Gautham Vijaysankar
About Gautham Vijaysankar
Gautham Vijaysankar is a Lead User Experience Designer with extensive experience in various domains, including procurement and e-commerce. He has worked at several companies, including HARMAN International and Merrill Corporation, and has been with Datasite since 2020.
Current Role at Datasite
Gautham Vijaysankar serves as the Lead User Experience Designer at Datasite, a position he has held since 2020. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he has contributed to enhancing user experience across various projects within the organization. His role involves overseeing the design process and ensuring that user needs are met effectively.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Prior to joining Datasite, Gautham held several positions in user experience design. He worked as a Senior User Experience Designer at HARMAN International for one year in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area and as a User Experience Architect at Merrill Corporation for four years. He also gained experience at Infosys, where he served in various roles, including Senior User Experience Designer and Systems Engineer.
Educational Background
Gautham Vijaysankar has a solid educational foundation in computer science and user experience design. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science and Engineering from Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering and Technology from 2006 to 2010. He furthered his education by achieving a Full Stack Web Development Certification from Free Code Camp between 2015 and 2016 and an Infosys Certified User Experience Designer from User Experience Academy, Infosys from 2012 to 2013.
Experience in Agile Environments
Gautham has extensive experience working in agile environments, where he has managed multiple teams across different time zones. This experience has equipped him with the skills to adapt to dynamic project requirements and collaborate effectively with diverse teams, contributing to successful project outcomes.
Involvement in Start-ups
Gautham has been a part of three start-ups, which has provided him with valuable insights into the intersection of design and business. His involvement in these ventures has enhanced his understanding of how business objectives, return on investment (ROI), and stakeholder expectations influence design decisions.