Tariq Shaikh

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Manager, User Experience Design (III) at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Austin, Texas, United States

Overview

Tariq Shaikh is an Austin-based UX Design Manager at Amazon Web Services with 17 years of experience in creating complex, end-to-end digital solutions. Described by colleagues as creative, dedicated, and collaborative, he leads UX for AWS Marketplace and holds multiple certifications in AI, cloud, and usability. He is a University of Mumbai graduate.

Outside of work, Tariq is passionate about photography and illustration, which he uses as creative outlets to relax and unwind. He enjoys exploring new places with his camera and finds that illustration helps him practice open-ended thinking and discover multiple ways to solve a problem.

He is a two-time recipient of the AWSome All-Star Award, a prestigious recognition for exceptional performance and contributions at AWS.

Personality Overview

Fast But Wary

Features Driven

Generally Skeptic

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Enterprise UX Solutions
He leads UX for AWS Marketplace and previously transformed a decade-old, paper-based process into a digital product at Canada Life.
AI & Cloud Innovation
Holds multiple AWS certifications, including AI Practitioner and Cloud Practitioner, showing a clear focus on integrating new technologies into his work.
Creative Pursuits
An avid photographer and illustrator, he uses these hobbies as a way to relax, unwind, and practice creative problem-solving.

Media Appearances

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Work History

12-2023
Manager, User Experience Design (III) at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
9-2022 - 12-2023
Manager, User Experience Design (II) at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
7-2021 - 9-2022
Senior Product Designer at Loblaw Digital
6-2018 - 7-2021
Senior User Experience Designer at Canada Life
2-2016 - 6-2018
Senior User Experience Designer (Band 7) at IBM

Education

2004 - 2010
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) from University of Mumbai
2004 - 2009
ARENA Animation Academy Specialist Programme (AAASP) from Arena Animation

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Insights For Selling To Tariq

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tariq is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tariq

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tariq move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Tariq take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Tariq

Personality Compatibility


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