Observe, Deconstruct, Synthesize

I work at the intersection of leadership and hands-on design, guiding product direction while staying close to the details. These projects reflect how I observe, break down complexity, and build useful outcomes from insight and iteration.

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Mars Relay Operations Service

Redesigning a mission-critical tool for Mars telecommunications through user-centered design and systems thinking

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Mars Relay Operations Service

Redesigning a mission-critical tool for Mars telecommunications through user-centered design and systems thinking

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Mars Relay Operations Service

Redesigning a mission-critical tool for Mars telecommunications through user-centered design and systems thinking

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Planetary Data System Web Modernization

Transforming a legacy data archive into a modern, accessible research platform for planetary science

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Planetary Data System Web Modernization

Transforming a legacy data archive into a modern, accessible research platform for planetary science

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Planetary Data System Web Modernization

Transforming a legacy data archive into a modern, accessible research platform for planetary science

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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Creating an accessible, human-centered platform for one of the nation’s top rehab hospitals

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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Creating an accessible, human-centered platform for one of the nation’s top rehab hospitals

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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Creating an accessible, human-centered platform for one of the nation’s top rehab hospitals

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Applied Adaptability

Designing across domains by translating complex systems into meaningful, human-centered experiences

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Applied Adaptability

Designing across domains by translating complex systems into meaningful, human-centered experiences

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Applied Adaptability

Designing across domains by translating complex systems into meaningful, human-centered experiences

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mike newcomb

mike newcomb

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