WORK HISTORY
January 2020 – Present
Senior Consultant
Sogeti
July 2019 – November 2019
UX & Visualization Consultant
Visual BI
I led the UX practices for Microsoft BI and Content Development Team. I was further involved in designing and creating dashboards demos underscoring the use cases for company’s product xViz. Independently, I devised a Homeless data story as an attempt to showcase insights for the social cause. Also, I was leading the volunteering activities for the homeless and needed. I was recognized for my efforts in the company and was assigned as a UX Lead for future assignments.
June 2018 – May 2019
Graduate Assistant UX Researcher & Designer
Texas A&M University
I elicit and translate user requirements to create medium fidelity prototypes for billing processes. I devised a new feature for selective shift scheduling for WhenIWork based on user interviews and scenarios. I review UI designs and check for modularity and design principles and perform usability, A/B testing. I establish user journeys and storyboards from user research and heuristic task analysis.
Jul 2017 – May 2019
UI/UX Designer & Events Director
Texas A&M University
I spearhead teams for research and analysis for designing websites for student engagement. I design and develop UX wireframes and prototypes for event promotion and advertising using Sketch, React JS, Marvel and Invision. I conduct user interviews and monitor observation to facilitate user research. I created responsive HTML/ CSS web pages for event management.
Jun 2014 – May 2017
System Engineer
Infosys Limited
I collaborated with different teams to consolidate and analyze client needs and requirement documents. I charted KPI dashboard using Tableau representing analysis of region-wise retail sales to estimate key business metrics. I facilitated user testing, research and observation studies.
EDUCATION
2019
Management Information Systems – HCI
Texas A&M University
Performed user research and heuristic analysis based on qualitative and quantitative data. Developed interaction designs to enhance user experience. Coordinated with teams to conduct interviews, observations and formulate personas, scenarios for requirement gathering. Performed usability and A/B testing to improve interaction designs.
2014
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Lingaya’s University
Created web pages for student organization activities and events. I was in charge of collaborating with various associations to extract needs and requirements. I managed several university- wide project interaction design teams.
Design Skills
Interaction
Wireframes
Visual Design
Responsive Design
Data Visualization
Prototyping Skills
Figma
Invision
Adobe Creative Suite
Sketch
Marvel App
UXPin
HTML/CSS
Research Skills
Personas
Scenarios
Observations
Usability Testing
A/B Testing
TESTIMONIALS
Richa Balar
Team Lead/ Infosys Limted
A euphoric person, Pooja establishes an equilibrium in the work environment amalgamating diligence, hard work and optimism. Working closely with her introduced me to her unconventional cognitive abilities and thirst for learning new things. Her adeptness in data mining and analysis and her excellent grip on SQL and DB2 made her a proficient database developer and defect handler. Apart from technical acumen, she showcased immense leadership skills by mentoring and managing a team of new resources. Pooja is a multifaceted IT professional who enhances the scope of solutions with her unconventional thought process and dedication towards her work. I am certain that she will keep up her efforts and stand out in all her future endeavors.