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Faisal Hakeem

Senior Technical Product Owner (Agile CSPO®)
Austin,TX

Summary

Senior Technical Product Owner (Agile CSPO®)

  • 14+ years experience in launching web and mobile apps from scratch
  • Full software development life cycle management, from Product design/roadmap, to front-end dev & UI/UX, through to post launch support.
  • Experienced in leading cross-functional teams.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Product Owner (Consultant)

T-Mobile
Bellevue, Washington
11.2023 - Current
  • Launched the redesigned T-Mobile mobile app (T Life), reaching 100M+ users.
  • Led development and launch of flagship app features (Upgrade, Add A Line).
  • Delivered improved customer engagement and higher CTR by 14%

Technical Product Owner

Verra Mobility
Mesa, Arizona
09.2022 - Current
  • Facilitated collaboration between product and business teams, ensuring clear, actionable feature requirements.
  • Established process for prioritizing and executing feature enhancements while maintaining relationships with all stakeholders, including Marketing, CX, App support, IT, and Business Executives.
  • Improved company Security Scorecard from 65 to 80 by prioritizing security measures in product development.

Product Development Manager

WASM Weather Inc
San Francisco, California
01.2021 - 06.2022
  • Launched 3 new products by orchestrating and overseeing their development, from concept design, front-end development, to product roadmap, RESTful API development, feature definitions, and technical support.
  • Conducted product demonstrations and presentations, and promoted features to clients, investors, and business stakeholders.
  • Increased yearly active user base from ~90K to 350K in 1 year.

Technical Product Owner & Mobile Team Lead

Abwaab Inc
Remote, Indiana
03.2020 - 03.2022
  • Led planning, development, and launch of all company mobile apps (iOS, Android, and Huawei) from start to finish, including research, UI/UX design, development, and post-launch support.
  • Increased app users from 50K to +1M in less than 1 year.

Head of Product Development

United Electronics Co.
Dubai, UAE
09.2017 - 01.2021
  • Redesigned website UX using Next.js, improving customer experience and reducing bounce rates.
  • Implemented cloud-based ERP system, increasing supply chain efficiency and server output by 17%.

Co Founder & Head of Product

Audiogram (Acquired)
Amman, Jordan
08.2016 - 09.2017
  • Spearheaded product lifecycle and app design, including defining front-end web development frameworks, UI/UX wireframes, branding, and product strategies, resulting in a successful product launch.
  • Conducted product demonstrations and effectively communicated product features to clients, resulting in increased sales and revenue.
  • Monitored user feedback and analytics, enabling the team to improve product functionality and user experience.

Interactive Media Content Coordinator

Apple
Cupertino, California
02.2015 - 06.2016
  • Managed and released Apple product launch video content and media marketing materials worldwide, including front-end designs and copy for Apple Stores and Apple.com.
  • Aided in design, testing, and development of internal CMS used to manage worldwide product releases.
  • Consulted on all Arabic content before its release, due to infamous RTL issues with Arabic language on web.

Product & Technology Evangelist

FatFractal
San Francisco, California
11.2012 - 02.2015
  • Promoted BaaS products to other developers and encouraged them to experiment with and use it, resulting in a strong community of developers promoting services to other developers using word of mouth.
  • Acted as a spokesperson, mediator, and translator between the company and its technical staff and outside developers, leading to effective communication and a collaborative work environment.

Product Development & Data Analytics

Atbaki (formerly Zaytouneh Media Productions)
Dubai, UAE
09.2010 - 09.2012
  • Launched Android, Samsung TV and Web media application for cooking videos
  • Designed and led development of mobile applications including wireframes, UI/UX and front end development.
  • Monitored user journey on website and utilized analytics to suggest design and feature changes, resulting in positive user experience.
  • Managed all CPC ad campaigns on social media, resulting in increased website traffic and conversions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management & Consumer Studies

Manchester Metropolitan University
England, United Kingdom
08.2007 - 2011.06

Skills

Agile Methodology (Scrum, SAFe)

Certification

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO®)

Timeline

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO®)

02-2024

Technical Product Owner (Consultant)

T-Mobile
11.2023 - Current

Technical Product Owner

Verra Mobility
09.2022 - Current

Product Development Manager

WASM Weather Inc
01.2021 - 06.2022

Technical Product Owner & Mobile Team Lead

Abwaab Inc
03.2020 - 03.2022

Head of Product Development

United Electronics Co.
09.2017 - 01.2021

Co Founder & Head of Product

Audiogram (Acquired)
08.2016 - 09.2017

Interactive Media Content Coordinator

Apple
02.2015 - 06.2016

Product & Technology Evangelist

FatFractal
11.2012 - 02.2015

Product Development & Data Analytics

Atbaki (formerly Zaytouneh Media Productions)
09.2010 - 09.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management & Consumer Studies

Manchester Metropolitan University
08.2007 - 2011.06
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