Professional Experience
Jun 2023 - Present
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
Jan 2018 - Jul 2021
Apr 2016 - Nov 2017
User Experience Designer
The Heritage Group, IN
As 1st design hire, drove adoption of UX as a discipline at The Heritage Group through projects such as a creating an end-to-end well-being benefits portal; and optimizing the existing portal; and implementing new UX features that drove a 58% surge in new monthly visitors.
User Experience Designer (Intern)
Infor, MN
Enhanced Infor's design evolution by delivering substantial task efficiency gains, fostering seamless designer-developer collaboration through streamlined design documentation, and earning stakeholder acclaim for Infor Talent Assessment design
Senior User Experience Developer
GreyB Research, Punjab, India
As the 1st design hire, led the design initiatives for multiple products in the extension of legal tech (IP), guiding, planning, and validation of product roadmaps. Delivered impactful, data-driven design solutions through collaborative efforts with stakeholders, employing thorough research and iterative design processes.
Software Developer
Utrade Solutions, Punjab, India
Contributed to the development of multiple features for a Fintech application catering to retail trading needs, spearheaded the creation of a lightweight version of the main application using AngularJS and engineered a framework utilizing SCSS to facilitate multiple UI themes, ensuring adaptability and scalability for diverse client requirements.
Academic Experience
Aug 2021 - May 2023
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction
Indiana University, Indianapolis
Cultivated a robust skill set through collaborations with industry leaders like Infor, Eli Lilly, Endress + Hauser, Qmulex, and Toyota; developed expertise in devising design strategies across diverse domains, conducting thorough user research, and translating business requirements into effective design solutions.
As an Ambassador, provided guidance to prospective students and organized campus events, fostering a vibrant community. Additionally, my roles as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant allowed me to contribute to student learning and academic research
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
Chitkara University, Punjab, India
Immersed myself in a multifaceted experience, honed programming skills and explored frontend and backend technologies while collaborating with CURIN on practical projects.
Alongside, I spearheaded KALAM, an initiative dedicated to educating children from rural backgrounds with scarce resources. Engaging with multiple societies like ACM and IEEE, and organizing annual fests, further enriched my experience, fostering both technological expertise and a commitment to social impact.
Skills and Expertise
Research Methods
Affinity Mapping
Field Observations
User Observations
Competitive Analysis
Storyboards
User Personas
Customer Journey Mapping
Thematic Analysis
Empathy Mapping
User Interviews
Design and Prototyping
Adobe XD
Heuristic Evaluation
Low-Fidelity Prototyping
Usability Testing
Balsamiq
High-Fidelity Prototyping
Sketching
Wireframing
Design Thinking
Information Architecture
User Flows
Figma
Interaction Design
User Scenario
Programming
CSS
jQuery
PostgreSQL
VueJS
GIT
Jira
Python
HTML
Metabase
SASS
JavaScript
PHP
SQL
Awards & Honors
May 2023
Mar 2022
Oct 2021
Recognition at IUPUI Capstone Event
Indiana University, Indianapolis
Received the Best VR Project Award for UX Research project aimed to educate the support system of new parents about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD)
1st Place - Monon|30 Innovation Sprint
Monon 30 Group, Indiana University
Crafted the Monon|30 entertainment experience in a 2-day sprint
1st Place - AT&T 5G Sports Hackathon
AT&T and Butler University
Ideated and prototyped "GameMate" a 5G-driven innovation reshaping fan engagement in under 30 Hrs