Complete Web & Mobile Designer: UI/UX, Figma, +more

Special Recognition - Impactful Project in Hackathon Completion

Practical Accessibility for Designers

Master of Computer Applications - MCA

·       B2B Turbidity Calculator: Independently designed and developed a desktop application to automate liquid clarity analysis; replaced manual paper records with a centralized SQLite database, democratizing a complex lab task for non-specialized staff.
·       VEOL Simulation Tool: Co-developed a logistics damage-coefficient calculator, translating complex physics into intuitive UI components and thus improved processing speed for packaging engineers.

Project Engineer

Spearheaded the end-to-end user experience and interface design for a complex desktop application aimed at automating the injection mold validation process for a bottle manufacturing plant, successfully eliminating high-risk manual reporting errors.
Key Contributions:
• Designed a comprehensive desktop interface to streamline the collection, tracking, and reporting of complex real-time injection molding data.
• Built an interactive, high-fidelity responsive prototype using UXPin to simulate complex industrial data workflows and validate user interactions.
• Architected intuitive dashboards and digital reporting structures that transformed dense manufacturing metrics into highly scannable, actionable insights.
• Collaborated across technical boundaries to ensure design concepts seamlessly aligned with the underlying Ruby on Rails and Bootstrap framework constraints.

Software Engineer Intern

Software Engineer

Led end-to-end UX research for AI-powered assistive learning playboard
designed for autistic children.

Context: 90-day Design Hackathon

Key Contributions:
- Conducted comprehensive user research with 15+ stakeholders (parents,
  educators, special education specialists)
- Synthesized findings using affinity mapping and thematic analysis
- Developed data-backed personas, journey maps, and opportunity areas
- Created wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes (Figma)
- Designed accessible, sensory-friendly interface

Impact:
🏆 Won 1st Place in Design Hackathon (90-day intensive program)
🏆 Received Special Recognition Award for UX Research contributions

Case Study: https://www.behance.net/gallery/228418839/MAVI-Playboard-Empowering-Autism

Lead UX Researcher

Collaborated within cross-functional squads to drive end-to-end design strategy for the ANY mobile super app platform, its live web ecosystem, and the high-impact WeCare healthcare vertical. Partnered daily with Product Management and Engineering teams to translate user insights into scalable, production-ready interfaces.
Key Contributions:
• Partnered with multi-disciplinary squads to architect 18+ high-fidelity screens, user flows, and complex information architectures for therapeutic platform modules.
• Led localized field research, surveys, and user interviews to map user journeys, establishing clear product requirements for engineering teams.
• Scaled cohesive component systems within the broader design team to ensure interface consistency and shared asset libraries across the app ecosystem.
• Streamlined component code handoff with frontend developers, helping teams achieve a 40% reduction in page load speeds and a 25% increase in CTA interaction rates.

UI and UX Designer

- ePub Reader App: Developed a B2B educational desktop reader with offline functionality; optimized the interface for seamless content discovery and reading.
- UI Implementation: Partnered with design teams to ensure high-fidelity implementation of visual hierarchies, focusing on clear navigation and consistent component behavior.
- Search Optimization: Improved local search indexing for offline files, directly enhancing the user's ability to find and organize downloaded educational material.

Windows Developer

UI/UX Designer & Researcher (ex-SDE) | Designing complex, inclusive data workflows & developer-ready systems

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