Ben A.

About Ben A.

I’m a design professional with more than a decade of research, design, and leadership experience in technology, self-driving, AI/ML, e-commerce, search, design systems, and team management. I thrive in a collaborative & dynamic environment where we push boundaries and exceed expectations. I have strong business acumen and know how to apply design strategically to deliver a competitive advantage for businesses and their customers.

Experience

1. Maritime Situational Awareness Ux User Experience Designer

   Quartermaster

   Jan 2026 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• Seattle University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Humanities

  2003 — 2004

• Sophia University

  Foreign Exchange Studies

  2007 — 2007

• Carnegie Mellon University

  M.S. User Interfaces, UI Development & UX Design

  2011 — 2012

• Universidade da Madeira

  M.S. User Interfaces, Prototyping & UX Design

  2012 — 2013

• Santa Clara University

  B.S., Behavioral Science

  2004 — 2008

• Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business

  International Business & Japanese

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Usability Testing
• User Interface Design
• Imovie
• User-Centered Design
• Textmate
• Emotional Branding
• Heuristic Evaluation
• Css
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Ios Development
• Interaction Design
• Photoshop
• Sketchup
• Css3
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Human Computer Interaction
• Sketching
• Rapid Prototyping
• Omnigraffle
• Web Design
• User Experience Design
• Presentation Coaching
• Contextual Inquiry
• Keynote
• Heuristics
• Project Management
• Behavior Modification
• Html5
• Wireframes
• Improvisational Comedy
• User Research
• User Interface
• Mobile Design
• Information Architecture
• User Experience