Pratik Rajpara, Design | UX | Senior Student, Ahmedabad University

About

An avid learner; able, dedicated team player, and ambitious candidate; aiming to leverage my competency for the organization I am working with, and uphold its values. I am capable of utilizing my strengths to overcome challenges and realize the goals of the organization, with appropriate guidance from mentors and support from efficient teammates. I am also open to exploring new avenues to enrich my knowledge and experience.

Experience

ACM CHI Conference

Apr 2022 – May 2022

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (Remote)

Student Volunteer, T-Shirt Design

• The ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems is the premier international conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). • I played a major role in executing structural tasks during the conference, monitoring virtual/hybrid sessions, and helping CHI run smoothly. • I won the SV T-shirt Design Competition and got the chance to have my design printed on the T-shirts to be worn by over 180 student volunteers during the conference.

Ahmedabad University

Jan 2022 – May 2022

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Teaching Assistant, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

• Teaching Assistant for the Human-Computer Interaction course offered to the undergraduate students at Ahmedabad University. • Co-organized the End Semester Expo for this course where all the students were given an opportunity to present their projects and interact with the faculty, parents, and other students.

Varidus

Aug 2021 – Dec 2021

Singapore (Remote)

UI/UX Design Associate

• Designed wireframes, prototypes, and mockups of the user interfaces of the products initiated by the Company. • Collaborated with the team members in a fast-paced environment to identify and define the product requirements and perform iterative demo tests of the developing product. • Conducted critical analysis and suggested comprehensive improvements and corrections for the UI design of the products.

The Students' Magazine Club, Ahmedabad University

Jun 2019 – Jun 2021

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Editor In Chief and Secretary

• Supervised the tasks of the reporters and other editors and coordinated with them to accomplish various goals. • Designed and worked with layouts, graphics, images, colors, and fonts. • Managed and organized events to engage the student community at the university with various cultural and extra-curricular activities. • Delegated and supervised the tasks done by other team members, and led the team discussions. • Executed several new practices to promote and build a resourceful student community.

Education

Ahmedabad University

Jul 2018 – May 2022

Bachelor of Technology, Information and Communication Technology

Pratik Rajpara

Design | UX | Senior Student, Ahmedabad University

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