Thalal Cassim

Thalal Cassim

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Product Designer at AlphaSights

  • Education

    • University of California San Diego

      2016 - 2020
      Bachelor of Science - BS Cognitive Science (Design and Interaction Specialization)

      Activities and Societies: + Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity - Pi Beta Zeta + UCSD Sri Lankan Students Association Graduated from UC San Diego with a B.S in Cognitive Science, specializing in Design and Interaction, and a minor in Business.

  • Experience

    • Colombo Mayor's Chamber

      Jun 2014 - Sept 2014
      Summer Intern
    • Steradian Capital

      Jun 2017 - Sept 2017
      UX Design Intern
    • University of California San Diego - Recreation

      Sept 2018 - May 2019
      Weightroom Supervisor

      Lead, and trained, a team of over 50 student employees. Worked with management to develop, and implement, risk management procedures, employee policies, and patron interaction guidelines.

    • UCSD Office of Students with Disabilities

      Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
      UX Designer

      Designed and tested a physical panel interface that will help people who are blind or low vision navigate more specific areas of campus. Additionally, we designed a feature to be implemented in the UC San Diego mobile app, that can help visually impaired students, staff, faculty, and visitors navigate towards the rooms they choose.

    • PAQ Wear

      Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
      Founding Product Designer
    • AlphaSights

      Feb 2021 - now
      Senior Product Designer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Notion Essentials Certification

      Notion
      Aug 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Mobile User Experience

      The Interaction Design Foundation
      Dec 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Accessibility: How to Design for All

      The Interaction Design Foundation
      Dec 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Membership Certificate

      The Interaction Design Foundation
      Oct 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner

      IBM
      Oct 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • UI Engineering 101

      Maven
      Sept 2024
    • PM Masterclass

      Maven
      Feb 2025
    • Emotional Design

      The Interaction Design Foundation
      Dec 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

      American Red Cross
      Jan 2019
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Mentor on Mar 2023
      MentorAssociated with Thalal Cassim
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Feeding America on Sept 2017
      Feeding AmericaAssociated with Thalal Cassim
    • VP Recruitment

      Issued by Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on Sept 2018
      Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.Associated with Thalal Cassim
    • Executive Committee

      Issued by Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on Sept 2019
      Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.Associated with Thalal Cassim
    • Philanthropy Committee Member

      Issued by Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on Oct 2017
      Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.Associated with Thalal Cassim