Gracia Betty J.

About

I’m a multidisciplinary Product Designer and Software Engineer with a Master’s in Computer Science, focused on building scalable, user-centered digital products from concept to production. My experience spans UI/UX design, full-stack development, and applied machine learning, allowing me to collaborate closely with product managers and engineers while also contributing hands-on to implementation. I’ve designed and shipped web platforms used in enterprise and nonprofit environments, and built full-stack applications using React, Node.js, Python, and cloud services. I’ve also worked on machine learning projects involving classification, recommendation systems, and NLP, including a published research project on spam detection and AI-powered applications integrating OpenAI and PyTorch. I’m currently seeking entry-level to early-career roles in UI/UX Design, Product Design, Software Engineering, Full-Stack Development, or Applied Machine Learning, and I’m open to remote or on-site opportunities anywhere in the US.

Experience

• UI/UX Designer · Forward Horizon Group2025-02-01 –

  - Led end-to-end UX design for enterprise web platforms, from research and wireframes to high-fidelity prototypes in Figma. - Collaborated with engineers to translate designs into production-ready front-end implementations. - Conducted usability testing, A/B testing, and accessibility reviews (WCAG).

• Website Designer · Samuel B. Griffith Foundation for Chinese Military Studies2024-07-01 – 2024-11-01

  - Created an ADA-compliant WordPress website, improving donor and volunteer retention by 25%. - Translated complex nonprofit goals into a seamless user journey with clear CTAs. - Implemented mobile optimization strategies, significantly improving user experience and increasing mobile engagement by 25%. - Presented design outcomes to stakeholders, incorporating feedback iteratively for better impact.

• UX Designer & JavaScript Developer · Breakthrough Worship Ministries2023-01-01 – 2024-05-01

  - Designed and developed responsive, multilingual web applications using Figma, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. - Implemented front-end logic and UI enhancements, improving engagement by 20% and conversion by 15%. - Ran A/B tests and performance optimizations informed by user behavior data.

• IBM Cloud Software Developer Intern · IBM2022-08-01 – 2022-12-01

  - Built and deployed cloud-based applications using Python (Flask), Docker, and Kubernetes on IBM Cloud. - Designed scalable backend services and integrated data workflows supporting 10,000+ records. - Collaborated in Agile teams on enterprise-grade software systems.

Education

• Pace University - Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information SystemsMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science
• KCG College of TechnologyBachelor of Engineering - BE
• St.Michael's Academy
• St.Dominic's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School , Chennai

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