Hi, I’m Ricky a —
No matter the industry or platform, my goal is to use my diverse background to uncover pain points through user research to help solve your deficiencies and improve business outcomes.
Areas of Focus
UX
Interaction Design
User Centricity
Content Strategy
Accessibility
UI
Visual Design
Information Architecture
Heuristics
Taxonomies
Design System
Prototyping
Openpilot
Improving the UI/UX to communicate openpilot’s driving confidence and proximity to system limitations in steering, braking, and acceleration to enhance driver engagement and situational awareness while minimizing distractions, using visual and auditory elements where appropriate.
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Platforms
Prescode
Identifying code presentation challenges including code organization issues, typing errors, bugs, and note-taking complexities hindering productivity and presentation progress to inform the development of a web and desktop SaaS product for software developers.
Roles
Platforms
Improving electric vehicle charging coordination and communication among Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) employees due to limited EV chargers, often resulting in drivers being unable to charge their vehicles when needed.
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Platforms
Tools
Pragmatic And Creative
I am an extremely curious multidisciplinary product designer who specializes in user experience design, is solid In user interface design, has a strong interest in user experience research and loves to program apps, websites and video games as a hobby. When I am not working on tech, I like to play guitar, workout, watch anime, make art, and play video games.
Have a question? Send me an email; I am always open for a conversation.