Teresa Cao
Product Designer | Microsoft Power BI & Fabric
- Role
- User Experience Designer at Microsoft
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Teresa Cao
I am a seasoned Product Designer with 7 years of experience, specializing in creating accessible, intuitive designs for diverse user bases across SaaS, enterprise, and consumer products. My expertise lies in simplifying complex data for users with low data literacy and integrating AI to enhance usability. I blend a user-centered design approach with strong evidence-based decision making, aiming to make technology accessible and enjoyable for all.As an active mentor in the design community, I am dedicated to nurturing emerging talent, taking pride in the successes of my mentees. Outside of work, I pursue personal growth and actively engage in community service, striving to make a positive impact wherever I can.
Experience
User Experience Designer
Apr 2022 — Present · Mountain View, CA, US
As a key member of the Microsoft Power BI team, I focus on enhancing user interface design and data accessibility. I have a leading role in the development of data exploration tools, aimed at simplifying complex data interactions for business users with varying levels of expertise. A significant aspect of my role involves designing within the context of Microsoft Fabric, a newly released unified data platform that integrates various data services. My key contributions include:Data Exploration Leadership: Directed the design of new data exploration features within Power BI, enabling intuitive and in-context data queries that significantly boost user engagement and decision-making efficiency. Collaborative AI Integration: Played a pivotal role in integrating AI functionalities into Power BI, enhancing the platform\'s capability to provide automated insights, thereby facilitating more effective user interactions.Data Ingestion Optimization: Collaboratively worked with the Data Factory team to refine data ingestion processes, improving efficiency and scalability to handle diverse data sizes and sources.
Education
Uniersity of Silesia (Poland)
International Exchange Study, English Literature & Linguistics
2016 — 2016
University of Michigan - School of Information
Master's degree, Human Computer Interaction
2018 — 2020
Northeastern University (CN)
Master's degree, English Literature & Linguistics
2014 — 2018
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