I'm Abdulrahman Alfawal

Strategic and technically versatile product leader with a background spanning software development, quality assurance, and product management across FinTech, InsureTech, e-commerce, and Learning Management Systems (LMS) in both B2B and B2C startups. Experienced with Python, SQL, and modern backend stacks, and familiar with analytics platforms like Metabase and Looker. Known for driving cross-functional initiatives that merge user insight, data, and execution. Skilled in identifying product bottlenecks, scaling software systems, and delivering customer-facing features with measurable business impact.

Fluent in English, Arabic, and Turkish, with a strong understanding of digital financial ecosystems and operational complexity in emerging markets. Passionate about building resilient, inclusive systems that drive access, efficiency, and impact.

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Experience

Alfawal Digital Solutions

Founder

Alfawal Digital Solutions Self-employed · Sep 2024 - Present (10 months)

Established a personal company to collaborate with global businesses on software development and product strategy.

Website

MSAAQ | مساق

Website Full-time · 1 year 10 months · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Remote)

Product Owner

Dec 2024 - Present (7 months)
  1. Led product delivery for B2B education platforms, aligning roadmap and sprints with enterprise client needs and company OKRs.
  2. Released and documented each sprint, delivering structured reports to internal stakeholders and clients.
  3. Tested features and bug fixes on production post-release to ensure reliability and catch regressions early.
  4. Collaborated cross-functionally with engineering, QA, and design to deliver polished, high-impact features.
  5. Designed and maintained Metabase (with SQL/ClickHouse) dashboards to track product metrics and deliver actionable insights to B2B clients.
  6. Proactively identified and resolved UX pain points through B2B/B2C user feedback, and iterative design improvements.
  7. Balanced strategic planning with hands-on execution across delivery, quality, and account managers communication.

QA Specialist & Developer Advocate

Sep 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 4 months)
  1. Combined software engineering expertise with quality assurance to improve global education platforms.
  2. Led thorough manual testing and debugging of customer issues across diverse environments and user flows.
  3. Oversaw automated testing efforts, ensuring test coverage aligned with evolving product priorities.
  4. Proactively identified UX and workflow improvements, driving product changes from ideation to implementation.
  5. Coordinated with product and engineering teams to ensure alignment, quality, and timely delivery.
  6. Contributed directly to production with bug fixes, data migration scripts, and robust documentation as needed.
  7. Delivered reliable, scalable solutions for a global user base through meticulous QA and cross-functional collaboration.
Radity

Backend Developer

Radity Full-time · May 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 3 months) · Zurich, Switzerland (Remote)

Developing APIs and microservices in the insurance sector (worked for Fortune 10 client) using Python with Django, Django Rest Framework (DRF), FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery and Docker on Microsoft Azure along with other Django packages, libraries and tools related to development and testing.

  1. Developed Global Search and Advanced Search applications featuring customizable dynamic fields. These fields are adjustable through the admin panel and seamlessly presented on the frontend for display and user input.
  2. Designed a dynamic table headings application that empowers administrators to define headings via the admin panel. These headings are then delivered to the frontend for display. The app allows configuration of various properties such as searchability, sortable columns, visibility, linking to detail pages, column width, other additional attributes, and more.
  3. Ensured optimal developer experience within the project to positively impact scalability.
Arab Network

Junior Backend Developer

Arab Network Full-time · Apr 2022 - Jun 2022 (3 months) · Istanbul, Turkey (Remote)
GitHub

Designing and developing backend solutions such as APIs and server-side processes using Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB with Mongoose and other technologies related to validation and testing.

Education

Anadolu University

Political Science and Public Administration (English)

Anadolu University Sep 2023 · Bachelor of Science - BS

Volunteering

Side by Side Special Needs Organization - SSNO

Information Technology Administrator

Side by Side Special Needs Organization - SSNO Aug 2017 - Present (7 years 11 months)
Türk Kızılay (Turkish Red Crescent)

Volunteer

Türk Kızılay (Turkish Red Crescent) May 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Certifications

The Linux Foundation

Creating Effective Documentation for Developers (LFC112)

The Linux Foundation Issued Dec 2023
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The Linux Foundation

Open Source Technical Documentation Essentials (LFC111)

The Linux Foundation Issued Dec 2023
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SABR Business Design

Design Thinking Conference 2023

SABR Business Design Issued Nov 2023
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IIBA

Technical Product Management

IIBA Issued Apr 2023
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Project Management Institute

Technical Product Management

Project Management Institute Issued Apr 2023
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Harvard Online

CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science (CS50x)

Harvard Online Issued Dec 2022
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Sagarmatha Hacktoberfest

Hacktoberfest 2022: Level 4

Sagarmatha Hacktoberfest Issued Nov 2022
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DataCamp

Intermediate Python for Data Science

DataCamp Issued Oct 2022
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DataCamp

Introduction to Data Science in Python

DataCamp Issued Oct 2022
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MongoDB

M220JS: MongoDB for JavaScript Developers

MongoDB Issued Sep 2022
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MongoDB

M220P: MongoDB for Python Developers

MongoDB Issued Sep 2022
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Harvard Online

CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python (CS50P)

Harvard Online Issued Jul 2022
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freeCodeCamp

Back End Development and APIs

freeCodeCamp Issued Apr 2022
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Re:Coded

Backend Web Development

Re:Coded Issued Mar 2022
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freeCodeCamp

JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures

freeCodeCamp Issued Mar 2022
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Teclado Limited

The Complete Python Course

Teclado Limited Issued Mar 2022
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Priorities of scientific research in the era of the knowledge economy

ARID SCIENTIFIC Issued Aug 2020
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Languages

AR

Arabic

Native proficiency
EN

English

Full professional proficiency
TR

Turkish

Full professional proficiency

Skills

  • Python
  • Django
  • Django REST Framework (DRF)
  • FastAPI
  • Flask
  • Selenium
  • JavaScript
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • NestJS
  • Databases
  • MongoDB
  • Mongoose ODM
  • React
  • Next.js
  • SQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Git
  • Problem Solving
  • Debugging
  • Testing
  • Postman
  • Regex
  • Swagger API
  • React.js
  • Linux
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Engineering Diagrams