United States

Product Design

Full stack

Josh Ayokhai

Software Engineer

Project management

User research

Bubble

Figma

Notion

Linear

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

General mentorship

Making remote and globally distributed teams work for you and your needs.

Working remotely

Talk to people who have learned to manage their imposter syndrome.

Dealing with imposter syndrome

Strategies for maximizing your design internship or co-op program.

Getting the most out of my internship

How to think about design career paths and what progression looks like for designers?

Design career path

How to set up the team for success by defining and measuring team's performance.

Choosing metrics and team goals

Methods of prototyping and solution validation. When to use which kind of prototype (eg. Webflow, Notion, etc)

Prototyping methods and tips

Learn how to properly present your work and share ideas and opinions.

Presenting your work with impact

Ways and resources to improve your design skills.

Improving design skills

Navigating the working relationship with PM's and engineers as a designer.

Working with product and engineering

Best practices for documenting projects, epics, and stories

Writing product requirement documents

Steps to building and maintaining a strong, cohesive and effective team.

Building an effective team

Learn the tips to successfully manage a team in a remote environment.

Managing a remote team

How to determine what is a good balance of skill sets for your organization's needs

Building balanced teams

Talk to people who've broken into the tech industry and learn their stories.

Breaking into tech

Collaborated with a team to develop and enhance responsive web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Utilized Bubble.io for dynamic web pages. Assisted in the development of iOS and Android mobile applications using Xcode and Android Studio. Integrated third-party libraries to enhance functionality. Identified and resolved issues in codebases, conducted testing, and optimized performance. Worked closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Stayed updated with emerging technologies and best practices, exploring new tools and frameworks. Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to contribute effectively to project development.

Collaborate cross functionally with design team and development partners to ensure design compatibility, minimizing technological constraints when developing micro and macro interactions.
Create high-level product road maps, plan milestones, and list out functionalities to develop timelines for web applications for clients in the fintech and Web3 industries.
Conduct 10 stakeholder interviews to identify opportunities and accelerate product vision, saving 30% in transaction fees by converting native app to web app.
Monitor crypto security landscape to identify product gaps and generate ideas, improving customer the experience.
Design Web3 interfaces and user experiences in Figma/Adobe Illustrator for blockchain and digital assets.

Created documentation, workflows, and architecture design, and reverse engineered MVP from prior contractors.
Managed team of 3 developers and designer to create intuitive experiences from ideation to design including user journey mapping, concept mapping, wireframing, high fidelity design, prototyping, and developer handoff.

Implement intuitive interaction design principles, closing $20K deal with Web3 client for NFT community website.
Build 5 MVPs for fintech, Web3, and health companies, securing $2M+ in investments across apps from VC funds.
Manage team of 4 designers to conduct user research and product research, developing accessible designs for clients.

Led 3 interns for web application/desktop projects for freight management, online banking, and school management 
Learned and taught 3 interns ASP.net, C#, JavaScript, Angular, Node.js, MongoDB, MS SQL, Visual Studio, Postman, Github, and WordPress, winning Best Intern Award for proactive management

Established wireless internet using routers, switches, and access points following routing protocols.
Maintained operations of software/hardware for multiple networks through remote access connections via SSH and Telnet for LANs/WANs

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