Gary J. Anderson, passionate leader, pragmatic researcher, principled designerpassionate leader / pragmatic researcher / principled designer passionate leader

Gary led the team I worked on while designing an internal application at Microsoft. He was an invaluable resource and mentor to me and the other team members. Along with his great leadership skills, Gary has vast knowledge and experience in UX design and research. His interaction design sensibilities were critical for our project. Always an advocate for a user-centered design approach, he also knows how to balance stakeholder needs. His positive attitude and good humor made him a pleasure to work with. I learned so much and became a better UX designer from my time working with Gary. I would love to work with him again!

I had the pleasure of working with Gary on a project for an internal Microsoft application. He is an articulate, passionate UX manager. Open, upbeat, and energetically calm, he provided the strong, steady leadership the project required, while also taking the time to mentor all members of the team. I learned new project management skills that have improved my approach to leading and supporting teams, and I would welcome the opportunity to work with him on future projects!

I worked with Gary on a project to re-design and develop a new website for the non-profit organization Facing Homelessness. Though it started out as a class project, Gary’s determination and drive to make an impact pushed us above and beyond our class work to make sure the website went live. It was heartwarming to see Gary provide his expertise and time for a cause like homelessness without ever hinting at monetary benefits. I can honestly say that I have become a better human having spent time with Gary.