Objective
To obtain a full time position as a Human Computer Interaction professional to address the underlying needs of the users.
Education
Master in Human Computer Interaction, Carnegie Mellon University, Graduated, August 2009
Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology, Fr.CRCE, Mumbai University, Passed with First Class, May 2007
Courses
- HCI Methods
- Heuristic evaluation
- Keystroke level modelling using CogTool
- Think Aloud user studies
- Cognitive walkthrough
- Personas
- Participatory design
- Experience prototyping
- Bodystorming
- Concept Validation
Skills
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Relevant Coursework: HCI methods, Design for services, Social web, Communication design Fundamentals, Object oriented analysis and design, Database management, Basic interaction design, Multimedia Authoring, Programming usable interfaces, Computer programming
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Language: C, C++, Ruby, Java, HTML, COBOL, MySQL
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Applications: Rational Rose, InDesign, Minitab, Oracle, MsOffice, NetBeans
Leadership and Service
- Lead Event Organizer: 'Get Tech Go', Fr.CRCE technical festival CIGMA
- Publicitiy Incharge: College chapter, Computer Society of India
- Volunteer: National Service Scheme
Experience
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Research Assistant: Carnegie Mellon University (Current)
- Leading user research of a project for Centre of Disease Control under the supevision of Anind Dey.
- Scheduling and conducting contextual inquiries.
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Programmer Analyst: Syntel Ltd
- Built applications to support a general ledger system for American Express.
- Worked on Mainframes.
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Developer: Fr.CRCE, Datamatics Technologies
- Implemented a system that enabled easy renting and tracking of vehicles using Ruby on rails and GMAPs.
- Used Agile Web Development.