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πAbout me
Hi, I'm Akou Dossa, a user experience designer and leader with a passion for creating products and services that delight customers and deliver results. I have a background in human factors and a diverse portfolio of projects across various industries, such as financial services, compliance, and healthcare. I am a Design Manager at AppFolio, where I lead a small team of talented designers, and prior to that I was a product owner at Paylocity for their Flexible Benefits (HSA, FSA etc.) and COBRA services. Overall, I have 12+ years of experience and love solving complex problems with insight, creativity and collaboration. When I'm not designing, I enjoy reading, long walks, and spending time with my family.
Product Design
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βοΈWhy I mentor
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π Writing docs people will read
π½ Presenting your work
π Dealing with imposter syndrome
π Being an immigrant in tech
π» Running effective meetings
π Launching products and measuring success
π» Managing remotely
π Product vision and strategy
π« Managing up, down and around
ποΈ Building a design process
π Mock interviewing
π Resume and portfolio review
π©βπ Being a woman in tech
π― Setting team goals and metrics
π¬ Useful user research
π€ Prototyping that works
π Working in cross functional teams
π§ UX and UI design
π©βπ©βπ¦βπ¦ Team happiness & productivity
π£ Becoming a people manager
π¨ Changing roles
π° Managing burnout
π¬ Giving and receiving feedback
β€οΈβπ₯ Building your first team
π Preparing for the next level
π Getting the most out of my internship
Recommendations
Hereβs what Merit users have said about Akou
My session with Akou was great. I appreciate the time she took to listen, provide insight into the Product Management field, and the valuable suggestions and resource.
Mizaru
UX/UI Designer Β· 16-50 employees
It was an very insightful session with Akou. From her extensive experience she provided me valuable feedback on my portfolio and good insights regarding what Hiring Managers look for in a candidate. I highly recommend Akou for your next mentoring session!
