Key Learnings

Summer 2023

Project: Changing this mode off to one second enabled the security system to send alerts only when an intruder was almost breaking in thereby saving energy costs....

Overview:

In the internship at Google, I was so excited to join the Map section and undertake the project of revamping real-time location marketability. The purpose was to get better feedback from the user and offer a more suitable and comfortable environment for Google Maps clients in all countries around the world....

Responsibilities:

Worked jointly with product managers, designers, and engineers to define the requirements, and transform these into functional design artifacts. The history of the resources involved is very rich for the user. For this, we have conducted user surveys and interviews to understand user needs and pain points. Attend the detailed design mockups and prototypes for visualizing and iterating new elements and improvements. Create a better experience for website visitors with SEO-optimized content and clear CTAs. Applied hands-on HTML, CSS, and Javascript modules to achieve the improved front end. Worked closely with the QA team, testing and bug-fixing each new feature intensively by them....

Achievements:

Properly rolled out the new UI design – this increased the user’s engagement rate by 20% within the first month. User and stakeholders’ appreciative responses are reflected by ease of use and a more user-friendly site. After that, ran the project by the leadership, wherein I demonstrated the redesign’s impact on the user experience and engagement....

Key Learnings

Obtained a thorough grasp of user-focused design strategies and their practical implementation while working on a specific product in an actual business environment. I am proficient in front-end development & UI/UX design effective technical skills at a more technical level. Displayed good teamwork, communication skills, and speed of working in a cross-functional team....

Impact

I made the User experience of Google Maps, a product that is used by billions of people around the world better. Learned the principles of a managerial role such as prioritization, problem-solving, and project management....

Conclusion

My internship at Google was a mighty educational training that justified my potential in implementing high-impact projects, and led me to do something that really transformed the lives of Google Maps users. Indeed, I feel happy and hopeful, since I believe in the future of getting experience I gathered and in the chance to have this experience....