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UX Engineer & Product Strategist

About

I am a UX designer with significant experience in working on complex enterprise products as well as consumer products. I have had the opportunity to experience an entire product life cycle from the ideation phase to the release phase. I have designed for web-based applications, as well as android and IOS platforms, across various devices. My main skills include user research, information architecture development, wire-framing and usability testing.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

codex

github copilot

glama

Work experience

Sr. UX Designer at Cisco, Jun 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos, Bangalore, Working on network management products designed for telecom operators to monitor network performance and optimize traffic. I have contributed to several Cisco products including Crosswork Network Controller, Cisco DNA Center (DNAC), EPNM, and Crosswork Planner. My role focuses on designing new features and improving the overall product experience for network engineers. I work closely with product managers and engineers to simplify complex networking workflows and make them easier to use. Key contributions include designing an onboarding experience for Crosswork Network Controller that helps engineers provision networks in under an hour. I also designed a simplified network modeling workflow that automatically collects network data with minimal user input. Additionally, I improved network traffic and device visualizations and helped streamline software upgrade workflows for network devices. These improvements helped reduce application setup time to under 30 minutes with fewer errors, enabling engineers to model and manage network data more confidently. Tools: Figma, FigJam, Miro, GitHub Copilot

UI/UX Designer (Product Designer) at Juniper Networks, Mar 2016 - May 2019 · 3 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Worked on JTAC, Juniper’s internal support system used by thousands of TAC engineers to diagnose and resolve customer issues. I was the sole designer responsible for designing the platform from scratch. I worked closely with TAC engineers to understand their daily workflows and challenges, and designed the system based on their feedback. The platform replaced an existing SAP-based support system, helping reduce operational costs for the company. Key contributions included designing features such as automatic log collection, error detection for troubleshooting, and an internal marketplace for sharing scripts and tools used by support engineers. I also designed a platform for engineers to share internal scripts and utilities, making troubleshooting faster and easier across teams. Tools: InVision, Figma, Adobe XD, Illustrator, ProtoPie

Senior Visual Designer at Moody's, Feb 2014 - Feb 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Berlin, Germany, Worked on marketing and brand communication design for Moody’s Analytics, a financial analytics and research company. I was responsible for creating design assets for marketing and internal communication initiatives. During this period, the company went through two major acquisitions, where I supported the branding transition and communication design. My work included developing digital marketing assets, defining visual design principles for campaigns, and designing materials for company events and corporate communications. I also helped improve the design maturity of the team by supporting the editorial team and mentoring junior designers to adopt consistent design practices. Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Captivate, Premiere

Design Consultant / Communication Designer at KPMG India, Apr 2013 - Jan 2014 · 10 mos, Bangalore, Business Intelligence Designer As the solo designer for the BI team, I was responsible for designing Business Intelligence dashboards for clients using Photoshop. Core Responsibilities Designed custom BI dashboards for clients like SAP Miller, MTR, and Tata Created posters, screensavers, and email newsletters to support internal communication Key Learnings ✓ Gained insights into finance, tax, and auditing at KPMG ✓ Worked on diverse client projects across industries ✓ Enhanced my skills in data visualization and corporate communication

Instructional Designer at Wipro, Nov 2010 - Mar 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, I started my career as an Instructional Designer at Wipro, creating animated learning content using Flash and ActionScript and designing the LMS to host course modules. Core Responsibilities 1. Developed interactive e-learning content for clients like Vodafone, Genpact, and ESIC 2. Transformed technical documents into structured learning modules with illustrations, animations, and audio 3. Coded interactive elements using ActionScript for better engagement Trained and mentored new designers to handle projects efficiently Key Learnings & Industry Shift ✓ Mastered the end-to-end e-learning content creation process ✓ Gained hands-on experience working on-site with major clients ✓ Witnessed the industry shift as Apple discontinued Flash, leading to the rise of quick learning modules using PPTs

Education

Master’s Degree, Biotechnology, The Oxford College of Education, Bengaluru

Bachelor’s Degree, Industrial Microbiology, Thiagarajar College