UX Management: Strategy and Tactics

ITIL Foundation

Project Management Professional (PMP)

How to Design for Augmented and Virtual Reality


SAFe 4.0 Advanced Scrum Master

Dark Web Training

ITIL Intermediate Certificate in IT Service Operations

Rocheston Certified DevSecOps Engineer

ICSI | CNSS Certified Network Security Specialist

PMP Preparation Course

Rocheston Certified Cybersecurity Engineer

PMI - Pune-Deccan India Chapter Member

Product Vision and Strategy, Agile Frameworks and Stakeholder Communication SME

How to Design for Augmented and Virtual Reality

I am helping Cybrent with technology advisory and also conducting mentoring sessions for young talent through their voluntary webinars.

Advisor

Was invited as the Guest Speaker for delivering insights on how UX Engineering Process is changing the landscape of digital innovations especially in the realms of AI/ML, AR/VR/XR, Cybersecurity and IoT. It was attended by 50+ participants

Guest Speaker

BhavsarSamaj.com is a portal for providing information about an ancient warrior clan from Asia. The portal was introduced when Social Networks were not popular at least in India. This is a Social Network, and helpdesk for members of Bhavsar Kshatriya Samaj regardless of their demographics, culture or native language. I am the founder and maintainer of this portal which is Self Funded and do not rely on Donations.

Founder

Was invited as Guest Speaker for PMI Pune's monthly seminar

Antwalk had approached me for providing my time for publishing mentoring videos around UX and Product Management. These videos are used for public consumption for free on their website. https://grow.antwalk.com/author/167-pravin-dhayfule

Mentor

I was invited as Industry Expert  for judging the “Idea to Impact: Pitch Code Conquer” Project  Competition, scheduled on 7th  January 2026. The objective of this program was to encourage students to transform innovative ideas into practical solutions and enhance their technical, analytical, and presentation skills.

Industry Expert for the “Idea to Impact: Pitch Code Conquer” Project  Competition

I was invited as a Guest Speaker for delivering knowledge session for MBA students on "Understanding Business Requirements" for Technology Projects. It was a great experience in teaching the future managers on how to practically derive and classify the requirements based on various perspectives and purposes.

Participated as a member of jury for a one day educational skillathon to judge and grade students' presentations on UX concepts

Executive Jury Member

I was invited as an Industrial expert for conducting a Seminar on UX as a process, career and way of life at UX India's Pune Conference on July, 27th, 2024. You can watch the session on https://www.dhayfule.com/why-ux-is-not-only-about-designs-and-frontend/

K. J. Somaiya ITI - Domestic & Industrial Electronics Cerfification

Higher Diploma in Software Engineering

Bachelor of Business Administration Retail Operations(B.B.A.R.O)

•	Comprehensive Product Analysis and Documentation: Conducted in-depth product analysis and meticulously documented features, ensuring clarity and precision.
•	Stakeholder Collaboration for Usability: Effectively coordinated with stakeholders to identify and address usability bugs, enhancing the user experience.
•	Product Manuals and Process Documents: Prepared and rigorously reviewed detailed product manuals and process documents, facilitating seamless product usage.
•	Corporate Website Management: Efficiently managed the corporate website, ensuring it remained functional, up-to-date, and user-friendly.
•	Process Audits Leadership: Performed thorough process audits (ISO and CMMI) as part of the SEPG Group, ensuring adherence to industry standards and continuous improvement.

Sr. Software Engineer

•	Strategic Collaboration: Partnered with US healthcare and enterprise customers to meticulously plan and determine essential product features.
•	Technical Conceptualization: Skillfully translated functional requirements into technical concepts for delivery teams, ensuring seamless and effective implementation.
•	Leadership and Supervision: Directed and supervised delivery teams to ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of product features.
•	Usability and Functionality Review: Conducted thorough reviews of the final product's usability and functionality, ensuring excellence in user experience.
•	Stakeholder Communication: Provided comprehensive project updates and timelines to stakeholders, maintaining transparency and alignment.
•	Cost Management and Revenue Enhancement: Effectively managed project costs and increased revenues by identifying and converting misreported bugs into change requests.
•	Unified Experience Strategy: Developed and executed a strategy for creating unified

Senior Associate

Independent Consultant (Digital and ICT Support for Small Businesses)

•	Innovative Documentation Solutions: Developed web-based manuals using eXtensible Markup Language (XML), and distributed them as websites and offline help files in ".chm" format, ensuring versatile and accessible documentation.
•	Web Content Development: Created content pages using HTML/CSS, providing a seamless and visually appealing user experience.
•	Team Leadership and Training: Trained and led a team of content developers, enhancing their efficiency and ensuring high-quality output.

Content Developer

Played a critical role in modernizing digital banking and financial applications, focusing on security compliance, strategic product management, and IT governance. As a key contributor to Program Increment (PI) planning, I ensured seamless collaboration between technology teams, business leaders, and financial stakeholders.
- Prepared the Applications for risk and compliance audits, significantly enhancing application security while reducing vulnerabilities across 100+ banking applications.
- Optimized IT security processes, driving a 60-70% reduction in operational inefficiencies through automation and governance improvements.
- Established and led UX Community of Practice and led the pillar of IT Community of Practice, bringing together product owners, developers, and designers to refine best practices.
- Enhanced digital banking experiences, improving usability and performance while aligning with stringent financial regulations.
- Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration on AI-dri

Assistant Vice President - UX and Technology

Built and scaled the Center of Excellence (COE) from the ground up, leading a team of over 30 UX and product professionals while delivering exceptional value through strategic product management and cutting-edge user experience solutions. My leadership played a pivotal role in expanding the COE portfolio by 50%, unlocking revenue growth, and driving operational efficiency.
- Developed high-impact UX strategies that resulted in multiple new project wins and increased client satisfaction.
- Participated in go-to-market (GTM) strategy, backlog prioritization, and sprint planning, ensuring timely releases and maximum business impact.
- Spearheaded product roadmapping, aligning features with business objectives and optimizing resource allocation.
- Generated a substantial revenue by introducing niche UX and product consulting services, leading to premium engagements with global clients.
- Championed technology evaluations and stack optimizations, ensuring best-fit solutions for large-scale 

Senior Manager - Head of Center of Excellence

•	Comprehensive Feature Documentation: Thoroughly documented product features and modules, ensuring precise and accessible information for all stakeholders.
•	Stakeholder Coordination: Effectively liaised with stakeholders to understand functionality and report usability bugs, enhancing product quality and user satisfaction.
•	User Manual Preparation: Prepared detailed user manuals for each product release, facilitating seamless adoption and usage by end-users.
•	Interactive Wireframe Development: Created interactive wireframes for feature ideation using Macromedia Flash, aiding in the visualization and planning of new product features.

Product Documentation Specialist

•	Innovative Digital Web Products: Designed and developed customized digital web products tailored to meet the unique needs of business customers.
•	Diverse Team Management: Successfully managed a distributed team of freelancers, ensuring seamless product development and high-quality delivery.
•	Comprehensive IT Solutions: Provided robust IT infrastructure, cloud, and technical business solutions, enhancing operational efficiency for customers.
•	Open-Source Software Advocacy: Promoted and supported the adoption of free and open-source software solutions, leading to cost savings and greater flexibility for clients.
•	Custom Linux Systems Development: Built bespoke Linux-based operating systems to address specific business requirements of customers.
•	Professional Training and Mentorship: Conducted professional training sessions and mentoring programs, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.

IT Solutions and Infrastructure Consultant

•	User Engagement Analysis: Collaborated with the Product Marketing team and end users, including senior surgeons and physicians, to analyze user engagement comprehensively.
•	Strategic Product Expansion: Developed a robust product strategy to transition the iPad app to omni-channel platforms, creating new business opportunities outside the US region.
•	Behavioral Analysis: Analyzed user behavior for different personas across various regions and age groups, providing deep insights to inform product development.
•	User Journey Creation: Created detailed user journeys based on functional analysis, enhancing the user experience.
•	UX Flow and Artifact Design: Analyzed and designed UX flows and artifacts for responsive web, multi-device, and platform architecture.
•	Omni-Channel Interface Redefinition: Redefined the omni-channel digital product interface for plastic surgeons and marketing representatives across multiple geographies.
•	Usability Testing Leadership: Conducted extensive usabi

User Experience Specialist

Senior Manager, Head of Center of Excellence (Product and UX)

Assistant Vice President (Experience, Process and Regulatory Programs)

As the founder and driving force behind Cybrent Technology Solutions, I lead  strategic innovation, digital transformation, and  product excellence  for businesses and MSMEs. With a deep understanding of emerging technologies and cost-efficient solutions, I help organizations optimize  their technology stacks, streamline operations, and reduce dependency on expensive proprietary software .  
- Designed and executed  end-to-end product innovation strategies , ensuring alignment with market trends and business goals.  
- Facilitated  open-source software transitions , helping businesses reduce operational costs while maintaining high-quality digital solutions.  
- Provided  executive-level advisory on technology adoption , enabling corporate entities to leverage  AI, cloud infrastructure , and  data-driven decision-making .  
- Established  long-term mentoring programs  for product professionals and startup founders, fostering growth in  Agile product management, UX strategy, and cyberse

Pravin Dhayfule

I am Pravin Dhayfule - Digital Product Innovator, UX Strategist, Ethical AI Governance Strategist