Fatima Badmos
Web Designer • Researcher • Project Manager
PhD Researcher at Technological University Dublin, exploring co-design of interactive technology outdoors for older adults to promote physical activity. Passionate about creating inclusive technology solutions through participatory design.
Supervised by Damon Berry and Emma Murphy.
Professional Experience
Teaching & Research Assistant
TU Dublin - Electrical Engineering Department
Sept 2024 - Present
- Mentorship & Teaching: Support students in computer science modules with coding, debugging, and project development
- Technical Tools: Git/GitHub, Postman, Figma, VS Code, DevOps workflows
- Inclusive Education: Foster accessible learning environments, guiding best practices in problem-solving, collaboration, and agile software development
Assistant to Digital Assistive Technology Facilitator
St. John of God Liffey Services
April 2022 - Present
Assisting with digital inclusion initiatives for people with intellectual disabilities through co-design, assistive technology, and accessible web development.
- Digital Inclusion Training: Assist in delivering comprehensive training programs on digital tools and assistive technologies to service users and support staff
- Co-Design & HCI Research: Facilitate participatory design workshops with TU Dublin computer science students and community codesigners, applying Human-Computer Interaction principles
- Full-Stack Web Development: Design, develop, and manage websites for EU-funded and community projects (React, WordPress, HTML/CSS/JavaScript)
- Project Support: Assist with digital capacity-building initiatives and onboarding processes across multiple service user groups
- Social Media & Content Strategy: Manage digital presence and content for EU-funded accessibility projects
🌍 EU-Funded Projects:
🔧 Additional Web Projects:
Research Assistant - Inclusion4EU Project
TU Dublin
April 2024 - July 2024
- Qualitative Research: Conducted fieldwork using co-design and participatory design methodologies to explore inclusive software development practices
- Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitated co-design workshops with diverse groups including software professionals, HCI researchers, and people with disabilities
- Data Analysis & Academic Writing: Analysed qualitative data and contributed to research outputs including reports, presentations, and academic papers
HPAL - Server-Side Web Development
TU Dublin - Electrical Engineering Department
Feb 2024 - May 2024
- Back-End Development Teaching: Assisted in teaching server-side web development module
- Code Review & Debugging: Supported students in writing, testing, and debugging server-side code
- Database & API Integration: Guided students through database design, SQL query structuring, and RESTful API integration for dynamic web applications
Teaching & Research Assistant
TU Dublin - Electrical Engineering Department
April 2023 - Sept 2023
- Student Mentorship: Mentored third-year students during internship, introducing web development fundamentals and best practices
- Physical Web Development: Supported students in developing a location-based physical web application for Revealing Grangegorman and Stoneybatter Festival events
- Digital Marketing: Created and managed social media content strategy during festival events
STEM Demonstrator
TU Dublin - Access & Outreach Department
Jan 2023 - June 2023
- Educational Program Delivery: Designed and delivered engaging STEM activities for primary school pupils
- Community Outreach: Collaborated with teachers to enhance student learning experiences and foster interest in STEM fields
Skills
Web Design (React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress)
Project Management (Agile, Waterfall)
UX/UI Design
Prototyping (Figma)
Team Leadership
Research & Analysis
Graphic Design (Adobe Creative Suite)
Co-design Facilitation
Technical Writing