Kamran Qamar, Product Manager in New York City, United States
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Kamran Qamar

Verified Expert  in Product Management

Product Manager

New York City, United States

Toptal member since June 27, 2022

Expertise
Agile Product Management
Bio

As a product and technology leader, Kamran prides himself on understanding and being actively involved in the five pillars of technology that have enabled the successful implementation of products through hybrid architectures. He firmly believes that all great things are accomplished by having the product or idea, the right people in the right seats, applicable processes that allow execution, and technology as the enabler.

Project Highlights

Open Source Telephony Platform
Implemented an open-source telephony platform that enabled over one million calls annually while saving the firm an average of $2 million yearly based on build/rent/buy decisions.
Development of a Mobile iOS and Android App
Managed the development of a mobile iOS and Android app while managing cost and headcount.
Big Data Architecture
Implemented the economic multi-node big data architecture.

Expertise

  • Agile Software Development
  • Cybersecurity
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Management
  • New Product Development
  • P&L Management
  • Product Management
  • Risk Management

Work Experience

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

2020 - 2022
Gilded
  • Developed a technology roadmap that enabled the launch of multiple distinct products and launched them in over 12 countries.
  • Implemented emerging technology solutions, such as blockchain, to provide our customers with immutable records for every transaction on our platform.
  • Ensured that we were a digital company from day one, using cloud-based solutions and strategies to minimize footprint while increasing productivity and efficiency.
  • Managed a team of over 75 spanning across three countries, which covered the critical pillars of tech: software development and architecture, risk and cyber management, cloud architecture or infrastructure, analytics, AI, and production support.

Project History

Open Source Telephony Platform

Implemented an open-source telephony platform that enabled over one million calls annually while saving the firm an average of $2 million yearly based on build/rent/buy decisions.

I made this strategic decision to implement an open-source telephony platform. We had to identify the right talent and solution that understood call center architecture vs. buying or renting a solution. The risk is around people when custom development is initiated. However, this decision proved incredibly beneficial for the firm through strong leadership and a sound technology platform choice.

Development of a Mobile iOS and Android App

Managed the development of a mobile iOS and Android app while managing cost and headcount.

We strategically decided to utilize Flutter for our mobile app development to reach our end goal of having it on iOS and Android. This move accelerated our time to market while enabling a single codebase for our product and maintaining a reasonable headcount to launch our MVP.

Big Data Architecture

Implemented the economic multi-node big data architecture.

We implemented economic multi-node big data architecture by utilizing a dozen recycled workstations and an open-source solution called Hadoop. We created ingestion pipelines and worked through billions of records while establishing daily, monthly, and quarterly reports. Eventually, we were able to "virtualize" the solution, and the MVP enabled the assessment of the idea and technology.

Education

2010 - 2012

Master's Degree in Technology Management

Columbia University - New York City, United States

1997 - 2001

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Northeastern University - Boston, MA, United States

Skills

Tools

ETL

Paradigms

Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management

Other

Computer Engineering, Engineering Management, P&L Management, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Client Presentations, Software as a Service (SaaS), Transformational Leadership, Customer Service, SaaS, Startups, Stakeholder Management, Management, Technology, Product Management, Analytics, Cloud Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Production Support, New Product Development, Anti-money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), Customer Success, Customer Experience, Business to Business (B2B), Business to Consumer (B2C), Retail & Wholesale, Fintech, Emerging Technologies, Managed Service Providers (MSP), VoIP, Distributed Network, Workforce Management (WFM), Big Data

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