About UX Foundry and Mike DeJonge
UX Foundry was started in 2017 with the intention of being a one-stop shop for all things design and UX-related.
The company utilizes the help of numerous UX research and design professionals, but it’s owner, Mike DeJonge, does most of the heavy lifting.
Mike has a very extensive background in graphic, web, software and UX design, with a career spanning over 20 years. He has worked with many fortune 500 companies, including Oracle, McKesson, Davita, Lockheed Martin, Google and The Trade Desk. He also works with dozens of companies you probably never heard of… small startups looking to make a big splash in the near future.
Mike loves spending time outdoors in the beautiful state of Colorado, camping, hiking, biking and paddleboarding.
Mike DeJonge Resume
Summary
Mike DeJonge is a highly experienced Software Designer and User Experience professional with a long and established history of creating and building successful software solutions. Skilled in simplifying complex interfaces to increase user adoption, efficiency and revenue. Proficient in designing for desktop, mobile, and web applications. Expert in wireframing, design, prototyping, user research and testing. Strong information technology professional with a B.A. focused in English and Fine Art from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Experience
Owner, Director of User Experience and Design, UX Foundry of Colorado 2017 - Present
UX Foundry specializes in designing, refining and improving software applications for Robotics, Agriculture, Financial, Medical and Entertainment Industries. UX Foundry addresses core usability and adoption problems through comprehensive User Research, including Interviews, Observations, Analytics, and Usability Studies. That information is then used to provide design solutions that improve the User Experience throughout the software lifecycle. Clients include FarmX, Prime Image Corporation, Google, The State of Colorado, Colorado Interactive, Salt Lending and many others.
Director, User Experience and Design, The Trade Desk 2014 - 2017
Managed teams leading User Experience and Visual Design for The Trade Desk's suite of products. The Trade Desk went public in 2017 and is now a multi-billion dollar company.
UX/UI Design Manager, SportsLabs - A Silver Chalice Company May 2013 - Jul 2014
UI/UX Design Manager responsible for overseeing the teams responsible for the design and delivery of sports and news mobile, hybrid and web applications. Clients include professional and university sports organizations across the country as well as major news organizations. Applications are delivered in native iOS, Android, Windows and Blackberry applications, Hybrid mobile/tablet, and HTML5 web-based applications. Responsibilities include managing the in-house team of Graphic and Mobile/Web Designers; Freelance/Agency talent; and also acting as the lead User Experience Designer.
Senior UI Designer, Lockheed Martin May 2010 - Apr 2013
Lead UI/UX designer responsible for designing a suite of applications to manage and monitor FEMA, Homeland Security and Military resources such as Vehicle Fleets, Emergency Equipment and Personnel. Process included working with subject matter experts, requirements analysts and developers to design software that emphasized usability, consistency and aesthetics. Design process included storyboards, wireframes, flow diagrams, templates, screen layouts, color palettes, typography, user interface elements and prototypes.
User Interface/Graphic Designer, DaVita Kidney Care Aug 2009 - May 2010
Lead Designer working on health solutions for Mobile platforms including iPhone and iPad. Designed Electronic Health Records software in Flash/Flex. Created UI Standards for Developers. Conducted Usability sessions with Physicians. Developed interactive demos and prototypes
Interaction Designer, McKesson Health IT Jan 2009 - Aug 2009
Designed leading-edge Electronic Medical Record (EHR/EMR) software using Web 2.0 technologies (GWT/GXT/JAVA); Created UI standards for web applications; Conducted usability sessions to determine user acceptance and identify behavior; Provided oversight and consulting on UI for multiple projects
Senior Designer, Sun Microsystems Nov 1999 - Jan 2009
Identified and managed user interactions for various software projects and web-based applications; Managed the GUI standards and brand identity of Sun Microsystems globally, Led User Interface integration efforts of major Sun acquisitions (MySQL, StorageTek, Enforced brand and visual standards across 168 websites; Updated and maintained the company's component-based visual design repository
User Experience Designer, Kinder Morgan 1996 - 1999
Designed marketing materials, billboards, print ads and websites.
Education
Stanford University Network Accreditation 1999-2009
Numerous software development and programming courses completed, certifications obtained
in HTML, Javascript, DHTML, Perl Programming and Java
University of Colorado at Boulder
B.A., English, Fine Art