Tiffany Truong

Product designer Tiffany Truong always wanted to understand why things are the way they are and how to make them better. The former biologist says she turned to the tech field because “I kept noticing how broken the tools around me were. We were still recording data on pen and paper in the lab and manually transferring everything into digital systems.” After a friend introduced her to UX design, Truong researched the field, started small by taking a class and a bootcamp, and eventually decided to change careers. She says, “It just clicked in a way that science never did, and it remains one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.” The most rewarding moments are when her work creates an impact that goes beyond her day-to-day. Truong described one instance: “During a hackathon volunteer opportunity with Out in Tech, my team built a website from scratch for an LGBTQIA+ organization operating in a country where being queer is criminalized. Knowing that what I do can extend beyond the workplace by helping this organization provide safer access to their resources and share stories for a community that needs it, that’s a different kind of fulfilling.” What does she do when she’s not working? Truong is also a street photographer who has volunteered with various organizations. —SS