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About Me

UX Designer and Engineer with over 4 years of experience creating and managing large-scale applications across multiple technologies.

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Nishad Patne

The Other Side of Me

Hi there—this is my clean, elegant portfolio. I experimented with a much more colorful site before settling on this look.
Design’s a balancing act, and I’m still figuring out the right mix of flair and simplicity.

Want to see that side? Check out my old portfolio.

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Work Experience

UX Designer & Design Engineer

Learning Engineering Institute, Arizona State University | Feb 2023 - Present

  • Led strategic pivot replacing 3000+ cited software, architecting full-stack desktop solution
  • Built Teacher Portal from scratch for K-12 EdTech platform supporting grant-funded research
  • Designed scalable design systems across 3 applications, improving team efficiency by 50%
  • Conducted 6 UX research initiatives while mentoring teams and contributing to academic papers
  • Delivered 35% increase in engagement and 20% improvement in learning outcomes

Front-End Developer

Deloitte | Jan 2021 - May 2022

  • Increased user onboarding by 30% through enterprise Salesforce application development
  • Enhanced accessibility compliance by 30% achieving WCAG AA/AAA standards
  • Boosted user retention by 60% rebuilding applications from legacy to modern frameworks
  • Facilitated cross-border collaboration between US and India development teams

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Self Directed | Mar 2025 - June 2025

  • Architected production RAG system using Gemini LLM and Qdrant Vector Database
  • Transformed static portfolio into interactive conversational AI experience

ToolTips Figma Plugin

Self Directed | Oct 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Launched Figma plugin gaining 5,500+ users and 300+ saves within months
  • Demonstrated product-market fit through rapid community adoption

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