👋 Hi, I am Altjen Berberi

Senior

about me

My professional experience has convinced me that a good project is not only a goal and an expected outcome, but also a social, economic and environmental commitment.

I aspire to be a part of projects whose complexity defies the spirit of an engineer. Seeking creative and challenging tasks, to work in a motivated team of committed and enthusiastic colleagues. Friendly and open nature, driven, creative, with a motivated approach to tasks with pro activity as a worker and human being.

I am looking for efficient and technical solutions that integrate innovation and methodology to build great things

My Experience

June 2017 – December 2019
Lead Product Manager
  • Hired and onwards managed a team of 40+ professionals across development, 3D design, and game design.
  • Developed product vision and strategy, leading to steady market positioning and user acquisition targets.
  • Created and maintained product roadmap based on user feedback, market analysis, data-driven insights and continuous agile product iteration.
  • Product-market fit validation thanks to product discovery workshops and user research initiatives.
  • Negotiated and managed strategic partnerships to enhance product capabilities and computational infrastructure.
January 2020 – May 2022
VP of Product & Engineering
  • Owned complete product lifecycle for 3 simultaneous gamified SaaS products in AI and Blockchain, from ideation to MVP.
  • Defined and tracked key product metrics leading to a 26% improvement in user engagement and cost optimization during the beta testing.
  • Led the research for user experience and satisfaction for product optimization utilizing tools like Microsoft Clarity and Power BI.
  • Built and maintained product requirement documents (PRDs) and user stories, streamlining various development processes and reducing time to market.
  • Managed and pushed the collaboration of 27+ team members across product, research, development, engineering, design, and marketing departments.
  • Oversaw competitive analysis and market research to identify product opportunities, resulting in necessary new successful features.
December 2021 – November 2024
Senior Product Manager
  • Led product strategy and roadmap development for a $10M product, balancing business development costs, engineering costs, and user needs.
  • Implemented data-driven product decisions using internal analytics tools, resulting in imrpoved user engagement metrics by 17% within the first 6 months.
  • Managed international project teams across Italian, Turkish, and Moroccan departments, serving as primary coordinator between regional hubs, overseeing both development and product vision, and increasing cross-department collaboration by 9%.
  • Established agile product development processes, including sprint planning, user story refinement, retrospectives and product review meetings.
  • Conducted regular user research and usability testing for corporate portals, leading to 30% structural changes to meet user satisfaction.
  • Supervised corporate-wide Security Remediation processes, integrating security requirements into product development lifecycle.
  • Mentored team members through regular 1-on-1s, focusing on both development skills and professional growth.
December 2021 – November 2024
Senior Product Manager
  • Led product strategy and roadmap development for a $10M product, balancing business development costs, engineering costs, and user needs.
  • Implemented data-driven product decisions using internal analytics tools, resulting in imrpoved user engagement metrics by 17% within the first 6 months.
  • Managed international project teams across Italian, Turkish, and Moroccan departments, serving as primary coordinator between regional hubs, overseeing both development and product vision, and increasing cross-department collaboration by 9%.
  • Established agile product development processes, including sprint planning, user story refinement, retrospectives and product review meetings.
  • Conducted regular user research and usability testing for corporate portals, leading to 30% structural changes to meet user satisfaction.
  • Supervised corporate-wide Security Remediation processes, integrating security requirements into product development lifecycle.
  • Mentored team members through regular 1-on-1s, focusing on both development skills and professional growth.
January 2020 – May 2022
VP of Product & Engineering
  • Owned complete product lifecycle for 3 simultaneous gamified SaaS products in AI and Blockchain, from ideation to MVP.
  • Defined and tracked key product metrics leading to a 26% improvement in user engagement and cost optimization during the beta testing.
  • Led the research for user experience and satisfaction for product optimization utilizing tools like Microsoft Clarity and Power BI.
  • Built and maintained product requirement documents (PRDs) and user stories, streamlining various development processes and reducing time to market.
  • Managed and pushed the collaboration of 27+ team members across product, research, development, engineering, design, and marketing departments.
  • Oversaw competitive analysis and market research to identify product opportunities, resulting in necessary new successful features.
June 2017 – December 2019
Lead Product Manager
  • Hired and onwards managed a team of 40+ professionals across development, 3D design, and game design.
  • Developed product vision and strategy, leading to steady market positioning and user acquisition targets.
  • Created and maintained product roadmap based on user feedback, market analysis, data-driven insights and continuous agile product iteration.
  • Product-market fit validation thanks to product discovery workshops and user research initiatives.
  • Negotiated and managed strategic partnerships to enhance product capabilities and computational infrastructure.

My skills

  • Product Management
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Scrum Methodologies
  • Risk Management
  • Leadership
  • User Research
  • Digital Marketing
  • Market Research
  • Cost Optimization
  • Roadmap Development & Optimization
  • Wordpress
  • Web Development
  • SQL
  • CI/CD
  • AWS Cloud
  • Google Cloud
  • Wireframing
  • C#

Tools

My Certifications

IBM AI Product Manager

  • 6 Months
This certification by IBM covered essential concepts like the product lifecycle, personas, value creation, and SWOT analysis. It included hands-on labs and insights from industry experts, providing practical experience of the role of a product manager.

Google Project Manager

  • 4 Months
With a focus in project management and guided by Google PMs, this course covered key concepts like project life cycles, roles and responsibilities, and management methodologies. It emphasises effective management in terms of both techincal and talent aspect.

Google AI Essentials

  • 1 Month
The Google AI Essentials j certification focused in applying AI tools to increase efficiency in idea generation and overall management. Taught by Google AI professionals, it covers AI Transformers’ technical understanding and responsible AI use, including bias identification and prompt engineering.

... and 20 more!

Effective Communicating in Project Environments

Microsoft Project Manager

Google Agile Project Management

Gen-AI Foundation Models

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Delivering Your Product to Market

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Procurement Management

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Developing Project Schedules and Budgets

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Quantum Computing Executive Briefing

References

Full recommendation letters will be submitted upon request.

Federico Carparelli

IT Digital Portfolio Senior Manager @ Sisal
... and was always able to rely on him for organization, transparency, and professionalism. In every project we worked on together, Altje n demonstrated his organizational abilities by making sure that meetings and deadlines were always adhered to, that every stakeholder knew their role and what deliverables were expected by the next milestone, and that any roadblocks were discussed and plan ned for ahead of time ...

Colum O’Riley

Group Strategy Architect @ Flutter Entertainment PLC
... Altjen coordinated multiple activities and was adept at navigating and coordinating the strategic discovery sessions we were having with Sisal at the time. He was professional, diligent and confident in all my dealings. His attention to detail and transparency helped secure the relationships between key teams as we progressed the merger and to deliver our planned value ...

Giorgia Jannelli

International Communication Manager @ Sisal
... Altjen demonstrated strong organizational skills, ensuring adherence to meetings and deadlines, clear role definitions, and proactive management of potential roadblocks. His straightforward communication and openness to new ideas facilitated effective collaboration across teams and countries ...

Enrico Locatelli

Head of Data Platform & Artificial Intelligence @ Sisal
... As an employee, Altjen was always reliable and resourceful. During his time in my team, he managed his tasks with professionality and precision. Altjen is a great colleague to work with - a team player with a positive, can-do attitude all the way. I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again if the opportunity arose ...

Alexander M. Bushkin

IT Security Architect @ Sisal
... including several complicated cross-country ones—and was always able to rely on him for organization, transparency, and professionalism. In every project we worked on together, Altjen demonstrated his organizational abilities by making sure that meetings and deadlines were always adhered to, that every stakeholder knew their role and what deliverables were expected by the next milestone, and that any roadblocks were discussed and planned for ahead of time ...

Elidor Varosi

ML Engineering Expert @ Sisal
... From my experience working with Altjen, I can say he’s not just good at what he does – he’s also a great colleague. He’s professional, reliable, efficient, and also has a way of keeping spirits up even when projects get stressful. He understands people and invests himself in being as helpful as supportive that he can be for the team and the projects. It is also worth mentioning that he is someone who will point out problems, but never point fingers at anyone, as he always focused on finding solutions and enabling cooperation ...

Pasquale Monniello

Director of Game Design @ Black Lake Labs
... Altjen consistently demonstrated exceptional initiative and dedication. He possesses a unique ability to communicate effectively with all team members, ensuring the team remained cohesive and focused on achieving its goals. Altjen excels in conflict resolution, always knowing the right words to help parties reach a compromise. His talent for identifying and nurturing skilled individuals is remarkable; he ensures they have the appropriate space and encouragement to excel in their roles. Even when managing teams spread across the globe, Altjen effectively enhances team cohesion and drives productivity. Under his leadership, our teams consistently performed efficiently and successfully ...