Accelerated Bioprocess Monitoring by 40% - DOTS Platform

MY ROLE
Sole UX/UI Designer
TEAM
Cross-functional, agile team
TIME FRAME
2021 – 2024
The Challenge
DOTS transforms traditional shake flasks into intelligent bioreactor systems with real-time sensor data and automation. The existing platform was cluttered, with excessive data and disconnected tools that slowed scientists down and increased errors during experiments.
My Approach
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Research & Empathy
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UX-First Design
Designed clean UI flows for experiment setup, live monitoring (pH, OD, temperature), and alerts. Built modular Figma components, iconography, and visual assets specifically for biotech workflows.
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Collaboration & Sprint Iterations
Worked within agile sprints, prototyped high-fidelity screens, and tested on-site with scientists and developers. Incorporated weekly workshops and feedback cycles.
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Scalable Design System
Built a flexible design system with reusable components, ensuring consistency across future DOTS interfaces.
Results & Impact
🔹 40% faster process execution (usability lab data)
🔹 37% reduction in user errors (lab tests)
🔹 23% fewer support tickets after launch
Outcomes
By combining human research and modular UX design, DOTS became a powerful tool that cleared the way for lab focus, reduced error margins, and increased user confidence. This project taught me how to design simplicity into highly technical systems, without oversimplifying them.

Collaboration
The dev team was sharp. The scientists were generous with insights. Everyone cared about building something that actually worked.
We ran weekly sessions to test ideas, refine features, and push the interface toward something both precise and usable.

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