Mike McDearmon

Work Experience

I have over 12 years of experience leading design on agile software teams that make complex systems look easy — from safely routing cargo ships across the world's oceans to delivering prescription medicine to millions of patients.

Here's how some AI podcast hosts summarize my career:

Success in

Designing complex B2B & B2C SaaS products that scale as the business grows.
Building great design & research teams at new and established startups.
Applying AI & ML technologies in many sectors like healthcare and shipping.
Leading effective research with users that drives adoption and retention.

Cargo Ship Performance Management
Enabling ship owners to optimize engine performance and hit emissions reduction goals

Voyage Simulation Tools for Ship Operators
Decision support for ship operators to maximize economic returns and minimize fuel consumption

Voyage Monitoring for Smooth Sailing
Providing vessel operators the visibility they need to ensure safe and profitable voyages

Patient-Centric Lab Test Results
Providing patients with empowering and understandable lab test results

The Patient's Patient Chart
Giving telehealth patients a comprehensive view of their medical data & history

Clinical Task Management
Setting telehealth clinicans up for success with an efficient virtual patient waiting room

Medicare Part D Enrollment
Facilitating fruitful conversations between Medicare Part D enrollees and call center representatives

Active Roles

Sofar Ocean Technologies
Principal Product Designer · Dec 2023 to present
Ocean weather forecasting and navigation products for crew and shoreside teams operating cargo vessels.

Two Moles
Owner & Designer · Jan 2018 to present
Science education tools and games for nature enthusiasts. Successful Kickstarter campaign in Oct 2018, Star Seller on Etsy in Jan 2023.

Past Roles

Nautilus Labs (acquired by Danelec)
Principal Product Designer · Apr 2023 to Nov 2023
Performance optimization and decarbonization products for technical teams managing cargo vessels.

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Director of Product Design · Aug 2021 to Apr 2023
Telehealth, mail-order pharmacy, and in-home diagnostic testing products for adult patients.

Hyperscience
Director of Product Design · Jun 2020 to Jul 2021
Automated classification and data extraction tools for organizations processing large volumes of documents.

Pivotal Labs (acquired by VMware)
Design Manager · Jun 2015 to Jun 2020
Software design and development consulting for fortune 500 clients including JP Morgan, Travelers Insurance, The Home Depot, and CVS Pharmacy.

Case, Inc (acquired by WeWork)
Sr Software Designer · Feb 2012 to May 2015
Building Information Management (BIM) products for architects, engineers, and construction teams.

Forum 8
VR Designer · Jan 2009 to Apr 2012
3D virtual simulations for transportation management, civil engineering projects, and disaster mitigation.

Passion Projects

I design products, write code, explore datasets, and tinker with new technologies for fun.

The Robots Are Coming
A podcast exploring AI technologies and their evolving impact on our personal and professional lives.
Listen on Spotify

While We Wait...
A facilitation tool that helps moderators kick off meetings with extra focus, clarity, and momentum.
Launch app

Stories from Planet Earth
Essays that view the climate crisis through the lens of geologic time. Inspired by curiosity, awe, and anxiety in this unique moment of human and geologic history.
Explore stories

Trailhead: The Wilderness Survival Game
A board game about overcoming the extremes of the great outdoors. Funded on Kickstarter in 2018 with games shipped to players in 19 countries and 43 states. 3rd edition copies available on Etsy.
View on Etsy

Earth Science Education Products
In homage of the dynamic power of our universe, these products help scientists and students alike understand the divisions of geologic time, the layers of the Earth, the scale of our solar system, and beyond.
View on Etsy

Leading teams in product design & research

Work Experience

Passion Projects

Mike McDearmon

Leading teams in product design & research