Hi, I'm AB

Designer. Strategist. Systems Builder.

I've spent 12 years at the intersection of strategy, systems, and execution. I think like a founder, ship production-ready prototypes using AI-assisted tools, and design for outcomes — not just aesthetics.

My Story

The Paradigm Shift: From Aesthetics to Understanding

My design journey, which began in 2012, was initially driven by a simple passion: creating beautiful websites. Like many early designers, I believed aesthetic polish was the primary measure of success. That perspective was completely transformed when I picked up my first key UX text, "Don’t Make Me Think" by Steve Krug.

This book was a lightning bolt. It revealed the vast science behind design, making it clear that Usability and UX were the most critical factors. This realization sparked a commitment to critical analysis that defines my approach today: I moved past the question of what looks good to constantly asking:

  • What works, and why?
  • What is truly essential for the user?

Critically analyzing user journeys for the Wing Customer app Critically analyzing user journeys for the early Wing Customer app to discover what truly works for booking deliveries.

The Holistic View: Bridging the Entire Ecosystem

My perspective continued to broaden through hands-on experience and a relentless drive to learn.

  • Understanding Development - Leveraging my own coding background and close collaboration with development teams, I began asking the hard questions required for effective execution: What can be feasibly developed? What is the time-to-market? What is the true cost?
  • Grasping Business Reality - This evolution culminated when I launched several startups myself since 2021. This experience provided the final piece of the puzzle: understanding the market—what people want, what is in demand, and what it takes to launch a viable product.

Today, my work is rooted in this holistic philosophy: finding the optimal solution at the powerful intersection of User Needs, Development Capabilities, and Strategic Business Goals.

Reviewing UX research findings with the Mega team Reviewing UX research findings with the Mega team to align insights with strategic business and development goals.

Impact in Practice: Uniting Vision with Execution

This multi-faceted viewpoint has allowed me to drive results in high-stakes environments:

  • I designed and implemented a unified design system for the Hero Experience Group (5 brands), resulting in a 60% reduction in design time and major product improvements that increased bookings and shifted mobile revenue share to over 55%.
  • Guided strategic product vision for local startups, focusing on advancing UX in Uzbekistan to deliver Quantifiable Results and ensure Operational Excellence.
  • Helped Wing (an Amazon company) build a highly cost-saving delivery management system by ensuring design choices directly supported operational and business metrics.
  • Transformed the healthcare record management sector with Medyear by developing intuitive, user-friendly products.

My story is one of continuous growth, advocating for the solution that works for everyone, and delivering maximum value to the end user and the business alike.

Mentoring designers to align execution with business metrics Cultivating UX leadership: Mentoring designers to align execution with the strategic business and core user metrics.
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Professional Credentials

Bridging Product Strategy & Design

These certifications prove my focus on high-level strategy, ensuring design outcomes consistently align with market demand and long-term business goals.

  • Interaction Design Foundation

    Interaction Design Foundation

    UX Management: Strategy and Tactics
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  • Interaction Design Foundation

    Interaction Design Foundation

    Get Your Product Used: Adoption & Appropriation
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  • Interaction Design Foundation

    Interaction Design Foundation

    Emotional Design: How to Make Products People Will Love
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  • Interaction Design Foundation

    Interaction Design Foundation

    Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide
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UX Research & Critical Analysis

This commitment to data-driven decision-making is the foundation of my work, ensuring solutions are validated by evidence and deliver Quantifiable Results.

  • Interaction Design Foundation

    Interaction Design Foundation

    Data-Driven Design: Quantitative Research for UX
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  • Interaction Design Foundation

    Interaction Design Foundation

    User Research: Methods and Best Practices
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  • Interaction Design Foundation

    Interaction Design Foundation

    Conducting Usability Testing
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  • Interaction Design Foundation

    Interaction Design Foundation

    Journey Mapping
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Technical Feasibility & Operational Excellence

My understanding of development constraints and execution standards is critical for delivering high-impact products and driving Operational Excellence and efficiency.

Languages

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English

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Uzbek

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Russian

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Turkish

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Arabic

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