Nov 2021 – Oct 2022 · 11 mos

Mar 2021 – Sep 2021 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Worked with Senior UXRs and PMs across teams: Core Maps & Where is My Train
• Methods applied: Synthesis, Competitive Analysis, Surveys & Quant Analysis, Unmoderated User Testing (usertesting.com)

Nov 2020 – Mar 2021 · 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Mar 2020 – Sep 2020 · 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• a. Conducted & Transcribed 15 interviews with end users remotely in 3 languages in 2 months across India (~40 hrs) to understand people's financial journeys and their behaviours, mental models and thoughts around Data Sharing in multiple modes
• b. As a part of team the 'Future of Data Sharing Project' working with teams from Facebook, Parallel Labs, CIIE (IIM A) & D.I.C.E. (Policy Collective)
• c. Helped to establish + Contributed articles to D91s Millennial + Blue Collar User Profiles
• d. D91 fortnightly newsletter featured by Forbes - '7 Fintech Newsletters you should read...'
• e. Learned to use Social Media effectively (LinkedIn + Instagram + Twitter + WhatsApp + Facebook+ Slack + Notion)
• f. Learned to use Figma

Feb 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Enjoyed the benefits of working in the Product & Design Team (core member of a design team of 2) in a tech startup environment with the following functions -
• a. Comprehensive UX (Research, Architecture, Design & Copy Writing) for 4 individual products in complex eco-systems (for web & mobile, multiple stakeholders); 3 products released in 2000+ indian cities
• b. Worked with multiple teams at different stages and cycles of development, release and adoption - Policy, Strategy, Product Management, UI & Visual Design, Development (Front and Back end), Implementation, Pre-Sales, Sales & Marketing.
• c. UX Auditor - conducted Heuristic evaluations & UX QA for multiple product releases
• d. Principal guide for 2 student projects in the organisation - Mobile Application for Citizen Engagement, Application of Behavioral Design principles via gamification to boost performance through in-app features
• e. Learnt to use Balsamiq, Sketch, Jira (Confluence), Basic Product Management and play Carrom

Jul 2017 – Jan 2018 · 6 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Projects undertaken -
• a. State-wide Qualitative Adoption Study - Report
• b. Administrative Dashboard for Organisational Performance Monitoring - Prototype (Team of 3)
• c. Solid Waste e-Management System - Prototype (Team of 2)
• d. Communication & Graphic Design for Sales & Marketing

Oct 2016 – Oct 2016 · 0 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Gaysi Zine Volume 4, Volume 5 (Unpublished)

May 2016 – Jun 2016 · 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Scripted a short film for VR \ didn't get made though as far as I know :/
• walked 36 kms from office in Electronic City to capmus in Peenya 1 day for fun (it wasn't fun( only at the end))
• completed First Personal Blog

Dec 2015 – Dec 2015 · 0 mo · New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Secondary Research Assistant, Bihar Museum Project
• also got to work with Ishan Khosla on the project!
• and Anthony let me make the Lopez Design new year card for 2016! :))

Sep 2015 – Sep 2015 · 0 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Story titled 'Between the Lines' published on LIVE MINT Lounge
• Artwork: @Harsho Mohan Chottoraj
• Edits: @Dileep Cherian

Jan 2014 – Jun 2014 · 5 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Study of Hydrophone (Underwater Microphones) Development + Applications
• Co wrote a research grant proposal with HOD for Development of tech for Avalanche prediction using existing Hydrophone tech (was accepted)
• failed experiments with circuit simulation on PSPICE
• Final Graduation Project GPA 8.95

May 2013 – Jun 2013 · 1 mo · New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Study of HVAC(A/C + Ventilation) Systems for above ground and underground stations
• Proposed a project on assessing the feasibility of harnessing pneumatic (for above ground stations) and wind energy power sources (for underground stations) for a 6 month Graduation Project (Rejected)

Dec 2012 – Dec 2012 · 0 mo · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Drank lots of free tea and coffee and read some documents on motors or something I don't remember