Olakunle Gbadamosi

GBADAMOSI OLAKUNLE Lagos, Nigeria | Phone: (- | Email:-| LinkedIn: Gbadamosi Olakunle CAREER OBJECTIVE Experienced Product Manager with over 5 years of hands-on expertise in building and shipping SaaS products with proven track record of driving innovation, optimizing key performance indicators, and fostering customercentric solutions that enhance user experience. My strategic and innovative approach to product development has consistently contributed to double-digit growth figures in achieving KPIs and measurable improvements in customer satisfaction metrics, revenue and growth. I'm eager to leverage my experience to work on the next big problems that need solutions to improve the ecosystem. EDUCATION Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Are, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering Polytechnic of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Qualification: Higher National Diploma, Computer Engineering Polytechnic of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Qualification: National Diploma, Computer Engineering CERTIFICATIONS            Scrum Master Certification, Scrum-institute.org, In-Progress. Software Testing and Automation, University of Minnesota, In-Progress AI, Business & Future of Work, Lund University, In-Progress. AI for Product Management, Pendo; Mind of Product, Dec. 2023. Agile Virtual Experience Program, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Aug. 2023. Product Management, Treford Africa Academy, Apr. 2023. Build a Product Management Plan Framework in Trello, Coursera, Jan. 2023. Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals. University of Virginia, Dec. 2022. Build a Product Roadmap, Aha, Dec. 2022. Customer-Centric IT Strategy, University of Virginia, Sept. 2022. Information Security for IT Professionals, Udemy, Aug. 2022. WORK EXPERIENCE Project Delivery & Product Manager, QClose Sept 2023 – Present  Led a cross-functional team of about 20 people through the entire software development process and streamlined communication hierarchy, which improved workflow by 20%.  Established clear product ideas and initiatives and provided technical and non-technical documentation, reducing meeting time by 20 minutes.  Leveraged developer tools and worked with the Quality Assurance team to test the product, which reduced post-launch issues by 50%. Business Development Manager, QClose May 2023- Aug 2023  Collaborated with the team, and orchestrated a differentiation strategy with concrete market and user research which increased the competitive advantage up to 10%.  Amplified the brand’s partnerships from 10 to 15 in West Africa within the first two months through relationships with key strategic leaders.  Achieved 50% improvement in the team’s productivity and revenue growth through the revamp of the sales and marketing team to a high-performing team. Application Support Analyst, Bestaf Technologies Nig. Ltd Jul 2022- Dec 2022  Created a personalized strategy for ensuring effective application testing and deployment which led to about reduction in average bug issues of 10 to 6 during live deployment.  Collaborated with developers to investigate and solve technical system issues, and created issues documentation that provided a guide for future issues.  Drafted the technical documentation which included FAQs and user guides which reduced user daily queries to 30%. Retail & Portal Compliance Officer, Bestaf Technologies Nig. Ltd Oct 2021- Jun 2022  Monitored more than 10 million litres of white-products and lubricants stock across depots or warehouses, validating deliveries through the portal system.  Implemented 3 trainings on average on newly launched product features for users, which increased user adoption by 40% in the first two months.  Improved compliance KPIs by 30% through weekly station inspections, up-to-date compliance checks, and adherence to HSE standards by governing bodies and management. Renewable Energy System & IT Lead, JK Giant Innovation Power & IT Solutions Oct 2015-Aug 2021  Implemented collaborative strategies within the IT team, resulting in a 20% enhancement in overall workflow efficiency.  Initiated a monthly training program focused on advanced renewable energy standards within the team resulting in a 30% improvement in the objective KPIs of each team member.  Led multiple projects, and this contributed to the achievement of the overall company’s KPIs of 10% monthly increase in revenue and improved profit margin. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Product Manager & Application Tester, Hamzeal Digital Nov 2021 – May 2022  Conducted market research, competitive analysis, and created detailed product documentation within the first two weeks.  Participated in scrum rituals, communicated improvements, and documented vital points to enhance team and product efficiency.  Collaborated with volunteers to conduct product tests, enhancing quality assurance practices and enabling early bug identification by an average of 3 hours before shipping. PROJECTS, SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES Hands-on Project: HR Application Development, EHS Application Implementation, Inventory Application Development, E-commerce Platforms (Agriculture and Electronics), and EduTech initiative. Technical Skills: Product Development, Market Research, User Research, Technical Writing, Research Skills, Documentation, Road Mapping, Go-To-Market Strategy, B2B Testing, Business Intelligence, SWOT Analysis, Quality Assurance, Engineering Management, ERP and SAP Systems. Soft Skills: Time Management, Critical Thinking, Emotional intelligence, Team Leadership, Empathy, Internal communication, Problem Solving, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Written & Spoken Communication Skills, and Attention to Detail. Tools: Jira, Trello, Microsoft Planner, Canva, Hotjar, Zoom, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Social Media, Figma, Survey Monkey, and Developer Tools.