Ridwan Yusuf, IT Product Manager

Ridwan Yusuf

IT Product Manager

Versa Haven Resources Limited

Location
Nigeria
Education
Master's degree, Computer Science
Experience
12 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 3 Months

IT Product Manager at Versa Haven Resources Limited
  • Nigeria
  • My current job since July 2019

- Lead the design of products and features from the ideation stage to post-launch.

- Facilitate product visions by researching, conceiving, wireframing, sketching, prototyping, and mocking up user experiences for digital products.

- Design user flows, interactions, and experiences that are simple, elegant, intuitive, and consistent across web and mobile platforms.

- Run user research and user testing to evaluate the current product and user needs.

- Work directly with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to effectively launch new features.

- Constantly audit, analyze, and iterate,  leveraging quantitative as well as qualitative metrics.

- Take a data-driven approach to design growth experiments, while maintaining a relentless
focus on delivering real value for our customers.

- Responsible for ensuring designs are consistent, making sure products align with brand, and identity.

- Communicating design ideas through different methods depending on the stage of life of the product, to co-workers and stakeholders.

App/Web Technology Officer at Mallboxes Ltd
  • Nigeria
  • My current job since January 2015

• App, Website and Operating Software Maintenance:
- Conduct reviews and tests on company App across all platform
- Fixing and documenting App related issues
- Provision of technical assistance on App usage and issues resolution
• Software Management
- Development and Administration of Needed Applications and provision of API supports for various departments.
- Installation, Maintenance and Documentation of softwares.
- Content creation and administration of knowledgebase.
• IT Supports:
- Perform regular maintenance of all system software and hardware as per maintenance schedule.
- Troubleshooting and fixing at the desktop level, including installation and upgrade of current office applications, operating system, anti-virus software, conducting file backups, and configuring systems and applications.
- Set up and configure desktop computers, peripherals and user accounts, assigning security levels, network access.
- Documentation of all requests for technical support assistance including end user identification information, nature of problem, and steps taken to resolve issues.
- Coordinate with the Customer service team on technical issues, respond to the issue/problem and apply appropriate resolutions to close the issue/problem in a timely manner
- Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness)

Product Manager / UI/UX Designer at JustHolla International Limited
  • Nigeria
  • April 2017 to July 2019

- Illustrate design ideas using storyboards, wireframes, process flows and sitemaps
- Design graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets
- Develop UI mockups and prototypes that clearly illustrate how sites function and look like
- Identify and troubleshoot UX problems (e.g. responsiveness)
- Research ideas essential for the development of new App features.
- Liase with Marketing and other units
- Provision of Support to Customers as well as Conduct layout adjustments based on user feedback
- Troubleshoot and investigate bugs and incidents

Supports Officer at Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja
  • Nigeria
  • July 2011 to August 2012

71, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja
Lagos.
IT Supports
Supports Officer,
July 2011 - August 2012
• Installation of Computer system and Configuration of Users.
• Hardware and Network management and troubleshooting.
• Administration and Management of Server.
• Administration and Management of operation software (TechBank and BankOne)
• Management of Company website (content management, server administration)

Location Base Executive (LBE) at Zain Nigeria Ltd
  • May 2010 to December 2010

Zain Nigeria Ltd.
Yakubu Gowon Way,
Kaduna.
Location Base Executive (LBE),
May 2010 -December 2010
• Installation of Computer system and Configuration of Users.
• Hardware and Network management and troubleshooting.
• SIM Card activation and Data Entry.

Office of the Deputy Governor, Dutse at Jigawa State
  • March 2009 to February 2010

Office of the Deputy Governor, Dutse, Jigawa State
N.Y.S.C
IT Supports Officer
March 2009 - February 2010
• Installation of Computer system and Configuration of Users.
• Hardware and Network management and troubleshooting.
• Administration and Management of Server.


CORE COMPETENCES
• Professionalism and self Development.
• Integrity and Honesty.
• Attention to details, flexibility and Adaptability.
• Resourcefulness-Always thinking out side the box.
• Result oriented.

Programming Language: PHP, HTML, Javascript, C++, VB.NET, MySQL, Java
Platforms: Windows XP/98/95/2000/Vista/7/8
Concepts: Networking, Programming, Web development

Works Developed
- www.acsl.com.ng
- www.golddustpr.net
- www.themobphotography.com
- www.centralmotorworks.com
- www.cornerstonemortgagebankltd.com (co-developer)

PROFESSIONAL BODY
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Karrox Certified System Engineer (KCSE)

Education

Master's degree, Computer Science
  • at University of Ilorin
  • September 2018
Bachelor's degree, Information and Communication Science
  • at University of Ilorin
  • July 2013
Higher diploma, Computer Science
  • at Federal Polytechnic Offa
  • January 2008
High school or equivalent, Computer Science
  • at Federal Polytechnic Offa
  • January 2005

Specialties & Skills

Product Design
Product Management
Cloud Computing
User Experience
User Interface Design
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
ENGINEER
JAVASCRIPT
SERVER ADMINISTRATION
Adobe XD
Fluid UI
MockPlus
Wireframe.cc

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Microsoft Certified System Engineer (Training)
Training Institute:
United Global Resources Limited
Date Attended:
October 2006
KCSE - Karrox Certified System Engineer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2006
Valid Until:
March 2007