I am a product designer with a background in the life sciences and virology. For more than 10 years, I have been involved in designing products for scientists at Nation Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
I have a passion for finding creative solutions to complex problems, taking inspiration from nature whenever possible. My designs focus on creating an intuitive and user-centered experience, while keeping in mind the specific needs of my customers. I strive to create designs that are inclusive and engaging for all types of people.
I am currently designing from the comfort of my home, with the help of two cheerful budgies. Their lively presence keeps me inspired and prevents boredom from ever settling in.
After spending many years working in the scientific field and conducting a variety of lab experiments, I realized that the most successful outcomes are borne out of creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to accept unexpected results.
I bring this mindset to the research stage of UX design. Additionally, I have found that both explorations of science and design benefit from my focus on details and my organizational skills.
I strive to take an innovative, yet logical, approach when addressing any design problem. I start by gathering an understanding of people’s requirements, then test a variety of solutions to the problem from varying perspectives and by using different techniques. Finally, I validate my design through user testing to ascertain its effectiveness.
Competitive analysis
User research
Affinity mapping
User flows
Personas
User stories
Product strategy
Content writing
Prototyping
Wireframing
Visual design
Data visualization
Responsive design
Typography
Color theory
Design systems
Webflow
Wordpress
HTML & CSS
Figma
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Illustrator
Atlassian Jira
Atlassian Confluence
Miro
Mural
I have been designing user experiences for scientists working with virus-related resources, which involves conducting user interviews, developing product strategies, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing. As a result of this work, I have successfully completed the NCBI Virus and SARS-CoV-2 Mutation Viewer projects.
UX Design Institute, GCU
After successfully completing my studies in UX Design and Visual Design and passing the accompanying exams, I was awarded a professional diploma and certificate. During this educational experience, I created the FLY UX and Free Money Bank projects.
Computercraft Corporation, NIH contractor
After years of contributing to laboratory research, I transitioned my career to creating digital tools and resources for virologists. Here are the publications I have contributed to on this subject.
I gained an understanding of the pivotal role of the product owner in the successful product delivery of adaptive solutions to complex problems using the Scrum agile framework.
I have developed advanced skills in digital photography, including lighting techniques for portrait and macro photography, and in digital development tools such as Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
I learned how to code in HTML and CSS, and how to develop sites with Adobe Dreamweaver. Through this course, I was able to create my first website.
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Blood Systems Research Institute (currently Vitalant), affiliate of the UCSF
I identified and characterized previously unknown viruses in human and animal plasma and stool samples, as detailed in the scientific publications I authored.
Oklahoma State University, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Studied the biodiversity and ecology of plant-associated viruses in the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve.
Lomonosov Moscow State University, Biological Department
I studied plant ecology and the diversity of lichens in the Caucasus Mountains. I then wrote my PhD thesis and a scientific paper entitled "Ecological Analysis of Lichens in the Teberda State Biosphere Reserve (North-Western Caucasus, Russia)".
