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I'm a dynamic design executive with 18 years of experience at the intersection of design, research, and emerging tech in high-growth B2B and B2C companies. I lead design teams in creating elegant, self-service product experiences for complex systems.
Currently, I’m the Head of Design at JazzX AI, where we're reimagining enterprise UX through the lens of Generative AI technology. Our globally distributed design team is focused on designing seamless and useful integration of AI into users’ existing workflows, while paving the way for a more fluid experience and dynamic ecosystem of multi-agent human-AI collaboration.
Before JazzX AI, I built and led the UX design and research organization at Ripple, a global fintech and blockchain leader, scaling design operations for Ripple's suite of payment products, as the company grew from 300 to over 1,000 employees. I lead with a bold creative vision, while pairing it with the necessary operational rigor to create business impact at scale.
I spend a lot of time thinking about how to...
- Embody authentic, resilient leadership while mentoring designers and researchers in fast-paced, engineering-driven environments
- Embed creative design experimentation into agile, outcome-driven product teams
- Build brand equity throughout a customer's entire end-to-end journey with a product
- Leverage emerging technologies to break down traditional work silos, leading to the kind of trusting collaboration that makes work more satisfying and productive 
Born in Ukraine during the post-Soviet era, I immigrated to Portland, OR at a young age and have since called it home. This background has shaped my unique perspective on life's challenges and joys. To graduate debt-free, I diligently pursued college courses while in high school and supplemented my education with part-time jobs and internships. As the first person in my family to earn a Bachelor's degree, I take immense pride in my accomplishments.
Over the past seven years, I have excelled as a QA engineer, software developer, and DevOps automation specialist. My expertise encompasses building comprehensive automated test suites for new projects, maintaining and refurbishing aging legacy ERP code, delving into the intricacies of AWS and Snowflake data warehouses, and thoroughly exploring both new and established software for bugs. Throughout this journey, I have gained a holistic understanding of the entire software engineering process, from development and testing to deployment and ongoing maintenance.
I attribute my success to the invaluable support and guidance of my family, teachers, classmates, and mentors. Without them, none of this would have been possible. Moving forward, I recognize the importance of teamwork in achieving continued success.
I am eager to leverage my diverse experience on any project, confident that my past and future employers will greatly benefit from my contributions. 
