RUZA KANSAKAR

Led comprehensive user research and Human-in-the-Loop testing initiatives, including participant recruitment and structured interviews, translating complex observations into actionable patterns that directly informed product and design strategies.

Analyzed extensive qualitative and quantitative data to surface critical insights, culminating in academic publications and institutional project contributions, and successfully presented NASA-funded research findings at a regional symposium.

Led end-to-end product design for the Danfe AI platform, defining user flows and translating user research into product specifications, which resulted in an 88% increase in usability satisfaction post-launch.

Conducted in-depth competitor analysis across 8+ platforms, synthesizing key market insights to inform and implement actionable product recommendations that strategically differentiated the AI product's feature set.

Streamlined the design-to-development handoff process through meticulous documentation, reducing engineering ambiguity and ensuring seamless alignment across cross-functional teams on critical product goals.

Owned and executed the product roadmap for three key consumer products (SEECAR, Jhataai, Billin), coordinating efforts across design, engineering, and business stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery with measurable outcomes.

Pioneered user research with over 50 participants, translating findings into precise product specifications and design decisions, which improved task completion rates by 15% and achieved a 90% usability score.

Streamlined cross-functional workflows using clear documentation and milestone tracking, resulting in a 30% reduction in rework and ensuring simultaneous on-schedule delivery of multiple complex projects.

Managed the entire organization budget and financial strategy, ensuring fiscal responsibility and optimal resource allocation for student initiatives.

Organized and facilitated workshops designed to bridge design and front-end development, successfully building cross-disciplinary skills among student community members.