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Natalie Fairbourne

Orem,UT

Summary

I am the co-founder of Yoodlize. I lead product design and currently handle the majority of the coding under the direction of my technical co-founder, who has 15+ years of experience. I’ve led the path to creating a successful, innovative, and user-friendly app that is used every day by 43k+ users.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Full Stack Software Developer

Yoodlize
Orem, Utah
05.2023 - Current
  • Solo developer responsible for Yoodlize's app development after mentoring from the CTO who left the company. Developed 6 major user features utilizing React Native and Node.js.
  • Streamlined front and back-end checkout processes, including unit tests, resulting in a 20% increase in app revenues.
  • Revamped search functionality by implementing OpenAI API and cosine similarity to enhance search relevance and increase user engagement
  • Efficiently incorporated Twilio Verify into our application, meeting the two-week deadline amidst critical security challenges, preventing potential revenue loss of over $30k.

Product Manager

Yoodlize
Orem, Utah
03.2019 - Current
KaizenAnalyticsOpenAIOpenAITwilloGraphQLJotai
  • Co-founded Yoodlize and spearheaded the design and technical development of a scalable peer-to-peer rental marketplace app.
  • Developed product roadmap and employed agile methodologies to optimize features and enhance user experience.

Finance & Inventory Manager

Motiis
Mombasa, Kenya
06.2013 - 02.2018
  • Responsible for managing a 2m budget and overseeing all cash and inventory for a water company.
  • Developed a comprehensive solution for preventing theft and loss through the creation of a robust digital inventory management system.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English / Middle Eastern Studies

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
09.1966

Skills

  • Javascript, Typescript, HTML, CSS, Nodejs
  • React, React Native, Jotai, Expo, GraphQL, Heroku
  • SQL, PostgreSQL, REST APIs Twillo API, Firebase, OpenAI API
  • Figma, Adobe Suite, Quickbooks, Excel, Google Anayltics, Jira
  • Agile Product Management, Inventory Management, Kaizan

Certification

  • Coding Boot Camp Full Stack Developer Certificate

Affiliations

  • Anything outdoors, skiing, mt biking, backpacking, hiking
  • Cooking for a crowd, I am very good!
  • Dogs, my dogs, your dogs

Timeline

Full Stack Software Developer

Yoodlize
05.2023 - Current

Product Manager

Yoodlize
03.2019 - Current

Finance & Inventory Manager

Motiis
06.2013 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Arts - English / Middle Eastern Studies

Brigham Young University
Natalie Fairbourne