Swethasree Pendyala

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DISC Type : Di

UX Designer and Researcher at San Jose State University

San Jose, California, United States

Overview

Swethasree Pendyala is a UX and Product Specialist with over five years of experience in e-commerce, SaaS, and AI platforms. A recent graduate from San José State University with an M. S. in Human-Computer Interaction, she is also a certified Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner. Colleagues describe her as diligent, creative, and proactive.

She has a strong interest in how technology can improve lives, demonstrated by her research into smart home adoption by older adults. Outside of her core UX work, she is interested in various forms of creative expression, including video editing, visual design, and illustration. She values diversity and building a sense of community.

She won the Autodesk India Design Challenge for designing a sustainable, AI-integrated consumer electronics product.

Personality Overview

Friendly Challenger

Risk-Accepting

Confident

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Human-AI Interaction
Her headline and experience at Clickeypod, prototyping AI-powered features, highlight her focus in this area.
Inclusive Design for Aging
Co-authored a research publication titled "Exploring Attitudes Towards Smart Home Technology. . . Comparing Older Adults With and Without Health Conditions. "
E-commerce User Experience
Designed mobile-first flows for a social e-commerce platform and redesigned donor checkout flows modeled on e-commerce experiences.

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Work History

8-2024
UX Designer and Researcher at San Jose State University
3-2024 - 5-2024
Design Consultant at Sunday Friends Foundation
1-2023 - 7-2023
UX Designer and Researcher at Independent Design Consultant
12-2021 - 12-2022
UX Researcher and Product Designer at Capgemini Engineering
7-2019 - 8-2021
Founding Product Designer at Clickeypod Technology Private Limited

Education

8-2023 - 5-2025
Master of Science - MS from San José State University
2017 - 2019
Master's in Design from UPES

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Insights For Selling To Swethasree

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Swethasree is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Swethasree

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Swethasree move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Swethasree take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Swethasree

Personality Compatibility


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