This document summarizes the experience and qualifications of an individual with over 20 years of experience in user experience design and product strategy. They have expertise across multiple industries and technologies, including mobile, web, and TV. They are skilled at human-centered design and have experience building products using Agile methodologies. They are also an experienced leader who can align teams with organizational goals and drive innovation.

2. A passionate design leader with 20 years of experience driving
organization-wide product strategy through design excellence. A
diverse background of working across mobile, web and tv
experiences with expertise in a balanced blending of human
centered design disciplines. Building products using Agile.
Strong innovation credentials who can align with an organization’s
growth vision, assess the current market trends, develop new
creative strategies, apply best practices, enhance human centered
experiences while channelizing digital transformation and driving
innovation.
A person who delivers — empathy, adaptability, creativity, flexibility,
organizational awareness, client relationship management, vendor
management — while at the same time being curious, insightful,
inspirational and determined.
You manage things, you lead people – Grace Hopper

3. Core experience in…
My story

4. I was born in Secunderabad.
Raised and studied in major cities
around India.
Kolkatta
New Delhi
Mumbai
I currently live in Virginia
Work @
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
in Washington DC.

5. So, what do I do? …
My present and past roles include User Experience Lead, User Experience Consultant, Senior Manager - Projects,
Associate Usability Consultant, Senior Information Architect, Customer Experience Team Lead and Content Manager
Design simple to
use, quality
products
Integrating new
technologies with
good design
Work with teams
to creatively
solve business
problems
I help create, design easy-to-use products,
through innovation, build and lead solid
User Experience teams

6. Core experience in…
• Enterprise Applications
• Rich Internet Applications
(Business Intelligence tools,
Project Management tools)
• Intranets
• Portals
• Interactive Maps
• Web Applications
• Mobile Applications
• Web Forms

7. SYDNEY
MUMBAI
FORT WAYNE
SAN JOSE
WASHINGTON DC
NYC, NEW JERSEY
DELAWARE
Gathered experience working in Mumbai, India, then moved to the US in 2007. Since then I have worked in
several locations across the globe.
Global experience …

8. Core values…
❑ EMPATHY
❑ INTEGRITY
❑ CREATIVITY
❑ ADAPTIBILITY
❑ LEADING BY EXAMPLE
❑ GROWTH MINDSET
❑ TEAM WORK
( D a r e t o b e d i f f e r e n t )

9. Generating
ideas…
Take
leaps of
faith
FAITH
Holistic
Thinking
A unique perspective…

10. Leadership Experience in…
• Banking and Finance
• Multi-lateral development
organization
• Insurance
• Telecommunications
• Health
• e-Learning
• Government
• Manufacturing
Industry Experience in…
Building and leading multi-disciplinary teams across multiple locations in an offshore-onsite model
25 5 15
# of Team members
October 2005 to January 2007 April 2007 to November 2007 November 2008 to March 2015
Select projects
UX leadership role
in multi-million,
multi-billion-dollar
accounts
Current User Experience Strategy for IFC (Corporate Information & Technology – Frontline Operations)
User Experience Strategy

11. Leadership Experience in…
• Artificial intelligence • Geospatial • Blockchain • IoT, AR/VR
Proof of value created and scaled in…
Building and leading Innovation team in IFC while collaborating with World Bank Innovation lab
Current Innovation for IFC (Corporate Information & Technology – Frontline Operations)
Innovation
Rapid proof of values
and prototyping to test
new capabilities and
expedite learning
Emerging technologies (AI, Blockchain, IoT, AR/VR, 5G, Quantum, smart villages, cyber
security), learning, knowledge sharing, collaborating and providing advise in the tech
space to help make giant leaps in IFC business
Provide technology advice to
World Bank Group operations
in their efforts with adopting
emerging technologies
Knowledge hub
Creating AI frameworks
Fostering collaboration via
technology huddles

12. Effective leadership during crisis
• Taking steps to ensure safety
• Being creative
• Increased channels of
communication
• Increased knowledge transfer
sessions
• Taking steps to ensure team motivation
• Providing support to both clients and teams
with compassion, empathy and inspiration
Being prepared for a fluid situation, being available for clients, keeping team motivated and continuing to deliver…

13. UX experience across…
• Enterprise applications
• Rich Internet applications
(Business Intelligence tools,
Project Management tools)
• Intranets
• Portals
• Interactive maps
• Web applications
• Mobile applications
• Simplified web forms
• Print Media – Online and
Offline branding, Newsletters,
Mailers, Pamphlets/handouts
Project work related to…
, design thinking, innovation
HUMAN
CENTERED DESIGN
PRINCIPLES
DESIGN THINKING
INNOVATION
MENTORING
A P P L Y I N G

14. Clients I have helped…

15. Best Practices I bring with me…
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16. So, why me?
• Award-winning performer: as a user experience and innovation visionary
• Passionate: about building great products, versatility and ability to get things done
• Self-starter: motivated, flexible, holistic thinker
• Leader: building and leading strong multi-disciplinary teams across various
locations in an offshore-onsite model
• Collaborator: across Functional, Technical, Creative, Communications, and Business teams
• Implementer: Proven experience in discovering and championing client vision in
developing user-centered designs
#greatstuff

17. Source: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnasanaka
But don’t take my word for it…

18. https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnasanaka
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