I am a Digital Product Designer
& Certified Project Manager
from Fort Lauderdale Florida

Work is love made visible.

— Gibran Khalil Gibran


Hi, my name is Dave and I believe that the secret to creating great interactive experiences and successful digital products is through research and collaboration. I am a hybrid (designer + developer), multimedia designer with a passion for user-centered product design and digital marketing.

I love what I do. I am motivated by utilizing my diverse skill sets to help solve complex business challenges from a variety of unique perspectives. I enjoy taking on leadership roles focused on agile methodologies and care deeply about creating an environment for multidisciplinary teams to engage in creative exploration, developing a shared understanding, and ultimately achieving a superior outcome for the products we build.

I consider myself a Multiplier, devoted to teaching and uplifting team members to help them grow and achieve new skills through personal experiencers and tacit knowledge.

I’m based in Fort Lauderdale but originally hail from the bustling city streets of Brooklyn, New York.

Thanks for stopping by,
Dave Pando

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When I am not participating in technical evangelism, you will often find me immersed in musical activities from studying Eastern music to practicing flamenco guitar, or pounding an oversized taiko drum; my passion for studying, writing and producing music is insatiable.

Other interests include traveling, foreign languages, general research, behavioral psychology, forensics, WWII history, concert photography, vexillology, horror movies, and special effects make-up (Halloween is kind of a big deal for me).

Who I Follow

Laura Klien

Author of Build Better Products and UX for Lean Startups

Simon Pan

Senior Interaction Designer at Google

Luke Wroblewski

Product Director at Google

Steve Krug

Author of Don’t Make Me Think! and Rocket Surgery Made Easy

Seth Godin

Best-selling author and entrepreneur

Reading

Lean UX by Josh Gothelf
SPRINT by Jake Knapp
Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon

Listening


The Optimist
from Anathema

Watching

Mindhunter on Netflix
Game Of Thrones – Season 7
on HBO

I would like to thank my college professors, Monica Reuter and Russ Ben-Ezer for their invaluable influence and guidance that has brought me to the center of research and web design.

I am grateful to all the people, Jose Centeno, James Shefferman, Joel Barrios, Lacy Mucklow, Jason Lombardo, Linda Bass, and Alejandro Rodriguez, who have dedicated their personal time to participate in the contribution of comments and the advice that have enriched the overall quality of my portfolio.

Lastly, I would like to extend my gratitude to the following persons for their support and for the opportunity they afforded me to pursue the completion of this body of work. Thank you Jamie Ulrich, Matteo Togni, and Chuck Faust for your patience, professional endorsement, and overall encouragement.

Want to work together? Email me.