Start with the decision
Identify what someone needs to decide before choosing a screen, metric, or interaction.
Mara Lin · Software engineer
I build useful software with care and clarity.
Independent engineer in Bristol. I make inventory decisions clearer, research usable offline, and accessibility checks easier to act on.
Practice at a glance
3Projects selected
7Years building for the web
18%Fewer stockouts in sample project
Selected work
| Name | Value | Field 2 | Field 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockline Forecast | 2024 | Inventory planning | Interface lead |
| Fieldnote Local | 2023 | Offline research | Independent build |
| Clearpath Audit | 2022 | Accessibility checks | Open source |
Stockline Forecast
Buyers at a fictional parts distributor needed to spot demand changes before reordering. Mara designed the inventory overview and forecast comparison with two engineers, keeping exceptions visible beside the underlying counts.
- Sample outcome: 18% fewer stockouts over two quarters
- Role: interface and data visualization lead
- Artifact: reorder view with forecast and stock levels
Fieldnote Local
Interview notes and source documents were scattered across folders. Mara built a private notebook that groups evidence by project, searches local content, and exports a readable archive without requiring a connection.
- Role: independent design and implementation
- Offline search across notes and source titles
- Artifact: notebook list, search results, and export view
Clearpath Audit
Clearpath Audit is a fictional open-source tool for recording accessibility findings against specific screens. Mara built a keyboard-operable review flow that ties each finding to a location, severity, and proposed fix.
- Role: product design and frontend implementation
- Checks cover keyboard paths and accessible names
- Artifact: findings list with status and screen context
How I work
Make detail legible
Show the right context beside each result so dense workflows remain understandable.
Test the edges
Check keyboard paths, empty states, loading behavior, and narrow layouts.
From question to shipped work
Frame
Agree on the users, constraints, and evidence that define a useful outcome.
Prototype
Test the core workflow with representative data and content.
Build
Implement responsive screens with accessible controls and maintainable structure.
Refine
Review behavior, performance, and edge cases before release.
Have a thoughtful product problem to solve?
Mara is open to selected product engineering roles and focused collaborations.