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Abdul Ahad (Product Coach)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Author, Director of Product Management, Digital Transformation Leader, Product Management Trainer, Product Management instructor, Product Manager Training

  • Education

    • Anna University Chennai

      2001 - 2005
      BE Electrical and Electronic Engineering

      Project Name: Autonomous Mobile Robotic Navigation Using PIC µ-controllerObjective of the Work:Implementation of an obstacle avoidance system with fire suppression. The autonomous mobile robot is expected to track in an uncertain and vague environmentProject Name: e-Switching of Chalcogenide glassesObjective of the Work:As a function of temperature, chalcogenide glasses exhibit electrical switching characteristics. The aims of the work were (1).to determine the chemical… Show more Project Name: Autonomous Mobile Robotic Navigation Using PIC µ-controllerObjective of the Work:Implementation of an obstacle avoidance system with fire suppression. The autonomous mobile robot is expected to track in an uncertain and vague environmentProject Name: e-Switching of Chalcogenide glassesObjective of the Work:As a function of temperature, chalcogenide glasses exhibit electrical switching characteristics. The aims of the work were (1).to determine the chemical doping effect on the temperature of electrical switching, and (2). to discover the doping elements that could bring the switching temperature down to room temperature.Project Name: Clathrate Hydrates of Natural Gases: A viable future source of Energy Show less

    • Kendriya Vidyalaya

      1992 - 2001
      Computer Science English, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Computer Science 1-12

      Activities and Societies: House Leader, Athletics, Dum Charades Team Represented the school in District Level AthleticsProjects Worked On:1. Project Name: The superconducting transition, electrical resistivity and magnetic susceptibility behaviour of Nb as a function of temperature2. Project Name: Financial management using C++Project Name: Electrolytic method to determine the percentage of copper in copper chips

  • Experience

    • Indian Institute of Science

      Apr 2003 - May 2003
      Intern

      Research in chalcogenide glass

    • Wipro Technologies

      Sept 2005 - Aug 2009

      Research & Development in the Media SpaceLeading a team developers for building Content PlatformDriving initiatives in Publication & Education DomainInvolved in showcasing Content Platform to the Publication CompaniesR&D in the Media Domain for building Solution ConceptEvaluating the latest tools in the Publication DomainInvolved in the setup of the Learning Lab Leading a team of developers for Education Assessment ReportingMentoring/Guiding the team in Education DomainPlayed a Onsite Coordinator for a short durationWas involved in the development Online Personal Learning Solution for the students.Was involved in numerous project estimation, task planning for the assessment project Developed Personal Learning Platform for K12 students - Java/J2EE development

      • Project Leader

        Nov 2008 - Aug 2009

      • Module Leader

        Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

      • Project Engineer

        Sept 2005 - Jan 2007

    • Wipro Technologies

      Mar 2010 - Jun 2011

      • Led a team of developers in the Innovation Projects• Involved in the development, analysis of Content Platform• Involved in initiatives in Publication & Education Domain• Defining design, functional requirement for innovation product.• Responsible for expanding business of Existing Engagement• Been invovled in numerous Education and Publishing proposal • Developed compelling presentations to communicate solutions internally and externally• Conducted research and analysis, and benchmarks with industry • Provided ad hoc business and competitive intelligence and insights for key senior executives.Some of the prominent initiatives1. Cengage Learning Business Understanding2. Teacher Effectiveness System3. Innovation Drive4. Value Added Assessment - Growth Model for the NCLB Show less

      • Product Manager

        May 2009 - Jun 2011

      • Business Analyst

        Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

    • Merrill Corporation

      Jun 2011 - Jan 2012
      Product Manager

      • Documenting and analyzing the required information and data.• Understanding the technical designs as well as the specifications.• Effectively communicating with internal and external teams to deliver functional requirements like GUI, screen and interface designs.• Very strong technical skills coupled with business intelligence and a deep understanding of customer's needs so that they can be transformed into application and operational requirements.• Acting as the link between the customer, development team and any third party regarding software functionality, throughout the development lifecycle.• Day to day management of change requests in relation to the project plans to ensure agreed deadlines are met.• Weekly reports to be produced for the project manager showing progress against outstanding milestones, status, resource requirements, issues, risks and dependencies. Show less

    • NCS Group

      Jan 2012 - Jun 2012
      Product Manager

      • Managed the Change Requests/Defects of the Maintenance Wiley Online Library track and carried out business analysis on the change requests• Analyzed and produced business requirements to design Customer Holdings application for Wiley Online Library• Utilized JIRA for tracking and outlining the user stories/defects during the project• Worked within an Agile team to develop and deliver solutions for the business• Actively involved in walkthroughs and meetings with development team to discuss related issues. Show less

    • Altimetrik

      Aug 2012 - Nov 2016
      Program Manager

      Managed several projects (over $1 million engagement) from inception to final delivery using Agile methodology.Managed the implementation of Oracle HCM for the Internal OrganizationEnabled the development of financial inclusion product - AltiFin for the Indian MarketInvolved in solution consulting / product managementTraining the team in Agile methodology.

    • Greatest Hack

      Aug 2014 - Feb 2015
      Blogger

      Hack Blogger - http://greatesthack.weebly.com/

    • Allstate India

      Nov 2016 - Feb 2022

      * Growing the Software Product Innovation lab to 70+ members* Leading 70+ team members (Product Owners, Product Managers, Designers and Developers) as an Innovation Lab Manager.* Invited corporate trainer for Innovation, Lean Startup and Product Management* Delivered multiple trainings on Masterclass in Product Management organisation wide. * Responsible for strategy implementation including high level planning of work and resources across multi-year timeframe. * Designing complex ideas and organization strategy that have long-term, strategic impact and aligns with Enterprise direction. * Defines and fosters innovation. Creates structures and processes that promote an environment of innovation and experimentation for direct reports, peer groups, leaders and the organization.* Work closely with CompoZed Labs clients and business stakeholders to understand their product vision, and break it down into an actionable backlog of user stories for the development team* Develop a product vision by engaging with internal stakeholders, customers, and the broader community, then break that vision down into an actionable backlog of user stories for the development team* Work hands-on with the development team to prioritize, plan, and deliver software that meets client requirements* Help clients understand our iterative development approach and focus on delivering a Minimum Viable Product through careful and deliberate prioritization* Work with design resources to ensure timely delivery of designs and assets to the development team* Mentor and train other product managers to help them learn agile/extreme programming methods and build skills* Help innovate and iterate on agile product management processes and share our learning Show less

      • Product Management

        Apr 2018 - Feb 2022

      • Director of Product Management Practices

        Nov 2016 - Feb 2022

    • Haya Technologies & Fatah Enterprises

      Jun 2017 - Sept 2018
      Advisory Board Member

      E-commerce platform for enabling women empowerment

    • Great Learning

      Nov 2021 - Jun 2023
      Product Management Trainer

      Product Management MentorGuiding Capestone projects

    • RAPPO Phygital Commerce

      Dec 2021 - Nov 2022
      Vice President Business

      Leading business and product strategy @ RAPPO & PATHFINDER

    • Miles Education

      Nov 2022 - Feb 2024
      Product Management Trainer

      Product Management Training at Mittal School of Business, LPU

    • PureSilver.io - Sterling Silver Indian Gifts

      Dec 2022 - now
      Chief Product Officer

      1. Growing PureSilver.io D2C Brand in luxury silverware space2. Goal to become Top 3 Silver brand in India3. Enabling digital transformation of captive unit4. Oversee and execute the company's product strategy in alignment with business goals.5. Manage the entire product development lifecycle from ideation to launch.6. Conduct market analysis and stay updated on industry trends and customer feedback.7. Lead and guide the product management team in prioritizing features and defining product specifications.8. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and coordination.9. Monitor and analyze product performance using key metrics and drive continuous improvement.10. Provide leadership and mentorship to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.11. Attract and develop top talent within the product organization. Show less

    • Pegasus Product Academy - Product Management Training

      Jan 2024 - now
      Founder

      Product Manager Training & CertificationProduct Leader Training & CertificationAI Product ManagementProduct Growth Certification

    • Self Employed Consulting, Training and Coaching

      Feb 2024 - Mar 2024
      Scrum Master / Product Management Trainer

      Designing and delivering high touch product management and design thinking masterclasses for forward thinking organizations.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Scrum Master

      Scrum Alliance
      Nov 2016