SUMMARY

• Overall 14 plus years of work experience:
• 11 plus years of combined work experience in creating: HTML prototypes, wireframes, mockups, developing front - end UI for websites and portals, graphics design, agile project development, project coordination, and content management system.
• 3 years of work experience in student counseling and administrative operations.
• Banking and Financial services, Broadcasting, Energy/Infrastructure/Oil & Gas, IT, Telecommunication, E-Commerce, Healthcare, Education, Media, Multimedia, and Jewelry.
• Good experience in creating Wireframes, High-Fidelity Mockups, and HTML Prototypes.
• Experience in creating Style Guide and User Interface Specification document with functional requirements.
• Good at designing/editing graphics for marketing materials, brochures, magazines, PowerPoint slide shows, and promotional presentations for television.
• Experience in analyzing business requirements, use cases, and design specifications.
• Experience in Agile project development methodology and working on iterations.
• Experience in writing stories and tasks from Product Backlog list.
• Hands-on experience in User Centered Design practices, User Research methodologies, and Usability Testing.
• Good at publishing and editing in Content Management System.
• Experience working in Software as a Service (SaaS) based application.
• Experience in front-end UI testing and assigning defects thru HP Quality Center.
• Experience using SharePoint Server document management and intranet.
• Good at creating interactive prototypes that simulate functionality, visual user experience, and information architecture.
• Good in creating GUI/HTML internet, intranet, and desktop applications.
• Hands-on experience maintaining websites, and uploading to server using FTP tools. Also, embedding video and flash files in WebPages.
• Expertise in Dreamweaver, Photoshop, HTML, Axure, SharePoint, Flash, FTPs, HP Quality Center.
• Knowledge of JavaScript, and CSS.
• Knowledge of workflow diagramming and flow charts using MS-Visio.
• Highly motivated and detail oriented team player with strong analytical, organizational, oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Good in multi-tasking and executing tasks under tight deadlines.
• Good in scheduling meetings with stakeholders and groups involved.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Web Technologies: Dreamweaver, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, FTPs

Packages: MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint 2003/2007, Adobe Acrobat Pro 10, MS-Visio

Prototyping: Axure RP Pro 7

Multimedia: Adobe Photoshop 7/Photoshop CS5, Flash

Content Management: MS-SharePoint Server 2007

Document Mgmt: MS-SharePoint Server 2007

Testing: HP Quality Center 10 Oracle domain

Communication: CISCO Meeting Place Server, MS-Office Communicator, MS Lync, MS-Office Outlook

Project Development: Agile Methodology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, TX

UX Designer

Responsibilities:

• Attending iteration planning meetings based on agile development.
• Gathered requirements from the channel lead, and scheduled meetings to get the brief requirements from the team.
• Creating stories and tasks for the iterations with work estimation hours on the SharePoint RTC from product backlog list.
• Attending daily scrum meetings as a team player and updating daily work status to the Scrum Master.
• Creating prototypes for Admin Settings (Module Builder) tool and existing Dashboard pages redesign using Axure for development team. And generating wireframes using Axure for the management team.
• Created Visual design for the tools.
• Creating new icons, and buttons using Photoshop CS5.
• Scheduling review meetings with team involved and updating UX design based on the feedback received.
• Completing stories and tasks on time as scheduled for that iteration.
• Updating work status on the SharePoint and changing status to DONE once it is completed and ready for Demo at the end of the iteration.
• Giving demo to the stakeholders and team involved for the tasks completed in that iteration.
• Attending retrospective session at the end of the iteration.
• Sharing the documents with team on SharePoint site.
• Coordinating with Business/Systems Analysts, Developers, and QA team members.

Environment: Axure RP Pro 7, wireframes, Adobe Photoshop CS5, MS-Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro 10, WebEx Meeting, MS-SharePoint Server 2007, MS Lync, MS-Office Outlook.

Confidential, TX

UX Designer

Responsibilities:

• Attending iteration planning meetings based on agile development.
• Attending business meetings with groups involved for gathering and analyzing requirements. Closely working with business and systems analysts.
• Creating stories and tasks for the iterations with work estimation hours.
• Attending daily scrum meetings as a team player and updating daily work status to the Scrum Master.
• Creating high-fidelity Mockups using Axure and converting them to HTML prototypes. Also, generated wireframes using Axure for the management team
• Creating image graphics, icons, and buttons using Photoshop CS5.
• Created flow charts using MS-Visio.
• Scheduling review meetings with team involved and updating UX design based on the feedback received.
• Coordinated with project team on updating mockup designs to accommodate MER (Member Experience Review) and XMC (Experience Member Committee) audit for USAA user experience design standards approval.
• Completing stories and tasks on time as scheduled for that iteration.
• Giving demo to the team involved for the tasks completed in that iteration.
• Attending retrospective session at the end of the iteration.
• Document Management and intranet using SharePoint Server.
• Coordinating with Business/Systems Analysts, Developers, and QA team members.

Environment: Axure RP Pro 6.5, wireframes, Adobe Photoshop CS5, MS-Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro 10, WebEx Meeting, MS-SharePoint Server 2010, MS-Office Lync 2010, MS-Office Outlook.

Confidential, TX

UX Designer

Responsibilities:

• Attending iteration 0 (zero) planning meetings based on agile development.
• Attending business meetings with groups involved for gathering and analyzing requirements. Closely working with business and systems analysts.
• Also, conducted user research for Work Queue-Mercury tool by taking feedback from the end users to find what improvements they would like to see in the new tool compared to former tool.
• Creating stories and tasks for the iterations with work estimation hours from product backlog list.
• Following visual method for product backlog list on the wall. The stories and tasks created out of the list and are moved aside once they are completed.
• Attending daily scrum meetings as a team player.
• Created visual sketches of the designs on paper and turned them to HTML prototypes with navigation flow for above three tools using Axure. Also, generated wireframes using Axure for the management team
• Creating image graphics, icons, and buttons using Photoshop CS5.
• Scheduling review meetings with team involved and updating UX design based on the feedback received.
• Completing stories and tasks on time as scheduled for the iterations.
• Giving demo to the stakeholders and team involved for the tasks completed in that iteration.
• Attending retrospective session at the end of the iteration.
• Sharing the documents with team on SharePoint site.
• Coordinating with Business/Systems Analysts, Developers, and QA team members.
• Additionally, created department’s homepage thru SharePoint Server Content Management tool.
• Attending iteration planning meetings.
• Attending business meetings with groups involved.
• Analyzing requirements use cases and closely working with business and systems analysts.
• Creating and updating high-fidelity mockups using Axure. Also, generated wireframes using Axure for review sessions.
• Multi-tasking DISH's two team projects at same time; DISHCart Redesign/Tailgater and AXIOM. Efficiently coordinating with both the teams.
• Created design guidelines document ‘Style Guide'.
• Creating image graphics using Photoshop CS5.
• Sharing the documents with team on SharePoint site.
• Actively participating in daily scrum as a team player, weekly team meetings and decision meetings with stake holders.
• Coordination with Business/Systems Analysts, Developers, and QA team members.
• Scheduling review meetings with stakeholders and team involved.
• Updating UX design based on the feedback received.

Environment: Axure RP Pro 6.5, wireframes, Adobe Photoshop CS5, MS-Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro 10, CISCO Meeting Place Server, SharePoint Server 2007, SnagIT 8.2, MS-Office Communicator 2007, MS-Office Outlook.

Confidential . Denver, CO

UX Designer

Responsibilities:

• Attending iteration planning meetings.
• Attending business meetings with groups involved.
• Analyzing requirements use cases and closely working with business and systems analyst.
• Creating high-fidelity mockups for Stakeholders, generated wireframes for review sessions, and HTML prototypes for development team using Axure.
• Created design guidelines document ‘Style Guide' and functional requirements document ‘User Interface Specifications'.
• Creating and editing image graphics using Photoshop CS5.
• Creating presentation mockups and HTML prototypes for Summit demos.
• Sharing the documents with team on SharePoint site.
• Testing UI and logging new defects and assigning defects to concerned team members using HP Quality Center in Oracle domain.
• Handling logged defects by re-testing and closing comments using HP Quality Center.
• Creating usability testing report using MS-Word including screenshots of the app using SnagIT.
• Actively participating in daily scrum as a team player, weekly team meetings and decision meetings with stake holders.
• Completing tasks from product backlog as scheduled.
• Coordination with Business/Systems Analysts, Developers, and QA team members.
• Scheduling review meetings with stakeholders and team involved.
• Updating UX design based on the feedback received.
• Additionally, during this period designed launch screen and icons for a mobile application MotoWeather using Photoshop.

Environment: Axure RP Pro 6.5, wireframes, Adobe Photoshop CS5, HP Quality Center 10 Oracle domain, MS-Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro 10, CISCO Meeting Place Server, SharePoint Server 2007, SnagIT 8.2, MS-Office Communicator 2007, MS-Office Outlook.

Confidential . Sunnyvale, CA

Information Management Support

Responsibilities:

• Updating student records in the SaaS application.
• Record is pulled based on Student ID and edited when needed.
• Interacting and coordinating with various departments: Admissions, Administration, Academics, Finance, Registrars, Library and Student Services.
• Updating student's grades that reflect on ‘Student Portal' for individual student viewing.
• Generating reports as needed.
• Updating student classes per semesters in the application.
• Attending staff meetings.
• Additionally, developed front-end UI and created flow charts for university’s websites and application HGUCAM using Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Photoshop, and MS-Visio. Also, designed promotional presentation for television using PowerPoint. Also, was Editor and Designer of the annual magazine Herguan Horizon; developed magazine using Photoshop.
• Designed UX for desktop applications and developed front-end UI for web applications for Distributed Transformer Monitoring System (DTMS), Theft Detection Device (TDD), and Intelligent Cathodic Protection System (ICAP - Oil & Gas), in addition to IAMR.
• Created HTML prototypes and specifications in MS-Word.
• Created wireframes using Axure.
• Involved in creating logos, buttons, toolbar, icons, backgrounds, and splash screens for the applications using Photoshop.
• Created Visual design.
• Assisted the Project Manager in project planning and task scheduling as a project coordinator, and closely worked with executive management. Also, facilitated and participated in the project meetings.
• Actively interacted and coordinated with development and QA team.
• Created corporate and product presentations in Flash and slide shows in PowerPoint, and demos to present Infrastructure projects.
• Created trademark designs for embedded systems IAMR/DTMS/ICAP using Photoshop.
• Created marketing materials - brochure, media Ads, and product posters for workshops using Photoshop.
• Coordinated with Business Development team, R & D team, Projects team and other departments for smooth running of daily operations.
• Additionally, during this period developed front-end UI for, for a healthcare company ZenOnNet Solutions.

Environment: Windows-XP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Axure RP, CuteFTP, PowerPoint, and MS-Word/Excel.

Confidential

Portal UI / UX Designer

Responsibilities:

• Developed front-end UI, Information Architecture with navigation flow and sitemap for the portal in Dreamweaver, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• Coordinated with back-end development team.
• Designed graphics, and buttons using Photoshop.
• Created Visual design.
• Created ecards in Flash for the Send Ecards section of the portal.
• Developed front-end UI for intranet application and UX for desktop application using Dreamweaver, HTML, and Photoshop.
• Performed usability testing including testing in multiple browsers.
• Created Mockups for TeleCanor T-Quick, a desktop setup and systems settings wizard for academic institutions interactive voice response system using Photoshop.
• Created Visual design.
• Created menu flow mockup in Flash.
• Involved in wireframes and specifications using Axure and Ms-Word and documented the application flow.
• Created logo, buttons, toolbar, icons, backgrounds, and splash screen for the application using Photoshop.

Environment: Dreamweaver, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Photoshop, Flash, Axure RP, FTP, and MS-Word.

Confidential

Web Designer

Responsibilities:

• Created Visual design.
• Gathered requirements for the websites from clients with one on one discussion.
• Created design mockups in Photoshop prior developing WebPages.
• Involved in sitemap architecture, color coordination, navigation flow, logo creation and logo re-touching.
• Submitted website URLs to search engines like Google, Yahoo, MSN and others
• Designed desktop application User Experience for Healthcare - Kalyani Dental Hospitals.
• Coordinated with the team for smooth running of production and reporting to Team Lead.
• Images re-touching in Photoshop.
• Updating web page features on regular basis and timely maintenance using Dreamweaver, Photoshop and FTP.
• Re-touching images and creating animated advertisement banners using Photoshop and GIF Animator.
• Involved in online link exchange marketing, contacting through email.

Environment: Dreamweaver, HTML, Photoshop, GIF Animator, FTP.