John Jimenez

Career Portfolio

A curated mix of career implementations and academic UX case studies that showcase how I turn research and data into action.

Career Projects

Poster summarizing third-party vendor risk

Third-Party Vendor Risk Assessment

Developed a reusable assessment model that scores third-party vendors against NIST and SOC 2 controls to support procurement decisions.

My RoleLed the control mapping, wrote the scoring formulas, and designed the one-page visualization shared with university leadership.

  • Cut manual review time by creating automated guardrails and conditional alerts.
  • Equipped the compliance team with a portable dashboard for board updates.
RiskData Visualization 📄 View Poster
Excel dashboard showing automated regression testing

Automated Regression Test Dashboard

Built an Excel and SharePoint solution that tracks bugs, automates notifications, and visualizes release readiness for Strategic Procurement.

My RoleAuthored VBA automations, designed the analytics views, and trained QA analysts to maintain the workflow.

  • Replaced multiple manual trackers with a single source of truth.
  • Drove faster sprint reviews by surfacing blockers in real time.
AutomationDashboards 🖼️ Dashboard Snapshot
Spreadsheet showing contract payment tracking log with burn down metrics

Contract Payment Management System

Excel-based controls that reconcile invoices, hours, and contract ceilings to protect surtax-funded transit projects.

My RoleImplemented validation logic, created automated exception alerts, and onboarded project managers.

AnalyticsCompliance 🖼️ Tracking Dashboard
Workflow diagram showing recurrence, initialize variable, get items, and apply to each steps

SharePoint Workflow Revamp

Re-engineered document routing and approvals in SharePoint to streamline intake for procurement change requests.

My RoleMapped current-state processes, built automated flows, and documented SOPs for the operations team.

Process DesignPower Automate

Academic Projects

OmniLog – Media Logging Platform

Designed a social-first experience for capturing books, shows, and music, including discovery feeds and friend insights to make personal media journeys shareable.

  • Built social integration, personalized recommendations, and trending dashboards.
  • Delivered an MVP concept backed by product scope, risk assessment, and rollout plan.

Robson College Website Redesign

Reimagined information architecture and UX for prospective students, faculty, and alumni through data-backed personas and inclusive design principles.

  • Synthesized surveys from 2,750+ stakeholders to prioritize content strategy.
  • Produced annotated wireframes and a phased implementation roadmap.

GetInvolved FSU Campaign

Co-led a multichannel marketing push to grow adoption of FSU’s student engagement platform and highlight organization success stories.

  • Boosted platform traffic by 42% with coordinated on-campus outreach and digital media.
  • Developed measurement plans to track channel performance and student sentiment.

Tri-County Humane Society Redesign

Improved volunteer and adopter journeys by streamlining navigation, clarifying content hierarchy, and focusing on mission-critical calls to action.

  • Created persona-based wireframes emphasizing quick paths to adopt, donate, and volunteer.
  • Documented IA improvements with annotated site maps and usability heuristics.

Personal Portfolio Experience

Designed and iterated on this portfolio to highlight technical breadth, storytelling, and responsive front-end development.

  • Optimized for mobile-first viewing with reusable component styling.
  • Implemented dark-mode, accessibility enhancements, and contact automations.

Leadership Reflection Series

Compiled critical reflection essays around mentorship, communication, and inclusive leadership practices.

  • Connected academic research with hands-on internship experience.
  • Outlined growth plans for continued professional development.

Information Architecture Research

Evaluated content strategy patterns using the People-Content-Context framework to improve university web ecosystems.

  • Conducted heuristics and comparative analysis across institutional sites.
  • Delivered recommendations that informed IA course deliverables.