Sinesipho Mbusi

Product Designer | UX/UI Designer | Product Developer | Team Lead
South Africa, ZA.

About

Highly empathetic UX/UI Designer and Product Developer with a robust background in systems development and cloud administration, currently advancing expertise in Product Design at AltSchool Africa. Passionate about crafting simple, meaningful, and empowering digital experiences that solve real problems and enhance user accessibility. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, apply human-centered design principles, and drive product strategy from concept to delivery, while balancing technical acumen with creative problem-solving.

Work

EnE Systems
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Product Developer (Team Lead - Voluntary)

Summary

Led a cross-functional team in the design and development of a digital energy management product, driving usability and real-world applicability.

Highlights

Applied human-centered design principles to conduct user research, gathering critical insights and defining core user pain points that directly guided product strategy and feature prioritization.

Facilitated weekly agile sprints and retrospectives, significantly improving team coordination and accelerating delivery pace through structured processes.

Designed and iterated on low- and mid-fidelity prototypes using Figma, enabling early and iterative feedback from stakeholders and users to refine product direction and reduce rework.

Streamlined product scope and backlog organization, leading to clearer development priorities and a notable reduction in rework and project inefficiencies.

Presented regular product updates to internal and external stakeholders, fostering strong buy-in and enhancing communication flow across all project phases.

HexSoftwares
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UX/UI Designer

Summary

Designed interactive e-commerce dashboards and user-friendly interfaces, focusing on data visualization and user engagement.

Highlights

Designed interactive e-commerce dashboards using Figma, significantly improving data visualization and user engagement metrics.

Implemented creative problem-solving techniques to optimize user experience, leading to measurable increases in user engagement and satisfaction.

Collaborated with cross-functional development and marketing teams to deliver user-friendly interfaces for e-commerce platforms, ensuring seamless integration and adoption.

Statistics South Africa
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Fieldwork Supervisor

Summary

Managed a team of Fieldworkers for South Africa's 2022 National Census, overseeing efficient data collection and complex travel logistics.

Highlights

Managed a team of Fieldworkers for South Africa's 2022 National Census, ensuring efficient data collection and complex travel logistics to meet project deadlines.

Oversaw work allocation and approval processes, guaranteeing the accuracy and timeliness of data collection and maintaining high data integrity standards.

Traveled extensively to remote areas in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, engaging directly with local communities to ensure comprehensive census participation.

Kago Ya Bana, Hollard Foundation
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Intern

Summary

Conducted on-site research and data collection for Smart Start ECD sites, supporting team operations and reporting.

Highlights

Conducted on-site research and data collection at Smart Start ECD sites across Johannesburg, gathering critical information for program evaluation.

Assisted in compiling comprehensive reports, accurately recording meeting minutes, and efficiently managing package deliveries for Smart Start franchises.

Developed strong organizational and data entry skills, contributing to the efficient operation and support of the team.

Department of Basic Education
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Administrative Assistant

Summary

Managed general office administration and data capturing for the Extra School Support Program, ensuring smooth operations.

Highlights

Managed general office administration and data capturing for the Extra School Support Program, ensuring smooth operational flow and accurate record-keeping.

Compiled weekly reports and organized meetings with key stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and decision-making.

Conducted onsite monitoring at schools to assess program effectiveness and ensure adherence to operational guidelines.

Rhodes University
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Research Assistant

Summary

Assisted in data collection for Linguistics research on Early Childhood Development and language learning.

Highlights

Assisted in comprehensive data collection for Linguistics research focused on Early Childhood Development and language learning.

Accurately recorded and transcribed qualitative data, interacting directly with subjects to gather valuable insights for research studies.

Contributed to the overall research process by meticulously organizing and analyzing complex datasets to support findings.

Education

AltSchool Africa

Diploma

Product Design

WeThinkCode

NQF 5

Systems Development

Rhodes University

Bachelor of Arts - BA

English Language and Linguistics

Victoria Girls' High school

Matric

Courses

Mathematics

Computer Applications Technology

Accounting

Life Sciences

English

IsiXhosa

Languages

English
Xhosa
Sotho, Southern
German
Afrikaans

Certificates

Full Stack Development
Microsoft AI Fluency Course

Issued By

Microsoft

NQF 5 Systems Development
Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) Cert Prep: 4 Design and Implement Build and Release Pipelines

Issued By

Microsoft Press

Building Web APIs with ASP.NET Core in .NET

Skills

Product Design & Strategy

Product Design, UX/UI Design, Design Thinking, Human-Centered Design, User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, Figma, Product Strategy, App Strategies.

Software Development & DevOps

Product Development, Full Stack Development, Systems Development, Web APIs, ASP.NET Core, .NET, Microsoft Azure DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines, Build Automation, Release Management, Cloud Administration.

Project Management & Collaboration

Team Leadership, Agile Methodologies, Sprint Facilitation, Retrospectives, Cross-functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Github, Version Control.

Data & Analytics

Data Visualization, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Reporting, Research.

Problem Solving & Innovation

Creative Problem-Solving, User Experience Optimization, Innovation, Strategic Planning.

Emerging Technologies

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML).