WELCOME TO MY TECH PORTFOLIO:
Brian H. Hough.
Apps. Websites. UX.
I'm a business strategist with a passion for building innovative technologies, from prototying UI/UX design wireframes and user flows to building standout websites and apps. If you're looking for a diligent worker, creative thinker, and proactive team member - let's connect!
- Apps Dev
- Back-End
- Blockchain
- Designing
- Front - End
- Research
- Software
- UI / UX
- Websites
Nice to Meet You!
Hi there! My name is Brian, and I'm a UI/UX designer, software engineer and blockchain developer from Boston.
I'm passionate about innovative technologies and how to build them. Whether it's developing full stack applications, websites, or something new for the web, I strive to combine stellar design with optimal UI/UX. Ever since entering the blockchain VC space, I've been fascinated by buildable technology, fintech, and the democratization of innovation.
So...what languages have I been coding with? Check out some of them below:
- Last Updated - 07.2020
Front-End
- JavaScript
- React.js
- Angular
- CSS/SCSS
- HTML 5+
Back-End
- TypeScript
- Python
- Solidity
- MongoDB
- Ruby
- Node
- Java
- C++
- C#
- PHP
- Rails
Here's Some of My Recent Work
I've been fortunate to work for a number of wonderful companies and enriching opportunities throughout my career. Here are some of the highlights:
UI/UX Lead @ CoronaTracker
March - present 2020
- Designed all wireframes, front-end prototypes, and app UI/UX flows.
- Led a decentralized front-end and back-end team of 40+ developers.
- Featured in Decrypt, Innovate@BU, and several global publications.
Project Coordinator @ Harvard (HPAIED)
Fall 2016 - Spring 2019
Project Coordinator:
- Designed Google Arts & Culture’s first digital exhibits on global governance, business, and economics case studies: Exhibits Page
- Leveraged Google Earth & 360-degree StreetView media across all pages.
- Created promotional video, marketing, and PR assets.
Researcher:
- Aided faculty on commerce/taxation research for the U.S. government.
- Designed the logo and marketing materials for a Smithsonian exhibit.
- Created daily social media campaigns & emails engaging 51k+ people.
Peer-Reviewed Researcher @ #ScreenTimeBU
Winter 2019 - Summer 2019
#ScreentimeBU2019 is the yearly, peer-reviewed conference organized by the Emerging Media Studies graduate program of Boston University's College of Communication. The theme of this year's conference was the "Borderless World: Redefining Human Connections."- My research presentation focused around a content analysis of 2018 Congressional websites and the dialogic loops of communication that are and are not utilized across 44 variables spanning 5 quantifiable constructs.
Content Creator @ UPRETS.io
Spring 2019 - Winter 2020
- Created a series of blockchain educational videos on the tokenization of the real estate market.
- Supported the launch of the company's real estate app.
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Designed videos reaching thousands of viewers from around the world, which enhanced the the brand's global outreach and sales processes:
Chief Communications Officer @ 8 Decimal Capital
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019
- Managed a 10-person marketing team for a $60 million global VC fund.
- Created media & research content while managing 5 social channels with measurable growth: 202% Twitter, 1,630% Medium, 114% LinkedIn.
- Wrote/edited articles for Reuters, Forbes, HackerNoon & 8 Decimal's blog.
- Designed FinTech/Blockchain videos reaching 22,000+ viewers, which enhanced the fund’s international reputation and brand recognition, including: - Why Are Security Tokens Important? - Security Token Regulations - STOs: A Third Way to Luquidity - Why STOs Are Here to Stay - Global Blockchain Forum
UI/UX Designer & Strategist @ SportBLX
Jan 2019 - June 2019
- Worked closely with the development and management teams to lead the design, development, and documentation of the company's investment platform and portal.
- Designed weekly wireframes and mockups for the tech team to fuel the development of the platform.
Website Developer @ Boston University
Winter 2018 - Summer 2019
- Re-created and designed an outdated WordPress website into a dynamic, modernized SquareSpace website for Boston University's Social Learning Lab at the Wheelock School of Education.
- Built all image assets and embedded video assets throughout the website to make the pages dynamic and interactive, while enhancing the usability of the website.
- Supported and led the migration of content and information from WordPress to SquareSpace.
Some of My Favorite Projects
As a lifelong designer, I've enjoyed combining UI/UX strategy and innovation with full stack application and website development. There's no greater feeling that having your code compile successfully, so here are some of those highlights from my coding adventures:
Featured Project
Google Arts & Culture
In a partnership between the Harvard Kennedy School's Project on American Indian Economic Development (HPAIED) and Google Arts & Culture, I helped with building digital, 3D, and virtually-immersive exhibits on Google's platform. The exhibits covered topics from government performance to community/economic development and serve as a toolkit for global government best practices.
- Google UI
- GoogleEarth
- StreetView
- Photoshop
Featured Project
CoronaTracker
CoronaTracker is a progressive web application that lets users monitor and track their COVID-19 symptoms and health information while learning about the virus. The daily symptom tracker has both quantiative and qualitiative questions, and a flashcards section provides quick ways to learn about COVID. The app was featured in Decrypt, Innovative@BU, and more.
- React
- Blockstack
- MongoDB
- AWS
- Material-UI
Featured Project
Real Estate Marketplace
A decentralized real estate marketplace built on the Rinkeby Ethereum blockchain network. A token was minted to verify ownership of the properties on the blockchain and a verification system was created with zk-SNARKs to prove ownership without revealing specific information on the property.
- Truffle
- OpenZeppelin
- Solidity
- HTML/CSS
- OpenSea
Featured Project
FlightSurety
FlightSurety is a decentralized application on flight delay insurance for passengers with oracles provide flight status information for the contract. It's managed as a collaboration between airlines, giving passenters the ability to purchase insurance prior to a flight. If the flight is delayed because of the airline, the passengers are paid 1.5X the amount they paid for the insurance.
- Truffle
- OpenZeppelin
- Solidity
- HTML/CSS
Check Out My Full List of Projects
View the Full List HereReal Estate Marketplace
A decentralized real estate marketplace built on the Rinkeby Ethereum blockchain network. A token was minted to verify ownership of the properties on the blockchain and a verification system was created with zk-SNARKs to prove ownership without revealing specific information on the property.
ETHBoston
The leading minds in the cryptocurrency space joined over 400 hackers from around the world to collaborate together on decentralized applications using Ethereum. With an exponential increase in adoption, developer interest, and other teams building on top of Ethereum, there has never been a better time to be a part of the community, building Web 3.0.
SportBLX
An investment platform that's turning athletes and sports franchises into investable asset classes. I worked closely with designers and the management team to lead the design, development, and documentation of the company's investment platform and portal, as well as designed weekly wireframes and mockups for the tech team to fuel the development of the platform.
Google Arts & Culture
In a partnership between the Harvard Kennedy School's Project on American Indian Economic Development (HPAIED) and Google Arts & Culture, I helped with building digital, 3D, and virtually-immersive exhibits on Google's platform. The exhibits covered topics from government performance to community/economic development and serve as a toolkit for global government best practices.
My Skills
Front-End
- JavaScript
- React.js
- Angular
- CSS/SCSS
- HTML 5+
Back-End
- TypeScript
- Python
- Solidity
- MongoDB
- Ruby
- Node
- Java
- C++
- C#
- PHP
- Rails
Let's Connect?
Connect With Me
Whether you'd like to connect via email or social media, my inboxes are always open! Shoot me a message and I'll get back to you as quickly as I can. I look forward to connecting with you soon and talking more soon.