Abhay Singh Rana
Product Designer
Aim to craft unforgettable experiences powered by data driven insights and AI innovation that outpace the competition and spark true “aha!” moments for every user.
Education
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Master of Science in Human Computer Interaction
August 2024 - Present
Research Volunteer at Sports Innovation Institute
Teaching Assistant at The Luddy School of Informatics
Merit Based Scholarship Holder
3x rostered athlete for University Esports Team
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, India
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering (with Honors)
August 2017 - September 2021
Technical Lead of Computer Science Student Group
"Scrolls" (Research Paper Presentation) 2x Winner
Annual Hackathon Runner-up
Inter University Esports Winner
Experience
Sports Innovation Institute, Indiana University, USA
Data Analyst
August 2025 - Present
Expanded the data model to incorporate player NIL information, adding and cleaning from multiple sources and joining them to roster, transfer, and performance tables
Built an analytics dashboard to track transfer impact, roster changes, and NIL dynamics, with advanced filtering.
Sports Innovation Institute, Indiana University, USA
Research Volunteer
May 2025 - August 2025
Designed and maintained a comprehensive data collection workflow that keeps roster, player performance, and transfer information current for every NCAA Basketball Division I men’s program.
Linked player movement records to team and individual performance metrics, revealing how incoming and outgoing transfers shift offensive/defensive efficiency year over year.
Comet Lab, Indiana University, USA
Product Designer
January 2025 - Present
Led the data discovery and synthesis for a demo analytics dashboard used in pre-sales pitches to local businesses.
Converted raw market and customer figures into clear, decision-ready visuals, owning the full UX/UI design.
Luddy School of Informatics, Indiana University, USA
Graduate Trainee
August 2024 - December 2024
Worked with campus data sets, querying information in SQL and creating easy to read dashboards in Tableau.
Supported routine reporting for academic departments, turning raw numbers into clear charts and summaries.
ProProfs, India
UX Designer
May 2022 - July 2024
Designed an AI-driven quiz generator that reduced question creation time by 80%, with over 10,000 questions generated in the first 24 hours post-launch. Conducted 15+ user interviews and tested 50+ cases
Built a robust design system to improve product consistency, accelerating the design process by 40% and reducing asset-sharing needs with developers by 70%.
Integrated AI chatbot creation process with existing chatbot creation flow that can be integrated by the users on their own website in matter of minutes
FinsightAI, India
Product Designer
May 2022 - July 2024
Developed a one-stop solution, equipping users with essential tools for analyzing the stock market saving 30% of the users' time. It featured a range of functionalities, including note-taking, advanced stock analysis, AI integration for sentimental analysis, and inhouse document annotation support
Collaborated closely with the company's founder, taking a lead role in independently researching, ideating, prototyping, and delivering 70+ high-fidelity designs of the flagship product for both desktop and mobile platforms using Figma and Miro over the 6-month development cycle
Foxmula, India
Full Stack Web Developer
August 2020 - October 2020
Worked on a pre-existing dashboard that displayed user's data and enabled secured login using Passport.js to keep the login session secure
Improved the information page by restructuring scattered data and making it more meaningful. Used Node.js and MongoDB while working on it
Hackveda, India
Data Science Trainee
August 2019 - November 2019
Developed a website using Tailwind CSS and PHP, that can predict house prices based on the requirements entered by the user including locality, number of rooms, etc
Learned data visualization by building projects like Movie Recommendations and House Price Prediction System using Seaborn and matplot
Skills & Tools
User Research: Surveys, A/B Testing, Cognitive walkthroughs, Interviews, User Scenarios and Data Visualization
User Behavior Testing: Hotjar and MS Clarity
Prototyping tools: Adobe XD, Figma, Framer, Balsamiq, Anima
Brainstorming and Ideating: Miro and FigJam
Design Tools: Adobe Suite, Photopea, Photoshop, Illustrator
Development: HTML/CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Unity, Python, Dash, Tableau, SQL & APIs
AI tools: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Figma AI, Stitch
Certifications
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
September 2021
Microsoft Technical Associate: Introduction to Programming Using JavaScript
August 2020
Microsoft Technical Associate: Introduction to Programming Using Python
November 2019
Full stack web development certificate from Foxmula
October 2020
Additional Qualities
Inventive problem solver who love to push boundaries yet respects real world constraints.
Sharp instinct for minimal, purposeful visuals with more clarity.
Clear, concise communicator and can turn complex ideas into simple stories.
Energizing collaborator: listens first and adds value.
Lifelong learner who tracks tech shifts and design trends well before they hit mainstream.
Personal Interests
I am a huge Football Fan, nothing beats the rush of a last minute goal
Binge watching horror movies and twisted anime arcs keeps my energy up
I love coding, witnessing a few lines of code turning into real working products always excites me
Listening to Alt Pop to keep me fueled up and podcasts for a daily shot of “wow, I didn’t know that.”
Always paging through the self help read to level up mindsets and routines
Late night gaming sessions, chasing clutch plays and top spots at the leaderboard make me feel like a hero
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Abhay Singh Rana
Product Designer
Aim to craft unforgettable experiences powered by data driven insights and AI innovation that outpace the competition and spark true “aha!” moments for every user.
Education
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Master of Science in Human Computer Interaction
August 2024 - Present
Research Volunteer at Sports Innovation Institute
Teaching Assistant at The Luddy School of Informatics
Merit Based Scholarship Holder
3x rostered athlete for University Esports Team
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, India
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering (with Honors)
August 2017 - September 2021
Technical Lead of Computer Science Student Group
"Scrolls" (Research Paper Presentation) 2x Winner
Annual Hackathon Runner-up
Inter University Esports Winner
Experience
Sports Innovation Institute, Indiana University, USA
Data Analyst
August 2025 - Present
Expanded the data model to incorporate player NIL information, adding and cleaning from multiple sources and joining them to roster, transfer, and performance tables
Built an analytics dashboard to track transfer impact, roster changes, and NIL dynamics, with advanced filtering.
Sports Innovation Institute, Indiana University, USA
Research Volunteer
May 2025 - August 2025
Designed and maintained a comprehensive data collection workflow that keeps roster, player performance, and transfer information current for every NCAA Basketball Division I men’s program.
Linked player movement records to team and individual performance metrics, revealing how incoming and outgoing transfers shift offensive/defensive efficiency year over year.
Comet Lab, Indiana University, USA
Product Designer
January 2025 - Present
Led the data discovery and synthesis for a demo analytics dashboard used in pre-sales pitches to local businesses.
Converted raw market and customer figures into clear, decision-ready visuals, owning the full UX/UI design.
Luddy School of Informatics, Indiana University, USA
Graduate Trainee
August 2024 - December 2024
Worked with campus data sets, querying information in SQL and creating easy to read dashboards in Tableau.
Supported routine reporting for academic departments, turning raw numbers into clear charts and summaries.
ProProfs, India
UX Designer
May 2022 - July 2024
Designed an AI-driven quiz generator that reduced question creation time by 80%, with over 10,000 questions generated in the first 24 hours post-launch. Conducted 15+ user interviews and tested 50+ cases
Built a robust design system to improve product consistency, accelerating the design process by 40% and reducing asset-sharing needs with developers by 70%.
Integrated AI chatbot creation process with existing chatbot creation flow that can be integrated by the users on their own website in matter of minutes
FinsightAI, India
Product Designer
May 2022 - July 2024
Developed a one-stop solution, equipping users with essential tools for analyzing the stock market saving 30% of the users' time. It featured a range of functionalities, including note-taking, advanced stock analysis, AI integration for sentimental analysis, and inhouse document annotation support
Collaborated closely with the company's founder, taking a lead role in independently researching, ideating, prototyping, and delivering 70+ high-fidelity designs of the flagship product for both desktop and mobile platforms using Figma and Miro over the 6-month development cycle
Foxmula, India
Full Stack Web Developer
August 2020 - October 2020
Worked on a pre-existing dashboard that displayed user's data and enabled secured login using Passport.js to keep the login session secure
Improved the information page by restructuring scattered data and making it more meaningful. Used Node.js and MongoDB while working on it
Hackveda, India
Data Science Trainee
August 2019 - November 2019
Developed a website using Tailwind CSS and PHP, that can predict house prices based on the requirements entered by the user including locality, number of rooms, etc
Learned data visualization by building projects like Movie Recommendations and House Price Prediction System using Seaborn and matplot
Skills & Tools
User Research: Surveys, A/B Testing, Cognitive walkthroughs, Interviews, User Scenarios and Data Visualization
User Behavior Testing: Hotjar and MS Clarity
Prototyping tools: Adobe XD, Figma, Framer, Balsamiq, Anima
Brainstorming and Ideating: Miro and FigJam
Design Tools: Adobe Suite, Photopea, Photoshop, Illustrator
Development: HTML/CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Unity, Python, Dash, Tableau, SQL & APIs
AI tools: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Figma AI, Stitch
Certifications
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
September 2021
Microsoft Technical Associate: Introduction to Programming Using JavaScript
August 2020
Microsoft Technical Associate: Introduction to Programming Using Python
November 2019
Full stack web development certificate from Foxmula
October 2020
Additional Qualities
Inventive problem solver who love to push boundaries yet respects real world constraints.
Sharp instinct for minimal, purposeful visuals with more clarity.
Clear, concise communicator and can turn complex ideas into simple stories.
Energizing collaborator: listens first and adds value.
Lifelong learner who tracks tech shifts and design trends well before they hit mainstream.
Personal Interests
I am a huge Football Fan, nothing beats the rush of a last minute goal
Binge watching horror movies and twisted anime arcs keeps my energy up
I love coding, witnessing a few lines of code turning into real working products always excites me
Listening to Alt Pop to keep me fueled up and podcasts for a daily shot of “wow, I didn’t know that.”
Always paging through the self help read to level up mindsets and routines
Late night gaming sessions, chasing clutch plays and top spots at the leaderboard make me feel like a hero
Abhay Singh Rana
Product Designer
Aim to craft unforgettable experiences powered by data driven insights and AI innovation that outpace the competition and spark true “aha!” moments for every user.
Education
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Master of Science in Human Computer Interaction
August 2024 - Present
• Research Volunteer at Sports Innovation Institute
• Teaching Assistant at The Luddy School of Informatics
• Merit Based Scholarship
• 3x rostered athlete for University Esports Team
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, India
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering (with Honors)
August 2017 - September 2021
• Technical Lead of Computer Science Student Group
• "Scrolls" (Research Paper Presentation) 2x Winner
• Annual Hackathon Runner-up
• Inter University Esports Winner
Experience
Sports Innovation Institute, Indiana University, USA
Data Analyst
August 2025 - Present
• Designed and maintained a comprehensive data collection workflow that keeps roster, player performance, and transfer information current for every NCAA Basketball Division I men’s program.
• Linked player movement records to team and individual performance metrics, revealing how incoming and outgoing transfers shift offensive/defensive efficiency year over year.
Sports Innovation Institute, Indiana University, USA
Research Volunteer
May 2025 - August 2025
• Designed and maintained a comprehensive data collection workflow that keeps roster, player performance, and transfer information current for every NCAA Basketball Division I men’s program.
• Linked player movement records to team and individual performance metrics, revealing how incoming and outgoing transfers shift offensive/defensive efficiency year over year.
Comet Lab, Indiana University, USA
Product Designer
January 2025 - Present
• Led the data discovery and synthesis for a demo analytics dashboard used in pre-sales pitches to local businesses.
• Converted raw market and customer figures into clear, decision-ready visuals, owning the full UX/UI design.
Luddy School of Informatics, Indiana University, USA
Graduate Trainee
August 2024 - December 2024
• Worked with campus data sets, querying information in SQL and creating easy to read dashboards in Tableau.
• Supported routine reporting for academic departments, turning raw numbers into clear charts and summaries.
ProProfs, India
UX Designer
May 2022 - July 2024
• Designed an AI-driven quiz generator that reduced question creation time by 80%, with over 10,000 questions generated in the first 24 hours post-launch. Conducted 15+ user interviews and tested 50+ cases
• Built a robust design system to improve product consistency, accelerating the design process by 40% and reducing asset-sharing needs with developers by 70%.
• Integrated AI chatbot creation process with existing chatbot creation flow that can be integrated by the users on their own website in matter of minutes
FinsightAI, India
Product Designer
May 2022 - July 2024
• Developed a one-stop solution, equipping users with essential tools for analyzing the stock market saving 30% of the users' time. It featured a range of functionalities, including note-taking, advanced stock analysis, AI integration for sentimental analysis, and inhouse document annotation support
• Collaborated closely with the company's founder, taking a lead role in independently researching, ideating, prototyping, and delivering 70+ high-fidelity designs of the flagship product for both desktop and mobile platforms using Figma and Miro over the 6-month development cycle
Foxmula, India
Full Stack Web Developer
August 2020 - October 2020
• Worked on a pre-existing dashboard that displayed user's data and enabled secured login using Passport.js to keep the login session secure
• Improved the information page by restructuring scattered data and making it more meaningful. Used Node.js and MongoDB while working on it
Hackveda, India
Data Science Trainee
August 2019 - November 2019
• Developed a website using Tailwind CSS and PHP, that can predict house prices based on the requirements entered by the user including locality, number of rooms, etc
• Learned data visualization by building projects like Movie Recommendations and House Price Prediction System using Seaborn and matplot
Skills & Tools
User Research: Surveys, A/B Testing, Cognitive walkthroughs, Interviews, User Scenarios and Data Visualization
User Behavior Testing: Hotjar and MS Clarity
Prototyping tools: Adobe XD, Figma, Framer, Balsamiq, Anima
Brainstorming and Ideating: Miro and FigJam
Design Tools: Adobe Suite, Photopea, Photoshop, Illustrator
Development: HTML/CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, Unity, Python, Dash, Tableau, SQL & APIs
AI tools: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Figma AI, Stitch
Certifications
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
September 2021
Microsoft Technical Associate: Introduction to Programming Using JavaScript
August 2020
Microsoft Technical Associate: Introduction to Programming Using Python
November 2019
Full stack web development certificate from Foxmula
October 2020
Additional Qualities
• Inventive problem solver who love to push boundaries yet respects real world constraints.
• Sharp instinct for minimal, purposeful visuals with more clarity.
• Clear, concise communicator and can turn complex ideas into simple stories.
• Energizing collaborator: listens first and adds value.
• Lifelong learner who tracks tech shifts and design trends well before they hit mainstream.
Personal Interests
• I am a huge Football Fan, nothing beats the rush of a last minute goal
• Binge watching horror movies and twisted anime arcs keeps my energy up
• I love coding, witnessing a few lines of code turning into real working products always excites me
• Listening to Alt Pop to keep me fueled up and podcasts for a daily shot of “wow, I didn’t know that.”
• Always paging through the self help read to level up mindsets and routines
• Late night gaming sessions, chasing clutch plays and top spots at the leaderboard make me feel like a hero