Daniel Arevalo
Lead Product Experience Designer specializing in critical infrastructure security, bridging OT/IT environments through human-centered design.
Work Experience
Omny AS
Lead Product Experience Designer
2024 – 2026 // Oslo, Norway
- Product experience designer of software securing critical infrastructure operations against cyber threats across OT environments.
- Established discovery-execution framework bridging Professional Services field insights with engineering roadmaps.
- Designed end-to-end user experiences for Asset Owner, IT/OT Engineers, CISO, and SOC Operator personas.
- Led product onboarding project through workflow mapping and UI design collaboration.
Forsta AS
Lead UX Designer
2021 – 2024 // Oslo, Norway
- Led all UI and UX design efforts for the Reporting Vertical: Dashboard Studio, Genius Text Analytics and Forsta Visualizations.
- Designed mockups, prototypes, conducted user research and coordinated teams.
- Collaborated with product managers to apply methodologies and implement processes.
Confirmit AS
Senior UX Designer
2019 – 2021 // Oslo, Norway
- UX/UI design for Dashboard Studio and Genius Text Analytics.
- Built unified design system to increase productivity and ensure frontend consistency.
AW Initiative AS
Co-founder, Product Designer
2018 – 2019 // Oslo, Norway
- Developed Ruvikas, an Enterprise Blockchain Platform supporting transparent social development.
Glimty AS
Co-founder, CPO
2015 – 2018 // Oslo, Norway
- Online Marketplace of Norwegian Brands selling products as gift alternatives via e-commerce.
The Ivy Faculty Consortium
IT Development Consultant
2014 – 2017 // Cambridge, MA
- Designed and implemented communication solutions between client companies and Ivy League educators.
E3T-UIS
Automation Engineer
2013 – 2014 // Santander, Colombia
- Developed UI for Building Automation System to monitor green building data.
Texas A&M University
Research Assistant
2012 – 2013 // College Station, USA
- Collaborative research on VLSI circuit design and mixed-signal interfaces.
Education
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Master's Degree in Interaction Design
2014 – 2018 // Gjøvik, Norway
University of Oslo
Master's Degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
2015 – 2017 // Oslo, Norway
Harvard University Extension School
Instructional Design Studio, Creative Explorations in Screen-Based and Physical Computing
2013 – 2014 // Cambridge, MA
Universidad Industrial de Santander
Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering
2007 – 2013 // Bucaramanga, Colombia
Other Activities
MITx Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Bootcamper
2015 // Cambridge, MA
- Highly selective in-person training and intensive mentorship program at MIT for motivated entrepreneurs.
Texas A&M University J. Wayne Stark Northeast Trip
Trip Director and Coordinator for Philadelphia
2012
- Coordinated campus tours and information sessions with prestigious business schools.
Universidad de los Andes
Exchange Program for EE Students
2011 // Bogotá, Colombia
- Designed digital, analog and mixed signals systems. Implemented industrial instrumentation.
Free Software University Community
Director and Event Coordinator
2010 // Bucaramanga, Colombia
- Promoted free software and hardware technologies. Coordinated the Free Software Culture Festival.
Electrical Energy Systems Research Group
Academic Researcher
2009 // UIS
- Research on building automation and process automation for electrical system efficiency.
Skills & Expertise
Design & Research
AI-native interaction design, prototyping with code, usability testing, synthesizing user research, physical computing, project management.
Business
Innovation management, strategic planning, entrepreneurship, leadership, negotiation, marketing.
Tools
Figma, Procreate, Webflow, Framer, Storybook, JIRA, Cursor, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, Gemini Nano Banana, Antigravity, Lovable, Github, N8N, Perplexity.
Languages
English — Full Professional Proficiency
Spanish — Native
Norwegian — Intermediate
Japanese — Basic
Spanish — Native
Norwegian — Intermediate
Japanese — Basic
Interests
Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Web Technologies, AI, Automation, Robotics, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Photography, Longboarding, Japanese Cuisine.
Awards & Recognition
- Xynteo Exchange — Selected Startup 2018
- HackN'Go — Most Social Potential Award 2018
- Venture Cup — National Finalist, Business Model 2018
- ChangemakerXchange Paris — Program Attendee 2018
- Start-up Weekend Oslo — Best Idea Award 2018
- Norwegian Research Council — STUD-ENT Grant 2017
- Smart Mobility Hackathon — Winner 2016
- Innovation Norway — Start-up Grant Phase 1 2015
- Inven2Start Package — Funding for Entrepreneurs 2015
- Harvard Extension School — Emanuel and Lilly Shinagel Prize 2014
- Universidad Industrial de Santander — Distinguished GPA Scholarship 2010