Summary
Joe Dara is a product designer with over a decade of experience shaping user experiences at the intersection of people and technology. Currently a Product Designer at WhatsApp, he leads core consumer design initiatives and brings strong UX expertise across wearables, smart devices, and connected ecosystems. Previously at Samsung Research America, he directed AI-enabled security and home orchestration experiences, including energy-aware appliance scheduling and multi-device comfort. He blends user research, design, and development to translate complex requirements into elegant, usable products, acting as a bridge between users and engineers. Based in Mountain View, CA, he holds a Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction with a perfect GPA and a BTech in Electronics and Communications Engineering. Outside work, he enjoys wearable tech, gesture input, photography, and music, fueling a curious, human-centered product mindset.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Human Computer Interaction, 4/4 GPA, Master's degree, Human Computer Interaction, 4/4 GPA at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Electronics and Communications Engineering, A, Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Electronics and Communications Engineering, A at Gitam University
Hindi, Telugu, English