Top Talent like Haritha are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Haritha Malladi

User Researcher
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Human-Computer Interaction Specialist | UX Researcher
With a Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University, I bring a robust interdisciplinary background to my work. My professional journey includes roles such as Research Analyst at Modern Classrooms Project, where I collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance user engagement through qualitative and quantitative research. As a Product Researcher at PowerSchool, I conducted rapid research with K-12 educators to identify system issues and provided actionable insights for design improvements. My experience also includes a Design Research Internship at Talespin, where I conducted remote interviews to understand user needs, and a Digital Marketing Internship at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, focusing on SEO improvements. My diverse skill set in research, analysis, and user experience design positions me to drive impactful solutions in tech and education sectors.

Work History

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Research Analyst

Modern Classrooms ProjectAug 2023 - Dec 2023 • 5 mosCollaborated with design, research, product, and engineering teams to facilitate ideation in Continuous Improvement. Analyzed client metrics to observe how end users engage with course content. Utilized qualitative and quantitative research methods to understand rationale behind engagement rates and identify improvement opportunities. Supported survey design, execution, and analysis. Presented findings from analyses into summaries, presentations, and workflow maps.
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Product Researcher (UX Research)

PowerSchoolJun 2022 - Aug 2022 • 3 mosConducted rapid research with K-12 educators and ed-tech stakeholders to identify issues in finding help within the system. Partnered with cross-functional teams to prioritize research opportunities. Facilitated collaborative sessions to plan, execute and synthesize research. Worked with designers and writers to prepare prototypes for testing. Provided actionable insights and design recommendations based on research findings. Presented research findings to stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
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Design Research Intern

TalespinOct 2021 - Nov 2021 • 2 mosTook part in conducting 7 remote semi-structured interviews with XR business partners and learners to understand users by identifying their motivations, needs, expectations, and goals. Analyzed qualitative data to understand user needs and business goals to formulate insights that influenced design and marketing decisions. Presented our findings to stakeholders within and outside of the UX team.
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Digital Marketing Intern

Indian Institute of Management BangaloreFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 • 7 mosConducted secondary research on various digital marketing techniques and worked towards improving website SEO under Prof. Seema Gupta.

Education

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College of Information Studies (INFO), University of Maryland

Master's degree, Human Computer Interaction2021 - 2023
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University College of Engineering, Osmania University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering2017 - 2021

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Human-Computer Interaction Specialist | UX Researcher
With a Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Osmania University, I bring a robust interdisciplinary background to my work. My professional journey includes roles such as Research Analyst at Modern Classrooms Project, where I collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance user engagement through qualitative and quantitative research. As a Product Researcher at PowerSchool, I conducted rapid research with K-12 educators to identify system issues and provided actionable insights for design improvements. My experience also includes a Design Research Internship at Talespin, where I conducted remote interviews to understand user needs, and a Digital Marketing Internship at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, focusing on SEO improvements. My diverse skill set in research, analysis, and user experience design positions me to drive impactful solutions in tech and education sectors.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Haritha are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Haritha Malladi

User Researcher
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

M

Research Analyst

Modern Classrooms ProjectAug 2023 - Dec 2023 • 5 mosCollaborated with design, research, product, and engineering teams to facilitate ideation in Continuous Improvement. Analyzed client metrics to observe how end users engage with course content. Utilized qualitative and quantitative research methods to understand rationale behind engagement rates and identify improvement opportunities. Supported survey design, execution, and analysis. Presented findings from analyses into summaries, presentations, and workflow maps.
P

Product Researcher (UX Research)

PowerSchoolJun 2022 - Aug 2022 • 3 mosConducted rapid research with K-12 educators and ed-tech stakeholders to identify issues in finding help within the system. Partnered with cross-functional teams to prioritize research opportunities. Facilitated collaborative sessions to plan, execute and synthesize research. Worked with designers and writers to prepare prototypes for testing. Provided actionable insights and design recommendations based on research findings. Presented research findings to stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
T

Design Research Intern

TalespinOct 2021 - Nov 2021 • 2 mosTook part in conducting 7 remote semi-structured interviews with XR business partners and learners to understand users by identifying their motivations, needs, expectations, and goals. Analyzed qualitative data to understand user needs and business goals to formulate insights that influenced design and marketing decisions. Presented our findings to stakeholders within and outside of the UX team.
I

Digital Marketing Intern

Indian Institute of Management BangaloreFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 • 7 mosConducted secondary research on various digital marketing techniques and worked towards improving website SEO under Prof. Seema Gupta.

Education

C

College of Information Studies (INFO), University of Maryland

Master's degree, Human Computer Interaction2021 - 2023
U

University College of Engineering, Osmania University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering2017 - 2021

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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