Xolo and me

Xolo and me

Helloo! 👋

I'm Prerna (pronounced prehr-nah, listen here).

I’m a UX Researcher based out of Seattle, WA. As a researcher, I want to understand people to create equitable resources and designs with a focus on social impact.

When in Bangalore, India, I worked as a software engineer at GE Healthcare, and an educator/volunteer/everything else at Sitara Akka Foundation. Being in these ecosystems, I was doing a lot of work that had direct impact on people — students, teachers, patients, clinicians, engineers…

All of the decisions I made and the impact I created came from personal experiences and my understanding of the world. I realised that I truly enjoyed understanding people, and making their lives easier in whatever way I could.

I wanted to take more informed decisions, and learn more about who I could be in this space, and that led me to the Human-Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) program at the University of Washington, Seattle.

Now, I hope to use my learning and experiences to take better decisions, while making sure I trek, cook, read, sketch & paint, or think (or most often, just kick back and take a nap)!

Fun Facts:

  1. I use oxford commas, clean while I cook, and love talking to people.
  2. I'm a polyglot! Yes, that's just a fancy way of saying I know 5 languages, and am trying to learn 2 more. So if you ever need a translator, you know who to reach out to :)
  3. I try to visit the Himalayas at least once every year, and the bouldering gym at least once every week. Can't wait until my next trek! 🗻🧗‍♀️
  4. Out of the 16 personality types, mine is an INFP-A with Confident Individualism 😊
  5. On WizardingWorld (né, Pottermore), I belong to Hufflepuff, with a Dun Mare Patronus ✨
  6. I have two little puppies - Xolo and Rio, and two passively adopted puppies - Leo and Bhairav. One day, I hope to have a home full of four-legged creatures 🐕
  7. Talk to me about Avatar: The Last Airbender (not the movie) ANYTIME you like! 🔥
  8. If I could, I'd have an alternate career in culinary arts. In my free time you will find me drowning in butter or garlic or both 🍜

Feel free to reach out to me for any discussion or collaboration. Thanks!

how to pronounce my name :)

how to pronounce my name :)