Dorcas Ishaya

Product Owner and certified PRINCE2 Practitioner with a Distinction MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Applications, including specialist study in Machine Learning applied to financial problems. Currently manages the end-to-end AI product lifecycle for a live consumer platform, leading a cross-functional team of four through agile delivery. Combines hands-on technical fluency in ML concepts, Python and React with proven experience operating in highly regulated, controls-driven environments.

Track record of translating ambiguous business requirements into shippable AI features, driving adoption and managing risk through structured governance.

Technical Product Manager (AI & Machine Learning) - Tressana AI

(2025-06)

• Own the strategic product vision and end-to-end roadmap for an AI-enabled consumer platform, leading delivery from concept through MVP launch.
• Manage and coach a cross-functional delivery team of 4 (engineering and design), setting sprint objectives and reviewing performance against delivery goals.
• Run sprint planning and backlog prioritisation in Jira, coordinating Python backend and React frontend workstreams and translating business needs into clear ML requirements.
• Apply postgraduate training in ML-for-finance to evaluate technical feasibility and risk trade-offs when scoping new AI features.
• Monitor product performance, usage patterns and cloud compute costs, embedding operational controls and driving continuous improvement.
• Facilitate user testing and beta programmes to refine customer journeys, improving adoption and customer satisfaction.

Departmental Operations Officer - Imperial College London

(2022-01)

• Led end-to-end digital production and rollout of the Electronic Research Book platform, migrating thousands of users onto a new system within a highly regulated research environment.
• Owned regulatory compliance, risk management and operational controls across all digital deployments, working within institutional governance frameworks.
• Evaluated technical feasibility and risk for new digital features, advising senior management on product decisions.
• Built data-driven performance dashboards in Excel and Power BI to track adoption and usage, informing continuous improvement.
• Acted as primary subject matter expert for digital tools, managing launch plans including rollout timelines and stakeholder training.

Product and Commercial Specialist - Tech Redefined

(2020-01 - 2021-05)

• Developed digital product solutions and commercial models, leading ideation sessions to align new features with business strategy.
• Analysed market trends and customer feedback through prototypes and user testing, doubling platform traffic across mobile and desktop.
• Mapped user journeys and optimised workflows using Visio and Lucidchart, reducing manual processing by 15%.

Marketing Project Manager - NT Media

(2019-03 - 2019-12)

• Managed end-to-end digital launch campaigns, owning marketing strategy and communication channels for new propositions.
• Managed budgets exceeding £15,000, applying commercial judgement to protect campaign profitability.
• Produced performance dashboards tracking ROI and key metrics, communicating insights to senior stakeholders.

MSc - Artificial Intelligence and Applications - University of Essex (2026-01)

BSc - Biology - University of Bolton (2018-07)