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Chief Experience Officer @ Alibaba Travels Co. logo Alibaba Travels Co.

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About Me

When I was 14, I started graphic design as a hobby and discovered I could make money with it! All of this happened in the early days of the user interface design fever, and while I was learning new tools and techniques, I tried to learn a bit of front-end to become a one-man band. After tons of freelancing, I decided to get involved with tech startups (around 2008). well, a lot happened, and after all these years, I've learned a mixture of design, leadership, product management, delivery, and customer experience. And now, I'm the chief experience officer (CXO) at Alibaba travels. What's the most valuable lesson that I've learned? Your team is everything; ideas are worth nothing, and, most importantly, never put aside the hands-on approach.

My Skills

  • Design Leadership
  • DesignOps
  • Product Management
  • User Experience
  • User Research

My Career

Chief Experience Officer Alibaba Travels Co. logo Alibaba Travels Co.March 2022
Current
FounderArtlesshandJanuary 2011
Current
Product Manager FarabeenMarch 2018 - November 2019
Senior Lead DesignerSariinaDecember 2012 - October 2018
Designer / Frontend DeveloperHamechioMay 2017 - April 2016

My Education

KNTUKNTUBachelor of Science, Software EngineeringGraduated 2012

My Details

Country
  • Iran
Languages
  • English
  • Persian
Years of Experience
  • 3-5 years
Timezone
  • Iran Standard Time
Member Since
  • September 14, 2022
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