AMINA OLAYINKA ANOFI

Product Manager

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About

User-focused and results-driven Product Manager with over 2 years of experience building and optimizing financial and commodity-based digital products. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and applying Agile methodologies, I drive high-impact features that improve user engagement and streamline operations. My background in engineering, combined with strong communication and systems thinking, enables me to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that solve real-world challenges.

Work Experience

Product Management Analyst - Exchange Team

AFEX Commodities Exchange

Aug 2024 - Present

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

Directs the full lifecycle of the Africa Exchange commodities trading platform, leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features and streamline operations, ensuring platform reliability and user alignment.

  • Led a cross-functional team of 10+ engineers and designers, delivering key features like logistics cost integration, trade notifications, and portfolio history, significantly enhancing platform functionality.
  • Applied Agile (Scrum) methodologies, including sprint planning and retrospectives, to enhance team coordination and significantly accelerate feature delivery.
  • Streamlined bug reporting and resolution processes, reducing platform downtime by an estimated 20% and improving overall reliability.
  • Authored comprehensive product documentation, including PRDs, user stories, and UAT documents, ensuring clear communication and smooth development cycles.
  • Co-led product demonstrations and feedback sessions with the Product Lead, ensuring feature development aligned with evolving user needs and securing high user satisfaction.

Product Management Intern – Exchange Team

AFEX Commodities Exchange

Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

Supported product development and user experience for the Africa Exchange platform, managing issue resolution and documentation to enhance user adoption and internal knowledge sharing.

  • Conducted end-to-end product testing, identifying and logging critical edge cases to ensure product stability and quality.
  • Managed escalated product issues from both internal teams and clients, achieving timely resolution within 24 hours through cross-functional coordination.
  • Authored a comprehensive product manual for the trading application, facilitating user onboarding and enhancing internal knowledge sharing.
  • Coordinated User Acceptance Testing (UAT), developing comprehensive test scripts and demoing new features to users, resulting in 100% UAT sign-off for new releases.

Product Management Intern

Cudie (Banking Platform)

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

Contributed to the development of the Cudie mobile banking app, focusing on usability testing, user flow optimization, and agile process support.

  • Conducted usability and functional testing for the Cudie mobile app, providing critical real-time feedback that informed pre-launch improvements.
  • Drafted and published app release notes for Google Play Store and Apple App Store, enhancing clarity and communication of new features.
  • Analyzed onboarding and KYC processes, proposing enhancements that streamlined user flows and reduced friction, improving user completion rates.
  • Participated actively in Agile ceremonies, supporting backlog grooming and sprint execution in collaboration with design and development teams.

Project Management Intern

Borderless Incubator

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

Remote, Nigeria, NG

Managed a team of data analysts to develop cryptocurrency performance dashboards, ensuring timely project delivery and clear communication.

  • Coordinated a team of 5+ data analysts to develop cryptocurrency performance dashboards, significantly enhancing data visualization accuracy and providing critical insights for investors.
  • Conducted daily scrum meetings to ensure timely delivery of project milestones and foster clear communication among team members.

Education

Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

Federal University of Technology, Minna

Second class honors

Sep 2016 - Jul 2023

Niger, Niger State, NG

Certificates

Introduction to Python

365 DataScience

Product Management Basics Certification Course

Pendo

Product Management: Go To Market

EntryLevel

Projects

Africa Exchange Trading Platform

Led optimization and introduction of new functionalities across mobile, web, admin interfaces, and the matching engine for the Africa Exchange platform, aiming to increase user engagement.

Cryptocurrency Analytics Dashboard

Collaborated with a team to develop a data visualization dashboard, improving decision-making for cryptocurrency investors.

Languages

English

Skills

Technical Skills

  • Python
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • SharePoint

Project Management Tools

  • Trello
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Planner
  • Mixpanel

Methodologies

  • Agile (Scrum)
  • Project Scheduling
  • Stakeholder Collaboration
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Product Requirements Documents (PRDs)
  • User Stories

Interests

Professional Interests

  • Research and Development
  • Product Management
  • Technology and Innovation
  • Sustainability
  • Renewable Energy

Community & Personal Interests

  • Community Service
  • Volunteering