Ux Designer User Experience

Portfolio: https://avinashgite.wixsite.com/usabilityworldaarika

AVINASH GITE

+1(717) 460- 5603 E-mail Charlotte, NC Portfolio Linked In PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

AREA OF EXPERTISE Human-Centric Design Innovation AI & UX Leader

20+ Years of professional experience in the field of Human Factors and Customer Experience Usability.

Job role includes AI UX Design Strategist/Head of Designs, Senior UX Designer, Product Designer, Technical Product Manager, Salesforce UX Designer, Human Factor Engineer, User Interface Designer and User Experience Analyst. Extensive experience on web in both large and small design firms (SaaS, SAP, B2B and B2C). UX Strategy and Process

Conducting User Centric Design Methods and Process, includes Research, Analysis, Conceptual Design, and Under Discovery Phase conduct user research to identify pain points and gather feedback on existing platforms.

Strong experience in user research, including user interviews, surveys, and usability testing. Comfortable analyzing user data and translating findings into actionable design improvements.

Experience in leading and contributing to large-scale, cross-functional design projects, collaborating with multiple departments to ensure alignment and successful execution across all project stages. Leadership, Management, and Collaboration

Partner widely with department leadership, program leadership, change management, implementation managers, product managers and owners, engineering, and others in the large-scale, multi-year implementation and in-year accelerated MVP delivery

Provide input into and manage UX/UI related risk management and mitigations, delivery schedule management, status tracking, etc.

Structure and facilitate meetings, workshops, and brainstorming sessions to co-create design strategy related outcomes and deliverables

Extensive experience in the area of Delivering a modern user experience (UX) using Figma Element Design Library System and creating clear visualizations that help users make sense of AI-driven insights. As AI UX Designer, my role was to combines the principles of user experience (UX) design with artificial intelligence

(AI) to create intuitive, user-friendly interfaces for AI applications.

Creating interfaces that are easy to navigate and understand, ensuring that AI applications are approachable and effective for users

Utilizing AI-powered tools to automate the collection and analysis of user feedback, improving the design based on real user data

Integrating Natural Language Processing (NLP) to enhance the interaction between users and AI systems, making communication more natural and intuitive

Ensuring that AI systems are transparent in their decision-making processes to build user trust JIRA and Confluence

As a UX designer utilizing Jira and Confluence is primarily responsible for designing user experiences within a product while leveraging Jira for project management and tracking design tasks, and Confluence for detailed documentation, user flows, and collaborative feedback on design decisions, ensuring clear communication and alignment with the development team throughout the design process. Qualifications

20+ years of professional UX design experience, with a portfolio that showcases a strong understanding of user-centered design principles and successful projects across web and mobile platforms.

Proficiency in industry-standard design software (e.g., Figma, Miro, etc.) including proficiency and knowing when to use which tools (e.g. full stack of design tools, Figma, Axure or hi-res designs from the get-go) Portfolio: https://avinashgite.wixsite.com/usabilityworldaarika AI

Generative AI, LLM,

Natural Language

Processing,

Conversational AI,

Predictive

Analytics, Deep

Learning, Machine

Learning,

Prototyping in AI

DESIGNTOOLS

FIGMA, FIGJAM, Salesforce

Design Lighting System, Axure

8+, Just in Mind Prototyper,

Sketch, Invision Studio,

Balsamiq, Craft, Sketch, Adobe

XD, Adobe CS5, MIRO, Lucid

Charts, JIRA, Confluence.

SAP Fiori, Power Apps and

PowerBI.

UX PROCESS

Human Centeric Design, AI Driven insights,

Discovery, Analysis, Ideation, Conceptualization, Data Gathering, Contextual Enquiry, Storyboard,

Wireframe, Content Architecture, Iterative Prototype, Conceptual Design, User Profile, Persona, Online

Branding, Information Architecture, Expert Reviews / Heuristic Evaluation, Process Flow Diagrams, Task

Flow Diagrams, Brand Guideline, Online Brand

Integration, Accessibility Guidelines (Sec 508) and Usability Testing.

OTHERS

HTML/Cascading

Style Sheets, Rich

Internet

Application, Web

2.0

DHTML &

JavaScript,

Ajax, Vignette

Portal 7.0.

INDUSTRIES

E-Commerce, Medical,

Handheld Devices,

Touch Devices,

Responsive Pages,

Banking, Finance,

Healthcare,

Mobile,

Manufacturing,

Education,

Government Sectors,

Media, and

Advertising & Publishing.

EDUCATION

Artificial Intelligence - UI/UX Design for AI Products, Stanford University, USA 2024

Master’s in Computer Applications [MCA], Madurai Kamaraj University, INDIA passed in 2002

Master’s in Commerce & Economics, Osmania University, INDIA passed in 2001

Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Osmania University, INDIA passed in 1999

Professional Diploma in Software and System Management, and Web-Centric Computing from National Institute of Information Technologies (NIIT), INDIA passed in 2001 CERTIFICATIONS

Human Factor International Certifications (HFI) - Certified Usability Analyst passed in June 2005

Certifications in User-Centered Analysis and Conceptual Design

Certifications in The Science and Art of Effective Web and Application Design

Certifications in Practical Usability Testing Certifications in Putting Research into Practice TECHINCAL EXPERTISE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cognizant – UX Manager, Odyssey Logistics Jan 2024 – Present Charlotte Leading UX Design Team at Odyssey Logistics and my job role includes AI UX Design Strategist/ Head of Designs. Extensive experience designing user-friendly interfaces for their logistics management platforms and customer-facing websites, like OTMS, CX Portal, TMS and prioritizing ease of use and lead the complex world of supply chain management.

Focus on UX logistics operations:

Design interfaces for tasks like shipment tracking, carrier management, route optimization, and data analysis, tailoring the experience to the needs of logistics professionals.

Define complex logistics data in intuitive and understandable ways through charts, graphs, and dashboards.

Ensuring their designs are accessible to users with disabilities, following web accessibility guidelines.

Extensive experience in the area of Delivering a modern user experience (UX) using Figma As a SAP Fiori UX Designer and UX Strategist my role was to create intuitive and user-friendly applications within the SAP ecosystem.

Design Thinking Methodology: SAP Fiori UX Designers use a design thinking approach, which includes creating wireframes and mock-ups to test and validate solutions early in the development process

Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to ensure the final product is of the highest quality and meets user expectations

Visual and Functional Design: Encompasses by creating functional and delightful user experiences that are coherent and adaptive across different devices.

SAP Fiori Design Principles: Apply the design philosophy that is based on five core principles: role-based, adaptive, simple, coherent, and delightful. Create Executive Dashboards and Validate with Business Leaders. Portfolio: https://avinashgite.wixsite.com/usabilityworldaarika Cognizant – UX Lead Prudential Health Insurance April 2022 – Dec 2023 Charlotte As a Digital Experience Salesforce Designer I was responsible for a Prudential mobile and desktop app that is tasked with researching user needs, designing intuitive interfaces by using Salesforce Design Lighting System and platform, creating wireframes and prototypes, conducting usability testing, and collaborating with developers to ensure the app is user-friendly and meets the target audience's expectations, all while considering the unique limitations of mobile devices and user behaviors on the platform.

Siemens– Information Architect/Product Designer, Jan 2nd 2013 – Aprilst 2022 Charlotte Extensive experience in User Experience and Product Manager to build Enterprise and Manufactring Executive System and lead design teams by providing guidance and mentorship. Hands-on approach in creating and establishing the vision and product strategy empowers team to build a cohesive end-to-end customer experience. Built and Lead many teams of Talented UX Designers, User Researchers and UX Engineers to envision UX ecosystem, created Intuitive Solutions and inspire team to push the boundaries of what's possible to the world’s most complex multifaceted big data analysis problems. End-to-End UX solutions for Opecentric Exec Core and Portal Studio. eMeter, a Siemens Business, is a proven and trusted provider of secure and highly automated software solutions for the utility market. It enables utilities to realize the full benefits of their Advanced Metering and Smart Grid Initiatives. eMeter's EnergyIP platform is used for meter data management in recording and processing energy consumption data in electronic, gas, and water meters12. Siemens meters provide precise data for energy cost allocation in all building types, and integration into building automation systems is fast and easy3. eMeter's expertise complements Siemens' technology portfolio and integrated Smart Grid solutions4. My role was to manage all the portfolio of Siemens that includes inhouse apps like E-meters. This application is build on Saas Technology.

Extensive experience in Moderen Interface DesignTool FIGMA, it’s a browser based tool reliable sharing and syncing capabilities. Integration and Migration, import all Sketch projects. Experience With Sketch effective tool for general layout and vector drawing, sharing and exporting multiple- resolution assets, superb integration with other apps and plugins. Extensive experience in “Power BI” to create executive Dashboards for Siemens Portfolio Management tool. Welch Allyn – Product Designer & Human Factors Expert Jan 17th 2009 – Dec 30th 2012 Skaneateles, NY As a contractor worked as Sr. Product Designer (Inventor/Visioner) for a Client in Medical Device company sWelch Allyn. Connex Workstation is a Desktop and Touch Screen Software application and focused on the creation of a single software solution. This software aimed at encompassing tools and functionality to meet the workflow needs of a variety of users. The goal of the integrated system was to allow users with a variety of skill levels and responsibilities to seamlessly address patient needs in a simple and easy manner. This application is created in WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation).

Patents and Publication number: 201********, WO2011123589A3 Abstract: A client device facilitates review of electrocardiogram (ECG) tests. The client device performs the ECG tests on one or more patients and sends results of the ECG tests to an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system for storage. In addition, the client device displays a test history interface on a display screen. A user of the client device can select one of the ECG tests. In response, the client device communicates with one or more devices to retrieve results of the selected ECG test. The client device displays information about the selected ECG test on the display screen. Portfolio: https://avinashgite.wixsite.com/usabilityworldaarika Ajilon Consulting – Vanguard UX Designer April 16th 2007 – Jan16th 2009 Malvern PA, U.S.A As a Senior UX Designer at Vanguard, I was part of delivering outstanding user experiences that set new industry standards. Collaborate with teams across departments and work closely with business leaders to translate business requirements and user needs into highly usable web page and site designs. With my deep understanding of user- centered design principles, visual design, and user behavior will be instrumental in creating flawless designs. Responsible to analyze data and user feedback to continuously enhance the user experience. My role has impacted and contributed to Vanguard's world-class client and UX experience.

In this role, I was responsible for defining complex problems through the application of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies

I was involved in conceptualization, information architecture, and interaction design principles to execute effective solutions

Ensuring that the user experience is not only functional but also engaging and intuitive. American Edication System – Usability Analyst and UX Designer Global IT INC, Consultant Feb, 2006 – April 2007 Texas, U.S.A OSI Technologies – UX Designer

April 2005 – Dec 2005 Hyderabad, INDIA

Satyam Technologies – UX Lead

Feb 2003 – Feb 2005 Hyderabad, INDIA

Fusion Technologies – Usability Designer

Aug 2002 – Feb 2003 Hyderabad, INDIA

E-Scrop – Consultant

Dec 2001 – Aug 2002 Hyderabad, INDIA

Indian Domain – E-commerce Specialist/ Web Designer Nov 2000 – Nov 2001 Hyderabad, INDIA

Compose Communication – Graphic Designer

Dec 2001 – Aug 2002 Hyderabad, INDIA

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