Top Talent like Jocelyn are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Jocelyn Gonzalez

User Researcher
Frontend Developer
UX Designer
Seattle, WA, US
User Research
Data Visualization
UI/UX Design
Figma
User Personas
Design Thinking
Data Analysis
Tableau
SQL
R Studio
jQuery
Design Research
Mobile Design
HTML/CSS
Next.js
Bootstrap
Mobile Development
Software Development
Javascript
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
UX Researcher / Software Developer
I'm a UX researcher with a background in software development, and I’ve spent my career focused on making tech truly useful for the people who use it. Whether it’s improving accessibility in mobile apps or diving deep into the world of VR, I love turning complex challenges into clear, thoughtful solutions. With my experience in advocacy and research, I bring a user-first mindset to everything I do.

Projects

User Insights

I created data visualizations using Tableau to uncover actionable insights about user base growth to forecast future trends that could guide server infrastructure decisions and localization efforts.See More

Scaling Localization & Internationalization

I led research, tool selection, and implementation to create a scalable, developer-friendly localization workflow for a React.js project. See More

Work History

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UX Researcher / Software Developer

Pluto VRFeb 2018 - Mar 2024 • 6 yrs 2 mosCreated visualizations to communicate customer flow processes and improvement opportunities related to card processing service and reviewed API documentation to align team on feature expectations and increase product subscriptions. Lead internationalization efforts to support a global audience, reviewed potential libraries for Pluto client, and managed translation management services. Shipped key Travis CI functionality for an internal tool which more than doubled number of beta builds, saved 3-4 hours a week of engineer time and eliminated errors due to manual deployment steps. Wrote code for client and servers in Javascript using Aurelia, Node, Mocha and Chai. Worked as an integrated team member to implement best practices such as stand-ups, weekly plannings, sprints, retros, pairing and Test Driven Development.
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Graduate Research Projects

University of WashingtonSep 2021 - Mar 2024 • 2 yrs 7 mosConducted in-depth qualitative and quantitative UX research to inform product design decisions. Utilized R and SQL for data analysis and visualization to uncover user insights.
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Software Engineer Student

Ada Developers AcademyAug 2017 - Jun 2018 • 11 mosStudent in a highly selective and intensive software development training program using Ruby/Rails, HTML5/CSS3, and Javascript. Worked independently and in teams on projects in Rails and Backbone in an agile environment emphasizing Test Driven Development. Created an in-browser 2D game using C#, Unity and MonoDevelop for a self-directed, month-long project.

Education

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University of Washington Information School

Master of Science - MS, Information Management, Specializing in User Experience2021 - 2024
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UC Irvine

BA in European Studies, European Studies/Civilization

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
UX Researcher / Software Developer
I'm a UX researcher with a background in software development, and I’ve spent my career focused on making tech truly useful for the people who use it. Whether it’s improving accessibility in mobile apps or diving deep into the world of VR, I love turning complex challenges into clear, thoughtful solutions. With my experience in advocacy and research, I bring a user-first mindset to everything I do.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Jocelyn are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Jocelyn Gonzalez

User Researcher
Frontend Developer
UX Designer
Seattle, WA, US
User Research
Data Visualization
UI/UX Design
Figma
User Personas
Design Thinking
Data Analysis
Tableau
SQL
R Studio
jQuery
Design Research
Mobile Design
HTML/CSS
Next.js
Bootstrap
Mobile Development
Software Development
Javascript
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

User Insights

I created data visualizations using Tableau to uncover actionable insights about user base growth to forecast future trends that could guide server infrastructure decisions and localization efforts.

Scaling Localization & Internationalization

I led research, tool selection, and implementation to create a scalable, developer-friendly localization workflow for a React.js project.

Work History

P

UX Researcher / Software Developer

Pluto VRFeb 2018 - Mar 2024 • 6 yrs 2 mosCreated visualizations to communicate customer flow processes and improvement opportunities related to card processing service and reviewed API documentation to align team on feature expectations and increase product subscriptions. Lead internationalization efforts to support a global audience, reviewed potential libraries for Pluto client, and managed translation management services. Shipped key Travis CI functionality for an internal tool which more than doubled number of beta builds, saved 3-4 hours a week of engineer time and eliminated errors due to manual deployment steps. Wrote code for client and servers in Javascript using Aurelia, Node, Mocha and Chai. Worked as an integrated team member to implement best practices such as stand-ups, weekly plannings, sprints, retros, pairing and Test Driven Development.
U

Graduate Research Projects

University of WashingtonSep 2021 - Mar 2024 • 2 yrs 7 mosConducted in-depth qualitative and quantitative UX research to inform product design decisions. Utilized R and SQL for data analysis and visualization to uncover user insights.
A

Software Engineer Student

Ada Developers AcademyAug 2017 - Jun 2018 • 11 mosStudent in a highly selective and intensive software development training program using Ruby/Rails, HTML5/CSS3, and Javascript. Worked independently and in teams on projects in Rails and Backbone in an agile environment emphasizing Test Driven Development. Created an in-browser 2D game using C#, Unity and MonoDevelop for a self-directed, month-long project.

Education

U

University of Washington Information School

Master of Science - MS, Information Management, Specializing in User Experience2021 - 2024
U

UC Irvine

BA in European Studies, European Studies/Civilization

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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