Swati Asthana is an experienced User Experience Designer and Researcher at IBM, specializing in store engagement and inventory management applications since November 2015. Prior to IBM, Swati served as a Lead UX Designer at Samsung, where responsibilities included designing native applications and creating accessibility guidelines. An internship at Google involved designing solutions for hyperlocal retailers in emerging markets. Previous roles included Senior Systems Engineer at Infosys, focusing on infrastructure management for major telecom clients, and an Engineer Intern at IndusEdge Innovations, developing data harvesting mechanisms. Swati's early experiences included a summer internship at Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, where foundational knowledge of telecom systems was acquired. Educational qualifications include a PGDPD in Design for Digital Experience from the National Institute of Design and a B.Tech. in Computer Science from IcfaiTech Institute of Science & Technology.