Klarence OuYang
ux engineer, ux/ui architect, design technologist
Career Summary
Innovative, design technologist with 10 years’ experience working with multi-functional teams and global business & IT units. Creative cross-functional leader credited for a collaborative design and development process. Agile and usability specialist skilled at improving productivity and efficiency, and decreasing time to delivery and increasing customer satisfaction.
Work History
Castlight Health (acquired by Apree Health 2023) –
Lead UI Engineer, Design Systems –
Spearheaded accessibility (a11y) efforts – Ensuring WCAG 2.1 AA Contractual Compliance by implementing inclusive design principles and accessibility standards Educated teams on prevalent misconceptions, issues, and best practices related to accessibility, fostering a culture of awareness and compliance. Ensured accessibility of the UI Component Library to enhance usability and inclusivity across projects and platforms. Led the development of a robust Styling CSS Architecture using SASS, promoting maintainability and scalability in codebases. Championed Responsive Web Design principles to ensure seamless user experiences across various devices and screen sizes. Facilitated the creation of a unified codebase for both Native (iOS & Android) and Web Apps, optimizing development efficiency and consistency. Implemented white labeling solutions to offer branded experiences, providing customizable solutions tailored to client needs. Spearheaded efforts in Tracking & Security utilizing tools such as MixPanel, Sentry, and SonarQube to ensure data integrity, privacy, and compliance.
UI Engineer, Design Systems –
Maintained and developed internal Design System, a pattern and component library built in SASS/CSS, HTML, and TypeScript (Angular & Ionic) Enhanced developer workflow by crafting user-friendly UI components for Agile Engineering teams, facilitating the integration of SASS mixins, and implementing code linting practices to ensure adherence to best practices and browser compatibility standards Established and enforced coding standards and best practices to uphold the quality of styling and templating across projects Improved build performance of both desktop and mobile applications by more than 30% through removing dependencies Expanded the scope of the Design System to encompass mobile platforms, ensuring seamless consistency and user experience across diverse device ecosystems
Cisco Systems, Inc. –
UX Analyst & Frontend Developer
Design Lead — In charge of the Design & Frontend Code for several Partner Applications. Assist in the development of an internal CSS Framework/Style Guide, creating flexible grids (Responsive Web Design) to ensure a cohesive experience across all devices and all applications. Building reusable components (HTML, CSS, JS) used in production. Go to person when facing CSS code conflicts.
San Jose State University, Career Center –
Web Developer
Oversaw the maintenance and updating of the SJSU Career Center website. Helped with the transition of the website to a OUCampus, a CMS. Created graphic design materials for print and web. Assisted with IT Support as needed (desktop setup, Active Directory, etc.).
MiraCosta College, Student Activities Office –
Marketing Assistant & Web Developer
Maintained Student Activities Department Website. Created a marketing plan to promote school events and workshops. Created uniform fliers, posters, and digital ads to continue the ease of promotion. Started tracking data for college events in order to evaluate funds appropriation.
- Student Worker of the Year Award
Teaching Experience
Austin Community College – present
Adjunct Professor
Courses
Responsive Design, Visual Communications Department
Designing & building websites, essential HTML5 & CSS3, responsive design, and related visual design & web content issues.
Trilogy Education (part-time) –
UX/UI Design Teaching Assistant @ Berkeley Bootcamp
24-week bootcamp covering UX Design, UI Design, and Frontend Dev Principles. Including topics like Human-centered Design Thinking, Interaction Design & Web Prototyping.
Education
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Human Computer Interaction for UX Design Certificate
San Jose State University
Bachelors of Business Administration
- Emphasis in Management Information Systems
MiraCosta College
Associates in Web Development and Design
Associates in Business Administration
Certificate of Competence in Video Production
- Senator of the Year Award 2010 – 2011
- President’s Permanent Honor Roll spring 2010
- Emerging Leaders Institute Award spring 2010