Profile
I started in UX research, and somewhere along the way I got curious about how products are actually built — not just how they should be designed. So I learned development. Understanding the technical side changed how I think about design problems, and I've been working across both ever since. I'm genuinely interested in human needs and what it takes to build things that actually serve them. These days I'm also enthusiastic about vibe coding and AI-assisted workflows — finding ways to build faster and think more freely.
Education

University of Galway

2022 – 2024 · MSc in Software Design And Development, 1st Class Honours · Galway, Ireland

Nanjing Forestry University

2018 – 2021 · MSc in Industrial Design Engineering, Top 10% · Nanjing, China

Nanjing Forestry University

2014 – 2018 · BSc in Industrial Design, Top 20% · Nanjing, China

Experience

Software Developer · OneTouch Health

2025 – 2026 · Galway, Ireland

  • Worked in a Product Trio, collaborating across time zones to build and iterate a care management SaaS platform, serving hundreds of organizations in the UK, Ireland, and Australia.
  • Enhanced core functionalities (nursing scheduling, eMAR, payroll settlement) using PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and AJAX; streamlined operational workflows through asynchronous processing and resolved recurring UX issues reported by clients.
  • Contributed to the development of a new Nursing Home module. Worked with product managers to refine business logic; mapped user flows and defined functional rules to implement features such as bed management and Progress Notes.
  • Executed data migration from legacy servers to new environments, ensuring data integrity for millions of historical records.
  • Performed regular code reviews, using AI-assisted tools to accelerate delivery. Managed environment consistency with Docker and version control with Git.

Teaching Assistant · University of Galway

2023 – 2024 · Galway, Ireland

  • Delivered tutorials and lab sessions for 70+ Master's students in Programming and Machine Learning; provided one-on-one support for concept clarification and coding challenges.
  • Independently graded 70%+ of student assessments each semester, ensuring timely evaluations and alignment with faculty standards.

UX Consultant · ISAR Interface Design Co.

2020 – 2022 · Nanjing, China

  • Supported the digital transformation for a large commercial bank. Through 43 in-depth interviews & large-scale quantitative validation, identified requirements across 9 business modules; delivered a 109-page report, 400+ prototypes, and interactive demos, with solutions launched in production.
  • Led scenario-based consumer research for a leading IoT brand's smart home product line. Prioritized 20 high-value scenarios from 149 candidates via expert review, Kano model, and user/sales input, informing product and GTM strategy.
  • Conducted usability evaluation of an AI low-code platform for a global technology enterprise. Organized 42 issues by severity and NPS; proposed competitor-informed iteration recommendations.
  • Led user experience testing for an in-vehicle infotainment system, covering 21 task scenarios with 12 drivers in a controlled lab setting. Produced a phased optimization roadmap.

Skills

Product & UX: user interviews, usability testing, A/B testing, requirements analysis, UX wireframing & prototyping, UML diagrams, PRD writing

Programming: Java (Spring Boot), JavaScript & TypeScript (React), HTML/CSS

Data Analysis: Python (Pandas), SQL, SPSS, data visualization

Tools: Figma, Axure, Notion, Xmind, Git, Docker, AWS, Microsoft Office, AI-assisted tools (Claude Code, Cursor)

Languages: English (fluent), Mandarin (native), Cantonese (fluent)