Christina Alchus

UX & Digital Strategy Executive

Ashburn, VA · 571-260-3164 · christina@scienceofdesign.io

Summary

Visionary UX executive with 15+ years leading digital transformation, product design, and UX strategy across enterprise-scale platforms. Proven success aligning user-centered design with product goals, implementing scalable design systems, and driving data-informed prioritization in Agile/DevSecOps environments. Leader of high-performing teams in complex, secure contexts.

Core Strengths

UX & Product Strategy Alignment

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

DevOps Feedback Loops & Governance

Scalable Design Systems & HCD

AI-Ready UX & Workflow Automation

Remote Team Building & SOPs

Accessibility (508) & Inclusive Design

Experience

Senior UX Engineer — Omni Federal — Herndon, VA

2025–Current

Modernizing NGA’s MoW platform; aligning UX with platform outcomes.
Established UX→DevOps feedback loop; prioritization schema.

Founder & UX Director — Pixel Creative Services — Ashburn, VA

2017–2024

Led consultancy for enterprise product strategy, design systems, and transformation.
Managed $5M+ in subcontracts; built distributed team; instituted governance.

Lead UX Strategist (Subcontracts) — USSOCOM & NGA via Pixel

2017–2022

Led platform transformations; executive dashboards and KPI-aligned metrics.
Built feedback loops and release planning to accelerate adoption.

Lead UX Engineer — Adwaiy Tech LLC – CIA (Contract)

2015–2016

Modernized UI for legacy apps; accessibility audits; component libraries.

Senior UX Strategist — INCATech – U.S. Department of State

2014

Directed Travel.State.gov redesign with measurable accessibility gains.

Certifications

NN/g UX Management

SAFe Agile

Section 508 Compliance

Design Thinking Facilitation

Education

B.S. Psychology, University of Maryland