# Akshil Shah — User Experience Engineer

> Akshil Shah is a User Experience Engineer based in Stuttgart, Germany. Akshil designs AI products end-to-end, from UX research to working solutions, with over 6 years of combined experience as a UX designer and developer. UXQB CPUX-F certified (Foundation in Human-Centred Design). Works in English and German.

Contact: hello@akshilshah.com · LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/akshilshah · GitHub: https://github.com/aksshah · Resume: https://www.akshilshah.com/Akshil_Shah_Resume.pdf

## Experience
- Cerence AI — Senior UX Engineer (2026–present)
- Mercedes-Benz AG — UX Researcher and Master's thesis (2025–2026)
- CGI Deutschland — Lead Consultant, UX & Frontend (2022–2025)
- Tricksiebzehn GmbH — Full Stack + UI (2019–2022)

## Capabilities
- Product UX strategy: stakeholder alignment through workshops; scalable design systems considering usability, accessibility (WCAG) and longevity.
- AI-driven research and innovation: turning research insights into testable UX hypotheses; user interviews, usability studies, concept evaluations; A/B experiments and journey analysis.
- Design engineering and prototyping: foundation in UX and Computer Science; rapid prototyping with ProtoPie, Python and LLM capabilities; close collaboration with developers.

## Publication
- Shah, A., Zepf, S., Riener, A. (2026). Constrained Generative UI for the Cockpit: A Comparison of LLM-Assembled and Pre-Defined Interfaces. AutomotiveUI '26, Gothenburg, Sweden. ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3828157.3828780 · PDF: https://www.akshilshah.com/papers/constrained-generative-ui-cockpit-automotiveui26.pdf

## Case studies
- [Context Aware Generative UI for In-car Infotainment Systems](https://www.akshilshah.com/genui-infotainment): Conceptualization, development and evaluation of a generative, AI-driven, context-aware in-car infotainment system that creates, prioritizes and personalizes its interface in real time. In cooperation with Mercedes-Benz; AutomotiveUI 2026 Conference.
- [National Business-Register Platform for Germany](https://www.akshilshah.com/cgi): UX for a Federal Statistical Office platform managing the data of every company registered in Germany; the problem, the constraints and the decisions.
- [DIY & Upcycling Using Generative AI](https://www.akshilshah.com/repurpose): End-to-end product case study from user research to high-fidelity prototyping, exploring how AI can empower sustainable consumer habits.
- [Digitalising Shift Handover in Manufacturing](https://www.akshilshah.com/shift-handover): On-site factory research and user interviews to solve communication bottlenecks in manufacturing.
- [Luma: AI Memory Aid for Elderly & Early Alzheimer's](https://www.akshilshah.com/luma): A multimodal AI solution that preserves patient independence by turning forgotten phone conversations into actionable memory aids.

## Background
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (India, 2013–2016).
- UX Design and Web Development studies at Langara College, Vancouver, Canada (2016–2019).
- Germany since 2019.