From video games to elections & voting machines to professional GIS software, I’ve spent my career turning ideas into tangible and elegant solutions. I’ve created, managed and implemented user/customer-centric, high impact products and services that are tied to revenue and ROI.

I have expertise at developing and managing roadmaps, creating business models and go-to market plans for web and software products. I’m comfortable with driving product definition; aligning product and business goals while steering the product execution throughout the product life cycle. I'm skilled at developing and managing UX and product strategies, budgets, scope and timelines for large scale and complex development projects that maximize ROI. 

I’ve worked at a start-up with a tech giant, done sales pitches to Secretaries of State and been a member of a 400+ development team… I know how to communicate and collaborate with many types of people and can while influence and build relationships with executive stakeholders.

“I’ve heard Shari tell people that she can take fairy dust and turn it into something real. She’s telling the truth and not only can she turn an idea into something real...she can see the long-term potential of a given idea. Working with Shari has been a pleasure and the value that she brings to work each day is significant and impressive.”
— Rob Wiebusch Regional Sales Manager at Election Systems & Software

In my career as a Director of Design, Chief Designer, Product Manager and Business Strategist, here are some of things I've accomplished and gained expertise in:

Accomplishments 

  • US Patent Holder #8,260,660
  • Creator and Product Manager of software that supports 60% of voters in the U.S.
  • Principal UX Architect of voting equipment that 100+ million voters use each year.
  • Creator, Business Strategist, and Product Owner for a new product sold in a multimillion dollar deal.
  • Creator and Business Strategist of a funded product developed during attendance at StraightShot - Entrepreneurial accelerator program
  • Member of sales teams with awards totaling $80M.
  • Designed and managed internet voting products in 2000, 2003 & 2006.
  • IEEE P1583 committee member - team defined guidelines adopted by the US EAC for the VVSG 2005 v1 (voting system guidelines).

tools & Processes

You name it, I've probably used it. Here are some of the latest:

  • Invision
  • Sketch
  • Adobe Photoshop/InDesign
  • Adobe XD
  • Axure
  • Airtable
  • Proto.io
  • Lucid Chart
  • Visio
  • Jira
  • FogBugz (Manuscript)
  • GitHub/Zen
  • User Centered Design
  • Design Sprints, Design Studio
  • "How Might We"
  • Design Thinking
  • Agile, Agile Up, Scrum and Waterfall
  • Lean Start Up and UX
  • User Story Mapping
 

Expertise 

  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Leadership & Vision
  • Business Strategy & Modeling
  • Dept. & Team Management
  • User Experience
  • User Research
  • Technical Design
  • Data Driven Design
“Working for and with Shari in the Software Development and Product Management groups was a pleasure. She has the utmost respect for the end user and understands that making things “easy” takes forethought and a thorough understanding of the product. As an employee, I could not have asked for a more technically versed, compassionate, likeable, and proactive manager. I look forward to each project that we work together on and know what a positive impact she has on our company.”
— Geoff Sproat Platform Manager, Integrated Enterprise Systems

Stuff that Inspires Me

I'm inspired by most everything - design is everywhere and in everything. I find inspiration in cars, furniture, fashion, appliances, architecture and film. 

Music moves my soul. Science and technology feeds my brain.

I believe what Google says, " Focus on the user and all else will follow." 

My Hero

my great grandmother

2 Random Details 

I've been to over 20 countries but never Arkansas.

A video game I worked on was mentioned in a Senate hearing.