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I bring 15+ years of experience in product strategy and operations across technology, AI, media, and communications sectors. I’ve worked at companies from public-traded companies like Microsoft and Rogers to mid-sized and YC-funded startups. Whether it’s product vision with market needs, ensuring that every initiative delivers impactful results. If you're seeking a strategic partner to elevate your product offerings and streamline operations, I’m ready to help you achieve your goals efficiently. Whether it’s fractional leadership to guide your team or hands-on building, let’s connect and discuss how I can contribute to your success.

x-Meta and Engineer, Senior Product Manager with 7 years of experience at startups with multiple successful exits (public and acquired). AI-Native PM. Helped startups with founders from Google, Amazon, Uber, in YC, with users from OpenAI, a16z, and the Fortune 500. Domains in AI, mobile, and marketplaces. Examples of outcomes: - 40% churn reduction for an AI chatbot for SMBs processing 10M messages and generating $150K MRR. Eventually acquired. - 7X DAU, 3X weekly Retention for a marketplace, shipped a marketplace that doubled MRR for 6 months while company grew 3X. Eventually acquired. - Built roadmaps and improved product processes - Worked with engineers and designers to define and launch MVPs and ship ongoing features

I’m a Senior Product & Project Manager with 9+ years of experience building and scaling mobile and web products across startups and high-growth environments. I specialize in driving product success end-to-end—from strategy and planning to execution and optimization—helping teams improve user experience, streamline delivery, and achieve measurable growth. 🚀 What sets me apart: I combine product thinking, structured project execution, and AI-driven innovation to deliver real, measurable outcomes. Scaled products to 10x growth through funnel and UX optimization Improved conversion rates by 2x through experimentation and user insights Led cross-functional teams to deliver products from 0 → launch → scale Implemented automation and AI-driven solutions to improve efficiency and decision-making 💡 What I Can Do for You 1. Product Strategy & Roadmapping Define product vision, roadmap, and priorities aligned with business goals Identify high-impact opportunities across user journey and growth 2. Project Management & Execution Manage end-to-end delivery using Agile/Scrum methodologies Coordinate across design, engineering, and stakeholders to ensure timely execution Improve team efficiency, workflows, and delivery predictability 3. Funnel & UI/UX Optimization Analyze onboarding, signup, and engagement flows Identify friction points and improve user experience to boost conversions 4. Product Analytics & Experimentation Set up and optimize analytics tools (Mixpanel, Google Analytics, etc.) Run A/B tests to improve activation, retention, and engagement 5. AI & Automation Integration Identify opportunities to leverage AI for product features and workflows Implement automation to improve user experience and operational efficiency 6. Monetization & Growth Optimize pricing, packaging, and conversion flows Improve user lifetime value and revenue performance 🧠 Core Expertise Product Strategy & Roadmapping Project Management (Agile, Scrum) Growth (Activation, Retention, Monetization) UI/UX Optimization Product Analytics & A/B Testing AI & Automation in Products Mobile & Web Applications 🤝 Who I Work Best With Startups looking to build, launch, or scale products Teams struggling with execution, alignment, or delivery speed Founders who want a hands-on product + project leader who drives results If you're looking for someone who can plan, execute, and scale your product while leveraging data and AI—let’s connect.

✅ Past clients include multi-billion dollar international & domestic banks and many series A, B startups🏆 ✅ TOP RATED PLUS & Expert-Vetted on Upwork since 2017 (active on Upwork since 2015) 🏆 ✅ Consistently receives 5-star reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✅ Recurring multiple clients for over five years 🏆 ✅ Holder of an Executive MBA 🎓 ✅ Adaptive Individual - Already building chatbots, fine-tuning models & doing Full stack LLM (Large Language Models) development. 💪🤖 Accelerate growth and innovation in your organization, whether you're nurturing a startup, scaling a medium-sized business, or enhancing an enterprise. Our Product Management, Development and Technical Leadership services are tailored to propel you towards your specific goals 🚀. Ready to take your business to the next level? Connect with us. Greetings, I am Arsalan, Software System Architect & Product Manager with the mindset of a seasoned CTO. Passionate about cost-effective enterprise empowerment, I combine a decade of software engineering expertise with business acumen. My track record showcases: ✅ A decade honing skills in the tech industry, leading teams on groundbreaking projects. ✅ Spearheaded a team of 95 professionals, overseeing applications with 2+ million registered users and 10,000+ daily active users. ✅ Collaborated on prominent projects like dale.com.co for Groupo Aval - one of the largest South American bank, winnerwinner.com for Playtertainment Inc, and a digital wallet for First Advantage which Silverline acquired. ✅ Key contributor to drawp.it and fluentbio.com, and collaborated closely with the esteemed data scientist, Michael Bhalitzanakis. As a Product Manager and System Architect, I bridge the gap between business and technology. My Executive MBA sharpens my understanding of business requirements, ensuring I deliver agile IT solutions aligned with corporate objectives. My areas of expertise include: 🚀 Team organization across web & mobile development, cloud infrastructure, UI/UX, and QA. 🚀 Comprehensive Product Management, from MVP design to development cycle oversight. 🚀 Business and Product Analysis, UI prototyping, and feature generation. 🚀 Expertise in System Architecture, including third-party integrations. 🚀 Data-driven decision-making, from data visualization to corporate Business Intelligence. 🚀 Agile Project Management, Scrum implementation, and team oversight. 🚀 Advanced proficiency in AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), specializing in building chatbots, fine-tuning models, and full-stack LLM development for innovative solutions. 🚀 Skilled in DevOps practices, fostering rapid, reliable, and efficient development and deployment pipelines. 🚀 AWS Certified Partner, demonstrating deep knowledge in leveraging Amazon Web Services for scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions. 🚀 Certified Microservices Architect, with expertise in designing, implementing, and managing scalable and resilient microservices-based architectures. 🏗 Experienced LLMs : ProsusAI/finbert, meta-llama/Llama-2-7b I'm here to supercharge your business growth. As a catalyst propelling startups from Series A to industry dominance, my team and I prioritize speed, efficiency, and impactful results. Let’s leverage proven methodologies to redefine your business's trajectory. Ready for this transformative journey? Eagerly awaiting our collaboration. Let's connect. Best regards, Arsalan.

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭-𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝: 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏% 𝐨𝐧 𝐔𝐩𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 Want to build a new product, a custom AI solution, or get help with setting up AI workflows? Let's talk. I'm an expert software engineer & data scientist with 10+ years of experience (4 years at Meta). Earned the Expert Vetted badge going through the interview with Upwork (only visible to enterprise clients). I help founders and businesses design and ship production-ready automations and software — and I also act as an AI workflow consultant, identifying where automation and LLM systems can meaningfully reduce costs and improve operations. Things I help with: - AI transformation & workflow automation - Modern, clean, responsive web apps / MVPs - AI / LLM / RAG system design & deployment - API integrations with existing CRMs / billing / ops systems - Secure SQL / NoSQL / distributed architectures - Infrastructure that scales If you’re launching a new software / AI product or exploring how AI can streamline your business, I can both design the strategy and build the system end-to-end. Looking forward to partnering together in taking your ideas and business to the next level!

I'm an HR recruiter who turns hiring headaches into hiring wins. Need an IT recruiter who actually delivers? I've helped tech companies cut time-to-hire by 32-46% while improving candidate quality - not sacrificing it. What I do as a Recruiter🎯 As your IT recruiting and talent sourcing partner, I handle everything from LinkedIn recruiting to executive search. I'm a headhunter and talent acquisition specialist who fills engineering, product, C-level, and go-to-market roles for Web3, SaaS, fintech, blockchain, and cybersecurity companies worldwide. My recruiter approach combines aggressive candidate sourcing with a systematic process. I function as your virtual assistant for recruitment operations - managing sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding. This recruiter doesn't just send resumes and vanish. Services & Recruitment Expertise 💼 📌IT Recruiting & Technical Talent Sourcing: As your dedicated Talent Sourcer, Recruiter, HR and Headhunter, I build industry-specific candidate pipelines through advanced LinkedIn recruiting, Boolean search mastery, competitor mapping, and community infiltration. My talent acquisition strategies reach passive candidates your competitors miss. 📌Full-Cycle Recruitment Management: Beyond candidate sourcing, I coordinate interviews, conduct video prescreens, align stakeholders, and maintain weekly pipeline monitoring. Think recruiter + virtual assistant + HR partner in one. 📌Executive Search & Leadership Hiring: When recruiting senior talent, I bring headhunter-level discretion and sophisticated compensation negotiation. My executive search methodology targets CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Chief Product Officers, and technical founders with proven scaling experience. 📌Interview Calibration & Hiring Process Optimization: This recruiter builds standardized assessment protocols, ensuring consistent evaluation criteria across your team. Better interview-to-offer ratios through systematic talent acquisition, not guesswork. Real Recruiter Results 📊 My IT recruiting and talent sourcing track record: ⚡ 46% faster hiring velocity for precision equipment tech company (3 placements) ⚡ 33% time-to-hire improvement for data security software firm ⚡ 32% faster closes for advertising tech platform ⚡ 21-day average fill time across concurrent recruitment engagements ⚡ Built a sustainable hiring infrastructure enabling 10x growth scalability These numbers come from disciplined recruiter execution - aggressive candidate sourcing, relentless LinkedIn recruiting, and headhunter persistence regardless of market difficulty. Technical Recruiting Specializations 🚀 Engineering Roles: As an IT recruiter specializing in technical talent sourcing, I fill full-stack developers, blockchain engineers, protocol architects, DevOps specialists, security researchers, and technical co-founders. Product & Growth: My recruiting expertise covers product managers, growth marketers, agile coaches, business development leaders, and go-to-market executives. Executive Search: When you need C-level talent acquisition, I, as a headhunter, deliver, targeting leadership with proven track records in competitive markets. How I Work as Your Recruiter 🤝 I integrate as your embedded talent sourcer and HR Recruiter, not a distant vendor. You get weekly pipeline reviews, proactive problem-solving, and transparent candidate sourcing metrics. My LinkedIn recruiting, interview coordination, and offer management run seamlessly alongside your internal recruitment team. As both recruiter and virtual assistant for recruitment operations, I handle the administrative burden - job descriptions, ATS management, candidate experience, hiring analytics - so your leadership focuses on evaluation and selection. Why Choose Me As An IT Recruiter? ✨ Specialized Headhunter Focus: I'm not a generalist recruiter dabbling in IT recruiting. I exclusively serve tech companies competing for scarce technical talent. My candidate sourcing channels reflect years of relationship-building in specific communities. Complete Talent Acquisition Ownership: You're hiring a recruiter who owns the entire process -assessment design, interview calibration, reference checks, offer negotiation, closing support. Not just LinkedIn profiles dumped in your inbox. Speed Meets Quality: My talent sourcing balances headhunter urgency with thorough evaluation. Aggressive recruitment timelines don't compromise candidate quality. Every engagement maintains the same standard of excellence. Long-Term HR Partnership: Post-hire, I support onboarding and provide replacement guarantees. This recruiter relationship extends beyond signatures into an ongoing talent acquisition partnership. Ready to Hire Smarter? 💪 If your hiring velocity lags expectations, if candidate sourcing produces generic applicants, or if you lack a dedicated recruiter, let's fix it. Your competition already has its recruiter advantage. Time to build yours. 🎯