Ahmed Abdeldayem

Ahmed Abdeldayem has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles and companies. Ahmed is currently working at Verizon Business as the Head of Product - IoT Platform, where they are responsible for leading Verizon's Thing Space IoT platform and application services across different customer segments. Ahmed has expertise in developing strategies and roadmaps for product development in IoT platforms for various markets such as Connected Homes, Automotive, Asset Tracking, Security, Industrial IoT, Healthcare, and Utilities. Ahmed also oversees the platform's budget and product P&L analysis, as well as enhancements and new services roadmap. Ahmed provides support, guidance, and coaching to their team members and manages cross-functional team coordination and stakeholder management. Additionally, Ahmed addresses internal, external, and customer product escalations.

Prior to their current role, Ahmed worked as the Head of Transportation, Education, and Domain Solutions Products at Verizon Smart Communities, where they determined and executed product strategies for Mobility and Connected/Autonomous Vehicles. Ahmed collaborated with product, engineering, and partner teams to research, define, plan, and execute product enhancements and new products. Ahmed also functioned as a Product Owner in the agile/SCRUM software development process throughout the product lifecycle.

Before joining Verizon, Ahmed had a several-year tenure at Iteris, Inc. Ahmed initially worked as a Traffic Engineer, providing signal timing and coordination data collection, modeling, optimization, and implementation services to various clients on the West Coast. Ahmed also offered ITS planning, design, integration, deployment, and procurement support services to clients at the City, County, and State level. Later on, Ahmed became a Program Manager, leading the delivery of Virginia Department of Transportation's Traffic Operations Program and managing the Integrated ITS Maintenance and Technology Management program. Additionally, they served as a Program Manager/Operations Manager, responsible for developing and executing Iteris' business plan in the Middle East, leading product marketing, sales, and deployment in the Middle East region, and coordinating the establishment of Transport and Roadway Engineering Standards for Abu Dhabi Emirate.

Ahmed started their career as a Research Assistant at the University of Nevada Reno, where they gained valuable research experience. Ahmed also worked as a Consultant/Analyst at HBRC, where they provided consulting services.

Overall, Ahmed Abdeldayem's work experience demonstrates their expertise in product management, IoT platforms, transportation solutions, program management, and consultancy.

Ahmed Abdeldayem has a diverse education history. Ahmed began their academic journey in 1995 at Ain Shams University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Civil Engineering and Public Works, which they completed in 2000. Ahmed then furthered their studies at the University of Twente from 2003 to 2005, where they obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Urban Infrastructure Planning and Management with a specialization in Transportation.

In 2006, Ahmed embarked on their doctoral studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. Over the course of three years, from 2006 to 2009, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Transportation and Highway Engineering. Following their doctoral studies, Ahmed attended Cornell University in 2017 and earned a degree from the SC Johnson College of Business in Data Analytics.

In addition to their formal education, Ahmed has also obtained certifications in project management. Ahmed is a certified PMI-ACP Agile Certified Practitioner through the Project Management Institute. Ahmed has also obtained the PMP (Project Management Professional) certification from the same institution, although the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.