Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI – May 2008
Master of Science in Information, Human Computer Interaction
Relevant coursework: Use of Information, Information Visualization, Evaluation of Systems, Interface and Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Computer Supported Cooperative Work, Design of Complex Websites
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India – May 2006
Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology
Relevant coursework: C and Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming through Java, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Object Oriented Analysis and Design through UML, Computer Graphics, Multimedia and Web Design, Introduction to Human Computer Interaction
Experience
ProQuest, Ann Arbor MI- Current
Intern, User Experience Design Group
- Plan usability tests for a new interface feature
- Facilitate usability tests
- Report on findings from usability tests
University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor MI- June 2007 -September 2007
Research Assistant, Whitaker Project: A Pilot to Develop, Deploy, and Evaluate Skills-based Training Delivered to Medical Students via Mobile and Personal Technologies
- Studied the digital lifestyles of medical students
- Conducted contextual enquiries about the usability and effectiveness of medical media for smartphones
Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor MI- January 2007-May 2007
Media developer, Internal & General Medicine
- Designed and implemented the Professional Skill Builder program
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI- August 2006 –May 2007
Computer Assistant, Learning Resource Centre, Taubman Medical Library
- Provided front line technical support for students, staff and faculty of the medical school
Electronic Arts®, Hyderabad, India- March 2006-June 2006
Mobile Game Tester
- Tested mobile games according to the Code Release Checklists
- Coordinated with the developers and debugged the applications
Projects
Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum, Ann Arbor MI- January 2007- April 2007
Team member, Enhancing the Museum Visit
- Development of an interface for a mobile device that enhances the museum visitors experience and facilitates long-term learning.
Team member, Arts educators and UMMA’s online image collection
- Designed visualization for UMMA ’s image database making it more accessible for art educators.
Special Collections Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI- September 2006-December 2006
Team member, Analysis of Telephone and Email Reference Queries
- Streamlined the process of answering patron reference queries arriving via telephone or email.
- Recommended a system to track each reference query and generate data about the process.
Electronic Corporation of India Limited- ECIT, Hyderabad, India- January 2006- March 2006
Team leader, Intranet Purchase Management System
- Developed web application for streamlining and maintaining the inventory of ECIT.
- Automated the entire process of floating and approving contracts.
Skills
- Usability Methods: Contextual Inquiry, Cognitive Walkthrough, Personas and Scenarios, Prototype Development, Competitive Evaluation, Heuristic Evaluation
- Programming Languages: C, Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, VRML
- Applications: Adobe Creative Suite, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Rational Rose
Honors
- College topper in the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology - 2002
- Among the top 3% students in the country - National IT Aptitude Test-2005