# Yunqing Z. > Senior UX Engineer | Design Systems Location: United States, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/yunqing Professional rectangle doodler (a UX designer, as some might say) and unprofessional fried chicken enthusiast. I strive to design experiences that are user-friendly, intuitive, accessible, universal, and maybe even a little enjoyable. ## Work Experience ### Senior User Experience Designer @ Raymond James Jan 2022 – Present • Partnered with UX designers, project managers, developers, financial advisors, marketing, and other stakeholders to research, test, and deliver high-quality user experiences across 40+ enterprise applications. • Contributed to all phases of the product lifecycle, from discovery and ideation to design, testing, and implementation. • Conducted user interviews and usability tests; synthesized findings into actionable insights to inform design decisions and address user pain points. • Initiated and led the development of a comprehensive design system and component library, using case studies to drive consistency and scalability across all applications. • Facilitated design studios and collaborative workshops, fostering a culture of continuous learning and shared design thinking within the UX team. • Served as lead designer on multiple new product initiatives and enhancements to existing platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs. ### UX/UI Design Technical Expert @ Thinkful Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 • Provided constructive feedback on students’ design projects and research, drawing from real-world industry experience to guide their growth. • Acted as a mentor and advisor, offering both technical guidance and emotional support throughout the program. • Held weekly one-on-one sessions to deliver personalized coaching, helping students navigate curriculum challenges and build professional skills. ### UX Design Intern @ IBM Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 • Designed and developed Policy Engine, a microservice that logs permitted constraints for a defined duration—resulting in over $500K in monthly cost savings. • Built Quota Manager, a service to manage policy capacity and logistics, ensuring scalable and efficient policy enforcement. • Engineered full-stack solutions using React, Next.js, Cloudant, CouchDB, Yup, and IBM’s Carbon Design System. • Delivered both pair-programmed and independent contributions across server-side and client-side codebases. • Authored 200+ unit tests and developed robust APIs to ensure reliability and maintainability of both services. • Presented technical deep-dives and strategic overviews to senior IBM leadership, showcasing service impact and architecture. • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify pain points and translate them into intuitive UX and scalable service architecture. • Created seven detailed runbooks, documenting best practices and operational guidance for the Policy Engine. ### Vice President @ Women in Computer Science and Engineering UF Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Gainesville, Florida Area ### Historian and Graphic Designer @ Women in Computer Science and Engineering UF Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 • Spearheaded all creative content for WiCSE including flyers, banners, graphics, shirts, stickers, photographs, and sponsorship packets using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom in order to promote the role of women in computer science • Collaborated with the Treasurer and Sponsorship Chair in order to create promotional material for WiCSE outside of UF which brought in over $4,000 worth of extra funding • Rebranded WiCSE through marketing, social media presence, and visual branding ### Assistant Director @ Gatorship Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Gainesville, Florida Area • Advised student organizations on how to approach diversity training from an intersectional feminist perspective • Held weekend educational retreats, facilitating discussions and informing students on the importance of social issues • Provided first-aid mental health assistance ### Marketing Director @ SwampHacks Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Gainesville, Florida Area • Created multimedia marketing materials to recruit participants, volunteers, and mentors from across the South East United States • Recruited over 1000 participants, making SwampHacks one of the largest Hackathons in North America • Used Adobe CC to create and edit photos, videos, and graphics ### Software Developer Intern @ IBM Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater Boston Area • Integrated network testing capabilities into IBM BlueFringe on a 3-person team • Conducted daily scrum, user interviews, & stakeholder meetings in agile environment • Utilized IBM’s Carbon Design System, MEAN Stack, Docker, and InVision • Awarded 2nd place at IBM’s 2019 Intern Fair ### Photographer and Photo Editor @ Sparks Magazine Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 • Photographed for assigned articles that promote Asian American culture, history, and activism • Attended weekly board meetings to discuss magazine content and organize events • Advocated for Asian American intersectionalities and underrepresented Asian Americans stories • Directed all photoshoots from casting models, designing sets, creating itineraries, to editing final photos ### Software Developer @ The Agency at UF Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Gainesville, Florida Area • Developed websites along with web & mobile apps on 3-5 person teams • Used HTML/CSS, Bootstrap, jQuery, WordPress Framework, and JavaScript • Collaborated with clients, 5 departments, and stakeholders throughout the production process to ensure the product matched the creative vision ## Education ### Bachelors of Science in Computer Science University of Florida ### Palm Harbor University High School International Baccalaureate Program ### Computer Science Southwestern University of Finance and Economics ### Minor in Violin Performance University of Florida ### Minor in Digital Arts and Sciences University of Florida ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/yqzheng - Portfolio: https://www.yqzdev.com/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/yunqing JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/yunqing/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-31