HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN
I specialize in creating positive user interactions that boost business objectives and financial gains.
Welcome! I'm thrilled to have you here so you can explore some projects, and dive into my user-centric world. This website is a showcase of my work that prioritizes users needs and celebrates progress.
As a UX Designer with a passion for project management, I am driven by empathy, collaboration, curiosity, and process. I am a thoughtful problem-solver who enjoys creating noteworthy experiences that foster an emotional connection.
CURRENT EVENTS:
What is going on in Matt’s world!?
CURRENT JOB: UX/UI Designer
Leading UX/UI design with the Equipment Financing team at U.S. Bank, I collaborate with developers, product owners, and a scrum master, modernizing legacy systems, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing user experience to create intuitive, user-centered solutions for business needs.
UX/UI initiative #1: Equipment Financing Expert (EFE)
Modernizing a commercial leasing desktop application into a revamped internal web app, emphasizing brand alignment while exploring innovative business efficiency solutions.
UX/UI initiative #2: EF Pricing
Developing a new web platform to streamline the creation and management of leasing charts and cards, featuring robust capabilities like search, editing, content review, approvals, and more!
UX/UI initiative #3: EFE Workflow Tool
Creating a streamlined workflow tracker to help the Equipment Financing team efficiently track transactions and leases, enhancing clarity, collaboration, and overall process transparency.
UX/UI initiative #4: CDA
Modernizing a payment collection desktop platform into a redesigned web application, focusing on brand standards, current best practices, and alignment with stakeholder goals and expectations.
UX/UI initiative #5: Employee Access Request (EAR)
Redesigning a security and permission access web application, prioritizing compliance with brand standards, the incorporation of contemporary design best practices, and meeting stakeholder goals and requirements.
HOT OFF THE PRESS:
What Are People Saying About Matt!?
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
"Matt, I knew from the start that you were special. Your ability to strategize, your personable nature, and your total package of skills are unmatched. It’s no surprise that U.S. Bank figured it out. I am so proud of you; you truly are the epitome of a success story."
- Information Technology(IT) professional commenting on my recent positive job placement
“It is fun to watch you! It is almost like you are orchestrating the room in a very egalitarian manner.”
- Software Engineer commenting on my project management skills and teammate coordination
“You remind me of a professional speaker like Tony Robbins. You know how to move the room and include people here and delegate there. It seems like you are such a natural at it. You are abnormally good at that. It is your calling!”
- Professional celebrating my skill and ability at engaging and leading people
“You are always naturally going to be sort of the head of the pack. You definitely have a natural-born leadership ability; that’s part of your personality. That’s part of who you are. That’s a good thing; this is a compliment!”
- UX Senior Designer during a retro conversation after a successful project completion
“You are awesome! You have the brain, that thorough, thoughtful brain where you are like a sponge when you listen to people; you listen, and you take note while you are actually taking notes. You are very aware of time, schedule, and setting expectations. You have successfully managed projects over and over again in your career.”
- Former coworker praising my listening, time management, and project consistency
“This website is going to create a sense that we are truly able to live up to our values of inclusiveness. It allows us now to have a web presence that lets us be accessible to all people. I genuinely want to express my gratitude. People will see the representation of our values, inclusiveness, and vitality in every way. Thank you so much for everything you have done. We are just tremendously grateful!”
- Client expressing deep gratitude for the successful creation of a new organizations website
“You have what it takes to succeed… I can just tell from your aura, from how you handle yourself, and the questions that you ask.”
- Retired UX professional acknowledging my interpersonal skills, presence, and engagement
"Your main strength is your communication: being able to talk to anybody, whether it's the business, the developers, the users – anybody! You are someone who communicates well and communicates clearly to the audience, making people feel heard and treating them with respect."
- Sr. Business Analyst reflecting on my professional skills of respectful communication with everyone
“One of the great things about you, in terms of how you work: you grasp things really, really quickly. You seem to be able to form a plan in your head almost even before it can be written down. As soon as people start talking about something, you are already doing the math; your wheels are spinning, and you are thinking about all the intricacies. When people throw something at you; you are already on it! You have grit. You are fantastic!”
- UX peer praising my quick comprehension, proactive problem-solving, and perseverance