Tania Abanina

Hi!

I am experienced in UI/UX design and development and have been working in these roles for over 15 years. I am a generalist in web-based product design and development, and I have experience in product ownership and delivery management.

I am a team lead with 3 years of experience and in charge of growing the team: supporting team members with their professional growth on individual and group levels; hiring and onboarding; influencing group dynamic of cross-functional product team for the sake of making it safe environment to work in and adjusting ways of working when it is needed.

I am an educator for adults in the domain of UI/UX development and create curriculums.

Formally, I am trained in organisational and quality management, which shaped my views and values:
* people first (customers and employees);
* continual improvement;
* diversity and inclusion;
* transparency and fact-based decision-making;
* strategic and systematic approach to managing interdependencies and cross-functional collaboration.

As a mentor, I support people to find their place in the profession and creative practices, help to find strategies and tactics for career change, provide feedback on self-presentation and make mock interviews. I help people to articulate their needs and identify action plans for moving towards desirable outcomes, track the progress and adjust the plan adequately to the situation. Also, I enjoy supporting small brands in the identity discovery process.

As someone who had experience with burnout, we can talk about it as well.

I take inspiration in navigating changes in my hobby sport, which is freediving. If you want to talk about it and on your discovery of how to train on dry — reach out, I am a certified freediver via Molchanovs (Wave 3). 🌊🌊