PROFILE
Who is Ashwin Pinto?
I am a creative problem solver, mitigator, product designer and big-picture
thinker. I conceptualize and provide solutions to complex usability problems.
I bring Value and take ownership of products and processes. I am results
oriented, pro-active collaborator, team player and always 'hands-on'. I
bring 15+ years of team leadership experience and foresight. A never ending
advocate for the user. I possess out-of-the-box thinking, a very open mind
and have traveled 25 countries.
Wells Fargo (2013 to Present)
Products I've worked on at Wells Fargo are live and are being used by millions
out in the real world.
Total System Services TSYS (2008-2013)
At TSYS, I worked on self-service products used across the retail, banking
and merchant industries.
Infonox on the Web (2003-2008)
At Infonox, I worked on financial products, self-service kiosk, casino (gaming)
and retail products.
These are examples of things I've worked on that deserve a mention.
UX and workplace
- User Experience (UX), Interaction/Visual design, Lean UX.
- AGILE, Accessibility, Product management, Mitigation.
- Wireframing & Prototyping.
- Presentation skills, Public speaking.
- User testing, Social media.
- Team leadership, Time management, Soft skills, Communication.
Software
- Figma, Figjam, Invision, Sketch, Omnigraffle.
- Adobe Creative cloud, (Ps, Ai, Acrobat, Pr, Id, Ae, Dw, Fl).
- MS Office Suite, Skype, MS Teams.
- Inkscape, ShotCut, After effects.
- Webdesign, HTML5/CSS3.
- Can learn any required/proprietary software fast.
Extra Curricular
Outside of work, I have a lot of hobbies. I live to add value.
- My creative philosophy is, - If I can think
it, I can do it.
- I can work on cars,
I can weld, I am a cartoonist and can write too.
- I can work with fiberglass, sculpt wood, sketch, paint.
- I plan and build mechanical or electronic things. A bit like MacGyver
from the 1980s TV show.
- An animal lover, chef and a sci-fi nerd.
- I have traveled 25 countries.
- I speak 4+2 languages (English, Hindi, Marathi, Konkani, intermediate
German and basic Russian.)
