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Kostandino Augoustidis

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Senior UX/UI/Product Designer | Digital Transformation Specialist | Government & Enterprise Systems | Human-Centered Design | Open to IT & Front-End Roles
Woodbridge, Virginia, United States

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  • Kentro
    UX Designer/Researcher
    Kentro
    Feb 2025 - Dec 2025 (11 months)
    Enthusiastically collaborating in efforts of UX research and design for AI-based applications critical to enterprise operations. Focused on uncovering user pain points and driving product improvements through a structured and insight-driven approach. • Conduct stakeholder and user interviews to gather qualitative insights and define usability goals for AI-driven applications. • Utilize UX discovery templates, user interviews, and structured documentation to inform development and enhance user experience. • Collaborate closely with developers, providing ongoing feedback and using tools like Excel for note-taking and data tracking to improve usability and adoption.
  • Planet Technologies
    Sr. UX Designer - UX Research, Design Strategy, Prototyping & Wire-framing & Collaboration
    Planet Technologies
    Oct 2022 - Jun 2024 (1 year 9 months)
    As Planet Technologies’ UX designer for federal projects, I design and deliver custom, user-centered solutions transforming operations for U.S. government digital properties. My role is collaborative and rewarding—I partner closely with some of the brightest minds working in digital technology today. Projects include top-secret design work for clients such as the FBI and involve creating mockups, wireframes, user flows, and prototypes for digital solutions driving top-notch user experiences: Completed user experience (UX) design overhaul for an FBI digital property. - Leveraged UX best practices to provide design, interface, and navigation changes, making the site more user friendly and efficient. - Partnered with project stakeholders
  • Microsoft
    Sr. UX Consultant
    Microsoft
    Oct 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 1 month)
    For this global technology leader, I leveraged my background in user interviewing, journey mapping, usability testing, and persona development to design fresh, modern, and engaging digital experiences. - Created UX training modules enabling learners to gain an understanding of user experience design principles, develop practical skills, and apply their knowledge to real-world design challenges. - Conducted UX research to identify ways to improve new-hire onboarding process. Identified pain points; analyzed user needs; and provided recommendations to foster a more engaging and effective onboarding experience.
  • Peraton
    Product Designer - Human-Centered Design, User Interviews, Team Collaboration
    Peraton
    Apr 2018 - May 2021 (3 years 2 months)
    Contracted to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), I used a human-centered design approach to deliver effective solutions for the Digital Innovation & Development group within DHS, commonly referred to as DID(IT). My work focused on optimizing UX, workflow efficiency, team productivity, and system security: - Interviewed end users to discern needs and gather feedback on prototypes. Delivered best-in-class user experiences and ensured the success of rollouts, user-adoption rates, 508 compliance, and customer satisfaction. - Mastered human-centered design best practices for front-end UX design and back-end administrative UI projects. - Served on team driving continuous improvement of dozens of applications. Streamlined navigation
  • CSSI
    User Interface Designer
    CSSI
    May 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 10 months)
    Collaborated with Agile development team in execution of the Intranet Data System (SPIRE) development project for the FAA, replacing a legacy system with a leading edge web-based solution. - Overhauled web-based enterprise services core components critical to daily FAA operations and over 30K users, significantly improving the graphical elements of the UI, increasing the visual appeal of application. - Executed project to develop leading-edge General User Portal in partnership with the elite UI developer team, utilizing Agile development best practices and most current technology to assess user story points, and perform code and UI/UX reviews, successfully meeting sprint deadlines. - Delivered successful execution of multifaceted, multi
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    Web Designer & Business Analyst Freelance Projects
    Multiple Companies Highmark and Thermo Fisher
    Mar 2014 - Apr 2016 (2 years 2 months)
    Drove business development strategies and web development projects focused on improving intranet and knowledge bases, and supporting online marketing efforts, increasing brand awareness, and improving lead and demand generation. - Created designs to reinforce the integrated brand message for Lockheed Martin, https://lockheedmartin.com, and DoDs Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and developed a 3D carousel for the Knowledge Center’s intranet, serving as web designer and graphic artist. - Drove the planning of a content migration to a new website for Thermo Fisher, https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home.html, collaborating with a talented team to significantly enhance UX utilizing Confluence. - Designed comprehensive content documents for
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    Web Developer/Designer
    Federated IT
    Oct 2010 - Jul 2013 (2 years 10 months)
    Web Developer, Content Manager – Federated IT, Ft. Belvoir, VA/Washington, DC, https://www.federatedit.com (2010 – 2013) Directed a multi-website redesign project for the US Army Chaplain Corps (USACHCS), maintaining top secret security clearance to collaborate with Pentagon client and contractor teams in identification of business needs and improvement opportunities. - Rearchitected design and content in overhaul of end user websites, resulting in enhanced UX, improved site functionalities, and robust visual appeal. - Resolved over 60 functional and design issues utilizing UX to determine end user pain points, and developed comprehensive user-focused blueprint for website transformation.
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    Multimedia Designer
    Management Support Technology INC
    Mar 2009 - Sep 2010 (1 year 7 months)
  • U
    Web Designer
    Unisys Federal
    Apr 2008 - Feb 2009 (11 months)
  • National Defense Industrial Association  NDIA
    Web Developer ➝ Website Design & Content Management ◉ Multimedia Marketing
    National Defense Industrial Association NDIA
    Aug 2006 - Apr 2008 (1 year 9 months)
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  • PennWest California
    Master’s Degree, Multimedia Technology
    PennWest California
    Jan 2004 - Dec 2006 (3 years)
  • Penn State University
    Bachelors of Science, Marketing
    Penn State University
    Jan 1995 - Dec 2000 (6 years)
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    SillyBets
    Aug 2025 - Current (1 year)
    Fun Betting app that has nothing to do with other betting apps
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    FBI
    Oct 2023 - Jun 2024 (9 months)