About

Welcome! I'm Kelsie

A woman standing in front of the beach.

I am passionate about designing valuable and innovative solutions for complex problems. I have experience in UX design, product management, front-end software development, and creating interactive data visualizations. Thus far, I have primarily worked with healthcare data, but I am interested in expanding my knowledge base.

On a personal level, I have a strong passion for the environment and I am always looking for ways to help our planet. I enjoy traveling, hiking, camping, and reading in my free time.

Experience

Product Manager & UX Designer

Milliman, Inc. // 2020 - Present
I work on all phases of the UX and UI Design process, including research, interviews, information architecture, wireframes, low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes, and design systems. I also make key decisions pertaining to the future, growth, and success of an internal facing product by coordinating with various teams, evaluating timelines, and incorporating user feedback into building requirements.
I attained Signature Authority (SA) during this time which allows me to review and approve certain risk levels on behalf of the firm. Additionally, I am a member of Milliman’s Product and Technology Professionals Accreditation Council (PTPAC) which provides guidance to the firm on nominations for AP, SA, and Principal status for product and technology professionals.

UX Engineer

Milliman, Inc. // 2015 - 2020
I was the lead UX Designer responsible for performing research, interviewing and obtaining feedback from users, creating wireframes and prototypes, and assisting with front-end software development. I was responsible for creating interactive dashboards using data visualizations to convey large amounts of data in a simplified way.
I obtained Approved Professional (AP) status within Milliman, which acknowledges my expertise in my field. This title grants me limited authority to perform peer reviews.

Healthcare Data Analyst

Milliman, Inc. // 2014 - 2015
I was responsible for designing and developing interactive reports in QlikView to assist healthcare providers in identifying patients who may be at risk.
Resume

Competencies

In the last decade, I have taken on various roles, gaining expertise and skills in many areas.

UX & UI Design
Design Systems
Prototyping
UX Research
Front-end Software Development
Data Visualization
Product Management

Tools & Frameworks

I am constantly learning new technologies, but here is a list of what I use most in my work today.

Figma & FigJam
GitHub
HTML & CSS
JavaScript (Vanilla & React)
Plotly
Power BI

Award

Robertson Collaboration Award - 2020

Recognized for our team’s collaboration on creating the Milliman Design System for firm-wide use.

“Your work in developing the Milliman Design Guidelines, educating Milliman product professionals on the Guidelines and software, and training new developers in Figma is an inspiring example of collaboration for everyone at Milliman.”

Ken Mungan, Chairman of the Board @ Milliman, Inc.

Certifications & Courses

  • Modern React with Redux

    Udemy // 2019

  • Responsive Web Design

    freeCodeCamp // 2018

  • Power BI A-Z

    Udemy // 2016

  • User Feedback Surveys - Fundamentals

    Udemy // 2016

  • Web Design for Beginners

    Udemy // 2016