I'm Taylor. I turn messy, ambiguous problems into products (and stories) that make sense.

I've always been drawn to building things people use. I studied computer science to give myself the tools to build, and working across product, engineering, and design, mostly at early-stage startups, has shown me how products come together from every side. What ties all of it together is the user experience itself: how people think, where they get stuck, and what would make a hard task feel easy.

Along the way I've defined features, mapped user flows, tested concepts, written in-app copy, and shipped alongside engineers, across everything from community projects to e-commerce, SaaS, and mobile apps.

If there's one thing I optimize for, it's clarity. In my experience, teams often overestimate how quickly people will understand a product, so it's worth thinking carefully across every touchpoint. I tend to be the person sweating the small details, especially the wording. UX writing is a particular focus of mine, and one of the most overlooked parts of good design: the microcopy, onboarding, and in-app guidance all shape how intuitive and enjoyable a product is.

Right now I'm applying these skills at SettleKit, a product that helps immigrants handle the practical parts of arriving in the US: getting an SSN, opening a bank account, finding housing, figuring out healthcare, etc. These are big decisions where a wrong turn can cost real time and money, which makes clear, trustworthy guidance even more important.

Outside of work, you'll usually find me playing guitar, cooking something new, or at the rink – either playing hockey or short track speed skating.