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Alfredo Cisneros

Senior UX/UI Designer, Product Strategist & Technical Director

Enterprise SaaS, Government, and Healthcare Technology | Product and Web Development, Analytics, Data Visualization, and Accessibility

Fort Collins, CO +1 (970) 633-0774 alfredocm@gmail.com LinkedIn

U.S. Citizen

Professional Summary

Senior UX/UI Product Designer, Product Strategist, and Technical Director with more than 20 years of experience across enterprise SaaS, healthcare, government, renewable energy, and digital services. Translates complex workflows and operational data into usable products, dashboards, reporting tools, and accessible interfaces. Works across business, clinical, analytics, and engineering teams, combining information architecture, data visualization, product governance, web development, and cloud infrastructure to improve decision-making and delivery.

Skills & Tools

Analytics, Reporting & Decision Support
Dashboard Design, Data Visualization, Reporting Workflows, Operational Metrics, KPI Visualization, Trend Visualization, Decision-Support Interfaces, Product Analytics, Product Metrics, Stakeholder Reporting
UX Strategy & Core Methods
User-Centered Design (UCD), UX Strategy, Product Discovery, Information Architecture, Workflow Analysis, User Research, Journey Mapping, Wireframing, Prototyping, Enterprise UX, Requirements Definition
Design Systems & Interfaces
Figma, Penpot, UXPin, Supernova, Visual Design, Interaction Design, UI Kits, Component Libraries, Responsive Interfaces, Multilingual Experiences
Product Delivery & Governance
Agile, Scrum, Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC), Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, ClickUp, Trello, User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, Technical Documentation, Cross-Functional Coordination
AI Integration & Environments
Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, VS Code, Claude, ChatGPT, Grok, Prompt Engineering, AI-Assisted Research, Documentation, Automation
Infrastructure & Systems
Server Administration, Cloud & VPS Management, Independent Cloud Infrastructure, Custom Shell Scripting, Containerization (Docker), Traffic & Security Management (Cloudflare), Deployment Platforms (Vercel), macOS, Linux, Windows
Full-Stack & CMS Development
Custom Frontend & Backend Development, Multi-CMS Architecture (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal), Modern Frameworks (React, Angular, Vue), Node.js, Advanced Data Visualization (Chart.js), RESTful API Integrations, Cross-Platform Engineering (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript)
Compliance & Security Awareness
Section 508, WCAG, USWDS, ADA Remediation, Accessibility Reviews, Enterprise Data Privacy Awareness

Work Experience

UnifyBoard — Senior Product Designer (Founder-led SaaS Venture)

Jul 2026 – Present
  • Lead product strategy, end-to-end UX architecture, and interface design for a cloud SaaS platform serving hosting businesses—combining information architecture, AI-assisted workflows, and analytics thinking.
  • Design digital product experiences that coordinate customer onboarding, backend automation, reporting needs, and core system capabilities for business and engineering teams.
  • Direct the product from concept through production, balancing accessibility, data requirements, and a scalable self-hosted architecture built for long-term growth.

West Edge — Technical Director, Web & Experience Platforms

Jan 2026 – Jul 2026
  • Directed modernization across enterprise and public-sector platforms through advanced WordPress engineering and custom web development—themes, plugins, integrations, performance work, and large-scale ADA remediation to meet WCAG and Section 508 standards.
  • Established the agency’s technical foundation with GitHub repositories, version control, automated deployment pipelines, server workflows, technical reporting, and stronger development processes supporting platform governance.
  • Defined the stack and initial architecture for a database-driven PWA incorporating XR, gamification, and AI-assisted product delivery.

Eliassen Group — Senior UX/UI Product Designer Consultant (Contract / On-Demand)

Aug 2025 – Present
  • Partner with enterprise organizations to translate business priorities, stakeholder needs, user research, and analytics into scalable digital products.
  • Design accessible enterprise web applications, AI-supported experiences, dashboards, and reusable interface systems within Agile and Scrum environments.
  • Write detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation that help product, engineering, and business teams align around shared requirements and measurable outcomes.

EPIC iO Technologies — Senior UX/UI Designer (Independent Contractor)

May 2024 – May 2025
  • Designed enterprise AI and IoT software that converted complex operational data into clear workflows, dashboards, and reusable interface patterns.
  • Organized technical product requirements into scalable design systems and component foundations using Figma and Penpot.
  • Worked with engineering teams to improve consistency, reduce implementation ambiguity, and support scalable product expansion across highly technical environments.

Blue Cross Blue Shield — Web Engineering & UX/UI Strategy (Independent Contractor)

Jul 2023 – Sep 2024
  • Led UX and web product direction across healthcare platforms used by members, internal teams, clinical and administrative stakeholders, and business partners.
  • Partnered with marketing and analytics teams to review engagement, conversion, and performance metrics that informed product updates, reporting, and operational decisions.
  • Managed secure hosting, Cloudflare services, and deployment infrastructure supporting reliability and privacy in an enterprise healthcare environment.
  • Improved usability and the presentation of complex healthcare information and operational data while supporting accessibility and compliance requirements.

USDA National Forest Service — Senior UX Designer/UX Strategist (Federal Contractor)

Oct 2019 – Dec 2022
  • Directed UX strategy for mission-critical federal systems containing dense geospatial, operational, regulatory, and reporting data.
  • Rebuilt the information architecture and usability framework for NRM-SUDS using Section 508 and USWDS standards in a high-compliance federal environment.
  • Improved GOARIS and APHIS-IPHIS workflows by organizing dense, multi-source operational and regulatory data into clearer interfaces and decision-support tools for specialized users.
  • Improved delivery efficiency through redesigned workflows and REST API integration patterns.

AlsoEnergy Inc. — Lead UX/UI Designer

Nov 2016 – Oct 2019
  • Established the UX foundation for PowerTrack, an industrial software product used to monitor renewable energy operations.
  • Designed Chart.js dashboards that converted large volumes of operational and performance data into reporting, monitoring, and decision-support interfaces.
  • Created wireframes, prototypes, UI kits, and design systems for web, Android, and iOS products.
  • Worked with product and engineering teams to improve how users identified trends, reviewed system performance, and responded to operational issues.

Earlier Product and Digital Roles

2007 – 2016
  • Held product, UX, web, and digital leadership roles across agencies, education products, and media organizations—including ACM Dev & Graphics, Gleim Exam Prep, and Alcance Media Group.
  • Responsibilities included product ownership, web analytics, UX research, interface design, client collaboration, and day-to-day management of large digital properties serving audiences in the United States and Latin America.

Graphic, Editorial & Art Direction

1998 – 2006

Built a foundation in typography, editorial design, information hierarchy, and visual communication—principles that continue to shape how complex information is organized in digital products today.

Education & Credentials

  • Syracuse University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Visual & Performing Arts
  • TCI, Adobe Certificate Center
    Advanced Program, Web Design and PHP Development
    Santiago, Chile
  • IPDI, Polytechnic Institute of Industrial Design
    Bachelor’s Degree, Information Design
    Graphic and Industrial Design

Languages

  • Spanish: Native
  • English: Professional proficiency
  • Portuguese: Basic

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