AI Product Builder & ConsultantProduct designAI developmentBusiness consultingBased in Kingston, Ontario

I think it. I design it. I build it.

I combine product thinking, UX design, and AI-powered development to turn ideas into real, functional products, from complex enterprise SaaS to AI-powered experiences.

AI product designInteractionMotion systemsPrototypingDesign systemsProduct strategy

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We hired Adnan the first month we launched our startup. Adnan was phenomenal. He went above and beyond. He delivered more than what we expected from him. He is one of the best freelancers I have ever worked with.

Yuseph SwessCo-Founder · Afdal

About

I work across business, design, and technology, validating ideas through research and interviews. I turn bold ideas and tough challenges into real products. I guide strategy, design, development, launch, and ongoing improvement.

CreateDigital ProductsProduct strategy, UX/UI, SaaS platforms, and complex digital experiences.
BuildAI & TechnologyAI-powered development, automation, prototypes, and functional applications.
AdviseBusiness & GrowthBusiness consulting, market research, AI workshops, and mentoring.

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Mrs. Svitlana PavlenoZürich, Switzerland

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LeaseTeq

A multi-portal platform covering the vehicle leasing lifecycle, from application and approval to contracts and delivery, for customers, dealers and operations teams.

2026
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Multi-portal

Turning Pages

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Shannon Trust: Turning Pages

An accessible literacy platform for prison learners, redesigned with calmer layouts, guided exercises and a single split voice-action button.

2023
Accessibility
EdTech

Abacus Mobile App

A mental math app for children aged 3 to 15 that connects families with trainers and centres, taken from research and card sorting to high-fidelity prototypes.

2023
EdTech
Mobile

MonMedX

Improvement sprints for a healthcare SaaS platform: clinic dashboard, appointment scheduling and patient profiles, built on the existing design system.

2022
Healthcare
SaaS

Magrabi Hospitals & Centers

A hospital network website redesigned around built-in accessibility tools, simpler navigation and easier appointment booking.

2023
Healthcare
Web

Booka

Customer and provider apps for a beauty and wellness booking marketplace, with flexible time slots, add-ons and travel-time buffers.

2022
Marketplace
Mobile

1S1S / 2W1S Cold Room Control System

An industrial control interface for monitoring and managing cold room temperatures, compressors, cooling systems, and operating conditions.

Industrial control
HMI
UX/UI

Experience

Founder & AI Product Builder

PrefPick

AI Consultant & Workshop Facilitator

Kingston Business Community

Product Design Consultant

International Clients

Product Designer

LeaseTeq

Freelance Product & UX/UI Designer

Upwork

Freelancing Coach & Mentor

Mercy Corps

Earlier experience

Product Designer

Yalla Cooperative

UX/UI Designer

Bitlab

UX/UI Designer

Afdal

Toolkit FigmaGSAPScrollTriggerLenisPrototypingAI content toolsDesign systems

In the field

Workshops · Speaking · Consulting · MentoringCommunity · Events · WritingWorkshops · Speaking · ConsultingMentoring · Community · Events

I’m based in Kingston, and most weeks I’m in a room with business owners: running volunteer AI workshops, advising on products and websites, and mentoring people starting their careers. This is where that work lives.

From the field

LedAI-Powered UX/UIKingston Economic Development Corporation · Virtual
LedAI-Powered UX/UIKingston Economic Development Corporation · Sep 30, 2026
FreelanceUpwork profileTop Rated Plus · 100% Job Success
SpokeSuccess story speakerGaza Sky Geeks · Graduation
LedUX design classHistory of user experience
AttendedRooftop meetupDowntown Kingston
AttendedRooftop meetupDowntown Kingston
AttendedSonder Coworking & Events945 Princess St, Kingston
AttendedGreek FestDowntown Kingston
AttendedGreek FestDowntown Kingston
AwardBest Employee of June 2022Dash · Web & Mobile Development

Upcoming

Workshop · Coming up

Let AI do the busy work

A practical workshop for business owners.

When: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Where: Fusion Meeting Room, Sonder Coworking
945 Princess St, Kingston
Host: Sonder Coworking & Events

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Workshops & talks

Volunteer AI workshops with Sonder Coworking & Events and Kingston Economic Development Corporation, helping local business owners put new technology to work.

Nov 4, 2026

Let AI do the busy work

A practical workshop for business owners.

Sonder Coworking & Events
Sep 30, 2026
AI-Powered UX/UI

A beginner-friendly session showing small business owners how to use AI to review and improve their websites, digital products and customer journeys, while keeping human judgment in charge of the final call.
- Volunteer
- Online
- Usability reviews
- Prompting for design
- Idea to prototype
- Human judgment
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Kingston Economic Development Corporation

Consulting & mentoring

Opening soon

Consultations for business owners

One-on-one sessions on your website, digital product or AI workflow, run in partnership with Sonder Coworking & Events in Kingston.
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Ongoing 2020 – present

Business & product consulting

Working with business owners and founders to understand their goals and their customers, then turning that into better digital products and services. Clients and teams across more than six countries.

Independent
Volunteer 2026 – present

Career mentoring in Kingston

Mentoring emerging professionals on career readiness, freelance opportunities and presenting their skills to clients, then helping them prepare for those conversations and follow up.

Sonder Coworking & Events · KEDCO
Coaching May 2022 – Dec 2023

UX/UI mentor & career coach

Mentored aspiring designers on portfolios, interview preparation and finding freelance and employment opportunities. Interviewed and assessed training candidates and gave each one individual guidance.

Mercy Corps · Gaza

Community

A few of the businesses and organizations that make up my community in Kingston.

Launch Lab

Innovation centre

Invest Kingston

Economic development

Sonder Coworking & Events

Coworking & events

Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce

Business association

Queen’s University

University

Sindibad Grill & BBQ

Restaurant

Limestone Kabob House

Restaurant

Osmow’s Shawarma

Restaurant

Pizza Pizza

Restaurant

Drivisa

Startup

allCare IT

IT services

Many more

Across Kingston

Writing

Notes on design, AI and business, and stories from working with clients. More pieces are on the way.

AI · Design New Oct 26, 2026 · 4 min read

The one-prompt myth: why the prompt is never the secret

A website built from one AI prompt is only half the story. What really shapes good AI output is the thinking that comes before the prompt.
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AI · Business Draft

What business owners asked me about AI
Design · AI Draft

AI output is a starting point, not the answer
Client stories Draft

From a rough idea to a working prototype

Contact

Let’s build the product your business needs.

adnanafana0@gmail.com

I think it. I design it. I build it.

Selected work

LeaseTeq

Shannon Trust: Turning Pages

Abacus Mobile App

MonMedX

Magrabi Hospitals & Centers

Booka

1S1S / 2W1S Cold Room Control System

Experience

Founder & AI Product Builder

AI Consultant & Workshop Facilitator

Product Design Consultant

Product Designer

Freelance Product & UX/UI Designer

Freelancing Coach & Mentor

Product Designer

UX/UI Designer

UX/UI Designer

In the field

From the field

Let AI do the busy work

Let AI do the busy work

AI-Powered UX/UI

Consultations for business owners

Business & product consulting

Career mentoring in Kingston

UX/UI mentor & career coach

Launch Lab

Invest Kingston

Sonder Coworking & Events

Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce

Queen’s University

Sindibad Grill & BBQ

Limestone Kabob House

Osmow’s Shawarma

Pizza Pizza

Drivisa

allCare IT

+ Many more

The one-prompt myth: why the prompt is never the secret

What business owners asked me about AI

AI output is a starting point, not the answer

From a rough idea to a working prototype

Let’s build the product your business needs.

Many more