Ramanathan Haridoss

About Ramanathan Haridoss

UX Research & Design Strategy: 15 years and above Having extensive experience in UX…

Experience

1. Ux Research Lead

   IBM

   Mar 2025 — Present · IN

   As a Lead UX Researcher at IBM, I oversee the user experience strategy for data security products, focusing on both on-prem and SaaS versions throughout the product lifecycle. I lead research efforts to understand user needs, pain points, and behaviours, providing insights that drive design decisions. By leveraging qualitative and quantitative research methods, I ensure that our products are intuitive, secure, and aligned with customer expectations. My role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and engineers, to deliver seamless, user-centred solutions in the data security space.

Education

• Calve College Higher Secondary School

  Higher Secondary Education

  1990 — 1992

• Periyar Arts College,Cuddalore-607 001

  B. Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

  1992 — 1995

• Madurai Kamaraj University

  M. A

  1997 — 1999

• Annamalai University

  B.L.I.S.

  1999 — 2000

• Pondicherry University

  M.Phil.

  2000 — 2002

Skills

• Ethnography
• Qualitative Research
• User Research
• Usability Testing
• User Experience
• User-Centered Design
• Research Design
• Usability
• Participant Observation
• Market Research
• Human Computer Interaction
• Contextual Inquiry
• Card Sorting
• Anthropology
• User Scenarios
• Social Research
• Experience Design
• Interaction Design
• Strategy
• Design Thinking
• Service Design
• Focus Groups
• User Experience Design
• Persona
• Heuristic Evaluation
• Wireframes
• Task Analysis
• Paper Prototyping
• User Interface
• User Interface Design
• Research
• Usability Engineering
• Quantitative Research
• Observation
• Human Factors
• Consumer Behaviour
• Design Research
• Futures
• Recruiting
• Futures Research