Usama Akhtar

Defined product strategy for a unified multichain trading, pooling, bridging and launchpad experience. Designed a one-account architecture across six products and specified a route model integrating Circle CCTP, LayerZero and NEAR Intents.

Delivered consulting project work in automotive product development with direct client contact, including test planning, execution, and defect management. Automated tests and reporting with CAPL and Python, and integrated AI into business processes using LLM-based agent workflows on Google Cloud.

Launched a DeFi fundraising platform from scratch, owning product vision, strategy and roadmap end-to-end. Led a cross-functional team and implemented KYC and AML procedures.

Conducted analysis, search and visualization of Ethereum smart contracts using ChatGPT and other AI techniques.

Handled planning, progress tracking and earned value management for a grassroots oil refinery project. Controlled project budget and costs, coordinated contractors and international consultants, and implemented the SAP PS module.

Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification, currently in progress.

Google Certified Partner Specialist: Gemini Enterprise Deployment, completed in 2026.

Google Certified Partner Specialist: Gemini Enterprise Agent Development, completed in 2026.

Master's degree in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, completed in 2023.

Bachelor of Engineering from NED University of Engineering & Technology, completed in 2016.

Diploma in Big Data & Data Science from the Institute of Business Administration, completed in 6 months.

Claude Architect Foundation certification from Anthropic.

Amazon Bedrock certification from Amazon Web Services.

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certification.

IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering, Foundation Level certification.