HI THERE I’m Tomasz Wróbel,
Interdisciplinary UX professional

with 4 years of experience in software development teams and 5 years as a scientist (PhD, cancer research).

  • 4+ years UX experience
  • 5 years life science experience

About Me

I'm a professional combining UX and business analysis skills, involved in shaping digital products. I gather business requirements, conduct user research, and translate these insights into designs that balance end-user needs with organizational goals. Whether as a UX researcher, business analyst, or designer, I aim to ensure that tools for scientists or healthcare professionals are intuitive and effective.

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My work

Company financial system

Redefining finances management & administration for small & medium companies

My role: research, business analysis, ux and ui design

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Nexelem

Feature of stocktaking in manufacturing and warehouse management system

My role: research, business analysis, ux design

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Scayn

Streamlining accounting work for Scayn

My role: business analysis

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Spots web app

Seamless reservation system for booking rooms, desks and parking spots

My role: research, UX design

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Other projects

Strategy for design services sale, glasses for people with quadriplegia, food network for covid19 times, mobile app for beauty service providers who travel to clients

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Core Skills

  • UX Research
  • Design of complex systems
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Requirements analysis
  • Wireframing
  • UML
  • Polish: native
  • English proficiency: C1

Other Skills

  • Intercultural communication
  • Data analysis
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Agile methodologies
  • Presentation
  • Documentation
  • Molecular biology

Research and analysis methods

  • In-depth interviews
  • Usability testing
  • Surveys
  • Desk research
  • Card sorting
  • User stories
  • User journey mapping
  • Competitive analysis

Tools

  • Figma / Figjam
  • Miro
  • Maze
  • GitHub
  • Coda / Notion
  • Jira
  • Usersnap
  • AI tools

Work Experience

2021 - Present

VirtusLab

UX Researcher and Designer

Shaping and refining digital products. Design of complex systems for various industries. Gathering business requirements and user insights, ensuring that every design decision aligns with the needs of the end users and the business. Key responsibilities:

  • Researching on the different phases of the product's lifecycle,
  • Analysing and interpreting research findings,
  • Designing user flows,
  • Facilitating workshops with users, stakeholders, and the team,
  • Interviewing users, usability testing, analyzing the live product,
  • Communicating research findings to the team,
  • Creating impactful reports and presentations,
  • Reviewing new features to ensure they are designed and implemented appropriately,
  • Guiding project scope and requirements,
  • Planning work within the team, managing project timetables.
Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

MDPI

Assistant Editor

Facilitating the editorial process for academic research journals:

  • Organizing and managing the peer-review workflow,
  • Coordinating editorial decisions,
  • Communicating in English with scientists and reviewers worldwide,
  • Fostering productive collaboration across a global scientific community.
Oct 2016 - Nov 2021

Jagiellonian University

Scientist
  • Planning and facilitating scientific research within the field of cancer cell biology (see my publications),
  • Using advanced research techniques and software for molecular biology,
  • Design of experiments, data analysis, statistical analysis,
  • Tutoring, presenting at international conferences, popularising science.

Education and certificates

Education
  • 2020 — Diploma in User Experience and Product Design (AGH University of Science and Technology)
  • 2023 — PhD in biological sciences (Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology)
Courses
  • 2020 — Introduction To Human-Centred Design (by Acumen Academy)
  • 2023 — UX writing course (by Learn Design)
  • 2024 — Creating product metrics masterclass (by Ation Center)

More about Me

Outside of my job, I spend time on long-distance hiking and biking trails. As a former scientist I also like to stay on top of science news. I will be happy to talk about work and more, contact me by email 1tomaszwrobel@gmail.com or linkedin.com/in/t-wrobel or call +48600372057 (Poland).