I’m a product owner and UX designer blending thoughtful design with code to create intuitive, user-centered digital experiences.…

Sara Thompson

I’m a product owner and UX designer blending thoughtful design with code to create intuitive, user-centered digital experiences.…

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I’m a product owner and UX designer blending thoughtful design with code to create intuitive, user-centered digital experiences.

Skills

Experience Level

CSS
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
React JS
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
GitHub
Expert
C++
Expert
Tailwind
Expert
Python
Expert
Figma
Intermediate
GitHub CoPilot
Intermediate
Jira
Intermediate
Microsoft Excel
Intermediate
R
Intermediate
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Language

Afar
Intermediate

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer at Leavoda
December 1, 2025 - September 26, 2025
Gained hands-on experience with full stack (ReactJS, Node.js/Express, Firebase). Implemented UI fixes to enhance accessibility and ensure design consistency with Material-UI standards. Resolved frontend/backend bugs, improving platform stability and user experience.
Product Owner – UX Designer at Bespoke Metrics
August 1, 2023 - September 26, 2025
Led Agile sprints to develop high-fidelity UX/UI features using Jira, Figma, and Datadog. Coordinated with developers, stakeholders, and senior PMs to deliver aligned, high-quality features; guided product development from concept to production.
Technical Writer – Developer at OpenText
April 1, 2022 - September 26, 2025
Maintained product documentation using OpenText XML authoring environment to ensure compliance. Redesigned department information portal with HTML/CSS/JS; crafted high‑fidelity wireframes in Figma for video data analytics.
Research Assistant – UX Research at University of Waterloo
April 1, 2021 - September 26, 2025
Investigated user susceptibility and perception of strategic UI/UX designs in shopping applications. Developed an automated data-cleaning script reducing manual cleanup by 90%. Processed and analyzed 1116 participants; authored a comprehensive report integrating data analysis and methodologies.

Education

Master of Engineering (MEng) - Systems Design Engineering at University of Waterloo
September 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Bachelor of Applied Sciences (BASc) - Nanotechnology Engineering at University of Waterloo
September 1, 2019 - April 1, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other

Skills

Experience Level

CSS
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
React JS
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
GitHub
Expert
C++
Expert
Tailwind
Expert
Python
Expert
Figma
Intermediate
GitHub CoPilot
Intermediate
Jira
Intermediate
Microsoft Excel
Intermediate
R
Intermediate
See more

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