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As the Product Manager at Cinematicket, a leading online platform for cinema, theater, and concert ticket sales catering to both venue owners and end-users, I play a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing the user experience. Key responsibilities and achievements include:• Team Leadership: Leading a cross-functional team consisting of designers, UX researchers, and business analysts, fostering collaboration and ensuring a cohesive approach to product development.• User-centric iterative Development: Spearheading the creation of effective and accurate user stories, driving an iterative development process that aligns with user needs and expectations.• Agile Sprint Planning: Taking charge of sprint planning activities, orchestrating the team's efforts to deliver high-quality features and improvements within specified timelines.• Strategic Roadmap Creation: Developing a comprehensive roadmap that aligns with organizational objectives, ensuring the product's evolution in line with market trends and user requirements.• Stakeholder Reporting: Communicating product progress effectively to key stakeholders, providing insights into achievements, challenges, and future plans to maintain transparent and informed decision-making.In this dynamic role, I navigate the dual-user landscape of cinema hall owners and producers alongside end-users, ensuring that Cinematicket remains at the forefront of the online ticketing industry. Through strategic planning, agile methodologies, and a user-centric approach, I drive the continuous improvement of our platform, delivering enhanced experiences for both our business partners and valued customers.

At Akharinkhabar, a leading news website and mobile application with over 500,000 daily active users, I played a pivotal role as a Product Manager/Owner, driving transformative changes in the product development lifecycle. Highlights of my contributions include:• Spearheaded a paradigm shift in the development methodology, transitioning the team to a lean and agile approach, resulting in increased efficiency and adaptability to the dynamic news landscape.• Pioneered the design and implementation of a robust recommendation system based on clustering algorithms, optimizing content delivery and user engagement for a large and engaged user base. Notably, this recommendation system led to a remarkable improvement of over 30% in the feed click-through rate (CTR), demonstrating its significant impact on user interaction and content consumption.• Led a comprehensive redesign of the user interface (UI) to address the inherent complexity of delivering news, resulting in an enhanced user experience and streamlined navigation for our extensive user base.• Achieved a significant milestone with a 30 percent increase in the monthly application income, reflecting a strategic approach to product development and business growth in a highly competitive media landscape.

Tapsi, is the second-largest online taxi service in Iran. As the first Iranian startup to position itself for an IPO, Tapsi experienced unprecedented growth, boasting the highest growth rate in the country's competitive ride-hailing industry. During my tenure:• Led a team of over 60 members in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong leadership and managerial skills.• Successfully managed driver acquisition strategies, contributing to the growth and expansion of the online taxi service.• Implemented efficient operational processes, improving overall service quality and customer satisfaction.• Achieved consistent attainment of quarterly ride number targets for the city, showcasing effective planning and execution.• Designed and executed a strategic acquisition campaign, resulting in a significant 30% growth in market share without incurring additional costs.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address challenges and streamline communication channels.• Developed and executed strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and optimize resource utilization.

I was responsible for all process about acquiring startup team, evaluating their teams and products, choosing cycle teams and accelerating process. As I was experienced about product development, I was helping teams to use agile methods to develop their products too.I had 6 direct reporter and working with at least 8 teams at the same time.

Promoted from Internal Software Product Owner at Khorasan Company, I assumed the role of Product Owner at Akharinkhabar News Application, an online news media platform. The company underwent a transformative shift from a waterfall methodology to agile practices, significantly improving efficiency and transparency in the development process. Key responsibilities included:• Introduced and implemented agile methodologies, transitioning from a waterfall framework to a more dynamic Kanban framework.• Created backlogs with meaningful user story documents, enhancing the clarity and efficiency of the development process.• Analyzed user feedback, incorporating valuable insights into the product roadmap for continuous improvement.• Prioritized backlog items based on strategic objectives and user needs, ensuring the timely delivery of impactful features.• Led planning activities, aligning development efforts with business goals and ensuring the agile framework's successful implementation.

As the Internal Software Product Owner at Khorasan Company, a prominent media entity with the most attractive newspaper in the east of Iran, I played a crucial role in overseeing and enhancing the suite of software solutions dedicated to the management of the company's operations. Key responsibilities included:• Conducting thorough studies and analyses of the requirements of various company units, ensuring a deep understanding of their needs.• Designing software solutions when necessary, contributing to the optimization and efficiency of internal processes.• Meticulously documenting requirements to provide a clear and comprehensive foundation for software development.• Writing user stories and developing backlogs, facilitating a smooth and iterative development process.• Planning sprints, overseeing testing procedures and delivering stories to stakeholders in alignment with project timelines.

Joined Samatoos Company in September 2013 as a Business Process Specialist, contributing to the development of business process management software named Peyvand. Samatoos served B2B customers, including universities, factories, and municipalities. Key responsibilities included:• Conducted in-depth studies and analyses of customer processes, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of their unique requirements.• Designed software solutions when necessary, enhancing the functionality and efficiency of the business process management software.• Meticulously documented requirements, providing clear and detailed guidelines for the development team.• Played the role of a Product Owner in Scrum methodology, effectively bridging the gap between business needs and development processes.• Collaborated closely with B2B customers to understand their specific needs and tailor software solutions accordingly.