Hey There, I'm Nick 👋
I am a results-driven UX professional who is passionate about delivering exceptional experiences. I bring expertise in user-centered design, leadership, management, and creative design skills. With a strong academic background and proficiency in research, wireframing, prototyping, and full-stack development, I am equipped to tackle any project.
Learn more about me!
Look through my skills, education and experience with the tabs below!
Wireframing
Prototyping
Researching
Information Architecture
Visual Branding
User Testing
SDLC Diagrams
Agile Development
Object-Oriented Programming
Udacity:
Product Design by Google
Intro to the Design of Everyday Things
Human-Computer Interaction by Georgia Tech
Coursera:
Intro to Psychology by Yale University
Design Tools:
Adobe Creative Cloud (includes Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, etc.)
Blender
Canva
JustInMind
Miro
Development Tools:
Android Studio
Bitbucket
GitHub
Microsoft Server Management Studio
MySQL Workbench
Netbeans
Visual Studio
Visual Studio Code
Webstorm
Cloud Services:
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Google Cloud
Microsoft Azure
Collaboration and Productivity Tools:
Google Drive
Hootsuite
Miro
Microsoft Office
Data Visualization Tools:
Power BI
Tableau
Kibana
Prototyping and Wireframing Tools:
Floorplanner
Visual Paradigm
Content Management System (CMS):
WordPress
Webflow
Wix
Empathizing
Multitasking
Communicating
Collaborating
Desire to Grow
Education:
President's Honour List Recipient
2x High Distinction Graduate
8x Honour Roll Recipient
Working Experiences:
McDonald's Rookie of the Year
McDonald's Rookie of the Month
McDonald's Employee of the Month
Front-End: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
Back-End: C#, Java, PHP, Python, SQL, Visual Basic/VBA
Frameworks and Tools: ASP.NET (MVC), Foundation
Development Tools: Git, Node.js, npm
Graduate Certificate (2022)
Program : Interactive Media Management - Interaction Design
GPA : 3.9/4.0
Awards : President's Honour List Recipient, High Distinction, 2x Honour Roll
Focused on creating, evaluating, and simplifying digital interactions through user-centered design, primary and secondary research, and utilizing UX, UI, and visual design skills.
Advanced Diploma (2018-2021)
Program : IT Innovation and Design
GPA : 3.9/4.0
Awards : High Distinction, 6x Honour Roll
Focused on designing and developing object-oriented software with a focus on user experience, and using graphic design skills for content creation and marketing techniques when bringing the product to market.
Service Assistant (Present)
Delivering exceptional customer service while preparing food and optimizing inventory and stocking daily.
Crew Member (Present)
Providing excellent service, meeting time targets, and prioritizing customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.
Design / UX / UI Lead (2022)
Researched and developed user-centric app prototypes and enhanced design-to-development collaboration by introducing video walkthroughs for effective technical communication.
Designed captivating, SEO-optimized websites creating captivating experiences by translating customer input into effective digital solutions.
Manager, Crew Trainer, Crew Member (2014 - 2019)
Led a diverse 75-member team, excelling in operations, budgets, sales, and fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Computer Programmer (2017 - 2018)
Developed a sentiment analysis program, extracting data-driven insights from social media to showcase technical and analytical skills.
Graphic Designer (2016 - 2017)
Elevated community engagement through innovative campaigns, combining visual branding with creative strategies.
