Sayli Shailesh Pednekar

About

Hi, I’m Sayli—a product designer fueled by curiosity and a deep belief in the power of community to shape better technology. With experience in EdTech, FinTech, and accessibility, I've worked on projects at the intersection of education, aging, accessibility, and AI. I’m passionate about creating inclusive, community-driven experiences that spark connection, learning, and joy. My work involves accessibility testing at Microsoft, designing educational tools at Discovery Education, and FinTech solutions at GT Financial Services & Innovation Lab. Let's connect if you care about tech for good, accessible design, or reimagining education and community online.

Experience

• Product Designer · Georgia Tech Financial Services Innovation Lab05-01-2025

  Leading end-to-end product design for AI-powered tools supporting smarter decision-making in banking, lending

• Graduate Teaching Assistant · Georgia Institute of Technology2024-08-01 – 2025-05-01

  Facilitating discussions about ethics in computing, AI and technology

• UX Designer · Georgia Tech Financial Services Innovation Lab05-01-2024 – 08-01-2024

  Focused on streamlining loan officers' decision-making process by designing an AI-powered chatbot and personalized data visualization. Improved design consistency and accelerated product development.

• UX Researcher (Industry Project) · IxDA2024-01-01 – 2024-04-01

  Led a team of 5 researchers to investigate Instagram's design impact on young adults' news trust and engagement. Designed a Qualtrics survey and cleaned a dataset of 700+ responses for statistical analysis. Derived actionable insights from 10 semi-structured interviews. Presented at NJIT's Social Media Moderation Summit.

• User Experience Designer · Korangle2022 – 02-01-2023

  Led the design of three software modules and produced essential deliverables for seamless integration. Conducted surveys and usability tests, resulting in a 22% reduction in search-related support requests.

• Vice Chairperson (Creatives) · DJ Sanghvi ACM2021-08-01 – 2022-09-01

  Directed a team to create compelling marketing content, boosting social media engagement by 25%. Coordinated successful hybrid events, including a 24-hour Hackathon and an Internship Fair.

• User Interface Designer · Erasmus in School03-01-2021 – 05-01-2021

  Overhauled webpages to enhance content discoverability for schools and language assistants. Implemented form design standards for intuitive layouts across platforms, increasing website traffic by 15%.

• Sales Associate · AIESEC2020-01-01 – 2020-12-01

  Managed the Outgoing Exchanges department, facilitating cross-cultural volunteer exchanges. Created assets for debriefing seminars and information booklets to enhance publicity efforts.

Education

• Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster's degree, Human Computer Interaction
• Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of EngineeringBachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Engineering

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