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Shiraz Tumasyan

Independent User Experience Consultant

Shiraz Tumasyan
Munich, Germany

Experience

Feb 2022 - Present
4 years 1 month
Munich, Germany

Independent User Experience Consultant

Tumasyan – User Experience Consulting

  • Client projects: Zeiss Meditec AG (web application), Uniper (web application), AVAG Holding (online shop), AirPlus / Lufthansa (web application), MAN Truck & Bus SE (in-car experience), Comet Group Switzerland (web application), DZ Bank (B2C banking platform)
  • Agencies / intermediaries: 8Reasons-Digital GmbH, Studiokurbos GmbH, Humain Labs GmbH, Avantgarde Experts GmbH, DigitalHorizon GmbH
  • UX concept
  • Usability research & analysis
  • UX strategy
  • UI design
  • UX/UI project management
Feb 2021 - May 2022
1 year 4 months
Munich, Germany

UX design, consulting, strategy and concept development

Anton Doll Holzmanufaktur GmbH

  • User experience concept & strategy for the D2C online shop
  • Usability research & analysis
  • Responsible for UI design & implementation (project management & testing)
Dec 2017 - Jan 2022
4 years 2 months
Munich, Germany

UX concept development, strategy and coordination

MAN Truck & Bus SE | part of Volkswagen AG

  • Digital driver workstation for the new MAN truck generation starting 2020

  • Level 2 driver assistance systems

  • MAN driver app including charging management for operators & in-vehicle and app entertainment

  • Concept development in coordination with multiple stakeholders (software team, management, functional development, sales, etc.)

  • Documentation and coordination for software implementation

  • Supplier support and coordination

  • Cross-model UX lead for display concepts in the digital instrument cluster

  • Cross-model UX lead for current and future assistance systems including highly automated driving

  • Cross-model UX lead for vehicle-related error messages

Mar 2017 - Present
9 years
Munich, Germany

Owner & User Experience Manager

Agentur maugli

  • Client acquisition and project management
  • User experience design (websites, apps)
  • Leading multiple development teams in partner companies (about 80 employees)
Jan 2015 - Nov 2017
2 years 11 months
Heimsheim, Germany

Consultant Automotive User Experience

Spiegel Institut Ingolstadt GmbH

  • Digital driver workstation for Porsche Panamera, Porsche Cayenne, Porsche 911

  • Contributed to the UX/UI design of the driver apps

  • Project management and organization for UX/HMI concept development for the instrument cluster & ADAS in multiple model series (Panamera, Cayenne, 911)

  • UX concept development

  • Creation and maintenance of requirement specifications (wireframes, flowcharts, state diagrams)

  • Supplier support and coordination

  • Concept validation and alignment with various stakeholders (management and departments)

Jun 2014 - Sep 2014
4 months
Karlsfeld, Germany

Master's Thesis Student UX / HMI

MAN Truck & Bus AG

  • Writing a master's thesis "Evaluation of a display and control concept in a commercial vehicle"
  • Planning, preparing, conducting and analyzing a user study on a driving simulator with about 30 participants
Mar 2014 - May 2014
3 months
Karlsfeld, Germany

Intern

MAN Truck & Bus AG

  • Assisted in planning and conducting user studies on a static driving simulator
  • Assisted in quantitative and qualitative analysis of the results
Jun 2013 - Feb 2014
9 months
Essen, Germany

Working Student in Corporate HSE&S

RWE Innogy GmbH

  • Organizing training sessions and preparing training materials
  • Assisting in conducting and documenting audits
  • Conducting and analyzing employee surveys
Nov 2011 - Nov 2012
1 year 1 month
Yerevan, Armenia

Visa Concierge Expert in the Credit Card Department

Armbusinessbank

  • Organizational development, organizing and conducting training sessions in the telephone customer service department
Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
2 years 1 month
Noyemberyan, Armenia

Conscript

Military station in Noyemberyan

  • Two years of compulsory military service as a sergeant with responsibility for 20 soldiers

Summary

About 8 years of experience in user experience.

User experience concept & strategy, user interface design coordination for complex industrial projects.

Team player with strong intercultural skills, goal-oriented and a strong communicator, positive-minded and motivating teammate

Skills

  • Ux & Ui Design: Adobe Xd, Figma, Balsamiq, Invision, Maze, Sketch
  • Project / Team / Communication / Office: Ms Office, Teams, Jira, Trello, Asana, Azure, Slack

Languages

German
Native
Armenian
Native
English
Advanced
Russian
Advanced

Education

Nov 2012 - Nov 2014

University of Applied Sciences Niederrhein

Master of Science, Human Engineering · Human Engineering · Krefeld, Germany · Overall grade: good, master's thesis – 1.3

Sep 2005 - Jun 2009

Armenian State University of Economics

Bachelor of Economics, Work Science & Sociology · Work Science & Sociology · Yerevan, Armenia

Aug 2004 - Jun 2005

Otto Hahn Grammar School

Exchange student · Springe, Germany

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Where is Shiraz based?

Shiraz is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Shiraz speak?

Shiraz speaks the following languages: German (Native), Armenian (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Shiraz have?

Shiraz has at least 15 years of experience. During this time, Shiraz has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months. Note that Shiraz may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Shiraz be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Shiraz would be well-suited for roles such as: Independent User Experience Consultant, UX design, consulting, strategy and concept development, UX concept development, strategy and coordination.

What is Shiraz's latest experience?

Shiraz's most recent position is Independent User Experience Consultant at Tumasyan – User Experience Consulting.

What companies has Shiraz worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Shiraz has worked for Tumasyan – User Experience Consulting, Anton Doll Holzmanufaktur GmbH, MAN Truck & Bus SE | part of Volkswagen AG, and Agentur maugli.

Which industries is Shiraz most experienced in?

Shiraz is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services. Shiraz also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, and Energy.

Which business areas is Shiraz most experienced in?

Shiraz is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology (IT). Shiraz also has some experience in Research and Development (R&D), Supply Chain Management, and Operations.

Which industries has Shiraz worked in recently?

Shiraz has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT), Professional Services, and Automotive.

Which business areas has Shiraz worked in recently?

Shiraz has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Project Management.

What is Shiraz's education?

Shiraz holds a Master in Human Engineering from University of Applied Sciences Niederrhein and a Bachelor in Work Science & Sociology from Armenian State University of Economics.

What is the availability of Shiraz?

Shiraz is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Shiraz?

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