Christopher Barker Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Burlington, Ma, Us

Gilbert, Arizona, Us

Currently I’m working as a Product Owner with National Academy of Sports Medicine, where I spearhead end-to-end product development operations and lead an international product team engaged in managing multiple product lines. I provide full cycle technical oversight for internal corporate level platforms and externally focused customer platforms. Additionally, I ensure the alignment of marketing plans and product needs while overseeing the product life cycle across a large portfolio of systems and customer facing platforms, identifying consumer needs, and promoting the brand.The following are highlights of my contributions to National Academy of Sports Medicine;☛ Created, lead and expanded the product roadmap of existing product lines into international markets through strategically developing a marketing, managerial, and technical infrastructure aligned to market demands☛ Ensured effective collaboration between team efforts and leadership team’s vision to streamline the implementation of product roadmap foundation.

Franklin, Tn, Us

As a Senior Web Strategist at Healthways, Inc., I directed the web development and maintenance functions to enhance customer engagement by managing backlog grooming, developing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and setting user experience principles. I acted as a subject matter expert in the areas of content strategy architecture, digital asset management, content management systems (CMS), and digital metrics based on industry best practices. I developed and maintained a digital content strategy to increase and monitor organization’s online presence, relevance, and member engagement in support of the corporate marketing plan. It is worth mentioning that I ensured collaboration between internal and external stakeholders to maximize user experience reviews for digital presence. I monitored all digital properties to ensure all content complies with corporate brand standards, marketing style guides, and compliance requirements.The following are highlights of my contributions to Healthways, Inc.;☛ Orchestrated innovative product development road maps to leverage the team efforts for improving digital visibility and managing four different consumer-facing platforms for key products.☛ Improved company’s mobile footprint by more than 90% and increased repeat business from existing clientele by establishing and implementing a mobile first design and architecture principle.☛ Supported the inbound and automated communication efforts to effectively manage more than 30% of the company’s customer base.

Franklin, Tn, Us

As a Product Designer at Healthways, Inc., I maintained the company’s websites to streamline digital operations and enhance user experience and satisfaction. I applied research-based principles to drive the design of products that fully support end-user needs while achieving the business vision. Led user research and interface design processes creating personas, visualizations, story boards, task flows, wireframes, high-fidelity mockups, UX workflows, and prototypes. Furthermore, I continuously measured and optimized the user experience through a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods. I interfaced with clients to spark the creation and development of concepts and specifications aimed at optimizing the functions, value, and appearance of products, structures, and systems. I oversaw numerous digital campaigns and capital expenditure projects. The following are highlights of my contributions to Healthways, Inc.;☛ Successfully launched two new products and expanded the company’s footprint in digital market through leading the product development process from scratch to completion.☛ Expanded the customer base by providing technical insight in implementing number of web-based product enhancement initiatives.☛ Produced stellar results through utilizing solid knowledge and expertise in web and native applications industry standards and best practices.

Franklin, Tn, Us

Throughout my career as Project / Product Manager with Healthways, Inc., I spearheaded a new product development project from concept through market positioning and oversaw network development, marketing portfolio, and customer-facing websites. I held concurrent responsibility for product development projects by requirements gathering, process planning, continuous monitoring, and leading cross-functional team. The following are highlights of my contributions to Healthways, Inc.;☛ Rationalized a customer-facing pilot program and tuned around performance from “Red” to “Green” through strategically identifying loopholes and implementing Agile project management techniques.☛ Facilitated the development and execution of corporate project management methodology and supported procedures of other departments.

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Managed a variety of highly successful and profitable business projects. Collaborated with Senior Management, continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across business lines and global units to drive cohesive and comprehensive business approaches and enhanced productivity.Proven Success & Impact:• Managed a global revenue segment worth $7 million annual.• Instituted innovative evaluation and analysis of business growth potential that led to new opportunity identification.• Achieved a 75% reduction in drop-in jobs overall set-up time, by streamlining information and improving communication, as well as a 10% reduction in orders turnaround time by focusing the production team on process improvement.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Management

Business Administration And Management, General