Experience

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15+ years of experience in design, branding, behavior change and research (contextual, ethnographic, technical audits and assessments)
Industry experience in wine and spirits; hospitality; international development (global health and education); and government (foreign, federal, state and local)
Former President of AIGA DC, the 3rd largest chapter of the professional association for design
2019 DCA Live New Power Woman of Tech
2018 DCFemTech Award Recipient

Master of Business Administration (MBA) / Kogod School of Business, American University / Washington, DC / August 2014
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design, Cum Laude / California State University, Sacramento / Sacramento, CA / May 2006
- Minors: Photography and Digital Communications
Certified Scrum Master / Scrum Alliance / License 000489367
Languages / Tagalog (Filipino), English, HTML and CSS

Design Manager & Product Design Lead / Rebellion Defense / Washington, DC
- Building human-centered, mission-focused AI products for the defense and security of the United States, the United Kingdom, and our allies
- Previous Role: Senior UX Designer

Creative Director & Design Craft Lead / Deloitte Digital / Washington, DC
- Led and managed teams at Deloitte Digital’s Government and Public Services (GPS) Studios in DC, Austin and Sacramento
- Fostered a culture of care, craft, curiosity and (radical) candor for 60+ designers
- Previous Roles: Design Lead, Senior UX/UI Designer, Senior Product Manager, Business Experience Designer
President / AIGA DC / Washington, DC
Communications Specialist II (Senior Designer) / Alive & Thrive Initiative, FHI 360 / Washington, DC
Technical Officer I (Designer) / Global Learning Group, FHI 360 / Washington, DC
Design & Technology Development Manager / NCA / Washington, DC
Junior Designer / Global Wine Group / Woodbridge, CA