Why Faraz Syed?
A glimpse into my journey, mindset, and what makes me different as a strategist, and creative problem solver.
Education
Master in Business Administration
Clark University
January 2024 - December 2025 | Worcester, Massachussets - USA
GPA: 3.92/4.00
- 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
- Teaching Assistant for Dr Hamidreza Ahady Dolatsara's classes BAN5573 Visual Analytics and Business Intelligence and BAN5600 Advanced Big Data Computing and Programming
- 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 - Dean of the School of Business
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
Awards & Honors
Welcome To Worcester 2025-2026
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
Awarded Welcome to Worcester award 2025 by the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce for being the most promising Business Professional making an impact in Worcester since their move to Worcester in the last 2 years.
Beta Alpha Psi Honor Society Lifetime Membership
Beta Alpha Psi
Awarded for being one of the Top 35% Merit students across Clark University's Business degree programs.
Dean's Merit Scholarship
Clark University
50% Dean's Merit Scholarship awarded for academic excellence to pursue my MBA at Clark University
Experience
Founder, CEO & Product Manager
Faraz
August 2025 - Present | Worcester, Massachusetts - United States of America
- 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 Tech Innovation and Consulting company Faraz LLC in Worcester, Massachusetts.
- Built an Easy-to-use Affordable AI powered EHR for Healthcare Practices. www.faraz.app as one of our flagship services of the company aside from our Tech, Operations and Business consulting specialty.
- Consulted with Industry Mentors, Insurance and Health providers and Built relationships with officials attending Chamber and external events to build and launch affordable Health Tech solutions.
- Defined and communicated product strategy, product vision, and multi-phase product roadmap for an AI-powered EHR SaaS platform.
- Conducted market research, competitor analysis, and user research to identify unmet customer needs and market opportunities.
- Training our AI constantly to accurately work with Healthcare Data.
- Defined user personas, workflows, and use cases to ensure the product met user and business expectations.
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.
Teaching Assistant
Clark University
September 2025 - December 2025 | Worcester, Massachusetts - United States of America
- Teaching Assistant for Dr Hamidreza Ahady Dolatsara's classes BAN5573 Visual Analytics and Business Intelligence and BAN5600 Advanced Big Data Computing and Programming
- Assisted with evaluating data-driven projects and translating technical insights for improving student progress inside Clark University’s Canvas App and organizing seminars.
- Graded class quizzes and assignments.
- Mentored and Tutored students during my TA office hours
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.
- Led product strategy and product launch planning for an AI image generation SaaS product mapping out the entire Product Management Lifecycle (PDLC) & Built an Internal AI Prompt Management Social Network
- Conducted market research, competitor analysis, and customer discovery to inform product positioning and roadmap decisions.
- Designed and Vibe coded AI products with Cursor, CoPilot, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini as per Figma designs to validate growth hypotheses and speed concept-to-prototype cycles.
- Defined MVP scope, user personas, use cases, and end-to-end user flows.
- Built and iterated client-facing pitch decks and case studies, translating complex insights into compelling visual narratives that advanced business development and brand strategy.
- Led AI Training for Image generation AI APIs used for accurate generations.
- Collaborated with the Founder, design and marketing colleagues to deliver aligned and scalable product releases.
- Prioritized product features using customer feedback, A B testing results, and data analysis.
- Conducted A/B testing and QA Testing during and post development for continuous improvement and feedback from Senior Management.
- Tracked product performance KPIs and supported continuous improvement initiatives.
- Communicated product progress, risks, and roadblocks to all stakeholders involved.
- Supported go-to-market strategy, pricing discussions, and internal product enablement.
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
Transportation Operations Specialist - I
Amazon
August 2023 - December 2023 | Hyderabad, Telangana - India
- Supported Amazon Freight (AF) team, the middle mile Supply Chain Operations and Logistics Department
- 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.
- Ensured 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.
Product Developer - Fellowship In Software Development - Full Stack Specialization
Crio.Do
November 2021 - January 2023 | Hyderabad, Telangana - India (Remote)
- Collaborated with product mentors and engineering teams to build and ship multiple frontend, backend, and full stack web products mastering my project Management skills.
- Built scalable product components using React, Node.js, MongoDB, and REST APIs.
- Participated in debugging, QA testing, A/B testing and feature validation to ensure product reliability and usability.
- Strengthened understanding of product development lifecycle, engineering tradeoffs, and cross functional collaboration.
Customer Service Associate - North America
Amazon
October 2021 - January 2022 | Hyderabad, Telangana - India
- Had the opportunity to interact with different customers across the United States of America and understand their wants and needs.
- Helped Customers 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
AI, Data & Automation
- Artificial Intelligence
- Generative AI
- Machine Learning Concepts
- Prompt Engineering
- GitHub Copilot
- Cursor
- Claude
- Python
- SQL
- Microsoft Excel
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Automation
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- A/B Testing
- KPI Definition
- Product Performance Tracking
Software Engineering
- Full Stack Development
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- React
- Next.js
- Node.js
- Supabase
- REST APIs
- API Integrations
- Git
- Frontend Development
- Backend Development
- Software Development Life Cycle
Product Strategy & Discovery
- Product Vision
- Product Roadmap
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Product Strategy
- Go-To-Market Strategy
- Market Research
- Competitor Analysis
- User Research
- Customer Discovery
- User Personas
- Use Cases
- Product Requirements
- User Stories
Agile Product Delivery
- Scrum
- Kanban
- Agile Management
- Backlog Prioritization
- JIRA
- Asana
- Trello
- Sprint Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Execution & Leadership
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Negotiation
- Operations Management
- Client Communication
- Leadership
- Strategic Decision Making
Design & UX
- Figma
- UX Design Principles
- User Experience Design
- Canva
- Photoshop
- Wireframing
- Prototyping
Certifications
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Issued Jan 2025
Projects

Faraz AI powered EHR and Faraz App
AI powered EHR for Healthcare Professionals and Patient Social Network connecting patients and Healt...


Walgreens Boots Alliance Strategic Analysis
I got to work along with William Brown and Orlie Jeranyama in my Strategy class to conduct a researc...


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


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

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

Case Study: Collusion - The Kentucky Milk Case (Part 1)
Conducted a statistical analysis to investigate potential collusion in the Tri-County market between...
Recommendations

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
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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