Product management for enterprise generative AI products
Zac Taschdjian
@zactaschdjian
Product manager and researcher specializing in modern LLM-based enterprise AI applications.
What I'm looking for
Product management, user research and design specializing in modern, LLM-based enterprise AI applications. Technical background including implementations of agentic applications, MCP client/server architectures, RAG, graph DBs, knowledgebases, semantic/parametric search, etc.
Experience ranging from 3 person startups to Fortune 100 companies and across verticals including life sciences, biotech, finance, dev tools, IIoT, manufacturing, and more.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Generative AI Product Architect
MindsDB
Apr 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Leading company-wide strategy, research, and design for an innovative generative AI product in the development tools space. Responsible for the end-to-end development of a generative AI-enabled user interface.
Principal Product Designer, AI/ML
Autodesk
Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)
Created and led a cross-functional design strategy for human-centered AI, synthesizing research into best practices and consulting with stakeholders on implementation.
Founding UX Director
Spaero Robotics
Feb 2021 - Feb 2022 (1 year)
Technical co-founder of a robotic process automation company, instrumental in building the initial product for laboratory liquid handling.
Founder/Principal Designer
Dasein.ai
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
Founded a UX design consultancy specializing in human-centered enterprise AI/ML products, overseeing business development, marketing, and client relationships.
UX Director
H2O.ai
Oct 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 3 months)
Led HCI/UX research and design for augmented analytics and machine learning applications, synthesizing user research into effective solutions.
Sr. Interaction Designer
OSIsoft
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)
Conducted end-to-end UX design and research for asset monitoring products, delivering qualitative and quantitative user research and interactive prototypes.
Lead Interaction Designer
General Electric
Feb 2014 - Feb 2015 (1 year)
Managed design across various enterprise IoT products, focusing on predictive maintenance and cloud-based visualization tools.
Managing Consultant
IBM
Jul 2012 - May 2013 (10 months)
Managed UX design for multiple clients, leading design teams and executing projects that generated significant revenue.
Various UX Consulting
Multiple Clients
Jan 2009 - Jan 2012 (3 years)
Provided UX design services for various agency clients, focusing on navigation schemas and user journeys for enterprise applications.
Video Director/Producer
Multiple Clients
Jan 2000 - Jan 2008 (8 years)
Produced, directed, and edited video content for various clients, specializing in motion graphics and visual effects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Georgia Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Computer Science
2023 - 2025
Pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science with a focus on human-centered AI, exploring advanced topics in AI and its applications.
New School University
Master of Arts, Media Studies
Completed a Master of Arts in Media Studies, focusing on the intersection of technology and media.
Lewis & Clark College
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, engaging in critical thinking and analysis of philosophical concepts.
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Location
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Website
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