Alexander Gilmanov, Ph.D.

Founder

Dubai, United Arab Emirates19 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Founder of award-winning WordPress products.
Led a remote team of 50+ professionals.
Ph.D. in Computer Sciences with 10+ years in SaaS.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS entrepreneur with extensive experience in product management and development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementEntrepreneurshipSoftware DevelopmentHigher Education Teaching

Other Skills

Working with System IntegratorsCreative AgenciesLeadershipManagementWordPressStrategic PartnershipsNew Venture DevelopmentWhite LabelWeb AgenciesProduct MarketingSaaSAgency LeadershipBooking SystemsTeam ManagementScrum

About

👨‍💻 Former web agency owner building client solutions I wish I had when running my web agency. Now helping agencies, software vendors, system integrators, web professionals and WordPress users deliver exceptional experiences that delight their site visitors and clients. You can benefit from working with us if you are a: ➤ Web agency, software vendor, system integrator or a franchise/chain owner: white-label and resell our booking solution (Trafft) to your clients. Check out the link in the header. ➤ A WordPress agency or individual WP/web professional: use our plugins (WPAmelia, wpDataTables, MapSVG, Ivy Forms) on your WP website. All plugins have fully-functional free versions in the Plugin Directory. ➤ A direct user in healthcare, coaching, beauty, legal, education or other industry: build a website with one of our plugins. They’re super-easy to use and you don’t need to know any coding! Leading a remote team of 50+ professionals who've built products trusted by 170K+ users worldwide. 🎓 Ph.D. in Computer Sciences with 10+ years building successful SaaS products. Currently pursuing Executive MBA at Hult Business School (Dubai/London). Open to connecting with tech investors in the Middle East region. Writing about entrepreneurship, WordPress, SaaS, and agency business - sharing both wins and failures along the journey.

Experience

19 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Trafft

Founder & CEO

Oct 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 6 mos · Hybrid

Booking platform for service-based businesses. Great white label reselling opportunity for agencies, software vendors, web professionals, franchise owners, and other distributors and resellers.
End-user industries: healthcare and mental health, coaching and education, salons and barbershops, home services, professional services, online consulting and advisory.
Trafft offers a comprehensive range of features designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes. Key features include customizable booking flows, multiple booking interfaces such as an AI-powered chatbot, seamless integration with tools like Google Calendar, iCal, Outlook Calendar, remote APIs, and marketing tools. We also provide mobile apps for both administrators and customers. Our platform integrates effortlessly into existing websites, and we offer a white-label solution for agencies and resellers to brand the product as their own.
Trafft is trusted by businesses worldwide, from barbershop chains and franchises to state official services in several UK counties. Our platform empowers these businesses to streamline operations and enhance customer engagement.
We are proud to maintain a 4.7+ rating on platforms like Capterra and G2, where we have also been recognized as a "High Performer." Additionally, Trafft was ranked among the Top 5 Salon and Barbershop software solutions on GetApp.

Working with System IntegratorsCreative AgenciesProduct ManagementLeadershipManagementEntrepreneurship+9

Melograno venture studio

Founder & CEO

Sep 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 7 mos · Belgrade, Serbia

Like seeds in a pomegranate, we nurture ideas into software that helps people build amazing things.
Our mission is to make the world a better place by building great software that helps people and by building great teams that make it happen.
Our WordPress products - Amelia, wpDataTables, Ivy Forms and MapSVG, are category-leading bestsellers, having received multiple awards (CSS Design Awards, Awwwards, etc.). Our SaaS booking tool, Trafft, is highly rated across platforms, consistently earning 4.7+ ratings on Capterra and G2.

Working with System IntegratorsCreative AgenciesProduct ManagementLeadershipManagementEntrepreneurship+9

Pia advertising

Full Stack Developer

Jan 2012 – Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Serbia

I worked as a full-stack developer on various projects, with a primary focus on JavaScript, jQuery, and PHP using an internally-built MVC framework. My role involved building and maintaining a digital advertising platform that supported the creation of ad campaigns, serving millions of ad impressions, and tracking conversions. We worked in multi-functional SCRUM teams assigned to different modules of the project.
Performance Technologies GMBH during the period became PIA Advertising later after a M&A deal.

Team ManagementScrumSaaSSoftware Development

Tumix

Full Stack Developer

Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 · 1 yr · Tyumen’, Russia · Hybrid

Worked as a full-stack developer for a regional online platform, delivering news content and advertisements.

West-siberian radio holding (rzs)

IT Department Lead

Feb 2007 – May 2009 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Tyumen’, Russia

Handled multiple roles within a regional radio holding, including maintaining the local IT infrastructure for broadcasting equipment and ad sales teams. I also managed the sales and airing database for radio advertisements and supported the accounting software.

Utmn

University Lecturer

Sep 2006 – Jun 2011 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Tyumen, Tyumen’, Russia · On-site

As part of my Ph.D. studies, I served as a lecturer, teaching foundational courses in software development, computer graphics, and various other subjects. In addition to delivering lectures, I developed and prepared comprehensive learning materials to support students' academic progress.

Higher Education Teaching

Mega bank (ex-diplomat bank)

Software Developer

Jul 2006 – Feb 2007 · 7 mos · Tyumen’, Russia · On-site

Worked in the development department of a local bank, where I developed modules for the bank's Oracle-based information system. My responsibilities included creating custom internal procedures, generating reports, integrating systems across different branches, and implementing XML reporting for the central bank.

Software Development