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Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Lead product management efforts for the Energy and Utilities sector, focusing on developing and implementing innovative solutions that address industry challenges and opportunities.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and business development, to deliver high-quality products that meet client needs and exceed expectations.- Drive the strategic planning process, including market analysis, competitive assessment, and product roadmap development, to ensure alignment with business objectives and market demands.- Support other industries by applying product management best practices to enhance product offerings and improve client outcomes.- Spearhead initiatives to integrate emerging technologies, such as AI and IoT, into product solutions to enhance operational efficiency and customer engagement.- Cultivate strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor to understand their business needs and deliver tailored solutions.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

- Facilitating agile scrum ceremonies, developing business requirements and analyzing information needs to provide Functional Requirements, Business Requirements Documents, Use Cases, Wireframes, Analytics, Deliverables, Test Cases, and User Guides for new systems and enhancements to existing systems- Work with product owner and development team to create user stories with concise requirements- Work with stakeholders and technical team to develop project plans- Support development and QA processes- Work with test lead to define testing strategy and identify use cases- Prepare formal presentations, written reports and general project documents, including workflows and new process documentation

• Provides support, advice, and guidance to professionals looking to transition to a career path within the Agile IT sector• Facilitates weekly interview preparation and resume refinement sessions over Zoom to help individuals practice for upcoming interviews, and offers feedback and constructive criticism to help them improve• Shares extensive industry knowledge and experience on the Agile mindset and methodologies• Helps students obtain professional agile certifications such as CSM, CPM, ABA, SAFe, and other accredited certifications

- Facilitating agile scrum ceremonies, developing business requirements and analyzing information needs to provide Functional Requirements, Business Requirements Documents, Use Cases, Wireframes, Analytics, Deliverables, Test Cases, and User Guides for new systems and enhancements to existing systems- Work with product owner and development team to create user stories with concise requirements- Work with stakeholders and technical team to develop project plans- Support development and QA processes- Work with test lead to define testing strategy and identify use cases- Prepare formal presentations, written reports and general project documents, including workflows and new process documentation

New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States

- Responsible for communicating with stakeholders across the board, including business managers and the development team to make sure the goals are clear and the vision is aligned with business objectives.- Develop scope and define backlog items (epic/features/user stories) that guide the Agile software development team.- Asses value, develop cases, and prioritize stories, epics and themes to ensure work focuses on those with a maximum value that are aligned with product strategy.- Develop and maintain an appropriately prioritized backlog of user stories for implementation.- Act as an ambassador for the product internally and externally and as the primary contact for queries related to the product.- Facilitate and time-box SCRUM events (Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Demo, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective). - Represents team in front of stakeholders, clients or users.- Research and analyze market, the users, and the roadmap for the product.- Follow our competitors and the industry.- Increase an understanding of Agile practices and other new trends.

- Facilitated Agile events like daily stand-up, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective). - Defined vision and product roadmap alongside stakeholders.- Interviewed business clients and users to analyze their business requirements and recommend and design technological improvements to their business processes and operational procedures.- Acted as Product Owner for go-to-market strategy for white labeled SaaS products.- Created numerous user stories and acceptance criteria utilizing JIRA.- Supported application development from the ground up.- Developed process mapping of current and future business processes.- Collaborated with offshore developers to clarify the user stories/requirements.- Utilized wireframe.cc to create high-level wireframes for application UI/UX.- Identified small bugs or issues through User Acceptance Testing.- Worked with analysts and scrum team in backlog refinement and backlog grooming.- Developed Use Case Diagrams and User Story Map on Miro for development initiatives. - Integrated business solutions with organizational goals while reaching a consensus of the stakeholders.

Greater Milwaukee Area

- Managed a majority of all business accounts, acting as the front line for any website initiatives for our manufacturing clients.- Analyzed the client’s business requirements and processes through document analysis, interviews, workshops, and a workflow analysis.- Gathered client user requirements for new websites and support the build from the ground up.- Managed a variety of digital media campaigns and developed strategies and tactics for clients CX.- Managed 6+ website CMS and SEO strategy.- Worked with 3rd party developers, photographers, videographers to support requirements.- Acted as Product Owner for multiple website builds with 3rd party developers.- Utilize various CMS systems to manage client websites (WordPress, Wix).- Prepared informational and easy to read analytic reports utilizing Google Analytics and SEMRush.- Implemented lead and call tracking on website and emails for segmented campaigns.- Researched and analyzed keyword rankings to improve client SEO utilizing SpyFu and SEMRush for both new and existing website content.- Supported the content team with topical content strategies and analyzed performance over time.- Worked with web developers in completing link building and cross-platform optimization for web pages.- Facilitated weekly, bi-weekly, and quarterly meetings with all business stakeholders.- Communicated client business requirements to the development team during website builds.- Produced website wireframes for stakeholders to guide the direction for the development team.- Liaise between business and technical personnel to ensure a mutual understanding of processes and applications.- Facilitated business relationships on an on-going basis through weekly calls and client visits.- Identified and reconciled errors in client data to ensure accurate business requirements.- Fostered each individual in the team to be their best by bringing transparency, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Milwaukee

Vive's mission is to inspire the manufacturing industry to advance through the creation, revision and/or promotion of tailored brand identities. Our goal is to produce specific results based on strategic initiatives that illustrate a distinct perception of our clients’ brand. We focus on synergistic relationships which drive enthusiasm and successful outcomes. My duties include:- Implement social media strategies for clients for a consistent message through all platforms- Content creation for new website launches- Compose blog posts for Vive and clients to maintain fresh website content- Track Google Analytics to ensure full website utilization

Historic Third Ward, Wi

- Assist in various marketing activities- Compile research from clients to determine SWOT analysis- Assist in creative design for clients

Redwood City, California

- Managed and led a team of students to strengthen the academic resources available for students University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus.- Helped donate 85 books to Course Hero's philanthropic Knowledge Drive initiative with Books for Africa.- Utilized social media to drive visibility of Course Hero on University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s campus.