Umair Haneef

Umair Haneef has a diverse work experience in the field of product management and business analysis. Umair has worked with notable companies such as IBM, CirrusLabs, Deloitte, and Anthem, Inc.

At IBM, Umair served as a Business SME | Product Manager for the Data Streaming Platform Center of Excellence. Umair facilitated the release of a critical bug fix/feature, prioritizing customer-centric solutions and improving product stability and user experience. Umair also played a key role in sharing DSP knowledge across Full Stack Crews, enhancing product understanding and collaboration.

Prior to IBM, Umair worked as a Senior Consultant - Product Manager at CirrusLabs, where they managed product development using Agile/Scrum methodologies. Umair ensured alignment of business goals with user stories and oversaw all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Umair also gained valuable experience at Deloitte as a Consultant - Senior Technical Business Analyst. Here, they led Agile Scrum Teams in developing the product roadmap and conducted comprehensive business analysis to inform future enhancements. Umair fostered collaborations with stakeholders, product managers, and Scrum Masters to ensure alignment of business goals with product requirements.

Additionally, Umair worked at Anthem, Inc. as a Software Developer, where they developed inbound and outbound IVR scripts using Asterisk and FreePBX for the Call Center Virtual Agent Project. Umair also served as a Junior Data Analytics Engineer, utilizing statistical and trend analysis to improve system capabilities and identify pain points in the Grievances & Appeals System.

Overall, Umair Haneef's work experience showcases their expertise in product management, business analysis, and software development, with a strong focus on customer-centric solutions and collaborative teamwork.

Umair Haneef, POPM, SP completed their education at the University of Wollongong in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where they obtained a degree in Computer Science with a major in Digital Systems Security in 2018. Prior to that, they attended Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where they pursued a degree in Pure and Applied Sciences and concluded their studies in 2009.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Umair Haneef has also obtained various certifications. These include the Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner certification from IBM, which they acquired in May 2020, and the Cloud Engineering certification from Google, which they received in December 2019. Umair also holds the Flowgear Technical Certification in iPaaS | Integration & Automation, obtained in December 2019. Furthermore, Umair has completed the GCP Essentials certification from Google, earned in November 2019. Umair has also acquired several certifications related to Product Owner/Product Manager roles and Scaled Agile including Certified SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager, Certified SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager, Certified SAFe® 4 Practitioner, and Certified SAFe® 5 Practitioner, all completed in either December 2019 or January 2020.