Salman Qayyum Mian

Salman Qayyum Mian, Ph.D. has a diverse range of work experience spanning various industries and roles. Starting in 2005, they worked as a Project Coordinator at Kinnaird College for Women. From 2005 to 2007, they served as a Software Engineer at NetSol Technologies Inc.

In 2009, Salman joined Turku School of Economics as a Research Assistant, and later that year, they participated as a Business Course Participant at Talent-Quest.

Salman Qayyum then founded Heaven's Shore in 2010, where they provided Information Technology consultancy and outsourcing services, specifically focusing on digital advertisements in urban malls. During the same year, they also worked as a Business/IT Analyst at Strawberry & Spice Garden.

In 2011, Salman briefly worked as a Research Engineer at Nokia Siemens Networks before transitioning to the role of Founder/Consultant at Heaven's Shore, where they continued providing consultancy services.

From 2012 to 2017, they joined the University of Oulu as a Persuasion Engineer, where they contributed to research in persuasive system design for behavior change in users. Salman Qayyum was also involved in UX design of low-fidelity prototypes for concept validation.

Salman's next role was at Qvantel, where they held various positions. Salman Qayyum started as a Business Analyst/UX Designer in 2017, focusing on UX design for BSS digital stack and incorporating a design thinking approach into their work. Salman Qayyum then became a Service Design Lead, leveraging their expertise in customer journey simplification, BSS transformation methodology, and product innovation. In 2018, they transitioned to the position of Senior Manager - Specialist Service Designer, and in 2019, they became a Senior Training Manager, responsible for identifying and monitoring training needs, governance of course content and materials, and implementing customer training programs. Salman Qayyum currently serves as the Head of Trainings at Qvantel, responsible for overall identification, standardization, and governance of training programs in customer deliveries.

Salman Qayyum Mian, Ph.D. has an extensive education history. Salman Qayyum obtained their Doctoral of Philosophy degree in Information Systems Science from the University of Oulu, which they completed in 2021. Prior to that, they pursued a Master's degree in International Master in Management of IT, simultaneously from Tilburg University, the Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku, and IAE FRANCE - Écoles Universitaires de Management. This was completed between 2007 and 2009.

Before their Master's degree, Salman Qayyum Mian completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, which they obtained between 2001 and 2005.

In addition to their academic degrees, Salman Qayyum Mian also pursued studies in Dansk at the VUF - VoksenUddannelsecenter Frederiksberg, which they attended from 2010 to 2011. Prior to their tertiary education, no specific information is provided regarding Salman Qayyum Mian's education at St. Anthony's High School.