Imaan B.

About

I build technology that instantly connects people. Right now, I'm founding an app that helps strangers become friends in real time. It's solving the 'I want to meet someone right now' problem that everyone feels, but nobody's cracked yet. It's messy, it's hard, and I'm learning everything the long way. What I'm learning: How to build trust between strangers in seconds. How to design for serendipity without feeling creepy. How to create products people actually want to use, not products they tolerate. What I'm exploring: How fashion tech can implement AI and community to propel the industry forward with innovative solutions. Most fashion brands are sitting on opportunities to transform their digital experiences, but don't know where to start. I'm studying what works, what doesn't, and how connection-first thinking can reshape the way people engage with fashion. My background: I'm a product manager who used to style people for a living. Before that, I was a multi-disciplinary artist. These experiences still guide how I approach my work. I understand both the systems that make products work and the emotional moments that make people feel something. The best products don't just solve problems; they create moments people remember. Why I'm here: To share what I'm learning about building products, creating communities, and the surprising overlaps between connection technology and fashion. I write about the messy middle of building - the failures, the breakthroughs, the late-night realizations. I'm guided by curiosity, empathy, and gratitude. Curiosity drives me to ask better questions. Empathy helps me sit with complexity without rushing to oversimplify it. Gratitude reminds me I've overcome hard things before. Let's connect if: You're building community products, working in fashion tech, or trying to make something people care about. I'm always open to trading notes with fellow builders. Recent experiences include leading a 2025 Lead Stylist/Producer/Creative Director project and AI product analysis work.

Experience

• Lead Stylist, Producer, and Creative Director · E Eve Maxing (Project)11-01-2025 – 11-30-2025

  Delivered 3-shot series managing 2 model castings, 3 location scouts, pulling 30+ pieces, and producing 45+ final images on time and under budget, demonstrating operational excellence in high-stakes creative production.

• AI Product Analyst · Self-Employed01-01-2025 –

  Improved LLM product quality by 30% through architecting a qualitative feedback loop and QA process that transformed 100+ ambiguous user-AI interactions into structured technical requirements for the data science backlog. Eliminated development friction through detailed technical specifications.

• AI Product Consultant01-01-2025 –

  Improving LLM product quality through user research, QA process design, and technical requirement translation for AI companies. Improved product quality 30% by architecting feedback loops and QA processes; bridging the gap between experimental AI capabilities and production-ready user experiences.

• Product Manager · Cognex Corporation06-01-2023 – 01-31-2025

  Launched $3.2M computer vision product line by authoring MRD and GTM strategy; developed benchmarking framework; 20% sales efficiency increase; created technical whitepaper and updated customer-facing marketing materials.

• Technical Project Manager · Texas Instruments09-01-2022 – 12-01-2022

  Led a university research partnership developing an AI/ML-powered software-defined radar system. Managed cross-functional collaboration between TI engineers, MSU researchers, and external stakeholders; 53% improvement in ML model accuracy and 67% cost reduction.

• iOS Technical Program Manager · CodePath.org10-01-2020 – 06-01-2021

  Managed program operations and student success for CodePath's iOS development courses, serving 20,000+ students nationwide; analyzed end-to-end student journey, identified bottlenecks, improved retention, and created roadmaps and content to support engagement.

• Assistant Improvement, Recruitment, & Outreach Program Manager · Lansing Community College01-01-2019 – 07-01-2020

  Careers Division, building partnerships with local high schools and community organizations; increased prospective student engagement 25% through targeted outreach; coordinated events for government officials; managed recruitment data and cross-functional collaboration.

• Lead Stylist · Evere04-01-2018 – 10-01-2020

  Drove 15% client retention by building a styling methodology based on body type analysis, lifestyle assessment, and trend forecasting; Increased transaction value by 22% by upselling through complementary outfit building while maintaining 95%+ satisfaction.

• Research Assistant · Michigan State University02-01-2016 – 05-01-2016

  DNA sequencing data analysis using Python; researched mutations affecting plant growth; presented findings at UURAF.

Education

• Michigan State UniversityBachelor's of Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering

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