Resume
Strategic Technologist
I design and prototype real-world systems that bring clarity to complex, ambiguous problems—integrating creative technology, data workflows, and technical communication to transform ideas from "what if?" to "here's how."
Whether I'm wiring up sensors, shaping noisy data, or building interactive tools to test future workflows, I work best in ambiguous spaces, where cross-disciplinary thinking and hands-on experimentation help build shared understanding.
Experience
Strategic Technologist and Consultant — Freelance (dba Cylinder Studio)
Seattle, WA | June 2024 - Present
- Build interactive systems—from physical prototypes to software tools—blending hardware, code, and UX to explore workflows, environments, and real-world behaviors
- Engineer lightweight data pipelines using sensors, APIs, Python, and SQL-collecting, shaping, and visualizing data to uncover patterns and drive decisions
- Translate complex systems into clear communication, producing guides, documentation, and frameworks that help teams understand, operate, and scale their tools
- Explore generative AI as a creative tool, building and testing custom LLM prototypes and workflows to augment design, content, and operational problem-solving
Independent Technical Exploration — Personal Initiative
Seattle, WA | July 2023 - June 2024
- Pursuing self-directed research, hands-on experimentation, and skill-building in emerging technologies to remain current and broaden expertise.
- Investigating AI tools and workflows and experimenting with Open LLMs, Stable Diffusion, fine-tuning, RAG, Agent platforms, Hugging Face model hosting
- Expanding technical writing proficiencies with OpenAPI and Swagger documentation
- Building proficiency in Python tools: NumPy, Pandas, Gradio, and Streamlit
Senior Design Technologist — Amazon
Seattle, WA | November 2015 - June 2023
- Led a UX experimentation program exploring emerging HCI technologies and use cases for fulfillment prototyping
- Created documentation and internal promos tailored to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Scoped, built, and tested a multi-modal instructional system prototype for workstation learning
- Managed the UX prototyping lab, tools, and systems
- Established prototyping best practices and mentored other design technologists
- Developed client/server apps and RFID logic for a patented, high-fidelity warehouse inventory prototype
Senior Creative Technologist — Nordstrom
Seattle, WA | July 2012 - October 2015
- Created and maintained the platform for rapid configuration and deployment of in-store, networked photo booth installations
- Worked with the Visual Merchandising team on multi-modal store window projects consisting of interactions, lighting, and music
- Wrote software documentation and provided technical support leadership for interactive experiences
Interactive Developer — Freelance (dba Cylinder Studio)
Seattle, WA | January 2010 - December 2015
- Defined requirements, wrote documentation, and performed all development for interactive projects, including websites, content management systems, iOS applications, and touchscreen kiosks
- Created touchscreen kiosk applications, marketing websites, and iPad apps
- Contracted at Microsoft Advertising (January 2012 - July 2012) to build interactive ad demos for Fortune 100 customers, help convert development standards from Flash to HTML5, and create ad experience prototypes on new Surface tablet devices
Patents
Mobile Tray for Performing RFID Reads
US 10402600 — September 3, 2019
Generation and Presentation of Location-Based Indications
US 10121034 — November 6, 2018
Container Holding Fixtures
US 20180089474 — March 29, 2018
Core Proficiencies
VS Code, MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Visio/OmniGraffle, Git/GitHub, Postman
Python, JavaScript, NodeJS, Arduino, HTML/CSS, SQL, JSON, XML, REST APIs, WebSockets, MQTT
User guides, experiment findings, API docs, business reports, OpenAPI/Swagger, Markdown
Building interactive and physical prototypes at varying levels of fidelity
Prompting, open LLMs, document RAG, vector databases, Stable Diffusion art generation
3D printing, CAD, laser cutting
Education
Master of Arts, English
Texas A&M University — College Station, TX