Aaron Black Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, In, Us

I unite media, talent, and tech approaches to craft transformative learning experiences. Overseeing the journey from initial market analysis to proposal through development to product launch and beyond, I ensure successful, results-driven excellence.・Manage developers and IT professionals, internal staff, and freelancers to craft engaging and beneficial learning products. ・Dive into market research and participate in industry events and publications to make sure we chase the right… Show more I unite media, talent, and tech approaches to craft transformative learning experiences. Overseeing the journey from initial market analysis to proposal through development to product launch and beyond, I ensure successful, results-driven excellence.・Manage developers and IT professionals, internal staff, and freelancers to craft engaging and beneficial learning products. ・Dive into market research and participate in industry events and publications to make sure we chase the right ideas via the right delivery methods.・Perform business analysis to check for market fit. ・Ensure each product moves ahead.・Negotiate persuasively by discovering and appealing to the needs and goals of internal and external stakeholders. ・Launch each product, coordinating on sales and marketing efforts. ・Guide each product to retirement or recycling. Show less

Established and maintained product vision and roadmap while supervising key phases of development. Established sprint points and goals. Ensured documentation, procedures, and initiatives were clearly defined and followed. Discovered and met the needs of our customer profiles both B2C and B2B.・Worked with developer and the team on the MVP.・Aligned product vision and goal posts with budget and schedule.・Performed market research, conducted customer interviews, and crafted user… Show more Established and maintained product vision and roadmap while supervising key phases of development. Established sprint points and goals. Ensured documentation, procedures, and initiatives were clearly defined and followed. Discovered and met the needs of our customer profiles both B2C and B2B.・Worked with developer and the team on the MVP.・Aligned product vision and goal posts with budget and schedule.・Performed market research, conducted customer interviews, and crafted user profiles.・Coordinated cross-departmentally to align all team members with product vision and scope.・Wrote and maintained documentation and procedures.・Identified prototype’s strengths and weaknesses to set goals and establish paths to improvement. Show less

Management responsible for a diverse range of subtopics for the Apress imprint focused in Apple Development, AI/ML, and Maker (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Robotics, and more).・Contributed heavily to Springer Link’s video lesson initiative by working with product and acquiring content.・Revamped the “Technology In Action” series to more closely fit with product vision as the “Maker Innovations” series.・Managed direct reports.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

・Served as Product Manager over the Wiley Developer Reference app—an eCommerce store and mobile learning library available via the Apple app store.・Assisted in startup efforts with mixed-media learning services Digital Classroom and IT Pro TV. ・Launched a partnership with Facebook for two official releases・Managed Wiley's already existing relationship with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. ・Covered a diverse range of products across multiple brands, including For Dummies, WROX, and… Show more ・Served as Product Manager over the Wiley Developer Reference app—an eCommerce store and mobile learning library available via the Apple app store.・Assisted in startup efforts with mixed-media learning services Digital Classroom and IT Pro TV. ・Launched a partnership with Facebook for two official releases・Managed Wiley's already existing relationship with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. ・Covered a diverse range of products across multiple brands, including For Dummies, WROX, and VISUAL valued at $2.5+ million in annual revenue. Show less

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Carmel, Indiana, United States

New York, Ny

Ba, English With Honors

Activities and Societies: Member of Sigma Tau Delta; Editor in Chief of Butler's literary magazine; Visiting Writers' Series volunteer

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