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Andy Nigro

Atlanta,USA

Summary

Experienced UX/UI and product leader with a proven record of transparent, ethical leadership. Skilled in driving organizational growth through strategic initiatives. Led successful cross-functional projects that improved processes and operational efficiencies. Fosters collaborative environments and delivers impactful results through strong leadership and communication skills. Notable achievements include reducing development time by 300%, achieving 90% growth in the product line, and increasing subscriber growth by 90%.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of UI | UX

ChildPlus Software
08.2006 - Current

Led UI |UX department, establishing design standards and processes to ensure high-quality, functional designs.

  • Expert in Agile, RPID, and WaterFall methodologies
  • Extensive knowledge of Figma and Azure DevOps

Collaborative Team Player

  • Positive, respectful interactions and deep product knowledge, enabling strong cross departmental collaboration with Software Engineering, reducing development time by 300%

Expertise in Software & Product Management

  • In-depth knowledge of national Head Start (early childhood intervention) policies, contributing to the company's subscriber growth from 400 to 1,800.
  • Expertise in Head Start agency product use, delivering critical, rapid support with minimal lead time and maintaining essential, proprietary software insights.

Strategic Leadership & Results

  • Pioneered partnership with WestEd, creating an assessment product that increased revenue by 90%
  • Key player in high-stakes sales, successfully securing contracts with major Head Start agencies, including Miami-Dade and Los Angeles County
  • Introduced alternative deployment in response to customer demand, boosting sales and eliminating need for browser-based software
  • Fostered long-term client relationships and led popular sessions at annual ChildPlus conference

Dedicated Team Leader

  • Known for transparency, ethical leadership, and lasting connections with clients and team members
  • Advocated for advancement in early childhood data management at industry trade shows and in Washington D.C
  • Proud team advocate and, yes, the first on the dance floor

Director of Tech Support

ChildPlus Software
08.2000 - 08.2006
  • Managed all aspects of technical support department, client base of 70 customers with approximately 10,000 users
  • Led technical support operations, improving customer satisfaction by 30% through process optimization and team training
  • Supervised, evaluated, and developed department staff

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration: Marketing with Minor Economics

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
1991

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Budget Oversight
  • Design Systems Oversight
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Transparent, Ethical Leadership
  • Dynamic Public Speaker
  • Proactive Problem Solver
  • Budget Oversight
  • Business Development

Certification

  • UX Design Leadership
  • UX Design Psychology
  • Product Discovery
  • Gamification
  • Product Designer Certification
  • UX/UI Designer Certification
  • UX Designer Certification
  • UI Designer Certification
  • UX Writer Certification
  • UX Researcher Certification

Affiliations

  • National Head Start Agency
  • UXPA International

Timeline

Director of UI | UX

ChildPlus Software
08.2006 - Current

Director of Tech Support

ChildPlus Software
08.2000 - 08.2006

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration: Marketing with Minor Economics

University of Florida
Andy Nigro