Design leader with 15+ years of experience building innovative, user-centered healthcare technology.
Known for transforming complex clinical workflows into intuitive, compliant, and scalable digital experiences.
Combines deep UX research, human-centered design, and AI innovation to advance clinician efficiency, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
A collaborative strategist and mentor who bridges Product, Design, and Engineering to deliver measurable impact across enterprise EHR and healthcare platforms.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DIRECTOR OF UX & PRODUCT STRATEGY
Altera Digital Health
2014 – Present
Strategic Leadership & Team Development
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Lead UX, Product Design and Product Management, and Technical Writing organizations supporting a large-scale electronic health record (EHR) platform.
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Drive alignment between product vision, regulatory strategy, and user experience across multiple agile teams.
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Mentor cross-functional staff in career development, AI literacy, and data-driven design practices.
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Review and guide quarterly Key Results (KRs) and Objectives (OKRs) to ensure UX and product outcomes align with company goals.
AI-Driven Design & Innovation
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Directed UX strategy for multiple AI-powered clinical workflow tools, including ambient documentation, clinical coding, and insight generation features.
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Developed human-in-the-loop design guidelines for AI-assisted content, improving user trust and safety in clinical documentation.
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Designed and led formative and summative usability studies measuring time-on-task, accuracy, and provider confidence in AI-supported workflows.
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Implemented AI-assisted design processes using generative tools for prototyping, usability scripts, and design documentation—reducing cycle time by 40%.
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Authored an AI Design & Governance Playbook establishing standards for research, usability validation, and responsible AI use within healthcare products.
User Research & Experience Strategy
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Conducted 100+ formative studies, field observations, and summative usability tests across clinician, administrative, and patient user groups.
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Built an internal usability participant network and standardized test protocols integrating cognitive walkthroughs and think-aloud methodology.
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Applied data-backed UX metrics (SUS, efficiency scores, click-savings) to influence roadmap prioritization and quantify design impact.
Design Systems & Accessibility
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Established a modern design system built on tokenized components, semantic color roles, and accessibility-first UI patterns, reducing inconsistencies across 20+ agile teams.
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Partnered with engineering leadership to implement automated design-to-code pipelines using Figma tokens and modern web components.
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Drove 508/WCAG accessibility roadmap and trained development teams in inclusive design practices.
Client Engagement & Go-to-Market Collaboration
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Presented UX strategies and AI outcomes to executive stakeholders, client leadership, and conference audiences.
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Partnered with marketing and product teams to translate UX findings into go-to-market materials, case studies, and sales enablement content.
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Served as the UX liaison for regulatory programs, ensuring compliance with ONC Safety-Enhanced Design (SED) and interoperability standards.
Key Achievements
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Directed design and field validation for an AI clinical documentation platform used in live pilot environments.
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Created and launched a company-wide AI Skills and Maturity Framework, training 120+ R&D staff.
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Modernized design workflows, reducing time-to-prototype by 40% and increasing feature adoption rates by 25%.
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Guided UX, Product, and Engineering integration through continuous discovery and evidence-based design leadership.