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I’m Zaur Aliyev — a Senior Product Manager with a background in design, technology, and accessibility.


I’ve spent over a decade working at the intersection of product strategy, user experience, and delivery, leading digital work across complex environments with diverse teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

 

I currently work in the public sector, where accessibility, compliance, and usability aren’t optional—they’re core requirements. That experience has shaped how I approach product work: focusing on clarity, sustainability, and real-world constraints, not just good-looking outputs.

 

Along the way, I’ve led and contributed to work spanning product management, UX and interaction design, front-end development, analytics, research, and service design. I’m a Certified Scrum Master and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and I’m comfortable translating between business needs, user needs, and technical realities.

 

Accessibility has been a significant part of my work for many years. I’ve supported accessible digital services across websites, applications, documents, forms, media, and data-heavy interfaces, working with standards such as AODA, WCAG, and PDF/UA, and with a strong understanding of assistive technologies and testing approaches. Much of this experience comes from building and maintaining digital products in government environments, where accessibility has a real impact on people’s ability to access services.

 

I’m naturally curious, pragmatic, and always learning—keeping up with evolving technologies, digital practices, and accessibility considerations, while staying grounded in what actually works for teams shipping real products.

 

Design is not just the way it looks, but the way it works.

My skills

Product & Design

I work across product management, UX, and interaction design to create clear, usable digital experiences—balancing user needs, business goals, and technical constraints.

Accessibility

Hands-on experience delivering accessible digital services across web, apps, videos and documents, working with WCAG, AODA, Section 508, ADA, and EAA / EN 301 549 in regulated environments.

How I Think

I care deeply about clarity and intent. Good design isn’t about adding features—it’s about removing what doesn’t belong, until what’s left works naturally for people.

Experience

With over 15 years in digital work, I’ve helped design and deliver websites, applications, and services used across platforms, devices, and regions—working with teams around the world.

Accessibility & compliance advisory

Ongoing support to help teams stay accessible and compliant as products, content, and teams change—grounded in real product work and regulated environments.

Get in touch

If you’d like to talk about a product, accessibility, or digital work you’re navigating, feel free to reach out. I’m always open to a thoughtful conversation.

Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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