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  UX RESEARCH FILE / KIRUK.IN     OPENED 2026-05-23 21:52:02 UTC
  SUBJECT: arun-ks · usability study of one
  CLASSIFICATION: PUBLIC          SEQUENCE 0001 / 0007
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▌ PORTFOLIO · USABILITY STUDY OF ONE ▐
─ This portfolio is a UX research file. The user under study is me. Each section below is the artifact a researcher would produce — applied to my own way of working.
[21:52:02]RECORD 001▸why-kiruk.txt· hook · pain · bridge · close
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HOOK....Design-led thinking with engineering-grade execution.
PAIN....When strategy, design, and code live apart, teams lose speed and intent.
BRIDGE..I translate vision into production UI, design systems, and measurable outcomes.
CLOSE...“One workflow. One owner. Better launches.”
[21:52:02]RECORD 002▸persona.dat· user profile · subject under study
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Arun Kumaar Sreenivasan
Design Engineer @ HP Print AI · Bengaluru, India - 560102
═ GOALSwhat i strive for
  • → Ship user-centered products fast
  • → Bridge the design-engineering gap
  • → Build scalable design systems
═ FRUSTRATIONSwhat i fight
  • ✕ Siloed design and dev teams
  • ✕ Slow design-to-prod handoffs
  • ✕ Lost context in translation
“Scribbles that turn into digital experiences”
BACKGROUND
0001   UX Design Engineer at HP Inc, specializing in AI Experience Design,
0002   product design, and full-stack development. Key contributor to HP
0003   Print AI's launch of the industry's first intelligent print
0004   experience. Expert in bridging design and engineering to create
0005   innovative, user-centered solutions.
[21:52:02]RECORD 003▸empathy-map.dat· says · thinks · does · feels
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═ 03.A · SAYSskills i claim
“I can bridge design and development.”
Product DesignUI/UX Design (Web & Mobile)Design SystemsPrototyping
═ 03.B · THINKSphilosophy
  • › Design IS engineering
  • › Ship fast, iterate faster
  • › User problems → solutions
═ 03.C · DOESstack in rotation
FigmaBlenderReactNext.jsSplunkMongoDBSpring BootFlutter
═ 03.D · FEELSmotivations
  • * Passionate about craft & detail
  • * Excited by gamified experiences
  • * Curious about AI integration
[21:52:02]RECORD 004▸journey-map.tsv· career as user journey · 2018 → now
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YEAR │ PHASE       │ ENTRY
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  1. 2018
    ┼─
    Discovery
    First freelance gigs
    @ Salem · remote clients
    Poster & illustration work. Pricing, feedback loops, shipping.
      │
  2. 2019
    ┼─
    Growth
    Engineering + campus design lead
    @ Sona College of Technology
    CS by day, sketch critiques & medical app UX by night.
      │
  3. 2022
    ┼─
    Intersection
    Interaction Design Intern
    @ PeopleGamez · remote
    FigJam + Notion pairing. Gamified loops. Feedback jams.
      │
  4. 2023
    ┼─
    Mastery
    R&D Intern → SDE 1
    @ HP Inc · Bengaluru
    Observability, services, prompts, design-system seeds.
      │
  5. 2025
    ▼─
    Now
    UX Design Engineer◉ LIVE
    @ HP Inc · Bengaluru, India
    HP Print AI by day, @kirukism by night. Process journals span both.
[21:52:02]RECORD 005▸impact.metrics· quantified outcomes
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METRIC                       VALUE     · CATEGORY
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  • 📈 engagement increase 45% · performance
    ↳ HP Design System components
  • ⚡ faster design-to-prod 60% · delivery
    ↳ workflow optimization
  • 🚀 products shipped 12+ · scale
    ↳ enterprise & startups
  • 👥 users impacted 500K+ · impact
    ↳ across platforms
[21:52:02]RECORD 006▸card-sort.ia· projects organized by taxonomy
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[All][Web][Mobile][Design][AI]
  1. [01]Interactive Portfolio v3web3 months
    A hand-drawn, interactive portfolio with 3D elements and AI chat
    Next.jsThree.jsFramer MotionTypeScript
  2. [02]Square Bridge - Student Recruitment Platformweb6 months
    End-to-end UX/UI design for student recruitment platform serving students, recruiters, and placement officers
    FigmaDesign SystemsUX ResearchNode.js
  3. [03]Cryptocurrency Bot Dashboard - Speradesign3 months
    Complete branding and website design for cryptocurrency trading platform
    FigmaDesign SystemsBrandingData Visualization
  4. [04]HR Engagement Game Design - PeopleGamez.comdesign2 months
    Designed engaging game experiences for HR stakeholders to improve employee engagement
    FigmaUser FlowsGamificationUX Research
[21:52:02]RECORD 007▸usability-test.sh· test the connection
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═ 07.A · TEST SCENARIOtask & success metrics
▶ Task: Initiate collaboration
Use any channel below to start a conversation.
SUCCESS METRICS
  • ✓ Response time < 24 hours
  • ✓ Status: AVAILABLE
  • ✓ Timezone: IST (GMT+5:30)
═ 07.B · TEST CHANNELScontact methods
  • [01]EmailPrimary channel
    arunkumaar.srinivasan@gmail.com
  • [02]LinkedInProfessional network
    linkedin.com/in/arunkumaarsreenivasan/
  • [03]GitHubCode archive
    github.com/arunkumaarsrinivasan
  • [04]PhoneCall only if urgent
    +91 94865 82579
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