Waleed Hussain

• Transformed Preis.de into a profitable digital platform featuring over 500 million product listings.
• Directed engineering, product, and operations teams to transition to microservices, enhancing stability and deployment speed.
• Introduced advanced search, pricing intelligence, and personalization features to boost user engagement and revenue.
• Managed relationships with investors and stakeholders to ensure alignment with business strategy.
• Oversaw transition into Idealo’s technology innovation hub, prioritizing data-driven product development.
• Contributed to the antitrust lawsuit against Google at the EU Commission in Brussels, representing Idealo and Axel Springer.

• Modernized ecommerce architecture to support global expansion into 20+ markets.
• Built and led Berlin-based engineering and product teams.
• Delivered improvements in search, recommendation, and overall platform performance.

• Led digital transformation initiatives across ecommerce and ERP systems.
• Managed teams responsible for backend infrastructure, data integration, and customer-facing services.
• Improved reporting and analytics capabilities to support business decisions.

• Launched an online marketplace with modern architecture and internal tools.
• Contributed to successful fundraising and company growth.

• Built and scaled a technology agency to 25 engineers and over 200 clients.
• Led development of data and personalization features for ecommerce businesses.
• Managed company operations through acquisition and integration.

Initiated and developed a specialized in-house e-commerce department for an advertising agency, crafting customized online shops utilizing Magento and other e-commerce technologies.

• Transitioned e-commerce platform from XT:Commerce to Magento, expanding online and in-store capabilities.
• Implemented comprehensive inventory management system using OpenERP to optimize stock levels.

• Enhanced existing online store by optimizing Magento templates and developing bespoke extensions.
• Contributed actively to Magento open source project, driving community engagement and innovation.