Hi! I'm a UX professional with commercial experience in both design and engineering. I'm passionate about building and designing intuitive, efficient, and well-documented systems. I'm always eager to learn new skills and tackle challenging problems. Currently in London on an HPI visa valid until September 2027, I’m excited to bring my broad technical toolkit and user-focused mindset to a collaborative team, delivering value through well-crafted interfaces, design systems, and robust CI/CD practices.

Gabriela Garcia

Hi! I'm a UX professional with commercial experience in both design and engineering. I'm passionate about building and designing intuitive, efficient, and well-documented systems. I'm always eager to learn new skills and tackle challenging problems. Currently in London on an HPI visa valid until September 2027, I’m excited to bring my broad technical toolkit and user-focused mindset to a collaborative team, delivering value through well-crafted interfaces, design systems, and robust CI/CD practices.

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Hi! I’m a UX professional with commercial experience in both design and engineering. I’m passionate about building and designing intuitive, efficient, and well-documented systems. I’m always eager to learn new skills and tackle challenging problems.

Currently in London on an HPI visa valid until September 2027, I’m excited to bring my broad technical toolkit and user-focused mindset to a collaborative team, delivering value through well-crafted interfaces, design systems, and robust CI/CD practices.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Greek, Modern
Beginner

Work Experience

.NET Developer – Pilot Records at United Airlines
September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Consolidated necessary software requests and initial setup instructions into a guide that accelerated the onboarding process.
iOS Developer – ORION Design System at United Airlines
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Conducted UX research with iOS developers to design a useful ORION iOS library; Architected an iOS-specific version of the ORION component library supporting both SwiftUI and UIKit; Contributed documentation and process improvements to support developers using the web library.
UX Designer – CoreUX at United Airlines
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Created and updated Figma designs for informational pages on United.com in a cross-functional team; Leveraged the Atmos design system for brand adherence and accessibility; Designed and prototyped a proof of concept for the United app capable of generating up to $12.6M in annual revenue.
Associate Threat Detection Engineer – Cyber Defense at United Airlines
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Researched Threat Detection-as-Code solutions integrating the Splunk API and GitHub Actions; Developed a PoC for a bespoke GitHub-based Detection-as-Code solution that improved team efficiency.
UI Developer – ORION Design System at United Airlines
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Developed and updated web components using TypeScript, HTML, and CSS to enhance the ORION design system; Participated in planning future development; Delivered presentations on ORION to internal teams to raise awareness of best practices and time savings.
Digital Technology Intern – Android Kiosk App Developer at United Airlines
September 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Developed a proof-of-concept application for new airport kiosks to better support visually impaired customers using Kotlin; Collaborated with fellow interns on a case study to advance United’s business strategy and presented it to DT leadership.
Digital Technology Intern – Android Customer App Developer at United Airlines
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Developed UI and other elements of the Travel Ready Center in Kotlin for United’s Android mobile app; Collaborated with fellow interns on a case study to advance United’s business strategy and presented it to DT leadership; Developed a PoC feature in United’s Android app to improve usability.
Frontend Developer at ECDLP Hub
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Collaborated with a cross-functional team to develop a React.js website centralizing rotational program information; Spearheaded sitewide implementation of the ORION design system and taught other developers best practices; Refactored all components for improved functionality and dark mode readiness.
Welcome Lead/Intern Case Study Lead at Innovate
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Managed communications and guides for incoming ECDLP associates and interns; Wrote housing guides for Chicago and Houston; Planned and executed a solutions showcase event with over 40 interns.

Education

A.B. Computer Science at The University of Chicago
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2023
A.B. Classical Studies at The University of Chicago
January 11, 2030 - June 1, 2023

Qualifications

GitHub Foundations
January 11, 2030 - November 3, 2025
United Airlines Leadership Institute Credential II
September 27, 2024 - September 27, 2027

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics