November 2019

November 2019

November 2019

Led the transformation of a retail only brand into a multi market e-commerce

Led the transformation of a retail only brand into a multi market e-commerce

Led the transformation of a retail only brand into a multi market e-commerce

Built

Built

Built

Seven figure engine in the UAE

Seven figure engine in the UAE

Seven figure engine in the UAE

Built

Built

Built

Six figure online business in the UK

Six figure online business in the UK

Six figure online business in the UK

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Founded and Scaled the Online Business

Founded and Scaled the Online Business

Founded and Scaled the Online Business

Project 1. Launching the first e commerce platform

Project 1. Launching the first e commerce platform

Project 1. Launching the first e commerce platform

Turning a 41 year old Oxford institution into a direct to consumer brand, in two markets and in the middle of a pandemic.


My role

  • Acted as the primary owner for the build

  • From platform choice and integrations to UX, operations, and performance

  • I translated business needs into technical requirements and kept marketing, ops, and finance aligned


What I did

  • Designed the end to end online journey, from product mix and pricing to delivery rules and customer communication

  • Coordinated developers, payment providers, and logistics partners to go live on a tight timeline

  • Set up analytics to track demand, average order value, and cohort behaviour


Results

  • UAE: Delivered triple digit online sales growth and built a seven-figure e-commerce channel within two year

  • UK: Built a high six-figure profitable e-commerce channel within the first year, with a net profit margin of 61 percent (well above retails averages)

Turning a 41 year old Oxford institution into a direct to consumer brand, in two markets and in the middle of a pandemic.


My role

  • Acted as the primary owner for the build

  • From platform choice and integrations to UX, operations, and performance

  • I translated business needs into technical requirements and kept marketing, ops, and finance aligned


What I did

  • Designed the end to end online journey, from product mix and pricing to delivery rules and customer communication

  • Coordinated developers, payment providers, and logistics partners to go live on a tight timeline

  • Set up analytics to track demand, average order value, and cohort behaviour


Results

  • UAE: Delivered triple digit online sales growth and built a seven-figure e-commerce channel within two year

  • UK: Built a high six-figure profitable e-commerce channel within the first year, with a net profit margin of 61 percent (well above retails averages)

Turning a 41 year old Oxford institution into a direct to consumer brand, in two markets and in the middle of a pandemic.


My role

  • Acted as the primary owner for the build

  • From platform choice and integrations to UX, operations, and performance

  • I translated business needs into technical requirements and kept marketing, ops, and finance aligned


What I did

  • Designed the end to end online journey, from product mix and pricing to delivery rules and customer communication

  • Coordinated developers, payment providers, and logistics partners to go live on a tight timeline

  • Set up analytics to track demand, average order value, and cohort behaviour


Results

  • UAE: Delivered triple digit online sales growth and built a seven-figure e-commerce channel within two year

  • UK: Built a high six-figure profitable e-commerce channel within the first year, with a net profit margin of 61 percent (well above retails averages)

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Project 2. Modernising point of sale across UK stores

Project 2. Modernising point of sale across UK stores

Project 2. Modernising point of sale across UK stores

Replaced outdated tills with a modern POS stack and self order kiosks that improved speed, data, and customer experience.

My role

Owned the project from supplier selection to rollout, balancing technical constraints with store realities.

What I did

  • Ran the selection process for the new POS system and negotiated with vendors

  • Planned and staged rollout across 14 UK stores to minimise downtime

  • Designed and documented Self Order Kiosk Operating Procedures, including the full user journey flow, a detailed staff manual, and a troubleshooting playbook

  • Partnered with store managers to adapt kiosk flows to real customer behaviour and peak times in the new Trafford Centre store

Results

  • Faster transactions, fewer errors, and much stronger reporting across stores

  • In Trafford Centre flagship, 40 percent of sales moved to kiosks with a £1.10 higher average spend and shorter queues

Replaced outdated tills with a modern POS stack and self order kiosks that improved speed, data, and customer experience.

My role

Owned the project from supplier selection to rollout, balancing technical constraints with store realities.

What I did

  • Ran the selection process for the new POS system and negotiated with vendors

  • Planned and staged rollout across 14 UK stores to minimise downtime

  • Designed and documented Self Order Kiosk Operating Procedures, including the full user journey flow, a detailed staff manual, and a troubleshooting playbook

  • Partnered with store managers to adapt kiosk flows to real customer behaviour and peak times in the new Trafford Centre store

Results

  • Faster transactions, fewer errors, and much stronger reporting across stores

  • In Trafford Centre flagship, 40 percent of sales moved to kiosks with a £1.10 higher average spend and shorter queues

Replaced outdated tills with a modern POS stack and self order kiosks that improved speed, data, and customer experience.

My role

Owned the project from supplier selection to rollout, balancing technical constraints with store realities.

What I did

  • Ran the selection process for the new POS system and negotiated with vendors

  • Planned and staged rollout across 14 UK stores to minimise downtime

  • Designed and documented Self Order Kiosk Operating Procedures, including the full user journey flow, a detailed staff manual, and a troubleshooting playbook

  • Partnered with store managers to adapt kiosk flows to real customer behaviour and peak times in the new Trafford Centre store

Results

  • Faster transactions, fewer errors, and much stronger reporting across stores

  • In Trafford Centre flagship, 40 percent of sales moved to kiosks with a £1.10 higher average spend and shorter queues

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Project 3. Building a digital loyalty and gift card system

Project 3. Building a digital loyalty and gift card system

Project 3. Building a digital loyalty and gift card system

Loyalty is the holy grail of business success. I created a loyalty program and gift card system that worked seamlessly online and in store.


My role
Product owner for the end to end experience, from technical design to rollout and operations playbook.


What I did

  • Designed the infrastructure for discount rules, partial redemptions, balances, multi payment options, user interface and experience, and specific API integration 

  • Worked with teams in the UK, UAE, and Australia to align tech, finance, and operations

  • Wrote a 360 degree operations framework: in-store experience, customer service, finance, and reporting all in one manual


Results

  • Launched a flexible gift card and loyalty system that strengthened retention and repeat purchase behaviour

Loyalty is the holy grail of business success. I created a loyalty program and gift card system that worked seamlessly online and in store.


My role
Product owner for the end to end experience, from technical design to rollout and operations playbook.


What I did

  • Designed the infrastructure for discount rules, partial redemptions, balances, multi payment options, user interface and experience, and specific API integration 

  • Worked with teams in the UK, UAE, and Australia to align tech, finance, and operations

  • Wrote a 360 degree operations framework: in-store experience, customer service, finance, and reporting all in one manual


Results

  • Launched a flexible gift card and loyalty system that strengthened retention and repeat purchase behaviour

Loyalty is the holy grail of business success. I created a loyalty program and gift card system that worked seamlessly online and in store.


My role
Product owner for the end to end experience, from technical design to rollout and operations playbook.


What I did

  • Designed the infrastructure for discount rules, partial redemptions, balances, multi payment options, user interface and experience, and specific API integration 

  • Worked with teams in the UK, UAE, and Australia to align tech, finance, and operations

  • Wrote a 360 degree operations framework: in-store experience, customer service, finance, and reporting all in one manual


Results

  • Launched a flexible gift card and loyalty system that strengthened retention and repeat purchase behaviour

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Testimonial

Testimonial

Testimonial

Mrwaa possesses multiple leadership traits and personal qualities that I know will serve her well in her future. During our time working together, I came to value her drive, curiosity and clarity of thought.

She has an unwavering desire to see projects succeed, an unrelenting appetite for learning and excellent communication skills, always pitched at the right level for her audience. She has a strong instinct for understanding the needs of the end user while keeping all stakeholders aligned with the overall vision.

In a rapidly changing world where the norm can shift from one month to the next, there are few people I would rather have leading the digital, tech and AI landscape than Mrwaa. She is resourceful, solution oriented and will be a huge asset to any team she chooses to join.

Mrwaa possesses multiple leadership traits and personal qualities that I know will serve her well in her future. During our time working together, I came to value her drive, curiosity and clarity of thought.

She has an unwavering desire to see projects succeed, an unrelenting appetite for learning and excellent communication skills, always pitched at the right level for her audience. She has a strong instinct for understanding the needs of the end user while keeping all stakeholders aligned with the overall vision.

In a rapidly changing world where the norm can shift from one month to the next, there are few people I would rather have leading the digital, tech and AI landscape than Mrwaa. She is resourceful, solution oriented and will be a huge asset to any team she chooses to join.

Mrwaa possesses multiple leadership traits and personal qualities that I know will serve her well in her future. During our time working together, I came to value her drive, curiosity and clarity of thought.

She has an unwavering desire to see projects succeed, an unrelenting appetite for learning and excellent communication skills, always pitched at the right level for her audience. She has a strong instinct for understanding the needs of the end user while keeping all stakeholders aligned with the overall vision.

In a rapidly changing world where the norm can shift from one month to the next, there are few people I would rather have leading the digital, tech and AI landscape than Mrwaa. She is resourceful, solution oriented and will be a huge asset to any team she chooses to join.

Adie Twining

Adie Twining

Adie Twining

Director, The Wendy's Company. Formerly McDonald's and Ben's Cookies

Director, The Wendy's Company. Formerly McDonald's and Ben's Cookies

Director, The Wendy's Company. Formerly McDonald's and Ben's Cookies

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Available for work

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