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Roodabeh
Seif

AI Product Manager · UX Researcher
PhD Researcher in Human-Centered AI and Digital Wellbeing

Bridging people, technology, and AI to create meaningful products that solve complex problems and earn users' trust.

Current Focus
AI Product Management Human-Centered AI Trustworthy AI Digital Platforms Product Discovery
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About

From engineering
to AI product thinking

I'm an AI Product Manager and UX Researcher with a background in Computer Science, Mechatronics Engineering, and Human–Computer Interaction. I am currently focusing on AI Product Management and the design of trustworthy AI-enabled products.

My career started in engineering — fascinated by algorithms, robotics, and intelligent systems. Over time I became increasingly drawn to the people behind the technology, which led me into UX research and human-centered design.

Eventually I realized what excites me most is bringing people, technology, and business goals together to create products that solve meaningful problems. That's what led me into Product Management.

Today I work at the intersection of product strategy, user research, and emerging technologies — turning ambiguity into direction and helping multidisciplinary teams move from ideas to real-world impact.

Beyond product development, I have always been passionate about learning and teaching. Over the years, I have taught university students, school children, and adult learners — experiences that strengthened my ability to communicate complex ideas in simple and meaningful ways.

A common thread throughout my work has been trust. Whether designing digital health solutions for older adults, researching security for vulnerable communities, or exploring AI-powered experiences, I keep returning to the same question: How can we build technology that people not only use, but genuinely trust?

Why AI

My interest in AI grew from a simple observation: many of today's most important product decisions are no longer purely about interfaces or workflows, but about how intelligent systems support human decision-making. I am particularly interested in building AI-enabled products that remain transparent, trustworthy, and genuinely useful for people.

Current focus
AI Product Management · Human-Centered AI · Trustworthy AI · Digital Platforms · Product Discovery
Research
PhD Researcher in Human-Centered AI and Digital Wellbeing — University of Siegen
Education
M.Sc. Human–Computer Interaction
M.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering
B.Sc. Computer Science
Languages
English C2 · German C1 · Persian Native
Location
Siegen, Germany · Open to relocation
Skills

What I bring
to the table

Product & Strategy
Roadmapping Backlog Ownership Stakeholder Alignment KPI Tracking Agile / Scrum Change Management Requirements Analysis
UX Research
Usability Testing A/B Testing Co-design Stakeholder Interviews Mixed Methods MAXQDA
AI & Digital
Prompt Engineering Gemini / GPT AI Product Design Midjourney GAMMA
Tools
Jira Figma Miro Adobe CC
Technical
Python HTML / CSS C++ MATLAB Linux Docker
Teaching & Facilitation
University Lecturing Workshop Facilitation Training Design Knowledge Transfer Mentoring
Impact at a glance
+25%
User Engagement
eVITA Project
+40%
Task Completion
CrossComITS
−28%
User Error Rate
eVITA Project
200+
Users Trained
CrossComITS
Portfolio

Selected work

CrossComITS
BMBF-funded · 2023–2025
Technical Product Manager & UX Researcher — University of Siegen

National cybersecurity and digital learning platform. Led end-to-end product delivery from roadmap to release, coordinating UX, engineering, research, and 3 external vendors within a cross-institutional matrix organisation.

ScrumJiraStakeholder ManagementKPI DashboardsA/B Testing
NEBULA
BMBF-funded · 2023–2025
Product Manager & UX Researcher

AI-supported product design platform. Delivered 2 validated MVP releases on schedule, applied prompt engineering to prototype conversational AI interfaces, and accelerated tool adoption through Change Management co-design workshops.

AI ProductPrompt EngineeringMVPChange Management
eVITA Virtual Coach
EU-funded · 2021–2023
UX Researcher & Designer

EU-funded cognitive training platform for older adults. Reduced user error rate by 28% and improved onboarding for 60+ participants by redesigning core flows and producing Figma prototypes. Cut requirement revision rounds by 40% via 8 co-design sessions.

FigmaUsability TestingCo-designHealthcare
DCitizen
EU-funded · 2024–2025
UX Researcher

EU-funded digital citizenship initiative. Reduced digital skill gaps by 45% across 3 partner organisations through structured training sessions whose insights fed directly into platform feature decisions.

User ResearchDigital LiteracyTraining
Surveillance Beyond Borders
2024–2025
Product Manager & Designer

Privacy-aware digital safety platform. Defined product requirements and a scalable roadmap by translating qualitative user-behaviour analysis into use cases and clear interface descriptions between business and IT.

PrivacyProduct StrategyRequirementsRoadmap
Operatis — Cybersecurity Data Integration
Internship · 2021
Technical Intern — Operatis Startup, Germany

Supported data integration between cybersecurity platforms at a German startup. Processed cybersecurity data from US sources in JSON format, supported transformation into knowledge graph structures, and worked with Docker containers and Windows Server environments. This early exposure to cybersecurity infrastructure and data-driven systems directly informs my current focus on AI product management.

CybersecurityDockerJSON / DataKnowledge GraphsServer Environments
Educational Photography & Video Production
Early Career
Founder & Creative Producer

During my late teenage years, I worked independently with schools to create photography and video content for students and school events — photographing and filming celebrations, editing the content, and producing interactive multimedia CDs for individual students and families. This early project developed my sense of storytelling, visual communication, and direct client coordination, and was my first experience of owning a creative process from start to finish.

StorytellingVisual CommunicationProject OwnershipClient Interaction
Publications

Research & writing

🔗 View full portfolio on Notion
2026
ACM PDC 2026
Mediating Digital Security — Accepted
2023
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis — Human–Computer Interaction ⬇ PDF
2023
OzCHI 2023
Prototyping & Evaluating the Bo App ⬇ PDF
2015
IJISA
Mobile Robot Path Planning (RRT*) ⬇ PDF
2026
Book
Co-author — CrossComITS Book
ongoing
PhD Research
Participatory digital design for migrant mental wellbeing

Communicating complexity,
building capability

2012–2013
University Lecturer
Islamic Azad University, Tehran West & Karaj Branches — Iran

Taught undergraduate courses to technical students at age ~25, translating complex computer science topics into clear, practical knowledge. Prepared course materials, delivered lectures, and supported students in developing both technical and analytical skills.

Data Structures Computer Networks Adobe Photoshop Technical English
2022
Private Tutor
Germany

Provided mathematics and English tutoring to primary school students, adapting teaching approaches to different learning needs and cultural backgrounds. An exercise in patience, empathy, and clear communication across language barriers.

Mathematics English Cross-cultural Communication
2025–present
Meditation Instructor
Online — Persian-speaking community

Facilitating online meditation sessions for Persian-speaking participants, helping individuals develop mindfulness, self-awareness, and emotional well-being practices. Combines 13+ years of personal practice with structured facilitation.

Facilitation Mindfulness Online Delivery

Outside the office

The same curiosity and creativity that drive my work as a product manager show up in everything I do outside of it. I believe that people who cultivate diverse interests tend to ask better questions, notice more, and build more human products.

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Flute
Studying flute for the past six months — and planning to continue. Music as a form of precision and patience.
🎨
Watercolor
Visual creativity through painting — learning to see light, color, and space differently.
📷
Photography & Film
A long-term interest in capturing moments and telling stories through visual media.
🏔️
Hiking & Nature
Spending time outdoors and in nature — a necessary counterbalance to screen-heavy work.
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Meditation
A regular practice of over 13 years. Self-reflection and mindfulness as tools for clearer thinking.
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Cooking
Cooking as a creative and relaxing activity — experimenting with ingredients and processes.
Creativity, curiosity, and self-reflection don't stay at home when I go to work. They show up in how I frame problems, listen to users, and build products that actually make sense for people.

Let's connect

I'm currently open to new opportunities in AI Product Management and digital platform roles. If you'd like to talk about a project, role, or collaboration — I'd love to hear from you.