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Abdullah Ahmed

@abdullahahmed8

Operations and program leader building scalable organizations through automation, data architecture, and cross-functional leadership.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead operations or program delivery where I can own budgets, scale teams, and architect systems that eliminate manual work through automation and data-driven execution across cross-functional stakeholders.

I’m an operations and program leader who builds organizations “from the ground up,” owning end-to-end delivery, systems, and team execution. I’ve managed $200k+ operating budgets, scaled teams from 0 to 25+, and helped drive strong commercial outcomes, including $110k in Year-1 revenue ($200k projected Year-2) through flagship programs.

In my current role, I founded and operationalized an education startup—setting up 501(c)/LLC structures, financial systems, and end-to-end administrative infrastructure while recruiting and leading a 20-person team across 8 departments. I architected applicant-lifecycle automation in Zapier across 15 intake forms, 8 integrations, and 12 relational tables, eliminating 8–10 hours per week of manual data entry and removing transcription errors.

I also build “queryable” systems that cut operational friction: I created a centralized Control Center consolidating applications, payments, medical records, and enrollments, reducing record-lookup time from 5 minutes to seconds. Previously, I managed multi-state insurance client portfolios, sold $2.5M in policy premiums, and onboarded 32 agents, and I scaled an Islamic center’s project and event operations—growing event throughput 430% (20 to 80) and achieving 90% weekly retention.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Program Operations Manager

Current

Seekers Institute

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Owned end-to-end delivery of two flagship programs for 100+ annual applicants, driving $110k Year-1 revenue (with $200k projected Year-2) and scaling attendance to 5k+ students across 9 communities. Founded the organization, set up 501(c)/LLC and financial systems, led a 20-person team, and automated the applicant lifecycle with Zapier to cut manual intake work and reduce errors.

Program Operations Process Automation Zapier Applicant Lifecycle Automation Data Architecture Team Leadership Financial Systems

Project Manager

Valley Ranch Islamic Center

Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 (4 years)

Scaled teams from 7 to 25+ across 5 departments (Programs, Marketing, Logistics, Operations, Content) through recruiting and structured onboarding. Standardized event planning with reusable templates, increasing annual event throughput from 20 to 80 (430%) and building an engagement funnel with 90% weekly retention.

Project Management Scaling Teams Event Planning Process Standardization Operations Management Retention Strategy

Account Manager

Ikhlas Insurance

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Licensed Life and Health agent across TX, VA, IL, and GA, selling $2.5M in policy premiums and managing 60+ client portfolios through underwriting, renewals, and consultative selection. Launched a recruiting campaign that onboarded 32 agents and supported them during enrollment.

Underwriting Renewals Client Portfolio Management Consultative Selection Recruiting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Purdue University

Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration

2022 - 2026

Pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration with coursework in project management, financial accounting, organizational behavior, and human resource management.

Coursera

Google Project Management Professional Certificate, Project Management

Completed the Google Project Management Professional Certificate covering Agile & Scrum, sprint planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and the project lifecycle.