Why Faraz Syed?

A glimpse into my journey, mindset, and what makes me different as a strategist, and creative problem solver.

Education

Clark University

Master in Business Administration

Clark University

January 2024 - December 2025 | Worcester, Massachussets - USA

GPA: 3.91/4.00

  • Dean's merit scholarship recipient (50%)
  • Beta Alpha Psi Lifetime Membership
  • Clark University Team Lead for Business Strategy competition organized by the Florida Southern College in Fall 2024
  • Research 1: Walgreen Boots Alliance Strategy Analysis (with Orlie Jeranyama and William Brown) under Dr. Alan Eisner - Professor, Strategic Decision Making
  • Research 2: Optimizing Bidding Windows in Third-Party Logistics to Improve Operations under Dr. Beck Hing Lee - Professor, Operations Management
  • Research 3: The Worsening State of Education Among the Underprivileged in Telangana, India under Dr. David A. Jordan, DHA, MPA, Dean of the School of Business
Osmania University

Bachelor Of Commerce (Computers)

Osmania University

June 2018 - July 2021 | Hyderabad, Telangana - India

GPA: 8.37/10

  • Studied Business, Economics, Accounting, Finance, and Computers
  • Represented college at Sharkpool, Turncoat, Etude-de-Cas

Experience

Faraz LLC

Founder, CEO

Faraz LLC

August 2025 - Present | Worcester, Massachusetts - United States of America

  • Got accepted into the Startup Worcester 2025-2026 cohort and offered a Full-Time membership of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce (WRCC) to launch my Healthcare and Lifestyle Tech Innovation company Faraz LLC in Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • Set up my own Office in the Worc Lab Incubator for free through August 2026
  • Partnering with Industry mentors in the state, Healthcare professionals, Insurance providers and Government officials to build and launch our flagship AI powered software one among three other innovative products to launch by January 2026
  • Part of the Launch Worcester initiative and the Venture Forum since August 2025
Worcester Regional Chamber Of Commerce

Community Member

Worcester Regional Chamber Of Commerce

August 2025 - Present | Worcester, Massachusetts - United States of America

  • Full-time member of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce.
  • Active participant in Business meetings, Events and collaborations with industry professionals across Central Massachusetts.
  • Discuss and propose solutions to Business problems and political affairs concerning Startups and established businesses across Massachusetts.
  • Continue to build and empower a network of working professionals and Business owners across the state of Massachusetts.
The Resonance

AI & Growth Innovation Intern

The Resonance

15th July 2024 - 24th August 2025 | New Haven, Connecticut - United States of America

  • Worked directly with Founder Pete Sena and Creative Director Alex Hornak every weekday, participating in strategic planning, sprint reviews, and client sessions; gained hands-on mentorship in AI venture building, brand innovation, and client engagement.
  • Developed Promptly, a prompt saving and sharing app from scratch.
  • Developed a product strategy including the pricing and End of Season strategy for Vibegen, an AI powered Image generation app.
  • Supported Product Management by creating user flows, defining MVPs, and coordinating feedback loops with the founders using SCRUM and Kanban methodologies.
  • Designed and executed rapid AI experiments using ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude, Gemini, Figma, and Canva to validate product and growth hypotheses, accelerating concept-to-prototype cycles.
  • Built and iterated client-facing pitch decks and case studies, translating complex insights into compelling visual narratives that advanced business development and brand strategy.
  • Conducted trend and market research across books, podcasts, and reports, synthesizing findings into strategic briefs informing marketing campaigns and product roadmaps.
  • Prototyped and shipped AI-enabled web products from scratch using Next.js, Supabase, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Vercel; managed end-to-end deployment via GitHub and Netlify.
  • Specialized in prompt engineering to generate high-quality outputs from AI tools, enhancing the efficiency and relevance of prototypes, experiments, and data-driven insights.
  • Performed QA testing, debugging, and refinement of AI tools and growth experiments to ensure reliability, UX consistency, and scalable performance.
  • Delivered working prototypes and pitch decks used directly in client sessions, contributing to measurable business impact and strengthening the studio’s AI consulting capabilities.
Digital Surgeons

AI & Growth Innovation Intern

Digital Surgeons

15th July 2024 - 24th August 2025 | New Haven, Connecticut - United States of America

  • Parent company of The Resonance where I worked as an AI and Growth Innovation Intern
Amazon

Transportation Operations Specialist - I

Amazon

August 2023 - December 2023 | Hyderabad, Telangana - India

  • Worked for the Amazon Freight (AF) team, the middle mile Supply Chain Operations and logistics department at Amazon helping clients in the transportation of their goods
  • Clients Included: Hills Pet Nutrition, Coty, Bath & Body Works, Corning, Samsung, Domtar, Mueller Industries, Brother International; coordinated with employees for LG, Mars, Colgate and other accounts.
  • Dealt with external customer companies with net annual revenues greater than $700 million.
  • Helped in the smooth onboarding and offboarding of goods providing solutions for disruptions, disputes and issues with the transportation process.
  • Worked on fostering strong alliances and partnerships with the clients and carriers involved.
  • Took decisions in the best interest of Amazon and its stakeholders and ensured satisfaction of all the stakeholders involved in the process from the Shipper, the Receiver, Amazon, the carrier and the driver.
  • Tracked shipments and created reports using Excel for all the cases handled, also reporting and escalating important issues to the upper management.
  • Trained and mentored new hires to the team.
Crio.Do

Fellowship In Software Development - Full Stack Specialization

Crio.Do

November 2021 - January 2023 | Hyderabad, Telangana - India (Remote)

  • Learned Full Stack Web Development skills like HTML, CSS, Javascript, Mongo DB, Express.Js, React.Js, NodeJs, Libraries like Chakra UI, Material UI and Bootstrap, Responsive Web design, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Git, Netlify, Heroku, Chrome Developer Tools, Mongo DB Atlas.
  • Implemented the skills learnt to build 7 Frontend, Backend and Full Stack projects like: XFlix Node, Qkart Backend, XFlix Frontend, Qkart Frontend, XBoard, QTrip Dynamic and QTrip Static.
  • Wrote clean, effective, reusable and understandable code through projects and feedback and mentorship from Software Engineers.
  • Earned Product Developer Certification and completed the program on 20th October 2022.
Amazon

Customer Service Associate - North America

Amazon

October 2021 - January 2022 | Hyderabad, Telangana - India

  • Had the pleasure of interacting with different customers across the United States of America by understanding their wants and needs and helped them by solving the issues related to their orders and accounts with the best resolutions under the interest of the customers and the company.
  • Coordinated with team managers, subject matter experts (SME)’s and leads to work on complex issues and come up with solutions in the best interest of the customer and the company.

Skills

Professional

  • Project Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Strategic Decision Making
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Client Retention
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data Driven Decision Making

Product Management

  • Agile Methodologies
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Product Management
  • Generative AI
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • MongoDB
  • Product Development Life Cycle
  • User Experience

Software Development

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • React.Js
  • Node.Js
  • Express.Js
  • MongoDB
  • Software Development Life Cycle
  • Frontend Development
  • Backend Development
  • Full Stack Development
  • SEO Optimization
  • User Interface

Business Analytics

  • Microsoft Excel
  • SQL
  • Tableau
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Data Visualization

Certifications

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Scrum Alliance

Issued September 2025

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Scrum Alliance

Issued September 2025

Project Management Course

Project Management Course

CasePM, OU

Issued Jan 2025

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Issued Jan 2025

Microsoft Power Automate Essential Training

Microsoft Power Automate Essential Training

LinkedIn

Issued Oct 2024

Beta Alpha Psi Lifetime Member

Beta Alpha Psi Lifetime Member

Beta Alpha Psi International

Issued Oct 2024

Strategic Thinking

Strategic Thinking

LinkedIn

Issued Sept 2024

Career Essentials in Data Analysis by Microsoft and LinkedIn

Career Essentials in Data Analysis by Microsoft and LinkedIn

Microsoft

Issued Aug 2024

Product Management First Steps

Product Management First Steps

LinkedIn Learning

Issued June 2024

Six Sigma White Belt Certification

Six Sigma White Belt Certification

The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC)

Issued Jan 2023

Data Analysis Using Python

Data Analysis Using Python

University of Pennsylvania

Issued Jan 2023

Introduction to Python Programming

Introduction to Python Programming

University of Pennsylvania

Issued Dec 2022

Projects

Optimizing Bidding Windows in 3PL to Improve Business Operations

Optimizing Bidding Windows in 3PL to Improve Business Operations

In this paper, I demonstrate why bidding window durations are a critical component of supply chain o...

Walgreens Boots Alliance Strategic Analysis

Walgreens Boots Alliance Strategic Analysis

I got to work along with William Brown and Orlie Jeranyama in my Strategy class to conduct a researc...

Generative AI and Business

Generative AI and Business

Delivered a special presentation in Professor Dr Hamed’s class on Generative AI and Business as to h...

Nintendo Strategic Analysis

Nintendo Strategic Analysis

Alongside my partners Orlie Jeranyama and William Brown, I had the privilege to perform a Strategic ...

Philips Healthcare DSS Strategy

Philips Healthcare DSS Strategy

Analyzed and Explained Phillips Healthcare's Business Strategy in the United States and their effort...

The Worsening State of Education Among the Underprivileged in Telangana, India

The Worsening State of Education Among the Underprivileged in Telangana, India

This research has helped me investigate the reasons behind the worsening quality of education among ...

Case Study: Collusion - The Kentucky Milk Case (Part 2)

Case Study: Collusion - The Kentucky Milk Case (Part 2)

Analyzed potential collusion between dairies Meyer and Trauth in Kentucky's Tri-County area. Used Av...

Case Study: Making Business Decisions - Condo Sales

Case Study: Making Business Decisions - Condo Sales

Investigated factors influencing sales prices of Oceanside Condominium units, focusing on variables ...

Data Project - Fed Funds Rate and Prime Rate Analysis

Data Project - Fed Funds Rate and Prime Rate Analysis

Analyzed the Fed Funds Rate and Prime Rate to answer some of the most pressing questions using Regre...

Case Study: Detecting Fraud in Insurance Claims

Case Study: Detecting Fraud in Insurance Claims

Analyzed a claim from a wholesale furniture retailer following a warehouse fire. Calculated Gross Pr...

Case Study: Collusion - The Kentucky Milk Case (Part 1)

Case Study: Collusion - The Kentucky Milk Case (Part 1)

Conducted a statistical analysis to investigate potential collusion in the Tri-County market between...

Teerex Store

Teerex Store

A React.js Frontend E-commerce website

Recommendations

Dr. David Jordan, DHA, MPA

Dr. David Jordan, DHA, MPA

Dean, Clark University School of Business & Social Entrepreneur-In-Residence; President Emeritus, Seven Hills Foundation; Founder, Seven Hills Global Outreach

It has been my singular pleasure to have known Farajuddin Syed during his time at the Clark University School of Business. He has demonstrated extraordinary talent and skill in mastering all of his coursework, coupled with a singular sense of curiosity, determination, and grit — never settling for mediocrity in anything he attempts. I have had the joy of teaching hundreds of university students over the years, but Farajuddin (Faraz) stands out in my mind as an individual who pursued his dreams with focus and passion. He is exceptionally gifted intellectually and possesses the skills required for any business: the ability to establish meaningful collaborations, digital fluency, creative thinking, and an awareness of the environmental framework in which all business and society operate. He also has a unique ability to critically think through problems, identify possible solutions, and determine a responsible path forward. Farajuddin has demonstrated these skills both in his studies and in his life journey. I offer him my full support as he pursues a career in business. - Dr. David A. Jordan Dean, School of Business – Clark University

Sabri CALISICI, PMP

Sabri CALISICI, PMP

Founder/CEO @ CasePM | PMP, Project Management

To Whom It May Concern, I am delighted to recommend Farajuddin Syed for roles in Project Management. As a Project Management Instructor at CasePM Project Management Academy, I have had the pleasure of teaching Farajuddin and observing his profound commitment to his studies firsthand. Farajuddin has consistently demonstrated a deep passion for learning, particularly in Project Management. His enthusiasm is matched by his capabilities, as evidenced by his excellent performance in our courses and his successful attainment of the CAPM certification — a true testament to his dedication and skill in the field. Based on his academic achievements and intrinsic motivation, I am confident in Farajuddin's potential and suitability for any Project Management role. He is not only equipped with the required knowledge but also demonstrates the diligence and enthusiasm that make him an exceptional candidate. Thank you for considering this recommendation. Warm regards, Sabri CALISICI Project Management Instructor

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