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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.…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

UX Designer, UI Designer, Product Designer, +2

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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.…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.