Extended Resume

Professional Summary

With over 10 years of experience in product development and business management across both consumer startups and in the b2b space, I am passionate about innovation and leading teams through the product life cycle. My expertise encompasses business analysis, requirements development, systems integration, user testing, and implementation. I excel in fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams, including engineering, UX/UI, operations, marketing, and data science to develop cohesive and comprehensive product solutions.

My diverse background spans across mobile app development, business management consulting, mobility, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. My expertise as a PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, allows me to implement Agile frameworks into my product development methodology, ensuring a continuous improvement mentality, team performance and product success.

Professional Experience

AutoNation - Mobility | San Francisco, CA | September 2022 – Present

Senior Product Manager, Mobility Support

• For AN Mobility I led the product development for AutoNation Mobility Internal Tools and Support platforms across the organization.
• Oversaw the development and integration of systems for Fleet Management, Customer Management, and Dealership Support Tools, ensuring alignment with overall product strategy.
• Coordinated collaboration between offshore development teams and internal engineering resources, enhancing cross-functional alignment and efficiency in AN Mobility Product Development.
• Managed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) cycles with Operations and Engineering teams, driving continuous product improvement and issue resolution.
• Implemented Agile/Scrum-Kanban methodologies, facilitating a seamless transition of offshore teams to agile practices and improving project management efficiency.

Point B | San Francisco, CA | May 2021 – September 2022

Senior Product Manager - Tech Build R&D

• Directed R&D initiatives for the creation of software applications and test environments, leveraging new technologies such as how best to utilize language learning models, API integrations, and blockchain to develop innovative solutions for clients.
• Led the development of the ESG Global Assessment Platform, focusing on optimizing • Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives for clients by integrating core assessment and discovery frameworks across various industries.
• Took on the role of Project Manager to coordinate the development of a new Program Management platform for Microsoft.

Slalom | San Francisco, CA |October 2018 – Present

Solution Owner and ProductManagement Lead

At Slalom I have aided in transforming organizations by implementing Product and Agile methodologies into teams as well as leading key product initiatives in various roles as a Solution Owner and Business Management consultant at Slalom:

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Product Manager | A3 Ventures (AAA) - GIG CarShare – Berkeley, CA

In my role as Product Manager with GIG, I engaged with team leadership to develop a product framework foundation that has evolved into their product development strategy.

• Supported GIG’s transformation to a product organization by developing tools and strategy key to developing their product framework foundation
• ‍Led created and launched the development of lead product offerings in partnership with engineering and marketing
• ‍Collaborated with data science and analytics team to generate insights and develop new ideas and strategies

Solution Owner | VSCO – Oakland, CA

My team was brought in to aid in the development of this new feature set as well as instrument and implement an app performance data pipeline to measure device and app performance.

• Led engineering and UX teams to provide the input needed to guide the product development effort
• Facilitated product development workshops focused on feature development and Slalom’s Product Engineering Methodology

Senior Product Manager Demand Planning and Slot Automation | Albertson’s (Safeway) – Pleasanton, CA

My role focused on building requirements and roadmap for defining, development, implementation, piloting and rollout of features and initiatives that impacted Albertson's E-commerce Fulfillment Pillar.

• Led a cross-functional team of engineers, designers and data analysts to build and scale products and process enhancements that make the most impact for order fulfillment within each store and it’s customers
• Leverage machine learning models, user research, data analysis to identify and prioritize new product opportunities for the roadmap
• Developed supporting business case, including financial impact and benefits statements, to support feature/functionality concepts and sell the concepts to internal stakeholders

Betco Corporation | Bowling Green, OH (Remote) | Jan 2016 – Sept 2018

Product Lead- iBet Facility Resources  

My role with Betco was focused on leading the innovation and development of the iBet Facility Resources suite, including iBet: Inspector, iBet: Estimator, and iBet: Proposer.

• ‍Led a cross-functional team of designers, engineers, analysts, marketing and industry sales specialists to identify new ways to create products that increased sales and streamlined training both for Betco sales team and it’s distributor partners
• Developed and presented insights, roadmaps, product prototypes for each tool and led the outside team to develop the full applications
• ‍Managed the development of marketing, product positioning, presentations, and sales tools for the launch of each iBet product
• Performed market research and facilitated workshops with sales leadership and partners to gather insights on the ideal scenario for performing the Inspection, Estimation, and Proposal process
• Led testing, coordinated demos, and developed a team of evangelists and trainers within the regional sales team to help to influence the rest of the sales and distributors teams

InfoStream Solutions | Perrysburg, OH | March 2014 to June 2015‍

Web Application LeadProduct/Project Manager

As the lead product manager, I led the development of web applications and e-commerce sites and developed partnerships with Infostream’s clients and partners.

• Served as Agile Coach, managing the product backlog, release planning, sprint planning, to determine the velocity and priority for each application’s launch for various Clients
• Responsible for product delivery (Scheduling, Budgeting, Scope Management and resource management, etc) and maintenance of delivered products.
• Utilized field research and acquired industry knowledge to collaborate with subject matter experts and corporate leadership to determine the business use-case for the development of all new features and functional improvements.

Root Learning | Sylvania, OH |October 2011 to June 2012

Technical Project Manager

As a TPM at Root I managed the development of learning and development solutions focused on solving problems where people are the key to success.

• ‍Project Management of E-Learning, Translation, and Strategic development projects
• ‍Collaborate with clients, development team, and account managers to enhance project development process
• Developed Flash and HTML based E-Learning modules
• ‍Quality assurance testing of multimedia projects during development process

ITT Technical Institute | Toledo, OH | February 2009 to December 2014

Technical Instructor for Visual Communications Department

Teach Visual Communications Design and Multimedia Software and Design Principles

• Evaluate and Develop Course material for Visual Communications, Multimedia, and Design Courses
• Develop networking connections between ITT Visual Communications Program and the local Visual Communications industry

BLU AlterActive LLC.| San Francisco, CA | 2007 - Present

Product Leader/Business Consultant

As a Product Consultant I lead clients and their teams in developing innovative web applications, multimedia projects and business strategy solutions through Learning Design and Technological consulting

• Develop business analytics and development strategy for business and non-profit organizations
• Establish local and global business connections through networking and marketing strategies