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Resume 

Welcome

Over the years, I’ve grown from a hands-on UX designer into someone who can confidently lead projects and teams. I began by learning the fundamentals, usability testing, research, and prototyping. From there, I  gradually took on bigger challenges, like managing full UX projects, mentoring junior designers, and working closely with stakeholders.

 

With each role, I’ve sharpened my design skills and built a solid understanding of how to run UX work from start to finish. It's been a steady progression, and I’ve loved growing into roles where I can not only design great experiences but also help shape the process behind them.

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Feel free to explore my journey below to see how my skills have grown over the years. Or download my resume for a quick overview.

My Skills 

UX / UI Design

Graphic Design

Interaction Design

UX Prototyping

UX Research

Project Management

My Experience

Senior UX Designer

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) 
2025 - Present

  • Collaborated on a redesign project for the CRA’s public-facing portal alongside a team of UX designers and researchers.

  • Built a fully interactive, high-fidelity prototype that replicated the live portal to facilitate realistic user testing.​

  • Contributed to test planning, execution, and analysis, identifying pain points and usability gaps through user feedback.

  • Helped translate insights into actionable recommendations and iteratively refined the design.

  • Created updated high-fidelity mock-ups to validate design improvements through further rounds of testing.

UX Team Lead

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) 
2021 - 2024

  • Led a cross-functional UX team supporting digital product improvements for CRA contact centres.​

  • Oversaw UX researchers, designers, and specialists through the full usability testing lifecycle—from planning to execution.​

  • Project managed multiple initiatives, working closely with stakeholders to align design efforts with business goals and user needs.​

  • Guided the analysis of usability research, turning findings into actionable insights and formal reports delivered to clients.

  • Managed the creation of mock-ups and prototypes across several projects, while also mentoring junior designers and supporting their growth.

Section Manager

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) 
2023 - 2023

  • Stepped into the role of Section Manager for 3 months, while continuing to support UX leadership duties.​

  • Oversaw workload planning for two UX teams and a web development team, supporting a total of 20 staff members.​

  • Balanced administrative responsibilities like timesheet approvals, recruitment, and HR coordination with strategic leadership tasks.

  • Advocated for the section’s work across departments, ensuring visibility and alignment with broader organisational priorities.

Senior UX Designer

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) 
2020 - 2021

  • Worked with a collaborative UX team to enhance internal CRA applications through research, design, and mentorship.​

  • Planned and led usability testing sessions, ensuring accurate data collection and meaningful participant feedback.

  • Analysed test results to uncover key insights and presented actionable recommendations in clear, client-ready reports.​

  • Designed interactive mock-ups with a focus on simplifying complex tax workflows for CRA call centre agents, boosting usability and reducing time on task.​​

  • Mentored junior designers on agency best practices, accessibility standards, and internal style guidelines.

UX Designer

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) 
2019 - 2020

  • Contributed to a high-performing UX team focused on improving internal tools for CRA call centre agents.​

  • Helped plan and conduct usability testing sessions, ensuring smooth execution and accurate data collection.​

  • Interpreted research findings to develop detailed reports with actionable insights and clear design recommendations.​

  • Designed interactive mock-ups through an iterative process—moving from rough sketches to high-fidelity prototypes tested with end users.

  • Served as lead UX designer on a redesign of the internal reference guide, streamlining information retrieval and reducing call handle times while improving accuracy.

  • Collaborated with subject matter experts and content teams to develop design standards, ensuring consistency across all future content updates.

Communications Intern

Magna International. Inc
2018 - 2019

  • Helped design and launch the company’s new intranet on SharePoint Online, with a focus on usability and visual design.​

  • Led usability testing to establish UX conventions, resulting in a more intuitive and user-friendly experience.

  • Developed visual design and information governance best practices to ensure consistency and ease of use across the platform.​

  • Designed site banners, icons, graphics, and promotional materials for the intranet and related internal communication campaigns.​​

My Education

Carleton University

2013 - 2017

Bachelors Degree 

Information Technology, Interactive Multimedia and Design

Algonquin College

2013 - 2017

Advanced Diploma

Interactive Multimedia Development

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