Omar Abed

About

With over a decade of engineering experience, I have honed my skills across a broad spectrum of technologies and industries, crafting solutions that cater to client needs while operating within unique business constraints. I bring a product-centric mindset to every project, ensuring that user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility converge to create meaningful outcomes. I thrive in cross-functional environments, bridging the gap between technical teams and stakeholders to deliver products that align with long-term strategies. Most recently, I have enabled data insights for a major media company. Previously, I've developed accessible, enterprise websites for government and nonprofit clients along with robust automated testing frameworks. My commitment to leadership and mentorship extend beyond the engineering field. I have fostered teamwork and resilience by leading an Employee Resource Group of 60+ members, promoting inclusivity and growth within the workplace by organizing company-wide educational and social events. My dedication to educating and guiding others is apparent in my work as a high school basketball coach and through storytelling workshops I have taught in schools. Additionally, my pursuits as a children’s book author reflect myt dedication to storytelling and connecting with diverse audiences in impactful ways. I am passionate about building not just products but also teams and cultures that prioritize collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement. Whether it’s designing systems, leading initiatives, or supporting colleagues, my goal is to inspire and drive meaningful progress.

Experience

• Data Engineer II · Vox Media11-01-2022 – 12-01-2024

  - Developed data products for several branded subscription products, enabling insights for acquisition funnel performance and churn rates while reducing CPAs by up to 45%. - Created dashboards and metric visualizations to analyze customer acquisition, engagement, retention, and churn. - Collaborated with subscriptions product owners and cross-functional teams to enact a company-wide data strategy. - Organized company-wide educational and social events within limited budget to enhance employee experience. - Developed GraphQL endpoints and backend web systems to host media websites and services.

• Drupal Engineer · CivicActions11-01-2020 – 09-01-2021

  - Developed websites for government clients using Drupal and other web technologies. - Full-stack (frontend / backend) development to produce custom web experiences. - Business analyst and customer representative for government and nonprofit projects.

• Senior Web Developer · Debug Academy01-01-2019 – 11-01-2020

  - Led remote development team of 5+ engineers as technical lead and architect, deriving, prioritizing and assigning tasks. - Business analyst and customer representative for government and nonprofit projects. - Derived requirements, prioritized tasks, and managed feature backlog. - Established CI/CD process guidance, enabling consistent production releases. - Full-stack (frontend / backend) development to produce custom web experiences.

Education

• Virginia TechBachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering
• Marquette UniversityMaster’s Degree, Computing
• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

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