Ismail Nashau
@ismailnashau
Product Specialist who ships AI and automation tools that non-technical teams adopt.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Product Specialist and self-taught developer with nearly a decade across banking operations, product delivery, and process automation. I turn operational problems into shipped tools by writing business requirements, running UAT, and building solutions teams can actually use daily.
At Bank of Maldives, I led end-to-end delivery for card products, wallet features, and operational workflows—personally delivering 85 implemented business-requirement documents and change requests in a single year. I ranked #1 on the internal delivery tool by scoring 310 against a team average below 90, and I coordinate across processing, contact-centre, credit, digital, and QA teams while translating operational needs into build-ready specifications.
I also drive adoption of AI and automation by non-technical staff, including PowerApps and internal tools that replace manual processes. I’ve built retrieval-augmented assistants (FAISS), an AI BRD generator, operational HTML tools for balancing and routing, and FastAPI + SQLite services for standardising local addresses—plus I co-founded a merchant-loyalty SaaS startup operating in the Maldives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Perx Technologies
May 2026 - Present (3 months)
Co-founded a B2B2C merchant-loyalty SaaS platform in the Maldives, handling company registration and overseeing product, merchant onboarding, and growth strategy.
Product Specialist
Bank of Maldives
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Delivered 85 business-requirement documents and change requests (BRD/CR) with full UAT workload across card products, wallet features, and operational workflows. Led a team of six across processing, contact-centre, credit, digital, and QA, and drove adoption of internal AI/automation tools through handoff, documentation, and staff training.
Change Officer
Bank of Maldives
Jun 2024 - Dec 2024 (6 months)
Managed operational change requests and process-improvement initiatives within the Operations Change Support Unit before restructuring. Built a PowerApps application for HR recruitment to replace a manual, email-based hiring workflow with an automated app-driven process.
Merchant Operations Officer
Bank of Maldives
Jun 2022 - Jun 2024 (2 years)
Managed daily POS terminal inventory and merchant operations, building automated work processes to simplify procedures and reduce average processing time. Developed PowerApps tools for installations and inspections and automated monthly reporting, and trained team members on protocols and service standards.
Customer Services Assistant
Bank of Maldives
Nov 2019 - Jun 2022 (2 years 7 months)
Resolved customer questions and complaints across phone, email, and in-branch channels by gathering data, diagnosing issues, and implementing solutions. Prioritized and escalated technical problems when needed.
Project Technician
Dhivehi Raajjeyge Gulhun PLC (Dhiraagu)
Jun 2017 - May 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Coordinated documentation and delivery across multiple GPON/switch network deployment projects by tracking progress, flagging risks, taking corrective action, and reporting to managers and clients on budget, progress, and technical issues.
Quality Controller
Malé Water & Sewerage Company Pvt Ltd
Jun 2016 - Jun 2017 (1 year)
Maintained and improved quality-control standards, methods, and procedures, inspecting products against design standards. Managed quality documentation for internal and external audits.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Billabong High EPS International School
Higher School Certificate (HSC) and High School Diploma
2014 - 2015
Completed Higher School Certificate (HSC) and a High School Diploma at Billabong High EPS International School.
Dharumavantha School
GCE O'Level, SSC, and Certificate I in Information Technology, Information Technology
2010 - 2012
Completed GCE O'Level, SSC, and Certificate I in Information Technology at Dharumavantha School.
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Software and tools used professionally
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