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~ Savio Dantas ~
Sr. Solution Designer User Researcher [pic]
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Career Synopsis:
. Over 12 years track record of design & development experience in web
and software applications.
. UI designer, user experience researcher and producer of several high
quality websites.
. Hands-on experience with all stages of a user-centered design process
from user research, concept, interaction design, and visual design to
prototyping, production and usability testing.
. Offer excellent interpersonal and visual communication skills combined
with a broad command of leading edge web technologies and photographic
techniques, as well as expertise in utilizing branding as an effective
approach to projects.
. Self-disciplined entrepreneur and creative team leader able to manage
complex projects from concept to delivery and exceed client
expectations for quality and impact.
. Have experience in user-oriented product design, GUI design,
Information Architecture, Usability Testing and improvement.
. Design Management - Experience managing clients and in-house design
groups for small and large companies. Able to build a cohesive team of
user experience designers and researchers who collaborate and
communicate effectively with engineers, project managers and business
stakeholders.
Professional Tool-Set Capabilities & Key Skills:
Extensive experience in Graphic / Software / Web Design & Development
/ GUI / Usability / Accessibility / Interactive CDs / Multimedia
development across Windows platforms.
Well versed with SDLC (Software/System Development Life Cycle) process
for realizing the project requirements for the entire design and
development phase. Also versed with PLC (Project Life cycle) for
accomplishing all the activities of the project.
Trainings: Usability Testing / Engineering training by CII in Mumbai.
User Centered Design Process training by USID Hyderabad
How to conduct Usability Test & Analyze Results training by
USID2007 Hyderabad
Web Designing Tools: Dream Weaver, Macromedia Fireworks, MS
Front Page.
Interactive Tools: Macromedia Flash, Director, Swish, Swift
3D Version.
Graphic Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Image Ready, Adobe
Illustrator, Gimp
Publishing Tools: Adobe PageMaker, Corel Draw.
Programming languages: Visual Basic, ASP, PHP, ASPX, XML, jQuery, JSP
(Intermediate in all).
Scripts: JavaScript, Action scripting
Sound Editing: Sound Forge, Fruity Loops, Cool Edit.
Platforms: Windows 95/ 98/2000/ME/NT/XP.
Workspace Tools: MS PowerPoint XP, MS Word XP, MS Excel.
Languages: C Programming (Intermediate)
Internet Technologies: HTML, XHTML, XAML, DHTML, XML, MXML,
Extensive knowledge of CSS.
Microsoft Technologies: WPF, Blend, VSS, Visual Studio 2008
(Intermediate)
IBM Tools: (CC) ClearCase, (CQ) ClearQuest
Animation & Special Effects: 3D Studio Max / Maya 7.0 / Combustion /
Motion builder 7.0
Development Tools: Macromedia Dream Weaver (Expert), Net
Beans, Eclipse (Intermediate)
Others: Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
The ability to fluently use all of the skill-set mentioned above
allows me to produce and develop high quality layouts and web/UI
designs and many other forms of media sure to please the most
analytical client. Good in web interaction designing, execution and
good knowledge about Usability, Information Architecture and Online
Branding.
Employment Experience:
Experience -1-
Sr. Solution Designer 8/2009 - Present
Nihilent Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Nihilent Technologies is privately based software services company registered in
Pune India and has offices in SA, UK, Middle East and USA.
Profile @ Nihilent
1. Recommend business requirements and processes to follow in a project
from inception to completion.
2. Providing a solution that meets customers technical and business
requirements.
3. Implemented best practices and improved the quality and methodology of
integrations.
4. Involved in User-interface design for corporate Websites, Financial
Websites, Intranet Websites and Web-based Applications and products.
5. Involved in Requirement gathering, Usability Analysis, User Testing,
Prototyping, Wireframes development and Heuristic Analysis.
6. Creative direction, concept, art direction, design, information
architecture and site planning.
7. Team building and management.
8. Responsible for other duties/projects as assigned.
Projects: Tumbhi Portal & Micro-sites
1. Design and development of an industry class portal for art lovers
globally (www.tumbhi.com).
2. Analyzing Usability aspects to make the registration and artwork
submission process simple.
3. User Experience issues were addressed resulting in increased traffic
and average time spent by users on the website.
4. Different Micro-sites (http://photography.tumbhi.com) designed and
developed in Liferay with premium quality content and a number of
monthly competitions were held with the guidance and inputs of some
well-known Industry veterans.
5. The portal has been further integrated with Social Networking sites.
6. Create Tumbhi App for mobile and tablets, putting big attention in UX,
usability
7. Received Recognition award for Tumbhi Portal
Worked for FNB (First National Bank) Johannesburg as a Sr. Consultant for
Java Application Designing from 8/2009 to 8/2010. It was onsite opportunity
for the biggest bank in South Africa as FNB provides personal, commercial
and corporate banking services to more than 6 million customers across
South Africa from large corporate accounts to accounts for teens and
pensioners.
Profile @ FNB
1. Designed and prototyped new information architecture for web
application redesign and development.
2. Wrote test procedures and performed usability testing along with
design documents and style guides.
3. Responsible for driving user experience improvements on their various
internal application of FNB Application Infrastructure team, which
includes Debit Order Switching, Virtual Online Delivery System, Pulse
and Trac for managing Document and customers online.
4. Introduced and implemented a user centered design process
incorporating both quantitative and qualitative user experience
research, including usability testing.
5. Redesigned web sites to comply with W3C web content accessibility
guidelines and Section 508 guidelines.
6. Given training to the Java members working in Application
Infrastructure team. Training consists of 150 hours of UI design and
development lectures along with proper documentation and courseware.
Experience -2-
GD COE Lead (PM) 8/2008 - 8/2009
Atos Origin India
Atos Origin (India) plays a leading role in the global sourcing strategy along
with centers in Latin America, Eastern Europe and China. Atos Origin has around
65K employees all over the globe.
Profile:
1. Handling and managing team of the 20 designers working on Design &
development of localization of Pampers Brands all over the globe.
2. Assigns, coordinates, and reviews work of my team members.
3. To leverage a strong technical skill set alongside a deep knowledge of
software development life cycles, best-in-practice design and testing
methodologies onto the team for better output and quality of work.
4. Have managed high-visibility projects that include 55 different locale
sites for Procter and Gamble.
5. Taken care of slippage time for projects which were not on track
initially after joining, maintained a strict deadline for completion
of work, but also making sure team is not stressed out totally.
6. Allocating resource to the PM's for their respective brands and
managing them accordingly, giving proper training to team members on
various designing technologies and KT on various brands in Web 2.0.
7. Profile also included Resource Allocation, Avoiding Slippage, Avoiding
Escalations, Time Management, Resource Management, Client Call/Conf,
PM Meeting, Tower Meeting, AOI Global Meet, Business Travel etc.
P&G Brand's Handled (55 different locales of each brand all over the globe)
Olay.com Beinggirl.com Pampers.com
Home Care Fabric Care Luv's
Kids Kandoo.com
Experience -3-
Web UI Designer (TL) 5/2006 - 7/2008
Nihilent Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Nihilent Technologies is privately based software services company registered in
Pune India and has offices in SA, UK, Middle East and USA.
Profile:
1. Create highly usable user interaction experiences of web and desktop
applications that are efficient and elegant in meeting those users
demanding needs.
2. Work closely with Managing Architect, Executive directors, Marketing
team, Developers etc. to analyze market and end user needs.
3. Design, prototype, and test various interface designs for usability,
document product requirements, and review with final confirmation
before release of the product to the market.
4. To work on offshore projects related work. To handle design related
and usability issues of the Web application, Web sites and software
applications.
5. Making Estimation and project plans.
6. Extensively worked on table less HTML and CSS Development, Support and
Delivery Maintenance, Support to .Net & Java dev team.
Projects:
#1: WEBMART (www.FREEPRINTMANAGEMENT.com & www.FREEPRINTSALES.com)
Client: WEBMART, 25m turnover print business based in Scotland, UK
#2: Goal Tracker (Application design)
Client: South African Breweries Limited, SA
#3: My Medical Records (GUI change)
Client: MMR: Easy-to-use & Secure web-based product for MMR System,
USA
#4: V3 Portal (GSOA).
Client: Dimension Data: Front-end of GSOA Network Management System,
SA
#5: Performance Management tool (Desktop application)
Client: Nihilent Technologies: Performance management tool that
complements the MC3 framework Thick and Thin Client.
#6: Web Application Skills Profiling Center
Client: South African Airways: Web based application for skills and
proficiencies, SA
#7: Enterprise Transformation Group
Client: Nihilent Technologies: Strategy excellence, Dashboard web
application.
#8: NIMS - Nihilent Internal Management System.
Client: Nihilent Technologies: Internal Management Intranet
application.
#9: CAS - Competency Assessment System
Client: Nihilent Technologies: Performance management tool, Competency
Assessment performance management System.
#10: NLT - New Lamat Tool
Client: Nihilent Technologies: Performance management tool, New Lamat
performance management tool.
Experience -4-
GUI Web Designer / E-learning Artist 1/2004 - 4/2006
Speech Desk Inc.
Speechdesk Inc. registered in USA, specializes in the areas of Secure Enterprise
Messaging, Voice Technologies and General Application Development. It has offices
in USA, India, Singapore and UK.
Profile:
1. Define user requirements, design/prototype web-based and Desktop-based
secure messaging products.
2. Detailed tasks includes user profiling, task analysis, verifying UI-
related market/product requirements, iterative prototyping, UI design,
usability testing and analysis of in-house products.
3. Produce detailed UI design specifications.
4. Manage all phases of graphic user interface design projects for wide
range of clients requiring interactive, transactional e-commerce
sites.
5. Access client needs and develop specifications DSD (Document Specific
Definition) plan and implement projects from initial conceptual
design, HTML coding with JavaScript, Final delivery, and client
approval.
6. Making Estimation and project plans.
7. Manage offshore project.
Projects:
#1: Leela lounge & Restaurant. (Website design and development)
Client: Leela Lounge: Lounge & Restaurant, Indian Delicacy, based in
New York.
# 2: Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports.
(Accessibility & Usability Site)
Client: MCYS: Government site providing equal opportunities for people
with disabilities, Singapore.
#3: Terani dress designers. (Flash design and development)
Client: Terani: Women dress designers, US
#4: iCollaborator/ Desktop Application for iCollaborator.
Client: Speechdesk Inc: In-house design and development of product
application for collaboration.
#5: Crescent. (Ecommerce website design and development)
Client: CTS Inc.: Ecommerce Website design and development, US
#6: City Square Mall. (Website design and development)
Client: City Square: City Mall based in Malaysia
#7: Prolation. www.prolation.com (Website design and development)
Client: In house VoIP applications for businesses.
# 8: SpeechDesk. www.speechdesk.com (Accessibility & Usability Site)
Client: In house web design and development work.
#9: Infynita. www.infynita.com (SEO, Website design and development)
Client: In house web design and development work.
#10: iCollaborator. www.icollaborator.com (SEO, Website design and
development)
Client: In house instant messaging, file sharing & collaboration
desktop application design and development.
#11: DesignAAA. www.designaaa.com (Accessibility & Usability Site)
Client: In house Section 508 and Accessibility website, taken
worldwide initiative in the area of Web Accessibility.
Experience -5-
Graphic / Web Designer 1/2002 - 1/2004
Vinznet Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Vinznet Technologies is a Pune India based fast growing Web Development Company,
with a client base spread over USA, UK, Germany, Canada, Austria, Spain and India.
Profile:
1. Design and develop various high profile web sites purely in HTML using
CSS.
2. Designed flash based sites and various animations for web interactive
CD presentations.
3. Manage Client Interaction for the ongoing project work and negotiated
timelines.
4. Design/prototype Windows-based education assessment software products.
5. Verifying UI-related market/product requirements.
6. Designed and animated various flash characters in its basic stage of
animation and drawings.
7. Designed and developed Flash intros
8. Worked on technically and creatively challenging projects, within the
tightest of deadlines and with no compromise on quality.
Projects:
#1: Flash character Animation.
Client: Edit Institute, Design and animation of various flash
characters
# 2: Web design work, Vinznet Technologies
Client: In house design and development of Vinznet Website.
#3: Flash Intros
Client: Designed and developed flash intros for various Vinznet
Clients.
Education:
4/2013 - Master of Business Administration,
Tasmac Business School affiliated with University of Wales Trinity
Saint David, UK
Specialization: International Business (Final Semester - Project Work)
4/2003 - Pune University, India- Bachelor's Degree-Graduate Degree
(B.Sc. Electronics)
Have Completed Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Electronics with 1st class
in April 2003.
Major courses included Power Electronics, Electronics Communication,
Quantum Mechanics; Microprocessor based systems (8085, 8086), Micro
controller 8051 programming and C-Programming
Project done: "INFRA RED REMOTE SWITCH"
Used for remotely switching ON/OFF any Electrical Device using a
normal TV or VCR remote control unit.
6/2003 - Edit Institute (Pune, India)
Diploma in Computer Art Abridged Web Multimedia.
Have Completed Diploma in Computer Art Abridged Web Multimedia during
the period from 8/2002 to 6/2003 and secured A+ grade.
8/2005 - RCMS Institute (Pune, India)
Diploma in 3D Animation & Special Effects
Have Completed Professional level course in 3D animation & Special
effects during the period of 1/2005 to 4/2006.
Certification:
Graphic/Multimedia Developer - Edit Usability Testing/Engineering Workshop
certificate
3D Animator/Special Effects - RCMS USID2007 Workshop certificate
Macromedia Dream weaver 2004 - Brainbench Computer End-User Support Specialist
Brainbench
Computer Fundamentals (Win 95/98)
Brainbench
Additional Information:
. Good interpersonal and communication skills.
. Ability to absorb information quickly with little instruction.
. Excellent written, oral and organizational skills.
. Adaptable to most work situations ranging from a group matrix to
independent and self-starter projects and ADDIE methodology.
. Self starter, outgoing, action oriented, and ability to solve
technical problems independently.
Optional Information:
. Gender : Male
. Nationality : Indian
. Current Location : Pune, INDIA
. Date of Birth : 23/2/1983
. Marital Status : Married
. Passport No : K4111518
. Visa status : B1/B2 US Visa
. Countries Visited : USA, South Africa
Keywords:
Sr. Solution Designer, Project Lead, Team Lead, UI Manager, Web
Specialist, UI Specialist, Usability Analyst, Senior Designer, Senior
Developer, 3D Animator & Special Effects.
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