FATIMA ABDULKAREEM

Results-driven Product Management Professional

Kaduna, NG.

About

Results-driven Product Management professional with hands-on experience leading digital product initiatives from ideation to prototype across startups, marketplaces, accessibility solutions, agriculture technology, and AI-powered platforms. Skilled in user research, product strategy, and Agile workflows, I am passionate about building user-centered technology solutions that improve accessibility, economic opportunity, and digital experiences. My expertise spans roadmap planning, PRD development, Jira sprint planning, wireframing, UX collaboration, and feature prioritization, consistently driving impactful product improvements.

Work

Magazine Maker (Startup)

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Intern Product Manager

Remote, Virtual, Nigeria

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Summary

Led product planning and roadmap execution for an AI-powered storytelling platform, enhancing digital memory preservation and occasion-based content creation.

Highlights

Directed product planning and roadmap execution for an AI-powered storytelling platform, focusing on digital memory preservation and occasion-based content creation.

Developed and iterated product requirements (R1-R2), effectively prioritizing backlog items and structuring Jira epics, user stories, and sprint tasks for engineering and design teams.

Conducted comprehensive user research and feedback surveys, identifying key gaps in onboarding, templates, editing, and usability to drive prioritized product improvements.

Spearheaded feature prioritization for R2, integrating luxury aesthetic templates, culturally relevant designs, AI-assisted recommendations, and enhanced editing/social sharing functionalities.

Collaborated cross-functionally on UX improvements, onboarding optimization, template personalization, and overall product strategy, boosting user engagement.

Volunteer

Volunteer Product Manager

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Malamiromba Ltd

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Drove key product initiatives, aligning development with critical business goals and customer needs to enhance market presence.

Highlights

Led product initiatives, successfully aligning development efforts with defined business goals and customer needs to maximize impact.

Spearheaded the ideation and development of the Arewa Job Board, connecting job seekers with employers across Northern Nigeria.

Conducted in-depth UX research and data analysis, providing actionable insights that improved product-market fit and user engagement.

Collaborated cross-functionally with developers and designers to enhance product usability and ensure robust feature scalability.

Education

UI/UX Africa Fellowship

Remote, Virtual, Nigeria
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Fellowship User Experience & Product Design

Women Techsters Bootcamp (Tech4Dev)

Remote, Virtual, Nigeria
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Program Product Management

Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT)

Remote, Virtual, Nigeria
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Fellowship Product Management

Federal University of Maiduguri

Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
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BSc Political Science

Awards

2nd Runner-Up Position

NEF Green Energy Forum

Achieved 2nd Runner-Up position for co-developing a green energy innovation solution focused on sustainable infrastructure.

National Top Project Recognition

3MTT Knowledge Showcase

Recognized as a National Top Project for developing the Green Connect agricultural logistics platform.

Languages

English

Certificates

UI/UX Research

UI/UX Africa Fellowship

Product Management

3MTT

Product Management

Women Techsters (Tech4Dev)

Career Essentials in Generative AI

Microsoft

Virtual Assistant

ALX Africa

Projects

SafeSign (Independent Project)

SafeSign (Independent Project)

Freelance

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Summary

Designed an emergency accessibility app for the deaf community, integrating avatars, visual alerts, and location tracking for enhanced safety.

WorkWella (Independent Project)

WorkWella (Independent Project)

Freelance

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Summary

Developed an AI-powered service marketplace, successfully connecting artisans and freelancers with customers.

FarmEase (Capstone Project)

FarmEase (Capstone Project)

Freelance

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Summary

Led the end-to-end development of an AI-powered agricultural support platform aimed at boosting farmers' productivity.

NEF 2024 Green Energy Forum

Group Project

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Summary

Product Manager – NEF 2024 Green Energy Forum (Group Project) October 2024 – May 2025 ● Co-developed a green energy innovation solution focused on sustainable infrastructure. ● Contributed to product research and solution development. ● Secured ₦1 million in funding and received industry recognition. ● Achieved 2nd Runner-Up position at the NEF 2024 Green Energy Forum.

3MTT Innovation Projects

Freelance

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Summary

Developed Green Connect, an agricultural logistics platform focused on reducing food waste and connecting farmers to markets, earning national recognition.

Skills

Product Management

Product Strategy, Roadmapping, Agile & Scrum, User Research, UX Design, PRD Documentation, Feature Prioritization, Product Metrics, Stakeholder Management, MVP Development, Wireframing, Sprint Planning, Cross-functional Collaboration.

Tools

Figma, Jira, Notion, Trello, ClickUp, Miro, Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office.