Experience

Experience

A shared view of product design, UX research, accessibility, healthcare platform work, consumer insights, and academic leadership.

Building products across healthcare, retail, research, and education.

Freelance & Contract

May 2026 - Present
Cincinnati, OH · Remote · Contract
In Development

Digital Experience Developer

JourneyLite Physicians

Rebuilt JourneyLite's legacy WordPress platform into a modern React/Next.js healthcare ecosystem spanning a public-facing website, headless Shopify store, custom patient education LMS, admin dashboard, and Sanity CMS.

  • Designed and engineered the full platform: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Sanity CMS, Supabase/PostgreSQL, Shopify, Vercel
  • Replaced WordPress/LearnPress with a custom in-house LMS: account creation, course enrollment, progress tracking, quizzes, certificates
  • Migrated 451 legacy healthcare blog articles from WordPress, preserving metadata, categories, authors, imagery, and internal links
  • Built Gemini-powered AI tools for blog generation, SEO metadata, multilingual translation, and LMS course creation
  • Owned UX/UI strategy, architecture, database design, migration, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance
Mar 2026 - Present
Fort Thomas, KY · Remote · Contract
nky.vet Live

Digital Experience Developer

Veterinary Medical Center of Fort Thomas

Led end-to-end redevelopment of a multi-location veterinary website from legacy WordPress/PHP/ACF to a modern Next.js 16, TypeScript, Sanity CMS, PostgreSQL platform.

  • Executed production migration to nky.vet with permanent redirects, canonical URLs, dynamic sitemaps, and technical SEO safeguards
  • Developed 20+ geo-targeted landing pages for Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati-area search visibility
  • Built custom multi-clinic workflows for live chat, location routing, appointment requests, and patient portal access
  • Implemented conversion-focused pipelines for appointment booking, new patient registration, analytics tracking, and lead measurement
Mar 2026 - May 2026
Florence, KY · Remote · Contract
drronelliott.com View case study Live

Digital Experience Developer

Dr. Ron Elliott, DMD

Research-led redesign and Next.js build for a patient-first dental experience focused on trust, local SEO, service discovery, and conversion-focused engineering.

  • Led UX research synthesis, information architecture, design system, Figma prototyping, and front-end development
  • Built service cards, trust signals, local SEO templates, and appointment pathways organized around patient intent
  • Shipped live at drronelliott.com with scalable CMS content models and Claude-assisted design acceleration
Jun 2026 - Present
Fort Thomas, KY · Remote · Contract
kbc-therapy.com View case study Live

Digital Experience Developer

Kelly Baker Curry, LCSW

Designed and developed a calm therapy care discovery platform with service pathways, local SEO, privacy-conscious intake, and a structured consultation request flow.

  • Built a responsive Next.js site for therapy service discovery and consultation requests
  • Structured service pathways for individuals, couples, families, and co-parenting needs
  • Designed a low-pressure intake flow with clearer expectations around fees, location, and privacy

Full-time & Internships

Nov 2025 - Present
Chicago, IL · Remote

Platform Research Specialist

Verified Voices (Instant Survey)

NumeratorFull-time

Led advanced QA and end-to-end survey research within the Verified Voices platform, supporting clients representing 54% of the Fortune 100 and 80 of the top 100 CPG brands across the U.S. and Canada.

  • Architected complex survey instruments using display logic, conditional rendering, randomization, rotation, blocking, piping, and embedded data
  • Programmed advanced sampling strategies using calibrated first-party panel data with quota groups, nested quotas, incidence controls, and cross-panel execution
  • Supported quantitative methodologies: TURF, MaxDiff, monadic and sequential monadic testing, and complex concept evaluation
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
Cincinnati, OH · Hybrid

UX Researcher

Customer Experience & Accessibility

KrogerInternship

Led enterprise UX research across 8 product verticals supporting $10B+ in annual e-commerce revenue and research standards for 200+ designers and PMs.

  • Longitudinal cart and delivery research defining success metrics, baselines, and trend analyses
  • Established enterprise accessibility research standards using WCAG 2.1, Fable-powered testing, and usability sessions with disabled users
  • Co-led proof-of-concept evaluations for Maze and emerging research tooling
May 2024 - Jan 2025
Cincinnati, OH · On-site

Full-Stack Developer & UX/Product Designer

UC Information Technology Solution CenterFull-time

Rebuilt the Student Data Privacy Consortium platform, replacing manual compliance workflows with a modern full-stack product.

  • Built React, TypeScript, shadcn/ui frontend patterns with WCAG 2.1 AA considerations
  • Developed C# ASP.NET Core microservices with RBAC, audit logging, contract lifecycle management, and SQL Server
  • Integrated with the SDPC Resource Registry for state and national compliance alignment
Apr 2023 - May 2024
Cincinnati, OH · On-site

Shift Supervisor -> Barista

StarbucksFull-time

Led end-to-end shift operations for a high-volume store, promoted from Barista to Shift Supervisor in 6 months, and named Partner of the Quarter.

  • Owned staffing, floor deployment, inventory control, ordering, cash accountability, and labor compliance
  • Supervised and coached baristas through real-time feedback, skills training, and corrective coaching
  • Partner of the Quarter, nominated and elected by fellow partners
Nov 2019 - Apr 2023
Remote

3D Asset Designer & Game Content Creator

FiverrFreelance

Delivered 200+ commissioned 3D game assets for Roblox, Minecraft, and indie game clients worldwide with a 5.0 rating.

  • Modeled low-poly and high-poly assets with PBR texturing, UV unwrapping, and optimized topology
  • Developed modular asset packs enabling clients to accelerate content pipelines
  • Consulted on gameplay aesthetics, art direction, and UX to align visual design with mechanics and audience expectations

Leadership & Academic

Dec 2024 - Present
Cincinnati, OH · Hybrid

Chapter Vice President

National Society of Leadership and SuccessAcademic

Led strategic outreach, marketing, and technical operations for the UC chapter of the nation's largest accredited leadership honor society.

  • Built the chapter communications pipeline across Mailchimp, listserv systems, and automated outreach
  • Designed email marketing achieving 86% open rates and 54% click-through rates using variables, segmentation, and automation
  • Engineered Power Automate workflows for event registration, RSVP tracking, follow-ups, and sentiment surveys
Aug 2025 - May 2026
Cincinnati, OH · On-site

Resident Advisor - Living Learning Community

University of CincinnatiAcademic

Led a residential community of 25+ first-year students in a mixed LLC/non-LLC environment focused on belonging, academic growth, and student success.

  • Engineered an automated onboarding system using Power Automate
  • Designed and executed community programs with strong attendance
  • Facilitated conflict mediation through the Thomas-Kilmann framework and design thinking principles
  • MS
    Master of Science in Information TechnologyUniversity of CincinnatiJuly 2025 to May 2027GPA 4.0
  • BS
    Bachelor of Science in Software Application DevelopmentUniversity of CincinnatiMay 2025 to May 2027GPA 3.95
  • BS
    Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Data TechnologiesUniversity of CincinnatiAugust 2022 to May 2027GPA 3.95
  • Minor
    Minor in PsychologyUniversity of Cincinnati College of Arts and SciencesAugust 2024 to May 2027
  • HS
    High School DiplomaClark Montessori High SchoolInformation Technology, University of Cincinnati Early IT ProgramCompleted before UC undergraduate continuationGPA 3.95 / 5.4
  • HCF Scholarship RecipientIssued by HCF Scholarship Fund · Jul 2025Associated with University of Cincinnati
  • Continuing Impact Award ScholarshipIssued by The National Society of Leadership & Success · May 2025Associated with University of Cincinnati

    National NSLS scholarship recognizing leadership, academic achievement, and sustained commitment to positive social impact.

  • University Honors ScholarIssued by University of Cincinnati Honors Program · Aug 2024Associated with University of Cincinnati

    Admitted directly into the University Honors Program, a selective honors community for top incoming undergraduates.

  • Ohio Governors Merit Scholarship RecipientIssued by Ohio Department of Higher Education · May 2024Associated with University of Cincinnati

    Awarded through Ohio’s merit scholarship program for high-achieving students pursuing higher education in-state.

  • Marian Spencer Scholar RecipientIssued by University of Cincinnati · Jan 2024Associated with University of Cincinnati

    Full-cost-of-attendance scholarship for high-achieving Cincinnati Public Schools students with demonstrated leadership and community impact.

  • Dean’s List - College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information TechnologyIssued by University of Cincinnati · May 2022Associated with University of Cincinnati

    Dean’s List, Fall 2022 to present.

  • Clark Montessori A Honor RollIssued by Clark Montessori High School · Aug 2020Associated with Clark Montessori High School
  • CPACCCertified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies
  • CAPMCertified Associate in Project Management
  • Trusted TesterDHS Trusted Tester