Vachan Rai

I am a recent college graduate that earned my masters in UI/UX. I am well versed in the UX research methodologies, principles, and design process.

New York Institute of Technology - Graduate Assistant

New York, NY • 02/2024 - 05/2024

• Overseeing a team responsible for producing promotional videos showcasing HIVE, collaborative space dedicated to student-driven VR/AR/XR projects
• Developed and implemented structured workflows and guidelines to streamline video production process, ensuring consistent quality and effective communication of HIVE's mission and projects
• Assisted Fashion Institute of Technology students in utilizing Oculus Quest headsets for Gravity Sketch app
• Offered guidance to address technical challenges and enhance students' proficiency in utilizing VR technologies effectively

Berkeley Heights, NJ • 06/2022 - 08/2023

• Prepared and executed field and mobility driving test cases for various projects as per standards and procedures
• Tested 5G and 4G networks using different cellular providers like T-Mobile and AT&T
• Registered and uploaded any defects on Product Lifecyle Management for software engineers review, fix, and comments on defects
• Tests would be conducted again with latest software version
• Collaborated closely with other team members and departments on new projects
• Performed software testing in all phases of design-develop-test-release-maintain software life cycle

Plainsboro, NJ • 02/2022 - 06/2022

• Conducted software testing to identify bugs and ensure product compliance with requirements
• Bug reports adhered to a specific structure and emphasized attention to detail
• Ran functional, GUI, usability testing to monitor stability of an application
• Logged bugs, verified bugs, and tracked through JIRA

Plainsboro, NJ • 12/2021 - 01/2022

• Tested mobile (iOS, Android) and web applications using various testing tools such as Chrome Dev Tools, Android Studio, and Xcode
• Developed test cases against business requirements
• Created at least 20 test cases depending on the requirements
• Monitored and reported defects in bug tracking system and conducted Exploratory, Smoke, Sanity, and Regression testing

Irvington, NJ • 03/2020 - 07/2021

• Researched, analyzed, discussed, and determined the content to post on various social media platforms
• Utilized social media platforms to engage with models and influencers for collaboration and edited photos and videos and posted on Facebook and Twitter

Master of Arts in UX/UI Design and Development at New York Institute of Technology (May 2024)