Hi
Hi
zara a.
product
engineer
7+ years turning complex problems into usable products through product design and direct codebase implementation.
7+ years turning complex problems into usable products through product design and direct codebase implementation.
About me
I'm currently Head of Product Design at a cybersecurity startup, with a background in front-end development and finance. I build products that create business impact and solve real user problems, while also working directly within the codebase using agentic coding tools.
Throughout my career, I've worked remotely with teams across Asia, Europe, and the States, and time zones have never been a barrier.
Based In:
Saigon, Vietnam
Open To:
Remote Opportunities
Selected Projects
Each case study shows how I define product problems, lead solutions, and drive measurable outcomes.
Onboarding Drop-off Reduced by 60% — Cybersecurity Platform
Redesigned a fragmented onboarding experience into a guided journey that introduces the platform's value early and helps users reach their first meaningful action with less friction.
Onboarding Drop-off Reduced by 60% — Cybersecurity Platform
Redesigned a fragmented onboarding experience into a guided journey that introduces the platform's value early and helps users reach their first meaningful action with less friction.
Onboarding Drop-off Reduced by 60% — Cybersecurity Platform
Redesigned a fragmented onboarding experience into a guided journey that introduces the platform's value early and helps users reach their first meaningful action with less friction.
First Partner Signed at Prototype Stage — AI-Engineered Mobile App
Led product strategy, experience design, and AI engineering of a cross-platform community app, taking it from concept to market validation.
First Partner Signed at Prototype Stage — AI-Engineered Mobile App
Led product strategy, experience design, and AI engineering of a cross-platform community app, taking it from concept to market validation.
First Partner Signed at Prototype Stage — AI-Engineered Mobile App
Led product strategy, experience design, and AI engineering of a cross-platform community app, taking it from concept to market validation.
1,456 Components Down to 182 — One Scalable Design System
Transformed a redundant component graveyard into a documented, published single source of truth used across internal and partner product teams to build consistent experiences across multiple products.
1,456 Components Down to 182 — One Scalable Design System
Transformed a redundant component graveyard into a documented, published single source of truth used across internal and partner product teams to build consistent experiences across multiple products.
1,456 Components Down to 182 — One Scalable Design System
Transformed a redundant component graveyard into a documented, published single source of truth used across internal and partner product teams to build consistent experiences across multiple products.
Manual Factory Workflows Digitised — AI & Manufacturing Products
Led product experience design across a suite of manufacturing solutions for factories across Northern Vietnam, from workforce management platforms and AI chatbots to automated fabric defect detection.
Manual Factory Workflows Digitised — AI & Manufacturing Products
Led product experience design across a suite of manufacturing solutions for factories across Northern Vietnam, from workforce management platforms and AI chatbots to automated fabric defect detection.
Manual Factory Workflows Digitised — AI & Manufacturing Products
Led product experience design across a suite of manufacturing solutions for factories across Northern Vietnam, from workforce management platforms and AI chatbots to automated fabric defect detection.
Leadership & Team Feedback
Feedback from leaders, engineers, and product teams I’ve worked with.
Zara brings clarity to complex product situations and takes ownership beyond design execution. I trust her to navigate ambiguity with calm, structured decision-making.
Felix K.
CEO, Cyberbay
Zara understands engineering constraints and structures her work in a way that makes implementation clear and efficient. Her attention to detail is exceptional — nothing slips past her.
Daniel B.
CTO, Pathtech
Reduced product implementation time by contributing directly within the codebase.
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0%
Faster Product Implementation
Refactored hundreds of overlapping components into a scalable design system.
0%
0%
Reduction in Redundant Components
Zara combines strong product thinking with clear communication. She is highly trustworthy and reliable — when something is in her hands, I know it will be handled thoughtfully and delivered on time.
Galina K.
CSO, Cyberbay
Zara took ownership of the project and quickly turned an early concept into a working digital product. Her work allowed us to move forward with the MVP and begin presenting the platform to potential investors.
Allison P.
Founder, Prance Earth Platform
Hi
Hi
Get in touch
Open to new opportunities, collaborations, and connecting with like-minded people.
Hi
Hi
zara a.
product
engineer
7+ years turning complex problems into usable products through product design and direct codebase implementation.
7+ years turning complex problems into usable products through product design and direct codebase implementation.
About me
I'm currently Head of Product Design at a cybersecurity startup, with a background in front-end development and finance. I build products that create business impact and solve real user problems, while also working directly within the codebase using agentic coding tools.
Throughout my career, I've worked remotely with teams across Asia, Europe, and the States, and time zones have never been a barrier.
Based In:
Saigon, Vietnam
Open To:
Remote Opportunities
Selected Projects
Each case study shows how I define product problems, lead solutions, and drive measurable outcomes.
Onboarding Drop-off Reduced by 60% — Cybersecurity Platform
Redesigned a fragmented onboarding experience into a guided journey that introduces the platform's value early and helps users reach their first meaningful action with less friction.
Onboarding Drop-off Reduced by 60% — Cybersecurity Platform
Redesigned a fragmented onboarding experience into a guided journey that introduces the platform's value early and helps users reach their first meaningful action with less friction.
Onboarding Drop-off Reduced by 60% — Cybersecurity Platform
Redesigned a fragmented onboarding experience into a guided journey that introduces the platform's value early and helps users reach their first meaningful action with less friction.
First Partner Signed at Prototype Stage — AI-Engineered Mobile App
Led product strategy, experience design, and AI engineering of a cross-platform community app, taking it from concept to market validation.
First Partner Signed at Prototype Stage — AI-Engineered Mobile App
Led product strategy, experience design, and AI engineering of a cross-platform community app, taking it from concept to market validation.
First Partner Signed at Prototype Stage — AI-Engineered Mobile App
Led product strategy, experience design, and AI engineering of a cross-platform community app, taking it from concept to market validation.
1,456 Components Down to 182 — One Scalable Design System
Transformed a redundant component graveyard into a documented, published single source of truth used across internal and partner product teams to build consistent experiences across multiple products.
1,456 Components Down to 182 — One Scalable Design System
Transformed a redundant component graveyard into a documented, published single source of truth used across internal and partner product teams to build consistent experiences across multiple products.
1,456 Components Down to 182 — One Scalable Design System
Transformed a redundant component graveyard into a documented, published single source of truth used across internal and partner product teams to build consistent experiences across multiple products.
Manual Factory Workflows Digitised — AI & Manufacturing Products
Led product experience design across a suite of manufacturing solutions for factories across Northern Vietnam, from workforce management platforms and AI chatbots to automated fabric defect detection.
Manual Factory Workflows Digitised — AI & Manufacturing Products
Led product experience design across a suite of manufacturing solutions for factories across Northern Vietnam, from workforce management platforms and AI chatbots to automated fabric defect detection.
Manual Factory Workflows Digitised — AI & Manufacturing Products
Led product experience design across a suite of manufacturing solutions for factories across Northern Vietnam, from workforce management platforms and AI chatbots to automated fabric defect detection.
Leadership & Team Feedback
Feedback from leaders, engineers, and product teams I’ve worked with.
Zara brings clarity to complex product situations and takes ownership beyond design execution. I trust her to navigate ambiguity with calm, structured decision-making.
Felix K.
CEO, Cyberbay
Zara understands engineering constraints and structures her work in a way that makes implementation clear and efficient. Her attention to detail is exceptional — nothing slips past her.
Daniel B.
CTO, Pathtech
Reduced product implementation time by contributing directly within the codebase.
0%
0%
Faster Product Implementation
Refactored hundreds of overlapping components into a scalable design system.
0%
0%
Reduction in Redundant Components
Zara combines strong product thinking with clear communication. She is highly trustworthy and reliable — when something is in her hands, I know it will be handled thoughtfully and delivered on time.
Galina K.
CSO, Cyberbay
Zara took ownership of the project and quickly turned an early concept into a working digital product. Her work allowed us to move forward with the MVP and begin presenting the platform to potential investors.
Allison P.
Founder, Prance Earth Platform
Hi
Hi
Get in touch
Open to new opportunities, collaborations, and connecting with like-minded people.
Hi
Hi
zara a.
product
engineer
7+ years turning complex problems into usable products through product design and direct codebase implementation.
7+ years turning complex problems into usable products through product design and direct codebase implementation.
About me
I'm currently Head of Product Design at a cybersecurity startup, with a background in front-end development and finance. I build products that create business impact and solve real user problems, while also working directly within the codebase using agentic coding tools.
Throughout my career, I've worked remotely with teams across Asia, Europe, and the States, and time zones have never been a barrier.
Based In:
Saigon, Vietnam
Open To:
Remote Opportunities
Selected Projects
Each case study shows how I define product problems, lead solutions, and drive measurable outcomes.
Onboarding Drop-off Reduced by 60% — Cybersecurity Platform
Redesigned a fragmented onboarding experience into a guided journey that introduces the platform's value early and helps users reach their first meaningful action with less friction.
Onboarding Drop-off Reduced by 60% — Cybersecurity Platform
Redesigned a fragmented onboarding experience into a guided journey that introduces the platform's value early and helps users reach their first meaningful action with less friction.
Onboarding Drop-off Reduced by 60% — Cybersecurity Platform
Redesigned a fragmented onboarding experience into a guided journey that introduces the platform's value early and helps users reach their first meaningful action with less friction.
First Partner Signed at Prototype Stage — AI-Engineered Mobile App
Led product strategy, experience design, and AI engineering of a cross-platform community app, taking it from concept to market validation.
First Partner Signed at Prototype Stage — AI-Engineered Mobile App
Led product strategy, experience design, and AI engineering of a cross-platform community app, taking it from concept to market validation.
First Partner Signed at Prototype Stage — AI-Engineered Mobile App
Led product strategy, experience design, and AI engineering of a cross-platform community app, taking it from concept to market validation.
1,456 Components Down to 182 — One Scalable Design System
Transformed a redundant component graveyard into a documented, published single source of truth used across internal and partner product teams to build consistent experiences across multiple products.
1,456 Components Down to 182 — One Scalable Design System
Transformed a redundant component graveyard into a documented, published single source of truth used across internal and partner product teams to build consistent experiences across multiple products.
1,456 Components Down to 182 — One Scalable Design System
Transformed a redundant component graveyard into a documented, published single source of truth used across internal and partner product teams to build consistent experiences across multiple products.
Manual Factory Workflows Digitised — AI & Manufacturing Products
Led product experience design across a suite of manufacturing solutions for factories across Northern Vietnam, from workforce management platforms and AI chatbots to automated fabric defect detection.
Manual Factory Workflows Digitised — AI & Manufacturing Products
Led product experience design across a suite of manufacturing solutions for factories across Northern Vietnam, from workforce management platforms and AI chatbots to automated fabric defect detection.
Manual Factory Workflows Digitised — AI & Manufacturing Products
Led product experience design across a suite of manufacturing solutions for factories across Northern Vietnam, from workforce management platforms and AI chatbots to automated fabric defect detection.
Leadership & Team Feedback
Feedback from leaders, engineers, and product teams I’ve worked with.
Zara brings clarity to complex product situations and takes ownership beyond design execution. I trust her to navigate ambiguity with calm, structured decision-making.
Felix K.
CEO, Cyberbay
Zara understands engineering constraints and structures her work in a way that makes implementation clear and efficient. Her attention to detail is exceptional — nothing slips past her.
Daniel B.
CTO, Pathtech
Reduced product implementation time by contributing directly within the codebase.
0%
0%
Faster Product Implementation
Refactored hundreds of overlapping components into a scalable design system.
0%
0%
Reduction in Redundant Components
Zara combines strong product thinking with clear communication. She is highly trustworthy and reliable — when something is in her hands, I know it will be handled thoughtfully and delivered on time.
Galina K.
CSO, Cyberbay
Zara took ownership of the project and quickly turned an early concept into a working digital product. Her work allowed us to move forward with the MVP and begin presenting the platform to potential investors.
Allison P.
Founder, Prance Earth Platform
Hi
Hi
Get in touch
Open to new opportunities, collaborations, and connecting with like-minded people.