Chelsea-Joy Wardle

Chelsea-Joy Wardle is a computer scientist specializing in software development and human-computer interaction, dedicated to addressing social issues through technology and design. During her Master's degree in Computer Science, she collaborated with the South African nonprofit organization Milk Matters to co-design and develop a mobile application supporting breast milk donation. The application significantly improved donation management, educational content distribution, and user experience, providing technological support to breast milk banks that save fragile infants' lives. Additionally, her research and development work has served as a valuable reference for other nonprofit organizations exploring low-cost technological solutions. Chelsea's career embodies the fusion of innovation, empathy, and social responsibility.

• 2020 – Present·ThoughtExpress·Project Manager and Developer
  • Responsible for project management and software development, with a focus on human-computer interaction and user experience optimization.
• 2016 – 2019·University of Cape Town·Graduate Researcher
  • Led the breast milk donation app development project in collaboration with Milk Matters under the supervision of Dr. Melissa Densmore.

• 2016 – 2019·University of Cape Town·Master's Degree
  • Field of study: Computer Science, with research areas including human-computer interaction design and social innovation.
• Undergraduate | University of Cape Town | Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
  • Focused on software development and design thinking.