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Michelle User

@michelleuser6

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Frontend engineer passionate about creating high-quality user experiences.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can contribute to impactful projects and continue to grow my skills.

I am a dedicated Frontend Engineer with a strong background in developing user interfaces and enhancing user experiences. Currently, I work at DigitalOcean, where I have successfully built and maintained UI features across core products using React, TypeScript, and GraphQL. My role involves implementing A/B experiments to optimize user engagement and conversion rates, showcasing my ability to blend technical skills with strategic thinking.

My educational journey includes a Master’s degree in Cognitive Systems, where I led the development of the Learn Diabetes app, an eLearning platform aimed at helping pediatric diabetes patients. I thrive in collaborative environments, regularly working with product managers, engineers, and designers to deliver cohesive and high-quality user experiences. I am also passionate about mentoring, having trained new interns and authored onboarding materials to foster knowledge sharing within my team.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

UI Engineer

Current

DigitalOcean

May 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Built and maintained UI features across core products using React, TypeScript, and GraphQL. Implemented A/B experiments and developed Ember implementation for paywall repositioning, resulting in higher conversion rates.

JavaScript TypeScript React Ember GraphQL Cypress HTML5 Material UI Emotion Tailwind

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Digital Lab at BC Children’s Hospital

Mar 2021 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Lead developer on the LearnDiabetes app built with React, Node.js, GraphQL & Apollo, Emotion, and Postgres. Trained new interns and pair-programmed on bug fixes and new features.

React Node GraphQL Apollo Emotion Postgres MongoDB TypeScript Responsive Web Design

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Johannesburg

Bachelors Psychology, Psychology

Completed a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.

Ulm University

MSc. Cognitive Systems, Cognitive Systems

Completed a Master of Science in Cognitive Systems. Thesis focused on investigating decisions and situational perception in uncertain, automated driving conditions.