Company Rebrand: After multiple multi-national companies came together under one umbrella parent company work needed to be done to bring the diverse brand landscape in harmony. I was one of a few brand champion leaders to lead an effort to harmonize our approach to visuals.

Editorial and Visual Story Telling: : Information can be conveyed through a variety of formats – digital, print, news stories, visuals, tables – none of that matters unless deliberate work is put in to ensure the story being conveyed is the one meant to be told.

On the surface this is something that seems simple and straight forward – plotting points and polygons on a map. The challenge here is we needed to find a way to visually express ambiguity. Mineral basins in the ground aren’t solid material that ends at a given boundary. We also didn’t want these basins to overpower the graphic but they needed to be visible and relatable to the mine locations and be represented in a way to associate to their mineral types.

While on the surface this graphic seems simple – two line charts. After a discussion with editor, reporter, and data journalist I was able to help ground the story into the below graphic. The importance of comparing Facebook vs. Google and each verses their position in the greater marker was more vital to the story than the actual dates in which they occurred separately.

“I would like to map each state with the unique subset of 10 categories they fall into.” The instant I opened this dataset my first thought was there was no way this could be a map. Working in a product with very restrictive size limitations makes putting this much data on the page difficult at best. After some research I was able to combine 3 visualization techniques together in a way to effectively visualize the data.

Leadership: I have been fortunate enough to be able to have many strong leaders throughout my career. During my experience leading global teams in a largely remote setting, I have developed a few core principles I lead by.

Authenticity: Above all else, I believe everyone should be their authentic self. As a leader, I strive to set this example and support others to do the same.

Clear Communication: At their core, a leader needs to be precise and clear especially in times of uncertainty. Conveying messages, roadmaps, and expectations clearly is critical to fostering a healthy team environment.

Stive For Excellence: As a leader, it is my responsibility to set the example for my team and my colleagues. I do this by implementing small changes that will take “good enough” at least one step further.

Include Everyone: Inclusion to me means more than just collaboration. I believe in giving team members ownership of the team they belong to. I strive to listen to all ideas and viewpoints before making decisions. I believe in giving team members the opportunity to work on stretch assignments while being there to support them if they run into obstacles.

Be A Thought Leader: It is my responsibility as a leader to be a center point for many moving pieces. It is my goal to help lead the team into the future as smoothly and effectively as possible. Creating content campaigns, rethinking workflows, being the networking champion that connects people with a specific skill to people in need of that specific skill are all critical to effective leadership.

Seek Knowledge: I believe the key to success is curiosity. Being curious what other people are working on, curious about new techniques, curious about how you can improve yourself and do better. This can look like continuing education, mentorship, peer-to-peer training and consistent and continual thirst for knowledge.

Company And Team Development: Grounded in both LEAN and Six Sigma philosophies I have participated in steering the future of both teams and companies through change and development.

Team management: I have a proven track record in streamlining team workflows while also developing buy-in to goals that lead to team growth and success. I also have experiences with adaptability and change management as I’ve guided teams and management through restructuring.

Policy Development and Improvement: With my strong eye for detail, I am keenly interested in streamlining operations and improving consistency. I have expertise in communicating process changes for quick understanding and implementation. I also have an eye for managing risk, as I have been intimately involved increating policies for disputed territories, data management, style, and error management.

Client First Management: Having a deeply engrained culture with client-centric usability top of mind is critical to success. My work experience has given me the opportunity to develop policies and support teams that deliver optimal availability and performance of products to clients.