Hey there!
I'm Rachelle, a Front-End Software Developer based in Singapore. I've been developing user interfaces since 2012 and have a deep passion for clean, scalable code and responsive design.
Experience
Application Developer (UI/ UX) Technology & Operations, Investment Trading Technology
DBS Bank (Contract role)Sep 2023 - Present
Key Responsibilities:
- Spearheaded the design and development of user-friendly interfaces tailored for investment trading platforms, prioritizing seamless navigation and elevating overall user experience.
- Produced comprehensive wireframes and design mock-ups aligning with the unique needs of traders and the strategic objectives of the credit risk team, collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment and secure necessary approvals.
- Successfully integrated backend APIs with frontend systems, optimizing functionality and performance to meet the demands of credit risk management.
Key Achievements:
- Implemented strategies to address technical debt by upgrading application versions for React and Material UI, resulting in improved efficiency and maintainability.
- Designed and deployed customized icons for individual modules within the application, enhancing visual appeal and usability.
Lead Front-End Software Engineer
Frontline Industrial SoftwareJan 2023 - Jun 2023
Key Responsibilities:
- Took ownership of the UI and UX aspects of the web app, ensuring a visually appealing and user-friendly interface that met the needs and preferences of the target users.
- Employed a user-centered design approach, conducting in-depth user research and leveraging industry best practices to create a visually appealing and intuitive user interface.
- Developed wireframes, prototypes, and interactive mock-ups to effectively communicate design concepts using Figma (collaborative design tool).
- Developed and maintained a component library and style guide, promoting code reuse, consistency, and scalability.
- Engaged in the full software development life cycle, encompassing user requirement gathering, system design and analysis, implementation, and testing phases.
- Assumed additional responsibilities as a Product Manager and Product Designer, actively contributing to the product strategy, roadmap, and feature prioritization.
Key Achievements:
- Orchestrated the transformative redesign of the web app's user interface, orchestrating a 50% surge in user satisfaction rates, as measured by user feedback.
- Single-handedly conceptualized, designed, and developed the entire UI and UX aspects of the web application, driving an extraordinary 100% increase in client acquisition and retention rates, solidifying the application's market position.
- Assumed a pivotal role in spearheading continuous improvement initiatives and scalability by implementing the design language system to foster a culture of design excellence..
Front-End Software Engineer
Smartcow AI TechnologiesFeb 2022 - Present
Key Responsibilities:
- Worked closely with design team to access product requirements and feasibility.
- Translated UX components from Figma (collaborative design tool) into rapid prototypes for product demonstrations.
- Built concepts into web applications with React (front-end framework) and integrated data response with REST API.
- Implemented new features with scalable and reusable components.
- Participated in code review via Git (version control management system) and quality assurance testing.
- Collaborated with global full stack team across 4 timezones to come up with best front-end practises and Git issue templates to ensure efficiency and continuous integration.
Key Achievements:
- Spearheaded and streamlined the process for an onboarding wiki on Notion (note taking software) for local office.
- Established reusable component library with Storybook (UI library) for internal usage and as a NPM package for all future products, which will save at least 30% in labour time.
- Overhauled and refactored code base to modular stylesheets with Styled Components (CSS with Javascript) which resulted in better readability and lesser loading time.
Front-End Software Engineer (UI/UX)
Orion Consultancy / MerquriMar 2020 - Feb 2022
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborated with design team to ensure technical feasibility before developing mockups into applications, and ensured cross browser compatibility across mobile and web.
- Provided support including but not limited to UI/UX interactivity issues and change request implementation.
- Worked closely with QA team to address and troubleshoot bugs in a timely manner.
Key Achievements:
- Maintained SSOT with React (front-end framework) and integrated CRUD with PostgresSQL (back-end database). Users with appropriate access rights can login to the application, view and perform domain updates.
Senior Front-End Web Designer
T2 Web Pte Ltd Jan 2015 - Sep 2019
Key Responsibilities:
- Designed wireframes consistent with the brand's mission and creative direction
- Designed user-friendly electronic direct mailers, landing pages & websites
- Conceptualized and developed customer facing interfaces including websites, web applications and electronic communications
- Collaborated with front-end and back-end developers while consistently delivering projects on time and within budget
Key Achievements:
- Managed a portfolio of various projects across multiple clients and stakeholders (eg: Borneo Motors, DirectAsia, etc)
- Implemented and introduced Bootstrap framework to the team, increasing productivity and efficiency by 40%.
Key Strengths
- Positive Attitude
- Learning Ability
- Team Player
- Communication Skills
- Flexibility + Adaptability
Education
General Assembly
Software Engineering Immersive
2019 - 2020
Kaplan Singapore
Diploma in Information Technology
2012 - 2013
Lasalle College of The Arts
Foundation Studies
2008
Software Engineering Immersive
2019 - 2020
Kaplan Singapore
Diploma in Information Technology
2012 - 2013
Lasalle College of The Arts
Foundation Studies
2008
Technical Skills
UI/UX
HTML
CSS
Javascript
Reactjs
Adobe Photoshop
Figma
Native/bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese