Mike Korth
UX / UI
INTERACTION DESIGN
Hi, I'm Mike - a designer, developer, tech lead, and all-around problem solver.
For over 15 years, I've built websites, apps, user experiences, and tech solutions for organizations that care about real people.
I believe in practical creativity: making things that work beautifully and actually make life better.
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Most people just call me Big Mike. (It’s easier to spot me in a crowd anyway.)
When I’m not designing or building, you’ll probably find me playing music, geeking out over new tech, or hanging out with my cat, Mouse.
Professional SKILLS
UX/UI
WIREFRAMING/PROTOTYPING
WEB DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
LEADERSHIP
CONSUMING COFFEE
Leadership QUALITIES
CliftonStrengths Assessment
Strategic
Strategic people create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues.
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Context
Contextually gifted people enjoy thinking about the past. They understand the present by researching its history.
Self-assurance
People with Self-Assurance feel confident in their ability to take risks and manage their own lives. They have an inner compass that gives them certainty in their decisions.
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Adaptability
Adaptable people prefer to go with the flow. They tend to be "now" people who take things as they come and discover the future one day at a time.
Maximizer
Maximizers focus on strengths as a way to stimulate personal and group excellence. They seek to transform something strong into something superb.
Ennegram
Type 2
The Helper
The Caring, Interpersonal Type:
Generous, Demonstrative
PROJECTS
A FEW UI/UX UPGRADES I'VE RECENTLY OVERSEEN, DRIVEN, AND DIRECTED
IN CHARGE OF RESEARCH, USER JOURNEY MAPPING, PROTOTYPING, TESTING, AND DEPLOYMENT
WIREFRAMES, PROTOTYPES, AND RESEARCH ARE CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AS THEY ARE THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF MY EMPLOYER
CURRENT TRIPS
While the old page got the job done with a basic alphabetical list of the groups out serving, the new page offers a much more appealing and interactive design that includes a world map with pins, a group search, tiles with group photos and trip info, and the opportunity to see a snippet of the most recent update when users hover over the tile.
TRIP ITINERARIES
Previous to this year, trip itineraries were created and shared via Google Docs using a template built with a bordered table. Now, itineraries are created with a calendar tool and are published to client accounts with the option of syncing to other calendar services/apps.
TRIP SEARCH
Trip searches on the site were filterable by only a few variables and only single options within each dropdown. The newer version allows for multiple search variables and filters once a search is loaded.
TECH Experience
MOUNTAINS OF SKILLS
2007-2009
Cherry Creek School District
Tech Support Specialist
Worked tech support at a high school in Aurora, helping students, teachers, and staff keep their computers, labs, printers, and tech setups working day to day.
2013-2015
Web Developer & Tech Specialist
Started out building and maintaining basic HTML and ColdFusion websites. Ended up creating a full web app for managing trips, clients, and giving customers a better way to access their info. A lot of learning on the fly, a lot of figuring stuff out as I went.
Praying Pelican Missions
2015-PRESENT
Director of Web & Technology
I manage a small team of developers and handle all things web and tech for the organization. I work with different teams and stakeholders to build websites and apps - basically whatever needs to get done to keep things running and make things better for the people we serve.
2009-2013
Sales, Recruiting, Consultant,
& Trip Leader
Spent a few years recruiting groups and leading mission trips, mostly in Belize. Built connections with hundreds of local leaders and communities. Led 50+ groups through week-long trips — planning, coordinating, and leading everything from start to finish.
