Claudia C. Monstein

User Experience – Successful Leadership Culture

Rapperswil SG

claudia@cc-monstein.ch

+41 79 752 56 69


Skills

Leadership

90%

UX-Design

95%

UX-Research

80%

Visual Design

60%

Project Management

85%

Requirement Engineering

95%

Agile Methods

90%

Languages

German

English

French



Experience

Project Manager / Requirement Engineer, healthinal GmbH
Jan 2024 - Present

Digitalization in Healthcare www.healthinal.com

  • Project Management
  • Account Management
  • Gathering, consolidating and documenting requirements
  • Wireframes, Prototypes and Storyboards
  • Usability Testing
  • User Stories


Lecturer and Coach - Self-employed on the side
Nov 2023 - Present

Courses, teaching, and coaching in topics related to agile software development, Positive Psychology, Leadership Culture and UX Design.

OST Rapperswil

  • CAS UX Management Module UX Culture
  • CAS UX Management Group Supervision

WISS St. Gallen

  • 426 - Developing software with agile methods (from Oct 2024)
On request


Team Leader, Head of UX / bexio AG
Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

As the leader of a team of seven specializing in UX research, UX design, and UX writing, I was responsible for overseeing and coordinating their activities. Together, we crafted outstanding user experiences across various products.

  • Positive Leadership
  • Establishment and leadership of the UX team
  • Integration and mentoring of Junior UX Designers
  • Closely collaborated with Head of Product Owner, Head of Product Manager and CPO
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Advancing UX Maturity Level from 3 (Project UX) to Level 4 (Business UX, embedded in processes)
  • Responsibility for the User Experience of all bexio Software Modules


UX Designer / bexio AG
May 2019 - Dec 2021

As a UX designer for the SaaS accounting software bexio, I focused on creating an intuitive and user-centered experience. Collaborating with stakeholders, especially the Product Owner, I transformed requirements into innovative design solutions.

  • UX Research, Interviews and Contextual Inquiries
  • Wireframes, Prototypes and Storyboards using Figma
  • Mockups and design templates
  • Usability Testing
  • Usability and Accessibility standards
  • Test, QA and launch support
  • Increased user satisfaction and promoted company growth


IT Project Manager / Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK)
Jan 2015 - Apr 2019

With comprehensive expertise in project management, I successfully led projects for online registration, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and the course catalog. My focus was on the efficient implementation of user-friendly systems and optimizing operational processes.

  • Project Management
  • Stakeholdermanagement
  • Requirement elicitation and consolidation
  • Prototyping using Axure
  • Practical implementation
  • Efficiency improvement through process digitization


Requirement Engineer / bbv Software Services Corp
Mar 2012 - Dec 2014

In my role as a Usability Engineer contractor at Roche Diagnostics Ltd., I contributed to the development of innovative medical device solutions. As a key player, I played a crucial role in ensuring that the products met user requirements and regulatory guidelines, successfully reaching the market. In the role of a Requirement Engineer at bbv, I developed and conducted workshops and courses for agile Requirement Engineering.

  • UX-Research
  • UX-Design
  • Usability Engineering File
  • Prototypes and Scenarios using Axure
  • Usability Walkthroughs
  • Usability Testing (formative and summative)
  • Change Request Management
  • Risk Management focusing on potential user errors


Product Owner / Neopost Software & Integrated Solutions AG
Sep 2010 - Jan 2012

In close collaboration with stakeholders, I defined the product vision, gathered requirements, prioritized features and user stories. With my expertise, I designed functional solutions aligned with business goals and user requirements. Close collaboration with development teams facilitated rapid progress in software development.

  • Product Vision and Requirement Analysis
  • Creating User Stories, Backlog maintenance
  • Prioritizing Features and User Stories
  • Prototyping User Interface
  • Release Management
  • Ensuring documentation and software distribution


Consultant / Neopost Software & Integrated Solutions AG
May 2008 - Apr 2010

Consulting and optimizing customer document output management as a consultant and international support deputy.

  • Customer consultation
  • Customer configurations
  • Project management
  • Customer support
  • Software documentation
  • Software training in Switzerland and the USA
  • Presales support


Key Account Manager / Nimbus AG
Aug 2001 - Aug 2008

Maintained and managed important customer relationships, support and gathered needs for software development. Annual planning, preparation and conduct of general meetings on-site in exhibition halls. By maintaining high customer satisfaction, I fostered long-term partnerships contributing to the company's success and customer retention.

  • Customer relationship management
  • Support
  • General Meetings
  • Software documentation
  • Customer training
  • Requirement analysis for new softwaredevelopment
  • Icon design


Education

CAS Positive Psychology / University of Zurich
2022-2023

Positive Psychology focuses on well-being, strengths and positive aspects of human life. It explores topics such as happiness, life meaning, personal growth, resilience, well-being and promotion of positive emotions. Project on Positive Leadership with the topic: "Erfolgreiche Führungskultur"


SVEB / EB Zurich
2017

Didactics and methodology for adult education, shaping lessons and applying learning methods.


MAS in Human Computer Interaction Design / HSR Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil and University of Basel
2013 - 2016

Using user-centered methods to gather, define, consolidate, visualize and document requirements for the development of software and system solutions. Topics include observations, interviews, prototyping, usability tests, user interface design, information architecture, interaction design, visual design and accessibility.
CAS in Requirement Engineering
CAS in Interaction Design
Master's Thesis: "Ein Intranet-Portal für die Studierenden der Zürcher Hochschule der Künste"


Bachelor in Business Information Technology / HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zurich
2005 - 2009

Basic knowledge in the fields of computer science and business administration. Topics include database management, programming, IT strategy, project management, and e-business.
Bachelor's Thesis: "Klimaschutz per Mausklick"



Teaching

Developing software with agile methods / WISS St. Gallen
2024 - current

Module 426: Apply agile methods for software development in release cycles.
Informatiker in EFZ Fachrichting Applikationsentwicklung


CAS UX Management / Ost Rapperswil
2023 - current

In the UX Culture module, I lead a day on the topics of leadership culture, corporate culture and UX culture, focusing on Positive Psychology, specifically Positive Leadership, based on the PERMA Model. CAS UX Management


Summer and Winter School / ZHdK
2018 - 2020

In the ZHdK continuing education courses, I planned and led a 2-day course on user-centered approaches and UX-Design.


Requirement Engineering / bbv Software Services Corp
2012 - 2014

Planning and leading courses on Requirement Engineering in an agile environment.


Software Courses / Neopost Software & Integrated Solutions AG
2008 - 2012

Planning and leading training courses for the "PrintMachine" software for Neopost customers.