Sheetal Dhanapal
About Sheetal Dhanapal
Sheetal Dhanapal is a UX Designer with a background in Human Computer Interaction. She has held various roles in UX/UI design and quality assurance, and currently works at FINRA, focusing on creating impactful user experiences.
Current Role at FINRA
Sheetal Dhanapal currently serves as a UX Designer at FINRA, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she applies her expertise in user experience design to enhance the usability and accessibility of FINRA's digital products. Her focus is on creating user-centered designs that meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.
Previous Experience in UX/UI Design
Prior to her role at FINRA, Sheetal worked as a Lead UX/UI Designer at Upfront Capital from 2021 to 2022. She also held a position as a UX/UI Designer at Productified for three months in 2020. In these roles, she developed her skills in user interface design and user experience strategies, contributing to various projects aimed at improving user engagement.
Background in Information Systems
Sheetal Dhanapal earned her Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, completing her degree in 2019. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Human Computer Interaction from the same institution in 2020. Her academic background provides a solid foundation for her work in UX design.
Experience in Quality Assurance and Mentorship
Before transitioning into UX design, Sheetal gained experience as an Application Tester/Quality Assurance intern at Hawkeye MedTech, Inc from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she served as a Peer Mentor for the Computational Thinking and Design course at the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 2017. These roles contributed to her understanding of user needs and quality assurance processes.
Commitment to Underrepresented Communities
Sheetal is passionate about amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities through her research and design methods. She utilizes a human-centered, data-driven, and strategic approach in her UX design work, aiming to create impactful experiences that resonate with diverse user groups.