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Aadesh Mistry (Usability Analyst)

Aadesh Mistry (Usability Analyst)

India

Current
Past
  • Project Leader - Design solutions at Puretech Internet Pvt. Ltd.
  • Freelance Designer at iDizyn Studio
  • Web Designer at Point 2 Point Communications
  • Designer at Micro Solutions (Sole Proprietorship)

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Education
  • University of Mumbai
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Industry
Information Technology and Services

Aadesh Mistry (Usability Analyst)’s Summary

Versatile, accomplished user experience generalist and senior manager with a proven track record of designing and leading the development of user interfaces that are central to the success of software and Internet products. A hands-on leader with the unique ability to communicate effectively with developers, customers, team members, and upper-management to drive consensus for designs that are both usable and buildable.

Equal amounts of experience working in start-up and corporate environments. Deep expertise in the design of complex, web-based/SaaS applications for both enterprise and consumer audiences.

Aadesh Mistry (Usability Analyst)’s Specialties:

User Research:
- User and task analysis
- Focus groups
- Cognitive walkthroughs
- Personas


Interaction Design:
- UI architecture
- Task and process flows
- Screen layouts
- Wire-frames
- Interaction specifications
- User experience guidelines


Implementation:
- Low- and high-fidelity prototyping
- Usability testing

Aadesh Mistry (Usability Analyst)’s Experience

  • Lead UX Designer

    Clarice Technologies

    (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

    July 2010 — Present (1 month)

  • Manager - User Experience Design

    Assetlink

    (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

    April 2009 — July 2010 (1 year 4 months)

    - Built user experience strategy for an enterprise wide marketing resource management product.

    - Created end-to-end user experience including personas, task flows, and interaction design/wireframes. Directly involved in product strategy

    and feature road map planning as well as product marketing. Introduced and implemented a user experience design process.

    - Developed user interface design standards and patterns; created and directed production of interaction design and information architecture deliverables including wireframes, site maps and page flow documentation.

  • Senior Consultant - User Experience Practice

    Capgemini

    (Public Company; CAP; Information Technology and Services industry)

    December 2006 — April 2009 (2 years 5 months)

    - Provided user experience consulting services – including IA, visual design, prototyping, and product strategy -- to multiple enterprise and various fortune 500 companies.

    - Serve as project team leader and focal point for all design deliverables and tasks: Site maps, wireframes, visual designs, quick prototyping, user scenarios, user task analysis, user goals, UI specifications, and usability testing.

    - Implemented a Project Management process and responsible for the management all major projects. Integrated a user-centered product development process and led cross-functional teams spanning Business, Engineering, and Creative to meet project goals and deadlines.

  • Interaction Designer

    Tata Consultancy Services

    (Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 2005 — November 2006 (1 year 7 months)

    - Provided consultancy to various teams on usability and interface design, including heuristics evaluation and cognitive walkthroughs for their web as well as desktop applications.

    - Implemented the user centered design process while designing the company’s intranet as well as intranet applications.

    - Guide a large web site development team in implementing user centered design methodologies during their application redesign efforts. Responsibilities included analysis, developing user requirements and key personas.

    - Played a role of a communication designer while creating visual campaigns across the organization.

    - Developed the user interface design for the television as well as kiosk.

  • Project Leader - Design solutions

    Puretech Internet Pvt. Ltd.

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    April 2004 — April 2005 (1 year 1 month)

    - Provided Pre-sales support by understanding on the project/concept and based on the brief decide on the mode of production, technology to be used, resources needed and time estimate for the project.

    - Decide on the concept and visual idea and preparation of the mockups/ prototypes.

    - Execute the project by heading the team during the production stage. Allocate work among the team and decide on the timelines and the methodology.

    - Play a project leadership role for the Design Solutions team and bring about growth, strong processes and quality measures.

    - Gather requirements and develop detailed specifications for new development.

  • Freelance Designer

    iDizyn Studio

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    November 2002 — April 2004 (1 year 6 months)

    - Worked as a design lead for the NEC Spain website

    - Designing and visualizing website templates

    - Responsible for the design and implementation of Bulletin Board on NEC website

    - Designed and developed interfaces for various web based applications.

    - Designed corporate identities for various international clients by understanding their business and highlighting their USPs

  • Web Designer

    Point 2 Point Communications

    (Graphic Design industry)

    February 2000 — October 2002 (2 years 9 months)

    - Involved with many web-based projects, both for established and start-up clients, that have continuously exceeded design goals and
    expectations – with many of our efforts attributing directly to the client success.

    - Was Responsible for creative direction of other designers within the company.

    - Responsible for the maintenance and functionality of philipsindia.com and statebankofindia.com

    - Involved in many web-based projects for Rediff.com.

    - Responsible for maintenance and functionality of tatainfotech.com.

  • Designer

    Micro Solutions (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    August 1999 — February 2000 (7 months)

    • Interacting with clients to understand the requirements
    • Responsible for creating user interfaces for websites

Aadesh Mistry (Usability Analyst)’s Education

  • University of Mumbai

    Post Diploma in Computer Applications , Computer Applications , 1998 — 2000

Additional Information

Aadesh Mistry (Usability Analyst)’s Honors:

2005 Webaward Honoree for Outstanding achievement in Web Development for http://haas.stanford.edu. Award Link: http://www.webaward.org/winner.asp?eid=2871