Rami Zarife

CEO

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany23 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly StableAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Expert in driving product strategy through customer insights.
  • Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams.
  • Strong background in AI-driven UX and HMI development.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Automotive UX and HMI development with a focus on AI-driven solutions.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyMarket ResearchUx DesignProduct DesignTeam ManagementUx ResearchAgile DevelopmentHmi DevelopmentUser ExperienceResearch And DevelopmentIt ConsultingSoftware Development

Other Skills

ProduktstrategieMarktforschungProduktanforderungsdefinitionStrategische PlanungStatistische DatenanalyseKünstliche Intelligenz (KI)InnovationsberatungStrategieInfotainment DevelopmentPeople ManagementPräsentationenMitarbeiterengagementKundenerfahrungFührung multikultureller TeamsProduktdesign

About

Research Leadership and Product Strategy Leading customer and market research across vehicle models and European markets to drive product definition and ensure strong market fit Innovation and Product Direction Translating customer insights, market developments and emerging technologies into clear product direction and future concepts AI Driven and Data Informed Decisions Using data analysis and AI supported workflows to generate insights and improve product decisions Global Coordination and Stakeholder Management Coordinating with stakeholders, e.g. across Europe and China Cross Industry Expertise Experience across Automotive, Pharma, Healthcare and digital solutions, combining UX and HMI with strategic product development

Experience

23 yrs 9 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 8 mos
Average Tenure
1 mo
Current Experience

Geely tech europe / ltic gmbh

Lead Researcher - Product Definition / Car Line

Apr 2026 – Present · 1 mo · Раунхайм · On-site

  • Leading customer and market research across multiple vehicle models and (European) markets to drive product definition and car line strategy
  • Combining strategic lead responsibility with hands-on research, structured analysis, and insight generation
  • Translating customer, market, and business insights into clear strategic recommendations and informed product decisions
  • Leading global coordination with stakeholders in China, Sweden, and the UK
  • Driving innovation through customer insights, emerging trends, and technology exploration, leveraging AI-supported workflows
ProduktstrategieMarktforschungProduktanforderungsdefinitionStrategische PlanungStatistische DatenanalyseKünstliche Intelligenz (KI)+3

Lotus tech innovation centre gmbh

3 roles

Lead Engineer HMI/UX, AI & Innovation

Feb 2025 – Apr 2026 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Leading AI-Enhanced UX/HMI Teams – Guiding cross-functional teams on a content level, driving innovation, automation, and AI-driven design strategies.
  • Boosting Performance & Creativity with AI – Exploring advanced AI models and automation to unlock new efficiencies, creative workflows, and intelligent user experiences.
  • Optimizing Development Processes – Integrating LLMs, statistical frameworks, and automation techniques to refine decision-making, UX optimization, and system adaptability.
  • Driving Prototyping, Design, Specification & Testing – Leading efforts to conceptualize, design, and validate AI-enhanced HMI/UX solutions, ensuring high-quality, user-centric experiences.
  • Shaping Business & UX Innovation – Bridging technical expertise, AI-enhanced workflows, and future-ready design strategies to drive business impact and user engagement.

Head of UX/HMI - Smart Cabin

Oct 2023 – May 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Head of UX/HMI - Smart Cabin - Digital User Experience
  • Leading a team of UX-Designers, Visual Designers, UX Prototypers and Testers/Researchers
  • to develop a custom and unique Lotus Leisure Vehicles Experience for our Lotus customers
  • Focus: HMI & UX - POCs, concept & serial development, verification & validation
StrategieInfotainment DevelopmentPeople ManagementPräsentationenMitarbeiterengagementKundenerfahrung+8

Head of UX Framework & Development

Oct 2021 – Oct 2023 · 2 yrs

  • HMI – frameworks, principles & (serial) development
  • UX - concepts & specifications
  • Team - collaboration & management
StrategiePeople ManagementPräsentationenMitarbeiterengagementSoftwareDesign+14

Geely auto technical (deutschland) gmbh

Head of UX Framework

Jan 2020 – Oct 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · Raunheim

  • HMI – frameworks, principles & development
  • UX - concepts & research
  • Team - collaboration & management
StrategiePeople ManagementPräsentationenMitarbeiterengagementSoftwareDesign+16

Bi x digital lab (boehringer ingelheim)

Senior UX Researcher

Oct 2018 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos · Ingelheim

  • User Research, User Experience, UX methods, Agile development, Digital product development (B2B, B2C), Ideation, Team coaching, Healthcare goes digital, Agile & collaborative culture
PräsentationenBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Agile MethodenSoftwareDesignTeam-Mentoring+19

Opel automobile gmbh / groupe psa

Technical Lead HMI Engineer

Sep 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr

  • Infotainment HMI development, Infotainment Usability and User Experience, Human Factors, Supervisor of degree theses, DfSS Coaching
StrategiePräsentationenSoftwareDesignKundenerfahrungInteraktionsdesign+11

General motors - adam opel gmbh

Senior HMI Engineer

May 2014 – May 2017 · 3 yrs

  • Infotainment HMI development, Infotainment Usability, Human Factors
PräsentationenDesignKundenerfahrungInteraktionsdesignWireframingProduktdesign+5

General motors - adam opel ag

Researcher Active Safety HMI & Human Factors

Jan 2011 – Apr 2014 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  • Warning integration strategies for multiple ADAS, Human Factors regarding ADAS
PräsentationenKundenerfahrungInteraktionsdesignForschung und Entwicklung (F&E)ProduktdesignRapid Prototyping+3

Multiple companies and universities

Multiple internships and Scientific Assistant Positions

Jan 2004 – Jan 2010 · 6 yrs

  • Examples:
  • Sanofi Aventis in der Abteilung HR Country Comp&Ben/Labor Law
  • Medizinzentrum der Universität Basel
  • Abteilung Methodenlehre & Statistik des Psychologischen Instituts Uni Mainz

Multiple companies

IT freelancer

Feb 2002 – Jan 2011 · 8 yrs 11 mos

  • IT Consultant and Developer:
  • Consulting and project management, databases, Data Science, administration Software, automated user testing, eBusiness / eCommerce products, HMI Solutions, 3D research tools
  • (references available upon request)
SoftwareWebentwicklungForschung und Entwicklung (F&E)ProduktdesignMensch-Computer-InteraktionE-Commerce+3

Homepage-design seibert gmbh, wiesbaden

Web Developer

Jan 2000 – Jan 2000 · 0 mo

  • E-Commerce & Products

Education

The Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg

Dr. (PhD)

Jan 2011 – Jan 2014

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Diplom — Psychology - Work and Organisational Psychology and Cognitive Science

Jan 2004 – Jan 2010

Vocational high school with focus on mathematics and computer science, Brühlwiesenschule Hofheim

Abitur

Jan 1997 – Jan 2000

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