2021
Reforge
Advanced Growth Series -
2020
Reforge
Retention & Engagement
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2018
General Assembly
Cert: Product Management -
2012-14
Google
Certs: AdWords, SEO, GA, GTM -
2010-12
W3 Schools
Certs: MySQL, HTML, HTML5, CSS3 -
2007
RMCAD
Certificate: Web Design -
1999-2003
RMCAD
BFA: Animation & Interactive Tech
Tech Stackskills
- AI TOOLS
- Adobe Firefly
- Anthropic
- ChatGPT
- ComfyUI
- Dall-e
- Notebook LLM
- Runway
- TraceID
- Typeface AI
- CMS & ECOMM
- BigCommerce
- Contentful
- ContentStack
- Fareharbor
- Laravel Nova
- Magento 1 & 2
- Shopify
- Statamic
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
- DATA & SEO TOOLS
- Answer The Public
- GetStat
- Google Analytics & GA4
- Google Search Console
- Google Trends
- Heap Analytics
- MixPanel
- Screaming Frog
- Segment CDP
- SEM Rush
- Tableau
- DESIGN TOOLS
- Adobe Animate
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Captivate
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe XD
- Figma
- Sketch
- MANAGEMENT
- Asana
- BaseCamp
- ClickUp
- Confluence
- Jira
- Slack
- Trello
- LANGUAGES
- CSS
- HTML
- HTML5
- SQL
- TypeScript
- MARKETING
- Facebook Business Manager
- Google Adwords
- Google My Business
- LinkedIn Business
- MNTN SteelHouse
- TikTok Ads Manager
- TypeForm
- STRATEGY
- Balsamiq
- LucidChart
- Miro
- CRM
- Close IO
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- OFFICE & SECURITY
- 1Pass
- Excel
- Google Docs
- Last Pass
- MS Word
- Nord Pass
- Powerpoint
- MARTECH
- Braze
- Constant Contact
- Klaviyo
- Mail Chimp
- Mail Gun
- SendGrid
- DEVELOPMENT
- GitHub
- JetBrains
- Postman
- Visual Studio Core