Janani Shankar
About Janani Shankar
Janani Shankar is a Product Owner with a background in User Experience Design and Engineering. She has over five years of experience in product management and design across various companies in Australia and India.
Current Role at Workforce
Janani Shankar currently serves as a Product Owner at WFS: A WorkForce Software Company. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the development and management of digital products. Her role involves utilizing design thinking principles to create solutions that address user needs effectively.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to her current role, Janani worked at DigiHealth Innovations as a Product Owner/Manager from 2017 to 2019 in Sydney, Australia. In this capacity, she was responsible for overseeing product development and ensuring alignment with user requirements. She also served as a User Experience Designer at the same company from 2016 to 2017, where she focused on enhancing user interactions with digital products.
Educational Background in Engineering and Design
Janani Shankar completed her Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at PSG College of Technology from 2004 to 2008. She furthered her education by participating in the User Experience Design Immersive program at General Assembly in 2016, where she developed skills in user experience design over an 11-month period.
Skills and Expertise in User Experience
Janani possesses strong design skills and a creative approach to problem-solving. Her expertise in user experience design is complemented by her ability to utilize design thinking methodologies to create user-centric digital products. She is recognized for her inclusive attitude and effective people management skills, which enhance her collaborative efforts within teams.
Professional Journey and Roles
Janani's professional journey includes various roles in technology and design. She worked as a Programming Analyst at Wipro Technologies from 2008 to 2011 in Bengaluru, India, and later served as Operations Team Lead at ValleyPoint Technologies from 2011 to 2012 in Chennai, India. Additionally, she gained experience as a UX Consultant at Code for Australia and as a UX/Digital Producer at force4change, both in 2016.