DEMET AKMAN
Product Owner
Izmir
Summary
Product Owner/Manager experienced in building and scaling mobile apps from zero to thousands of users. Skilled at turning insights into strategy, delivering user-focused features, and aligning teams around clear product goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Product Owner
Assistant App
09.2024 - Current
- Led the end-to-end product strategy and execution for a faith-based mobile app, with a strong focus on user retention and monetization.
- Designed and launched dynamic product features that drove measurable improvements in subscription conversion and long-term retention.
- Collaborated with design, development, and growth teams to deliver high-impact features aligned with user feedback and behavioral analytics.
- Established scalable product analytics using Firebase and Metabase, enabling data-driven iteration and faster decision-making across the team.
- Owned and maintained the product roadmap, balancing user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility in bi-weekly sprint planning and release cycles.
Project/Product Manager
Nitrogen Games
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Led the full lifecycle of mobile game development projects, from concept validation to global launch, ensuring alignment with player expectations and business objectives.
- Defined product vision and feature scope in collaboration with stakeholders, balancing creative direction with technical constraints and market trends.
- Managed timelines, resources, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver projects on schedule and within scope.
- Conducted competitive research and user behavior analysis to inform product decisions and content strategy.
- Translated product requirements into clear documentation and worked closely with developers and designers to ensure accurate implementation.
- Coordinated with publishing partners on go-to-market strategy, app store optimization, and post-launch performance evaluation.
- Played a key role in shaping product direction and prioritizing features based on qualitative feedback and evolving business goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Dokuz Eylul University
Izmir, Turkey 04.2001 -
Skills
- Product Strategy & Roadmapping
- Feature Prioritization (MoSCoW, RICE)
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Stakeholder Communication
- A/B Testing & Experimentation
- Data Analysis (Firebase, Metabase, GA)
- Project Planning & Execution
- App Store Optimization (ASO)
- Agile Methodologies
- Customerio & Push Notification Systems
- JIRA, Click Up, Trello, Notion
Figma & Design Collaboration
Timeline
Product Owner
Assistant App
09.2024 - Current
Project/Product Manager
Nitrogen Games
03.2022 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
Dokuz Eylul University
04.2001 -