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About Me

Hello!

I’m Gabrielė and I’m an aspiring UI/UX designer (currently a software engineer) based in Vilnius, Lithuania.

UI/UX design (and design in general) has always captured my attention. I find joy in pleasing app and website experiences, and when they cause me frustration, I can’t help but mentally redesign them.

Recently, I’ve been diving deeper into UI/UX. I’ve completed a 2 month course on web design using Figma, as well as exploring design theory through UI/UX design books and online resources. I’ve put it all into practice by making a project on my own (SwiftGift).

Building this portfolio itself was also a new and rewarding challenge :)

My software engineering background gives me a strong foundation in logical thinking and system architecture, helping me approach design with a fuller understanding of how things work behind the scenes.

Outside of work

In my free time, I enjoy gaming (always hunting for great UX), drawing (which is improving my eye for pleasing designs, colors and composition), TV shows, as well as photography, reading and playing volleyball from time to time.

Work experience

UAB “Eldorado Market”
Jun 2023 – now (2 years)
Backend Software Developer

  • online marketplace for in-game items, accounts and services
  • contributed to features that directly impact user satisfaction and retention and a seamless post-purchase experience
  • worked on the loyalty program and payment integrations
  • ensured intuitive user experiences from the backend
  • optimized performance, analyzed and fixed bugs
  • this experience has deepened my understanding of user flows, system behavior, and the technical constraints behind digital products

Skills: logical thinking, collaboration, system architecture, problem-solving, product thinking

Technologies: .NET 8, SQL Server, Git, Jira, Azure, Postman, Grafana, Visual Studio, ngrok

UAB “Sapiens Lithuania”
Feb 2022 – Jun 2023 (1.5 years)
Junior Backend Software Developer

  • proprietary insurance software
  • analyzed and fixed bugs
  • executed quality assurance tasks and regression testing
  • implemented an integration with a third-party portal as the sole developer

Skills: logical thinking, collaboration, problem-solving

Technologies: PL/SQL, Oracle SQL, SVN, Jira, VirtualBox, WinSCP, MobaXterm, SoapUI, Postman

Education

Vilnius University

Sep 2018 – Jun 2022

Software Engineering

Vilnius Lyceum

Sep 2014 – Jun 2018

Additional learning

Web Design with Figma (2-month course)
Covered layout, typography, color palettes, visual hierarchy, auto-layout and components. Completed a final project (landing page design).

Self-study
Reading UI/UX design books, watching online courses.