Success Ifeanyi Raphael
Senior Product Manager/Owner
Lagos,LA
Summary
Product Manager / Product Owner with 4+ years of software engineering experience and proven success launching technology products. Scaled an EdTech platform that enrolled 14 paying students in its first cohort within five months. Adept at driving product strategy, leading cross-functional teams, managing end-to-end product lifecycles. Strong background in team leadership, user-centered product development, and translating business needs into high-impact solutions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Product Manager/Owner
Echez Tech Hub
05.2025 - Current
- Built and Launched a cohort-based EdTech product platform offering courses in Frontend, Backend, Cybersecurity, Product Management, Python, Design, Data analytics by conducting thorough market research and identifying customer needs.
- Achieved 14 paid student enrollments within five months through strong product-market fit validation and marketing.
- Defined the product vision, roadmap, and leading the platform from conception to launch.
- Supervised a team of 4 developers and 2 product designers, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality platform features and website development.
- Collaborated with the head of social media and marketing team to create engaging campaigns, infographics, and motion graphics, increasing brand visibility and conversions.
- Gathered user feedback, conducted product discovery, and implemented improvements to the curriculum, onboarding, and learner experience.
- Oversaw pricing strategy, communication flows, cohort operations, and student engagement analytics.
Freelance Software Developer
Self Employed
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Design and build web applications according to client standards and specifications
- Collaborate with other developers, designers and product managers to meet client specification while maintaining deadlines
- Sourcing and bidding for web development contracts through referrals and also on various freelance platforms
Frontend Developer
Believers Tech Network (BTN)
07.2023 - 12.2024
- Contributed to the development of (BTN) web platform using Reactjs on the frontend and Nodejs on the backend
- Worked closely with UX/UI designers to translate their designs into functional web applications.
- Worked with other team members to build 100% reusable components and layouts for future use
- Utilized version control systems such as Git to track changes throughout the development process.
Java Developer
ConnectPoint Technology Solutions Limited
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with other team members in writing server-side logic in Java
- Integrated third-party APIs into our software to provide a wider range of service for our clients and customers
- Maintained, tested, and fixed bugs for already existing APIs inorder to improve efficiency and performance
- Streamlined development processes by employing Agile methodologies and participating in Scrum meetings.
- Contributed to the successful completion of projects by meeting tight deadlines and delivering high-quality code.
Software Developer Trainee (Java)
Decagon
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Wrote server-side logic and implemented consumable REST APIs using Java
- Interacted with Databases (MySQL, Postgress) to ensure data integrity and also perform crud operations
- Collaborated with other team members to develop a furniture app using Spring Boot, React and Postgres
- Implemented testing using Junit testing to ensure application meets clients requirement
- Exposure to agile principles and methodologies
- Participated in weekly stand-ups and code reviews to give feedback on my assigned task progress, got constructive feedbacks, got help where there was a blocker and also adhere to company's best practices
Career Transition (Self Taught Programming)
Udemy and Bootcamps
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Attended several online and onsite coding bootcamps that facilitated my coding journey
- Learnt how to write semantic HTML to build static pages, CSS in beautifying web pages and Javascript(ES6+) to create interactivity among web pages
- Learnt the basis of React and built basic components like header components, navbars, card components e.t.c
- Learnt how to work with git and github
Special Service Executive/Inventory Officer
FirstBank of Nigeria Ltd
03.2020 - 01.2021
- Responsible for inspecting incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Worked effectively with shippers to resolve shipment issues, damaged materials and shortages.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Responsible for monitoring, packing, labeling and applying postage to materials to prepare items for shipment to other bank branch that need such materials
- Keep documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Completed physical inventory counts each month
- Reports directly to my boss on the stock operations
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting And Finance
Adamawa State Polytechnic
Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Nigeria
Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria 04.2001 -
Skills
Product Strategy & Roadmapping
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Data-Driven Decision Making
Go-to-Market Strategy
Stakeholder Management
User Research & Requirement Gathering
Teamwork and collaboration
Agile software development
Google workspace, Jira, slack, trello
Technical Skills: React, Java (Spring Boot), Python, SQL, Git
Certification
Scrum Fundamentals Certified
Timeline
Product Manager/Owner
Echez Tech Hub
05.2025 - Current
Freelance Software Developer
Self Employed
01.2025 - 04.2025
Frontend Developer
Believers Tech Network (BTN)
07.2023 - 12.2024
Java Developer
ConnectPoint Technology Solutions Limited
06.2022 - 06.2023
Software Developer Trainee (Java)
Decagon
01.2022 - 06.2022
Career Transition (Self Taught Programming)
Udemy and Bootcamps
01.2021 - 12.2021
Special Service Executive/Inventory Officer
FirstBank of Nigeria Ltd
03.2020 - 01.2021
Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting And Finance
Adamawa State Polytechnic
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Economics
University of Nigeria
04.2001 -