Sara Bongartz
About Sara Bongartz
Sara Bongartz is a Product Engineer at Cleo with a background in frontend development and user experience research.
Current Role at Cleo
Sara Bongartz currently holds the position of Product Engineer at Cleo. In this role, she brings a balance of technical and user-centric perspectives to the development of new products. Sara leverages her background in both frontend development and human-computer interaction to ensure that products are not only technologically sound but also user-friendly and aligned with business objectives.
Previous Experience in Frontend Development
Before joining Cleo, Sara Bongartz gained extensive experience as a Frontend Developer. She worked remotely for Lyska UG from 2019 to 2021, where she focused on creating and optimizing user interfaces. Earlier in 2019, she spent four months at Chevalier in the Berlin Area, Germany, contributing her frontend development skills to various projects. Additionally, she engaged in self-directed study and personal projects under the name Selbstständig, further honing her frontend capabilities.
Career at Ubeeqo
Sara held multiple roles at Ubeeqo, reflecting a dynamic career path. She started as a Customer Service Advocate in Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland, from 2016 to 2017 and then transitioned to Product Owner in Barcelona und Umgebung, Spain, from 2017 to 2018. Sara also briefly served as a Product Operation Manager in a remote capacity in 2018. Each of these roles allowed her to combine her technical expertise with a keen understanding of user needs and business objectives.
Educational Background
Sara Bongartz's educational background includes a Master of Science in Human Computer Interaction (Human Factors) from Technische Universität Berlin, which she completed in 2011. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the same institution, achieved in 2007. In 2018, she furthered her technical skills by completing a Frontend Development course through various Code Academies, including FreeCodeCamp.
Transition from UX Researcher to Software Developer
Over the past four years, Sara transitioned from a User Experience (UX) Researcher to a Software Developer. Her early career included a role as a User Experience Researcher at Carmeq GmbH in Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland, from 2012 to 2015. This experience, combined with her roles in product management at Ubeeqo, laid a strong foundation for her subsequent shift to software development. This transition showcases her ability to innovate and adapt to evolving industry needs.