Zeeshan Ahmad

Zeeshan Ahmad

Making AI work for humans

8 yrs experience · New York, NY · <10 hrs/week

About

I have always been passionate about building people-first products. For me, actual humans are the top priority, and not just profits or corporate goals. With years of experience in the information technology and services industry, I have developed a strong understanding of how to build products that meet the needs of people while also achieving business objectives. I believe that a successful product is one that empathizes with its users and delivers value that can make a difference in their lives. In the world of SaaS tools and where even consumer products are optimized for businesses, I am building products for YOU.

Skills

Agile Project ManagementBehavioral AnalysisCI/CDJIRAProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementProduct StrategyUI/UX Design

Experience

  • Product Manager · AmaliTech Services GmbH2020-07-01

    Product Development for a project management and controlling tool for a consultancy company.

  • Product Manager · Toptal2020-04-01 – 2020-11-01

    Responsible for overseeing product development and ensuring alignment with business goals.

  • Product Manager · Information Technology University2016-01-01 – 2020-06-01

    Developed a health app, led a 10-member team, with 21,700 parents making 36,900 health queries in 2 months. Designed, developed, and integrated an EdTech solution used by 15,000 students in 6 months. Managed to overcome an 8-month lag in milestone delivery in 3 months by leading a 10-member team. Saved 20% of the total budget and completed the project on time through lean product development. Founded the Professional Development Center (PDC) at ITU, offering professional training, certification training, and short courses to young professionals. In a short span of 1 year, the center offered 30+ courses and served over 1000 professionals.

  • Software Developer · Information Technology University2015-05-01 – 2015-12-01

    Designed IVR and web-based Job & HR portal for the informal sector. Developed a Speech Recognition System for an IVR-based job portal, accessed by 72,000 job seekers for 289,000 job opportunities.

Education

  • UC San DiegoMicroMasters, Data Science
  • deeplearning.ai | CourseraSpecialization: Deep Learning, Neural Networks
  • National University of Computer and Emerging SciencesBS, Computer Science
  • Government College University (GCU), LahoreFSc
  • CourseraOnline Courses, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, Leadership, Behavioral
  • Stanford UniversityCourse, Technology Entrepreneurship

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