Zero to Hero Learner

Abdullatif
Albaroudi

From Medicine to Making to Marketing.
I connect dots others don't see.

Latest Writing

Why I left Medicine for the Maker Movement

A look back at the pivot that defined my career.

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Latest Project

Fab Academy Archive

Documenting "How to Make Almost Anything".

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Current Focus

Marketing Analytics

Finding the signal in the noise at Accenture.

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The Manifesto

"I wrestled with the perception that my curiosity was a hindrance. However, I've come to realize that my agility—a true 'zero to hero' learner—is my strength."

The Timeline

2025 - Present

Digital Marketing Support Consultant

Accenture Poland

Providing back-end support to clients, diagnosing technical issues, and performing proactive analysis of marketing campaigns.

2022 - 2025

Junior Data Reviewer

Accenture Poland

Reviewing data according to client guidelines, ensuring quality standards, and participating in improvement ideas.

2020 - 2022

Event Manager

Robisz To Association - Maker Faire Warsaw

Brainstorming event concepts, handling budgeting, negotiating sponsorship deals, and managing logistics.

2016 - 2019

Program Manager

Maker Faire Cairo

Orchestrated the largest maker gathering in the MENA region (5000+ attendees).

2016 - 2018

Marketing Executive

San3a Tech

Driven the marketing vision, launched educational products and B2B fabrication services.

2015 - 2018

Community Manager

Fab Lab Egypt

Managed lab operations, taught CAD & 3D printing, and built the maker community.

2005 - 2013

Bachelor's in Medicine & Surgery

Cairo University

Scientific background providing analytical rigor.

Selected Highlights

Orange Makers Challenge

First place winner (2017) for "SPIN", an Auto-feeding soldering iron innovation.

Award Winner

Makers Wedding

The first completely DIY wedding party held in a Fab Lab. A feat of logistics and creativity.

Event Design

The Toolbox

Marketing

  • Data Review & Auditing
  • Campaign Analysis
  • Strategy Development

Making

  • CAD & 3D Printing
  • Electronics Production
  • Fab Academy Diploma

Creative

  • Graphic Design
  • Video Making
  • Web Development (FE)

Crupled Thoughts

A collection of ideas I didn't throw away. Musings on career pivoting, maker culture, and data.

Oct 24, 2025

The Art of the Pivot: Medicine to Making

People often ask how I went from surgery to soldering. It wasn't a sudden jump, but a slow realization that the analytical skills used in diagnosis are the same ones used in debugging code...

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Sep 10, 2025

Why Generalists Survive in Specialist Worlds

In a world obsessed with niches, the "Multi-potentialite" often feels scattered. Here is why having a diverse toolbox is actually your biggest asset in the age of AI...

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Aug 05, 2025

Data Auditing: The New Preventive Medicine

At Accenture, I view data rows like patient charts. If you don't catch the anomaly early, the whole campaign gets sick. Here are my top 3 tips for cleaner datasets...

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