Hi, I’m Jaswanth Reddy Shamakkagari, a UX Designer and Research Assistant with 3+ years of experience conducting user research, usability testing, and experimental design. I have a strong background in mechanical engineering and hands-on experience in academic and healthcare settings, which helps me design practical, user-centered solutions. I’m comfortable moderating usability studies, working with AI-driven platforms, and supporting simulation-based training environments. I am passionate about translating insights into scalable, accessible designs. I have collaborated with PhD researchers and faculty on trust, team performance, and ethical decision-making in complex systems, and I have contributed to VR-based learning projects and defense training simulations. I enjoy cross-functional collaboration and continuous learning to improve decision-making and user trust in technology.

Jaswanth Reddy Shamakkagari

Hi, I’m Jaswanth Reddy Shamakkagari, a UX Designer and Research Assistant with 3+ years of experience conducting user research, usability testing, and experimental design. I have a strong background in mechanical engineering and hands-on experience in academic and healthcare settings, which helps me design practical, user-centered solutions. I’m comfortable moderating usability studies, working with AI-driven platforms, and supporting simulation-based training environments. I am passionate about translating insights into scalable, accessible designs. I have collaborated with PhD researchers and faculty on trust, team performance, and ethical decision-making in complex systems, and I have contributed to VR-based learning projects and defense training simulations. I enjoy cross-functional collaboration and continuous learning to improve decision-making and user trust in technology.

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Hi, I’m Jaswanth Reddy Shamakkagari, a UX Designer and Research Assistant with 3+ years of experience conducting user research, usability testing, and experimental design. I have a strong background in mechanical engineering and hands-on experience in academic and healthcare settings, which helps me design practical, user-centered solutions. I’m comfortable moderating usability studies, working with AI-driven platforms, and supporting simulation-based training environments.

I am passionate about translating insights into scalable, accessible designs. I have collaborated with PhD researchers and faculty on trust, team performance, and ethical decision-making in complex systems, and I have contributed to VR-based learning projects and defense training simulations. I enjoy cross-functional collaboration and continuous learning to improve decision-making and user trust in technology.

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Work Experience

User Experience Designer Intern at Gabriel AI
June 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Conducted usability evaluations on an AI-driven SAAS platform using heuristic analysis, user flow assessment, and heatmap data to identify interaction and navigation issues; translated them into design improvements, including a refreshed homepage and a scalable design system to improve consistency and usability.
Graduate Service Assistant at Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency at ASU
February 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
Designed and evaluated AI-integrated UX interfaces for operational systems (e.g., airport security), applying Explainable AI (XAI) principles to support user trust and transparency; conducted usability testing and literature reviews to improve decision-making efficiency and reduce cognitive workload.
Research Assistant at Human Systems Engineering Department, ASU
August 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Collaborated on dissertation and grant-supported projects examining trust advantages, team performance, and ethical decision-making in complex systems; supported dissertation research including user interviews, usability testing, participant-based experiments, and data analysis; contributed to the project Hacking Defense Training Simulation Architecture with background research on military training simulations and VR-based learning; performed literature reviews and supported experimental troubleshooting.
Research Assistant at Systems Psychology Lab at ASU
February 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Conducted human-subject research on trust, distrust, and decision-making in human–AI and multi-team systems; moderated behavioral and usability experiments, coordinated participants, and maintained rigorous data logging and observation protocols.
User Experience Engineer at Hexagon AB
February 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Designed enterprise-level workflows and visual dashboards, improving data interpretation for industrial clients; collaborated cross-functionally with engineers and product owners in agile, fast-paced environments; led UX content creation for internal system communications and alerts, improving enterprise workflow comprehension and platform consistency; performed usability testing and research to refine digital workflows, contributing to a 20% improvement in customer engagement and user efficiency.
User Experience Designer Intern at Digilocker (National E-Governance Division of India)
November 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
Designed search interface improvements and interaction models for mobile/web platforms; created user flows, site maps, and interactive prototypes; post-redesign, the platform grew to over 494 crore digital documents, 1783 registered issuers, and millions of new users.

Education

Master of Science in User Experience at Arizona State University
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering at B. V. Raju Institute of Technology, India
August 1, 2017 - May 31, 2021

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Government, Professional Services