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Alejandro Mendoza

Ahoy! I'm Ale.

I am a UX/UI designer. Despite my knowledge, training, and experience in multiple areas of design and programming, that is a topic I will address in another section. Let me now introduce myself from a different angle, where I share a much more personal vision of how I carry out my profession.

In this sense, I have a strong interest in understanding how things work. Questioning, seeking, and applying critical thinking is in my nature. The best approach to situations for me is to adopt a curious and self-taught attitude, always with an active listening approach. This is fundamental, because I believe a skilled questioner is undoubtedly an exceptional listener, someone who keeps an open mind and is willing to integrate the perspectives of those involved in each situation; a person who is capable of learning from others while also identifying when to contribute their own experiences.

My analytical and projection skills stand out in those situations. My belief is that you can always improve a process (not exclusively design, but any process) to make it more efficient and functional. By fostering collaborative work networks that sustain them, we can promote real improvements in the experiences we have with the things and environments around us.

To sum it up, if it comes to devising and executing design solutions that merge creativity with functionality, I am the one to team up with. Please feel free to continue reading if you would like to learn more about my professional and academic background.

Thanks for your time!

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Experience

Senior UX/UI Designer

Xcelerate, Twilio Flex Solutions | Waterfield Technologies | Oklahoma, United States

Interface and user experience designer for Xcelerate, a Twilio Flex-based Contact Center software. Expertise in:

  • Visual interaction design, functional to the specific needs of the client
  • Creation and implementation of graphic identity systems
  • Flow design, wireframes, storyboards, sitemaps and prototyping
  • Information architecture
  • Definition of PMU (Minimum Usable Product)
  • Contributing to the ideation process, generating action plans and resolution proposals
  • Analysis of customer behavior processes and their environment
  • Integration of Design Thinking principles with tools for creating intuitive products and services (Figma, component libraries)
  • Collaborative work with the Product Management, Customer Success and Engineering teams
  • An incremental iterative approach
  • Work in an agile environment and agile methodology deliverables
  • Testing and visual quality
  • Assistance and mentoring for junior designers
  • Mendable AI integration for SMS and webchat conversations (based on GPT model)

April 2022 - Present

Tutor in Full-Stack Web Development

Academia Numen | Capital Federal, Argentina
  • Providing assistance and follow-up to Full-Stack Web Development students
  • Practical activity correction
  • Teaching complement topics

October 2022 - May 2022

Senior UX / UI Designer & Product Owner

Mi Claro Web-App | Claro AMX | Córdoba, Argentina

Designer of experiences and user interfaces for self-management web-app for customers from Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay (AUP), with experience in:

  • Competitor analysis
  • User research and analysis
  • Flowchart design
  • Wireframing & Prototyping
  • Interactive-visual design
  • Information architecture
  • Definition of MUP (Minimum Usable Product)
  • Graphic design team co-leadership
  • Collaborated with UX / UI designers
  • Testing & visual quality
  • A/B testing
Product Owner of Mi Claro Web-App, with experience in:
  • Incremental iterative approach
  • Definition of MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
  • Defined Epics, User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, and Tasks
  • Prioritized backlog
  • Functionality & features documentation
  • Worked in an agile environment and with agile product delivery methods
  • Provided assistance/mentoring to junior analysts
  • Collaborated with IT areas, developers, business and customer service stakeholders

January 2021 - April 2022

Senior UX Designer & Product Owner

Chatbot Development Team, Customer Service Channels | Claro AMX (Deelo) | Córdoba, Argentina

Designer of user experiences aimed at streamlining customer service processes in AUP (Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay) digital channels. Experience in:

  • Identification of needs of the Customer Service areas (internal and external)
  • Analysis of customer contact reasons and patterns
  • Identification of automation opportunities
  • Design of functional proposals for service processes and viability in alignment with corporate objectives
  • Implementation of design flows and content incorporation for chatbot digital service channels:
    • Webchat on institutional site
    • Webchat on self-management site (web-app)
    • Messaging services (SMS, WhatsApp, Email)
    • Social Networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn)
  • BOTs integration with databases, web services and APIs
  • Dialog flow design (including scenario design & flow mapping)
  • Model/intent training
  • Creation of workflows, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps
  • Prioritized backlog
  • Collaborated with IT areas, developers, business and customer service stakeholders
  • Worked in an agile environment and with agile product delivery methods

June 2020 - January 2021

Digital Customers Behaviour Analyst

Customer Service | Claro AMX (Deelo) | Córdoba, Argentina

Analyst of user behavior and contact patterns in digital channels (Customer Services). Experience in:

  • Detection of failures and opportunities for improvement in Claro Argentina's digital service channels to ensure:
    • Average Call Handle Time
    • First Call Resolution
    • Call quality
  • Analysis of contact reasons and service tools to increase quality and efficiency
  • Design of proposals focused on the simplification of the analyzed processes
  • Creation of supporting infographic documentation for the submitted proposals
  • Periodic preparation of metrics and KPI reporting
  • Identification of areas of improvement on the knowledge bases and chatbot flows
  • Diagramming responses and validations for chatbots
  • Survey of training needs for advisors on operations and service tools
  • Provide assistance/mentoring to junior analysts
  • Teamwork with marketing, press and advertising areas

March 2017 - June 2020

Freelance UI Visual Designer

Brand creative with focus on digital products | WAU Creativos | Córdoba, Argentina

Designer of visual identities based on user experience and business requirements. Experience in:

  • Creative solutions based on a guiding design concepts
  • Strategic thinking for the creation of a coherent communication discourse
  • Research of trends, market and ICP (Ideal Customer Profile)
  • Develop graphics for the visual system of a brand: color, typography, vector drawing, iconography and photographic digital edition
  • Strong skills in typography selection, edition and aplication
  • Web design and programming applying responsive web design, frameworks for frontend layout (Bootstrap), content management with CMS (Wordpress), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and PHP
  • Creation of presentations that support project design decisions
  • Ideation of creative strategies that help drive business goals
  • Briefing: Mapping of projections and ideas for the optimization of time, resources and communication
  • Interpretation of the client's vision, needs and business model
  • Management of available resources and production processes
  • Teamwork with designers, marketing and community manager areas

August 2014 - Present

Help Desk IT Junior Analyst

Internal Customer Service | Claro AMX (Vates) | Córdoba, Argentina

Analyst, management and documentation of incidents for AUP Customer Services (Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay). Experience in:

  • Provide solutions in work environments under pressure
  • Diagnosis and documentation of procedures for the management of large scale incidents
  • Root cause identification
  • Extensive use of SQL language to troubleshoot and solve incidents
  • Multi-channel internal customer handling (telephone, ticket system, email and chat)
  • Strong analytical and self-learning skills
  • Teamwork with other IT analysts and areas

January 2015 - March 2017

Customer Contact Representative

External Customer Service | Claro AMX (Market Line) | Córdoba, Argentina

Telephone and digital service advisor for Claro Argentina customers. Experience in:

  • Active listening
  • Excelled at first call resolution
  • Strong skills in oral and writing communication
  • Designed and delivered training
  • Provided assistance/mentoring to junior teammates

September 2008 - December 2014

Education

Interaction Designer Certification

Interaction Design Foundation

  • Design Thinking
  • Usability and interacción
  • Journey Mapping
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Mobile UX/UI Design
  • UI Design Patterns
  • Agile Methods for UX Design

August 2023 - Present

Full Stack web Developer (MERN) Diploma

Numen Academy, endorsed by Universidad Atlántida Argentina

  • MongoDB
  • Express
  • React
  • NodeJs
  • JavaScript
  • JSON
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Bootstrap
  • Python
  • TypeScript
  • SQL

March 2021 - December 2021

Backend Developer Diploma

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional BA

Centro de e-Learning, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Facultad Regional Buenos Aires, Argentina.

  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • WordPress
  • XML
  • JSON
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • jQuery UI
  • AngularJs
  • NodeJs
  • Ajax

August 2020 - March 2021

Basic Principles of Cybersecurity Certification

CCN-CERT Centro Criptológico Nacional, Madrid Spain
  • Threat factors
  • Email protection
  • Secure web browsing
  • Instant messaging
  • Mobile devices and wireless networks
April 2020

Frontend Developer Diploma

Universidad Tecnológica Nacional BA

Centro de e-Learning, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Facultad Regional de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

  • HTML & HTML5
  • CSS & CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • Bootstrap

October 2018 - May 2019

BA in Design - Focus on Design Thinking

Universidad Provincial de Córdoba, Argentina

  • Design process based on HCD (Human Centered Design) approach
  • IDEO Model: Inspiration, Ideation and Implementation
  • Design in collaborative and multidisciplinary teams
  • Project planning and management in real physical and digital environments

March 2016 - December 2018

PL/SQL Fundamentals Certification

VATES | Córdoba, Argentina

Introduction to relational databases and basic instructions

  • Relational databases introduction
  • DQL, DDL, DML y DCL principles
  • Primary executions of statements sets

April 2016 - June 2016

Graphic Designer

Instituto Superior de Diseño "Aguas de la Cañada"

  • Visual communication strategies focused on user needs
  • Design process with a UCD approach (User Centered Design)
  • Technical knowledge in branding, typography, vector drawing, digital photography edition, editorial layout, archigraphy and frontend development.

March 2011 - July 2014

Skills

Tools | Graphic Design
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • XD
  • Figma
  • Canva
Tools | Front & backend development
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Javascript
  • React
  • NodeJS
  • Express
  • Bootstrap
  • PHP
  • W3Schools
  • Wordpress
  • SQL
  • MongoDB
  • Git
  • Json
  • mySql
  • Visual Studio Code
Tools | Others
  • Jira
  • GitHub
  • Microsoft Office
  • LibreOffice

Aptitudes

  • Analytical reading
  • Think outside the box
  • Strategic thinking
  • Collaborative work
  • Projects management
  • UX/UI Experience
  • Agile Principles

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English
  • French

Interests

  • Cyber technologies
  • Cybersecurity
  • Typography
  • Photography
  • Open Source software
  • Swimming   Pet friendly