Ida Mayer

I’m looking for a new challenge, a role that involves making HCI and product design decisions while using my web development and engineering skills.

idamayer.com

contact@idamayer.com

(650) 701-7095

WORK EXPERIENCE

Google Privacy Data Protection Office — Senior UX Engineer

2019 - PRESENT

• Support international privacy research by building prototypes
• Brainstorm interaction design solutions and technical feasibility with lead designers

Google Travel — Senior Software Engineer

2015 - 2018

• Frontend developer on Google travel guide
• Implemented “itineraries” and “suggested itineraries” UIs
• Frontend (JS, CSS, HTML) and web server (Java) development

Google Actions — Senior Software Engineer

2013 - 2015

• Tech lead for 3 person team implementing Actions within google search: set milestones, assigned tasks, managed launch cals
• Full stack development: web frontend and across 3 different backend systems. Release engineer

Google Search — Software Engineer

2011 - 2013

• Frontend developer on Mobile Web Search, Search Features, and Image Search
• Rapid prototyping for multiple speculative design projects
• Built updated nav bar on Search as an only 2 engineer team
• Launched Doodles on mobile

SKILLS

Engineering

Languages: Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C++

Design

Design and implementation for: idamayer.com, gnp.idamayer.com

Print design work portfolio

EDUCATION

Carnegie Mellon University

BS Computer Science

BA Creative Writing

BA Multilingual Studies

Graduated Summa cum Laude and with Honors. ΦBK. Andrew Carnegie Scholars.

Favorite coursework in neuroscience, algorithms, HCI, Mandarin, and communication design.

PERSONAL HOBBIES

Partner Acrobatics semi-professional performing artist.

Psychology / Neuroscience especially topics of brain anatomy and human performance.

AFAA Certified fitness instructor.

Dancing especially blues fusion, lindy hop, and contemporary.

Cooking especially unusual flavors or cooking methods.

German Language besonders mag ich Redewendungen übungen.