Omar El Asfar
About Omar El Asfar
Omar El Asfar is a Senior Product Manager at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany, with extensive experience in product management and software project management.
Current Role and Company
Omar El Asfar currently serves as a Senior Product Manager at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany. His role includes overseeing product development cycles and ensuring efficient coordination among various teams, including Backend, FrontEnd, and Design. His responsibilities often involve formulating release requirements, use cases, and user stories to ensure that the product meets both business and customer needs.
Previous Experience at Zalando SE
Before joining Delivery Hero, Omar El Asfar worked as a Senior Software Project Manager at Zalando SE for six years, from 2016 to 2022. During his tenure in the Berlin Area, Germany, he accumulated significant experience in project management, planning test plans and test cases, and facilitating smooth project flow between multiple technical teams.
Early Career and Internships
Omar El Asfar began his career as a Trainee at MisrTech SAE in 2011 and as a Summer Intern at Engineering Consultants Group S.A. in 2010. He also took part in a winter internship with Aiesec at the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka in 2013, where he mentored younger students. His early career foundation includes multiple internships and junior roles which provided him with a solid grounding in practical engineering and project management.
Educational Background
Omar El Asfar earned his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Digital Media Engineering from The German University in Cairo, a program he completed from 2008 to 2013. Additionally, he undertook a Bachelor Project in Computer Engineering at Hochschule Hof - University of applied sciences in 2012. His bachelor's thesis focused on 'Aspects of High Availability Enterprise Networking Over an Internet Cloud,' and he obtained a CCNA certification during this period.
Skills and Expertise
Throughout his career, Omar El Asfar has gained valuable skills in coordinating project flow between Backend, FrontEnd, and Design Teams. His expertise includes formulating release requirements, use cases, and user stories. He also has experience in planning and executing test plans and test cases, which are critical components of successful project management in software development.