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Served as the Product Manager for Vocabulary A-Z and Science A-Z.Cross-functionally collaborated with finance, project management, content development, UX design, and engineering teams to productize a service offering. Performed user testing research studies and carried out market analysis to deeply understand the customers' needs and inform the creation of requirements. Established a system for prioritizing features for the product roadmap, managing the product backlog, and clearly communicated changes to all stakeholders.Conducted competitive analysis and used this information to inform proposals, product strategy, and roadmap.Led the development of two product embedded features through ideation, execution, and evaluation using agile methodologies.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Teacher of the Year Award Finalist: 2016-2017. Selected among 1,200 teachers.Awarded the Rubenstein Award for Highly Effective Teaching.Facilitated 4 district-wide Professional Development sessions for the Office of Teaching and Learning yearly.Partnered with the Literacy Professional Learning Designer to coach 30 Teachers across the district on best literacy teaching practices.Designed and implemented specific strategies to meet the needs of all students by providing extra support, enrichment, or variation of work, resulting in 12% gains on statewide assessments.Advised in generating and executing a one-year comprehensive school plan that served as a roadmap for all stakeholders.Collaborated daily with key stakeholders through regular communication to discuss instructional strategies and ensure academic progress for students.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Collaborated with a team of 40 Educators to write and revised English Language Arts Curriculum.Designed engaging PARCC-aligned Performance Based Assessments to assess student progress.Evaluated 6 Curriculum Units written by other teams to validate alignment to Common Core State Standards.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Implemented $250,000 Proving What's Possible Grant while managing a team of 11 Educators.Submitted payroll information for 11 staff members on a biweekly to confirm timely compensation of staff.Identified underperforming students and developed tailored learning plan to aid in their academic development.Led weekly staff meetings to discuss program budget, goals, and enrichment activities for 175 students.

Worked collaboratively to develop a go-to-market strategy that supported the organization’s decision-making process for entering the U.S. market.Performed research and analysis to understand the U.S. school landscape including the various types of schools as well as regional socio-economic profiles in order to make recommendations that align with the organization’s strategic direction.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Served as an expert reviewer for the Fiscal Year 2016 competition for the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) program for the U.S. Department of Education.Collaborated with team to review annual performance reports and make recommendations for the continuation of funding. Participated in the peer-review process of grant proposals under consideration for awards of grants and contracts. Wrote reports with funding and policy recommendations to the program staff concerning pending awards.

Atlanta, Georgia

Implemented instructional techniques to foster a classroom environment conducive to learning.Graded assignments and exams. Upheld academic honesty policies.Collected and analyzed students’ data to inform instructional decisions.