Summary
Senior Experience Designer and Simulation Specialist with 15+ years designing immersive training systems for DoD, emergency response, aerospace, and industrial clients. Expert at translating complex operational environments into intuitive human-centered experiences through VR, digital twins, and interactive simulation. Track record leading multi-year federal contracts as PI and Lead Designer. Currently based in Tulsa, OK — open to full-time, contract, and consulting opportunities.
Experience
UCF Institute for Simulation & Training — E2I Creative Studio
Senior UX Designer / Experience Designer
- Led design and production of high-risk VR and desktop training simulations for DoD, emergency response, and industrial clients.
- Principal designer on a semiconductor manufacturing digital twin built in Unreal Engine for real-time factory monitoring and capacity optimization.
- Designed the Incident Command Simulator — a VR training platform for firefighters with live instructor controls and after-action replay.
- Led design on seven science center exhibits combining mixed reality, interactive displays, and multimedia projection.
- Managed cross-functional teams of engineers, artists, and subject matter experts on federal contracts up to multi-year duration.
2016 — Present
North Star Simulations
Co-Founder & Principal Investigator
- Founded defense-focused simulation and AI consulting micro-company targeting DoD, Space Force, and industrial training markets.
- PI on DoD SBIR Phase I proposal for the Autonomous Space Cargo Network (ASCN) — autonomous cargo simulation for Space Force operations.
- Developing LIMP (Logistics Intelligence & Modernization Practice), a diagnostic-first logistics consulting practice for defense and industrial clients.
2022 — Present
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Mixed Reality Visualization Consultant
- Identified and developed mixed reality use cases for commercial-grade Canon MR headsets across engineering and design applications.
- Led MR installation and configuration for the Embraer Innovation Center — enabling aircraft interior design review using live CAD data.
2014 — 2016
University of Central Florida
Research Faculty — Experience Design / Lead Designer
- Designed interactive exhibit systems and research-driven immersive experiences across multiple interdisciplinary UCF labs.
- Contributed to federally funded simulation research projects as lead designer and UX specialist.
2007 — 2014
Skills & Tools
Design
UX / UI Design
Figma
Spatial Interface Design
Prototyping & Wireframing
User Research
Simulation & 3D
Unreal Engine
Unity3D
Digital Twin Development
SolidWorks (CSWA)
AutoCAD & Revit
Emerging Tech
Virtual Reality (VR)
Augmented Reality (AR)
Mixed Reality (MR)
AI / Machine Learning
Real-Time 3D Environments
Program / Project
Federal Contract Management
DoD SBIR Process
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Budget & Schedule Management
Technical
HTML / CSS / JavaScript
Python (working knowledge)
Cesium Ion / GIS
Omniverse (familiarity)
Sectors
DoD / Defense
Emergency Response
Aerospace & Industrial
Healthcare / Life Sciences
Informal Education
Education
M.S. Modeling & Simulation
University of Central Florida
2014 – 2017
B.A. Digital Media: Interactive Systems
University of Central Florida
2013 – 2014
Certificate — Virtual Reality Development
Make School, San Francisco
2016
AutoCAD, SolidWorks (CSWA), Revit
Tulsa Community College
2024 – 2025