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Managing Partner
Vellinga VenturesManaging Partner
Aug. 2023Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesInnovative technology services, driving digital transformation and user-centric design across various industries. Recognized for creating high-performing teams, delivering cutting-edge solutions, and consistently achieving on time delivery and customer satisfaction. Creating new creative. Supporting Boards of Directors of start-ups shaping companies to solve the latest problems and seize the latest opportunities. Training and mentoring the next generation of designers, developers and innovators. Oh, and Travel Agent services too, to keep the family business and the name travelling along.
Vice President – Digital Customer Experience and Nashville Studio
CapgeminiVice President – Digital Customer Experience and Nashville Studio
Jun. 2021 - Jun. 2023Chicago, Illinois, United StatesNashville Delivery Center and DCX Studio leader for new Led the launch and scaling of a technology delivery center growing from 30 to over 240 employees in under 2 years. Established the center's culture blending Capgemini's 7 values with local strengths and forging relationships with businesses, government, and talent partners. Incubated talent across cloud, data, and user experience through training, certifications, and consulting skills development. Delivered immersive solutions for clients spanning commerce, virtual reality, machine learning, and content management platforms. Built a dedicated practice for Real-Time 3D, AR/VR/XR, AI/ML, and digital twin capabilities servicing clients remotely. Cultivated strategic partnerships with emerging technology companies in low-code (Mendix) and real-time 3D (Unity) for joint sales and product initiatives.
Principal & Practice Leader – Digital Customer Experience
CapgeminiPrincipal & Practice Leader – Digital Customer Experience
Jan. 2016 - May. 2023Chicago, Illinois, United StatesTransformed the design prototyping practice into a $40M/year revenue-generating service line providing end-to-end solutions including UX design, mobile app development, AR/VR, and low-code platforms. Expanded offerings across iOS, Angular, React Native, JavaScript frameworks, Mendix, Unity, Roblox, Real Time 3D and spatial computing. Evolved the practice through technology shifts from ERP systems to portals, mobile, front-end languages, and extended reality (AR/VR/MR/XR). Captured over $12M in revenue within the first year and achieved year-over-year revenue growth to $40M annual revenue in 2022. Led hiring, recognition, and promotions for a 110-person multidisciplinary team leveraging diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Mendix partner since 2018, collaborated on $25M+ annual sales by leveraging their low-code application platform.
Senior Manager - Rapid Design & Visualization
CapgeminiSenior Manager - Rapid Design & Visualization
Jan. 2011 - Jan. 2016Chicago, Illinois, United StatesLed user experience research and design programs for Fortune 500 clients, integrating with technology implementations of SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, mobile and web development.
Manager - RDV
CapgeminiManager - RDV
Mar. 2007 - Jan. 2011Chicago, Illinois, United StatesUser experience research and design manager, defining tracks, milestones, and outcomes from human computer interaction projects and UX streams of multidisciplinary teams
User Experience Lead
Hewitt AssociatesUser Experience Lead
Jul. 2002 - Dec. 2006Chicago, Illinois, United StatesUser Experience Design
Senior User Experience Designer - Legacy Elab
Sapient CorporationSenior User Experience Designer - Legacy Elab
Oct. 2000 - Mar. 2002Chicago, Illinois, United StatesUser Experience Researcher

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