Syed Abdullah, Popm, Pm, Cspo, Csm
About Syed Abdullah, Popm, Pm, Cspo, Csm
Syed Abdullah is a Senior Product Owner at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in product management and business analysis, with experience at various organizations including Verizon and JCDecaux.
Work at Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Syed Abdullah has been serving as a Senior Product Owner at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York since 2021. In this role, he has contributed to significant initiatives, including the development of a roadmap to support the Bank's Cloud initiative. This roadmap outlines critical milestones and schedules essential for the successful implementation of cloud technologies. Additionally, he has modernized the Intranet, leading to a 50% increase in user satisfaction and collaboration through a user-centric design. He also implemented TextHelp to enhance the Bank's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiative, improving user satisfaction ratings by 20% for employees with special needs in reading and writing.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current position, Syed Abdullah held various roles that contributed to his expertise in product management and analysis. He worked as a Senior Product Owner at Verizon from 2019 to 2021, where he focused on product development in a remote setting. Before that, he was a Product Owner at JCDecaux for six years, from 2013 to 2019, and served as a Solutions Analyst at Vitech Systems Group for one year from 2012 to 2013. His earlier experience includes a role as a Business Analyst at GCE from 2011 to 2012 and as a Social Insurance Specialist at the Social Security Administration from 2009 to 2011.
Education and Certifications
Syed Abdullah pursued his education in business and product management. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Investment from Baruch College, completing his studies from 2004 to 2008. He further advanced his skills in product management by attending Product School, where he achieved a Product Management Certification in 2019 after an 11-month program.
Skills and Expertise
Syed Abdullah possesses a range of skills and certifications that enhance his capabilities in product management. He holds certifications as a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), which demonstrate his proficiency in agile methodologies. His expertise includes defining OKRs and KPIs to measure the effectiveness of solutions, ensuring product alignment with organizational goals. He has a strong background in user-centric design and has successfully implemented initiatives that improve user satisfaction and collaboration.