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United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Led hardware design for smoking cessation, integrating user-centric approach and personalized experiences to address nicotine dependencyDesign for personalization for each user segmentation, providing real-time insights and support based on their progress and behaviour.Created hardware prototypes, and high-fidelity mock-ups to visualize and communicate design concepts and interactions to stakeholders.Conceptualized and prototyped innovative wearable technology, revolutionizing real-time support for individuals battling nicotine dependency.Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and behavioral experts, to ensure the seamless integration of AI and evidence-based behavioral change strategies.

San Francisco Bay Area

- Designed high-fidelity interactive prototypes of dashboard flows using design system to facilitate stakeholder buy-in and streamline the design iteration process.- Created and maintained a design system to ensure consistency and brand alignment across all digital touchpoints.- Designed Oliv's website, employing user-centered design principles to ensure an intuitive and engaging user experience resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement.

Pune

Enabled early stage startups as an independent UX, Industrial Design and Engineering consultant to strategise, innovate, design, and manufacture products for market entry.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

- Lead a team of 5 researchers at Turian Labs to derive strategic design directions to define the colour, form, material, finish and industrial design standards for luxury smartphones aesthetics in Indian context.- Defined research objectives and created interview guides.- Managed the recruitment of 35 participant and 5 industry experts from Pan-India geographical locations.- Facilitated participant interviews, card sorting exercises and co-creation workshops with client team(Oppo)- Synthesised the raw research data(qualitative and quantitative)- Crafted personas, themes to effectively communicate the research findings.

Mumbai Area, India

- Designed and manufactured a fully reusable biopsy device compliant with ISOhuman factor standards, resulting in 80% reduction in procedural cost. - Conducted hardware UX research. Reversed engineered a variety of biopsydevices to establish a benchmark case study of materials, appearance, feasibility, functionality, user-experience and manufacturability.- Lead on-field research, observed doctors and technicians perform biopsy procedures to identify needs/requirements. - Synthesised research and translated insights into design solutions.- Collaborated with board members, clinical experts, engineers and sales team to define product features and functionalities.- Iteratively conceptualized product designs and physical interactions using sketching, 3D CAD, renderings and physical mock-ups to ensure precision, comfort and safety. 60% reduction in loading and trigger actuation efforts.- Documented and maintained Design for Manufacturing and Assembly standards of 40+ parts of the device.- Collaborated with human factors engineers, clinical experts and healthcare technicians to understand user goals, product requirements, UX pain points.- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to set up a end-to-end product development cycle.

Chennai Area, India

- Lead Neomotion's new product development, strategy and UX Design usingsystems thinking and user centred design methodologies.- Designed Neomotion's flagship wheelchair as sole Industrial designer.- Defined product roadmap for scalability considering engineering and financial feasibility.- Envisioned, sketched and CAD modeled product concepts with careful consideration of manufacturing and cost concerns, resulting in faster turnaround time and fewer revisions.- Rapidly prototyped and tested parts for fit, form and function.- Specified color, material, finish, surface classification, and cosmetic inspection standards for line of products.- Collaborated with vendors and manufacturers to troubleshoot CMF results of powder coated and anodized parts.- Lead market research, user-centric research and requirements gathering initiatives to identify new product opportunities and diversification, leading to 35% increase in customer base.- Conducted hardware UX studies, user observation, field research and interviews.- Communicate with board members, cross functional teams, users and vendors to understand their needs, desires and expectations for product designs.- Revamped the packaging and delivery experience.- Designed kiosks for exhibiting Neomotion's products and communicating the brand's vision.

Pune

- Utilized CAD tools (such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks) to create precise and comprehensive 3D models of engine, transmission, and lubrication systems for commercial vehicles.- Implemented design changes and improvements to enhance the efficiency and performance of commercial vehicle systems, with a strong focus on cost reduction.- Conducted thorough engineering analysis, simulations, and stress tests to validate the structural integrity and functionality of the designs.- Produced detailed technical drawings, specifications, and documentation to facilitate the manufacturing and assembly processes.

Pune Area, India

Implemented Poka-yoke principle to prevent incorrect assembly of front door assembly parts. Implemented Kizen principle for stud insertion process. Designed and implemented a solution which improved the assembly process time.Designed CAD models of mounting brackets of fixtures.

Master’S In Design, Human Computer Interaction

Industrial And Product Design

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Mechanical Engineering