Methods & Tools
Qualitative
- In-depth interviews
- Diary studies
- Observations
- Contextual inquiry
- Think-aloud testing
- Concept testing
Quantitative
- Surveys
- A/B & hypothesis testing
- Data analysis
- Usage metrics
- Telemetry
Evaluative & generative
- Heuristics
- Usability
- Storytelling
- Workshops
- Storyboarding
- Information architecture
- Prototyping
Tooling
- Dovetail
- Pendo
- Figma
- UserTesting
- Qualtrics
- Lucid
- v0
Engineering
- Java
- Python
- JavaScript frameworks
- Git
- Full-stack development
Experience
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UX Researcher
Oct 2024 — now
Blue Yonder — Panasonic, USA
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UX Researcher (contract)
Jul — Aug 2024
Fred Hutch Cancer Centre, USA
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UX Intern → UX Designer
Jun 2023 — Jun 2024
Blue Yonder — Panasonic, USA
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UX Research Assistant & Educator
Jun 2023 — Jun 2024
K-14 and KidsTeam UW, Seattle
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Educator · Core Team · Founding Member
Jan 2019 — Dec 2024
Sitara Akka Foundation, India
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Software Engineering Specialist
Sep 2020 — May 2022
GE Healthcare, India
Education
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University of Washington, Seattle
M.S. Human-Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE)
Award of Excellence for Leadership & Engagement
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PES University, Bangalore
B.Tech., Computer Science & Engineering
Publications
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Using Benchmarking Infrastructure to Evaluate LLM Performance on CS Concept Inventories
ACM ICER 2024
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Taking Stock of Concept Inventories in Computing Education: A Systematic Literature Review
ACM ICER 2023
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Gradual and Tolerant Programming for Novices
IEEE EDUCON 2022
Fun facts
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I love Oxford commas.
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Languages! 5 down, 2 more in progress :)
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I try to visit the Himalayas at least once a year. Haven't since 2022 :(
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INFP-A with Confident Individualism. I used to cheat Pottermore and switch between Hufflepuff & Ravenclaw.
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Two puppies — Xolo & Rio — and two passively adopted ones — Leo & Bhairav. One day, a home full of all kinda creatures.
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Talk to me about Avatar: The Last Airbender anytime you like.