Danielle DuMerer Danielle is CIO and Commissioner of the Department of Innovation and Technology. Most recently Danielle was the City’s Chief Technology Officer, leading efforts to leverage data and technology to make government more effective, efficient, and innovative. During her...
Jason Kunesh Jason Kunesh finds simple solutions for gnarly problems wherever people meet technology. He is the Design Director of the City of Chicago, helping ensure the city’s products and services work well for all Chicagoans. Jason is a cofounder...
Don Bora Don Bora has been a professional software developer in Chicago since 1990. In his career, Don has started 6 companies two of which he sold and two of which are still alive and making a lot of noise....
Alissa Ampezzan Alissa is Director of Design at Tempus. Her work has always been driven my impact—currently it’s cancer, but before it was progressive politics, K12 educational technologies, and non-profit marketing. She’s taught at Startup Institute (also an alumna) and...
Neil Jacobsen Neil is a Chicago transplant working as a podcast producer as well as a teacher’s assistant and design mentor with Designation. He loves the design research process, talking to users, then bringing back ideas to them for testing....
Jen Blatz Jen Blatz is a Principal UX Researcher at BECU. Jen’s path to UX started in journalism and graphic design to UX design and finally at UX research and strategy. She has worked in a number of fields including...
Fei Ren Fei is a UX designer and researcher at Cappex in the Chicago area. He likes to hear and share stories and tips regarding UX. Fei has worked with a variety of large companies, small businesses, startups, and non-profits...
Katie Swindler Katie leads the experience strategy for Allstate online marketing products including the Allstate.com quoting experiences and My Account. Originally educated as a theatre director, she brings a unique perspective to digital work. She believes if brands wish to...
Karmen Kaufmann Karmen is a Lead Designer at Moment where she helps clients envision, create, and evolve digital products through research and strategy. For more, keep up with Karmen at karmenkaufmann.com. Presentations UX Camp Spring 2018 How to Shut Up...
Snigdha Sah I combine my passion for user-centered qualitative research with my ability to work effectively in collaborative spaces to propel my commitment to enhance the everyday experience of users. In doing so, I adopt creative, strategic and collaborative approaches...
