it's Just Me

Hi, thanks for stopping by. I currently reside in the San Francisco Bay Area and am currently a design manager. I've been in the industry for over 15 years and worked in small and large companies. Some of the brands that I've worked on include PayPal, Hotwire, Walmart, AT&T, Hotwire, Coca-cola, Pizza Hut, Lowes, United Healthcare, and Dallas Cowboys.

I enjoy simple, delightful, and invisible designs, where the designs are simple and easy to use, brings people joy and delight, and eventually is such a big part of a person’s life that it becomes invisible. Some products that come to mind are the Nest Thermostat, Instagram, Tesla’s advanced auto-pilot, YouTube, and the entire apple ecosystem.

I'm a self-taught coder. I’ve had the opportunity to design and build entire websites, learning systems, flash games, and online tracking tools. But now, I mainly use coding for prototyping and experimentation. My interest in code also got me tinkering with Arduino and open source hardware. I used what I learned to create a Smart Collar prototype for a hackathon project.

I am also an avid climber. I enjoy gym & outdoor climbing, and have traveled across the country to find the best climbing spots. You can see some of my adventures on IG (@calvin.climbs). My pup, @moca.loca.boi, also joins me in all my climbing adventures as well.

You can find my professional bio on Linkedin.