Mashure Aziz

Challenges

• Team Expansion: Managing growth from inception to a team of 7 across two countries, requiring effective communication and collaboration.
• Complete Front-End Development Lifecycle: Navigating the complexities of the front-end development process, including UX research, prototyping, React app development, code reviews, and user testing.
• MVP Development Timeline: Collaborating with the backend team to meet tight deadlines for the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) within three months.
• Reusable Component Library: Developing a consistent design system that maintained design integrity and efficiency.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Creating prototypes to demonstrate product functionality and secure stakeholder feedback.

Solutions

• Effective Communication: Implemented Azure DevOps Board for project management, Notion for documentation, and custom Slack hooks for real-time updates, enhancing collaboration among remote team members.
• Comprehensive Development Approach: Engaged in all stages of front-end development, including React development, ensuring user-centered design through UX research, iterative prototyping in Figma, and rigorous code reviews.
• Agile Collaboration: Worked closely with the backend team using Node.js (TypeScript), AWS CDK, Lambda, S3, CodeDeploy, and SageMaker Training Pipelines to deliver the MVP on time.
• Reusable Component Library: Developed a reusable component library in Figma, ensuring design consistency and efficient translation into React components.
• Prototyping: Created prototypes in Figma for stakeholder demonstrations, enabling real-time feedback and alignment with expectations.