• Helped found a commercial furniture start-up

• Advised CEO on design, brand, roadmap and exit strategy

• Brought 3 products from concept to market, plus 2 ready for market but not released

• Led and managed all design and research activities for the company

• Introduced and fostered a design-thinking culture

• Hired and managed teams of designers, engineers, researchers, interns, contractors, etc

• Designed product, user experience, user interface, and interactions for smart furniture

• Defined product requirements

• Conducted and managed user research

• Developed proprietary materials and finishes

• Wrote specifications and managed compliance with manufacturers

• Identified vendors and manufacturers and negotiated terms

Formed project teams and led coordination meetings for electrical engineering team on a hospital project

Contracted to design public spaces of new US embassy building in Bujumbura, Burundi

Interior and architectural design and drafting for a wide range of projects from commercial to institutional to hospitality. Innovation leader and client liaison.

Education in industrial design as well as application of design principles to business situations to achieve innovation and new business opportunities.