Experience

Octo

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior User Experience Designer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Provided UX/UI consulting and design services for the General Service Administration (GSA) and other government clients Primarily responsible for improving the user experience associated with GSA ecommerce applications Assisted in upgrading frontend frameworks for a variety of GSA web properties Consulted on best practices to be applied to new and legacy GSA digital assets Provided UX/UI consulting and design services for the General Service Administration (GSA) and other government clients Primarily responsible for improving the user experience associated with GSA ecommerce applications Assisted in upgrading frontend frameworks for a variety of GSA web properties Consulted on best practices to be applied to new and legacy GSA digital assets



MattByrnes.com

• Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• User Experience Consultant

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2022



The Home Depot

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior User Experience Designer

  • Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

  Conducted research and analysis of The Home Depot's emergency response protocols and pain points during natural disaster events Developed low to high-fidelity prototypes for an application to improve operational communication and execution of emergency protocols Conducted research and analysis of The Home Depot's emergency response protocols and pain points during natural disaster events Developed low to high-fidelity prototypes for an application to improve operational communication and execution of emergency protocols



Watts Water Technologies

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 700 & Above Employee

• User Experience Consultant

  • Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

  Analyzed user research and developed low to high-fidelity prototypes for Watts Water's B2B and B2C eCommerce platform Analyzed user research and developed low to high-fidelity prototypes for Watts Water's B2B and B2C eCommerce platform



Southern Company

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• UX/UI & Frontend Developer

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2021

  Provided UI/UX and front-end development services for customer-facing and internal applications Conducted collaborative research with customers, project managers, engineers, and executives Developed iterative prototypes from low to high fidelity specifications Worked on front-end frameworks consisting of Angular, Bootstrap, Kendo, and Material Design Provided UI/UX and front-end development services for customer-facing and internal applications Conducted collaborative research with customers, project managers, engineers, and executives Developed iterative prototypes from low to high fidelity specifications Worked on front-end frameworks consisting of Angular, Bootstrap, Kendo, and Material Design



Equifax

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• UX/UI Consultant

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

  Conducted user research with cyber security personnel across several disciplines including forensics, countermeasures, dev-ops, and intelligence Developed prototypes, information architecture, and technical requirements for an application that serves as a centralized platform for each division and executives to coordinate, assess and eliminate threats to the company’s vast collection of private financial data Conducted user research with cyber security personnel across several disciplines including forensics, countermeasures, dev-ops, and intelligence Developed prototypes, information architecture, and technical requirements for an application that serves as a centralized platform for each division and executives to coordinate, assess and eliminate threats to the company’s vast collection of private financial data



Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• UX/UI & Frontend Developer

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Worked with an agile development team to produce a web application for the CDC’s Department of Global Travel Conducted user research through qualitative approaches such as focus groups, interviews, and shadowing Created mockups, prototypes, and information architecture documents Coded a lightweight front-end framework with a combination of HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, and JavaScript Worked with an agile development team to produce a web application for the CDC’s Department of Global Travel Conducted user research through qualitative approaches such as focus groups, interviews, and shadowing Created mockups, prototypes, and information architecture documents Coded a lightweight front-end framework with a combination of HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, and JavaScript



MattByrnes.com

• Greater Atlanta Area

• UX/UI Consultant

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

  Provided UI/UX services for digital agencies such as Toolbox No. 9 (toolbox9.com), Definition 6 (definition6.com), and others in the Greater Atlanta Area Created wireframes based on interviews, research, and information architecture documents Built prototypes to demonstrate how users will interact and perform various tasks with web and mobile applications Participated in every phase of the prototyping spectrum from low to high fidelity Performed various front-end assignments requiring experience with HTML5, CSS3, LESS, and JS Show less



Showcase IDX

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UX/UI Developer

  • Dec 2014 - May 2015

  Designed client-side user interfaces for desktop and mobile versions of the Showcase IDX plugin Developed responsive widgets for the search criteria and search results generated by Showcase IDX Created a series of WordPress themes for clients to use in conjunction with Showcase IDX Provided CSS and SASS support for premium clients with custom design requests Collaborated with backend developers and project managers on new features and execution strategies Designed client-side user interfaces for desktop and mobile versions of the Showcase IDX plugin Developed responsive widgets for the search criteria and search results generated by Showcase IDX Created a series of WordPress themes for clients to use in conjunction with Showcase IDX Provided CSS and SASS support for premium clients with custom design requests Collaborated with backend developers and project managers on new features and execution strategies



Greystar Solutions

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interactive Media Director

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2014

  Designed and redesigned websites with modern practices in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design Executed a variety of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) projects during the production of customized business management and marketing applications Provided clients with branding, graphic design, copywriting, and online marketing services Designed and redesigned websites with modern practices in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design Executed a variety of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) projects during the production of customized business management and marketing applications Provided clients with branding, graphic design, copywriting, and online marketing services



AUC School of Medicine

• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Online Marketing Manager

  • 2010 - Dec 2011

  Conceptualized and developed online marketing material for American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Developed an online news service for the university Managed daily social media operations Designed and deployed direct email campaigns Directed and edited documentary-style promotional videos Conceptualized and developed online marketing material for American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Developed an online news service for the university Managed daily social media operations Designed and deployed direct email campaigns Directed and edited documentary-style promotional videos



Knight Center for International Media

• Miami, FL

• New Media Designer/Developer

  • 2007 - 2009

  Designed and programmed websites, multimedia presentations, and interactive media Modified and structured content management systems Consulted on technology, information architecture, and execution strategies Directed and produced short online documentaries Wrote bios and press releases Planned events Trained colleagues Designed and programmed websites, multimedia presentations, and interactive media Modified and structured content management systems Consulted on technology, information architecture, and execution strategies Directed and produced short online documentaries Wrote bios and press releases Planned events Trained colleagues



U/Miami News

• Miami, FL

• Writer/Reporter

  • 2007 - 2009

  Wrote news and feature stories for The Miami Herald, The Miami Times, Key Biscayne Magazine, and Edge Magazine Directed and produced short online documentaries for The Miami Herald Wrote news and feature stories for The Miami Herald, The Miami Times, Key Biscayne Magazine, and Edge Magazine Directed and produced short online documentaries for The Miami Herald



Sharp Concept Media Production

• Atlanta, GA

• Owner and Lead Developer

  • 2004 - 2007

  Founded the company Managed clients Managed budgets Created online portfolios and promotional material Designed and programmed websites, e-commerce sites, multimedia presentations, and interactive media Managed subcontractors Founded the company Managed clients Managed budgets Created online portfolios and promotional material Designed and programmed websites, e-commerce sites, multimedia presentations, and interactive media Managed subcontractors



S.M.A.R.T. Marketing

• Atlanta, GA

• Multimedia and Web Developer

  • 2001 - 2003

  Worked directly with clients Designed and programmed websites, e-commerce sites, multimedia presentations, and interactive media Worked directly with clients Designed and programmed websites, e-commerce sites, multimedia presentations, and interactive media