I'm a motivated junior front-end engineer with a background in UX and IT, skilled at building intuitive React/Next.js interfaces and dashboard-style web applications. I have a strong foundation in UI/UX, responsive design, accessibility standards, and creating user-friendly features for non-technical audiences. I'm eager to contribute to a remote-first engineering team and grow within a React-focused development environment. I love translating complex requirements into polished, accessible interfaces and collaborating across design and development to ship useful features. I'm always exploring new tools and practices to improve performance, usability, and the overall user experience.

Ziying Zhao

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I'm a motivated junior front-end engineer with a background in UX and IT, skilled at building intuitive React/Next.js interfaces and dashboard-style web applications. I have a strong foundation in UI/UX, responsive design, accessibility standards, and creating user-friendly features for non-technical audiences. I'm eager to contribute to a remote-first engineering team and grow within a React-focused development environment. I love translating complex requirements into polished, accessible interfaces and collaborating across design and development to ship useful features. I'm always exploring new tools and practices to improve performance, usability, and the overall user experience.

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I’m a motivated junior front-end engineer with a background in UX and IT, skilled at building intuitive React/Next.js interfaces and dashboard-style web applications. I have a strong foundation in UI/UX, responsive design, accessibility standards, and creating user-friendly features for non-technical audiences. I’m eager to contribute to a remote-first engineering team and grow within a React-focused development environment.

I love translating complex requirements into polished, accessible interfaces and collaborating across design and development to ship useful features. I’m always exploring new tools and practices to improve performance, usability, and the overall user experience.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

UI Designer/Developer at University Student Management System
June 30, 2025 - June 30, 2025
Developed an interactive, dashboard-style interface for student data management, supporting user authentication, course registration, and viewing of marks through modular UI components. Structured project with modular design and JSON-based configuration, preparing for future database integration. Gained foundational experience with front-end logic, environment setup, and debugging workflows relevant to scalable UI development.
Software Developer at Personal AI Prompt Management Tool (In Progress)
October 1, 2025 - November 19, 2025
Developing a web-based UI for managing creative prompts, focusing on clear information hierarchy and responsive layout patterns. Designing interactive UI prototypes in Figma and exploring HTML/CSS integration for responsive layouts. Applying UX design principles including wireframing, usability testing, and feedback iteration. Implemented early features for categorization and version tracking using JSON-based data models, and preparing for API-driven front-end workflows.
UX Designer / Researcher at Research and Design of E-Health Applications
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Conducted user research to understand accessibility, navigation, and information barriers for non-technical users in digital health care environments. Designed wireframes, user flows, and dashboard-like interface layouts in Figma, emphasizing mobile responsiveness and clarity of content presentation. Applied UX best practices and iterated on UI components based on usability testing, improving readability and accessibility (WCAG AA).
Interactive Mobile Interface Designer at Google Developer Student Club (GDSC)
August 31, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Designed an interactive mobile interface with clear information hierarchy and accessible navigation. Collaborated with developers to align UI behavior with backend logic, strengthening understanding of component flow and cross-device responsiveness. Enhanced user engagement through visual storytelling and event-focused, mobile-first scenarios.
Event Manager at UTS AI Society
February 28, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver AI-focused digital events, fostering collaboration and data-driven discussions among students and professionals. Designed promotional materials in Canva and Figma to ensure brand consistency across all digital channels. Coordinated with guest speakers, sponsors, and internal teams for event logistics.
Interactive Mobile Interface Designer at Google Developer Student Club (GDSc)
August 31, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Designed an interactive mobile interface with clear information hierarchy and accessible navigation; collaborated with developers to align UI behaviour with backend logic; strengthened understanding of component flow and cross-device responsiveness.

Education

Master of Information Technology (Enterprise Software Development) at University of Technology Sydney
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025
Master of Information Technology (Enterprise Software Development) at University of Technology Sydney
January 11, 2030 - November 19, 2025
Bachelor of Design Computing at University of Sydney
November 1, 2025 - November 19, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Education, Professional Services