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Edmonds, Wa, Us

Edmonds, Wa, Us

OnBuoy is the world's first eco-friendly moorage sharing community. Community members share their moorgaes with visiting boaters so that they dont have to drop anchor. In return, visiting boaters help offset the maintenance costs for the moorage. Working together we can make a difference. It's the easiest and most environmentally responsible way to find and reserve short-term guest moorage anywhere in the world. OnBuoy, SPC is a Washington State Social Purpose Corporation committed to preserving and restoring the marine environment by increasing the availability of safe mooring options for recreational boaters, so they do not need to drop anchor. OnBuoy is an online community that gives owners of private docks and mooring buoys an easy way to help minimize damage to the marine environment while offsetting the cost of maintaining their mooring equipment by sharing their moorages with fellow boaters.CONVENIENCERather than troll around a public dock or deal with the inconvenience and risk of dropping anchor in unfamiliar waters, OnBuoy members can use the OnBuoy website or app to find available community mooring spots nearby or at their destination. OnBuoy lets boaters reserve a specific tie-up completely online without having to make a phone call or leave the comfort of their captain's chair.BETTER USE OF RESOURCESRather than let their moorage go unused for days or weeks at a time, OnBuoy enables moorage owners to loan their moorage to fellow boaters – offering them a better, more environmentally friendly option for tying up for the night. In the process, owners earn funds to help them offset the maintenance for their moorage.

I’m a tinkerer and a maker. I invented SpeedBox in my spare time as a solution to a problem I experienced personally when renovating old homes. After validating the market for the solution, I further developed the product design, filed for a utility patent, and am currently in licensing negotiations with multiple large ceiling fan and lighting fixture OEMs to incorporate SpeedBox into their product designs. SpeedBox is a patent-pending mounting system for ceiling fans and light fixtures that cuts the installation time for new fixtures by as much as 80% and reduces the need for a licensed electrician in most installations.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Product lead for the team responsible for developing strategy and incubating a new product aimed at helping students develop SEL skills and helping teachers foster lasting relationships with students by empowering them to achieve their fullest potential in school and into their careers.

Redmond, Washington, Us

OneNote is the premiere note-taking product from Microsoft. It is available across all major computing platforms and tightly integrated into MS Office, Windows 10, Microsoft Surface devices, and Microsoft Teams.- Led a team of 12 Product Managers tasked with modernizing the existing OneNote product and evolving it to become an indispensable part of users’ lives.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Glympse is the pioneer of real-time, temporary location sharing. Glympse develops a consumer app and mobile location platform in use by millions of users globally.• Glympse platform licensed by Mercedes, Verizon, Garmin, Samsung, Blackberry, Kik Messenger, BMW, MINI, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volkswagen, Volvo• 2014 Webby Award Winner (People's Voice & Judge's Choice): Glympse • Featured app on TODAY Show with Matt Lauer (March, 2014)• Featured location technology for Warner Music artist Hunter Hayes during successful Guinness World Record attempt (May, 2014)• Google Editor's Choice distinction (2012)• Featured Android app at Google I/O (2012, 2014)

Seattle, Wa, Us

Recruited to lead Expedia’s foray into the mobile market by developing the mobile product strategy and building an industry-leading mobile ecommerce organization. • Grew mobile UVs >300% in 18 months expanding mobile presence to 18 international markets.• Increased sales through mobile channel from ~$10MM to over $100MM annually.• Oversaw end-to-end redesign of mobile web presence, improving site conversion 37% over prior levels.• 2010 Webby Award Nominee (Best Mobile Marketplace & Services): Expedia Mobile Web

New York, Ny, Us

Led a team of Senior and Director-level Product Managers and UX Designers responsible for Mobile AIM and ICQ. • Grew product revenue from $17MM to $55MM per year while growing audience from 2MM to 9MM UVs.• Worked directly with Apple representing AOL’s iPhone development efforts from 2008-2009 resulting in: - AIM, demoed on-stage during Steve Jobs’ unveiling of the iPhone App Store in 2008. - Apple Design Award (2008): AOL Radio - 5 Apple Staff Pick designations (2008): Moviefone, AOL Radio, AOL Finance, AOL Television, AOL Horoscopes - 3 apps selected for iTunes title treatment (2008-2009): AIM, AOL Radio, AOL Money & Finance - Featured placement in Apple Retail Stores (2009; in-store collateral & on-device demos): AIM, AOL Radio• Member of AOL’s Advance Research Product Team responsible for formulating the next-generation of AOL’s communication, location-based (LBS) and social networking products.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Set the strategic direction and developed the go-to-market plan for the 4thpass (SyncML) Device Management System server product. • Worked directly with key customer accounts (China Mobile, Telefónica, O2, T-Mobile, H3G, SingTel, etc.) translating their needs into new product features and new services.• 4thpass Device Management System nominated for “Most Promising New Technology” for 2005 by Washington Software Alliance (WSA).• Worked with cross-functional teams (local and remote) to assess customer needs and competitive analysis.• Created for product revenue forecasts, product pricing, positioning, roadmap and market intelligence.• Wrote and implemented product marketing specifications and feature definitions.

Seattle, Wa, Us

As a founder and co-owner of the business, I developed the original product concept, business plan and marketing plan. SeattleRentals.com continues to be a going concern in the Pacific Northwest real estate marketplace. • Directed and managed marketing activities including direct mail, print, radio and television advertising, search engine optimization (SEO), and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising.• Responsible for setting revenue and performance targets, budget creation and vendor contract negotiation.• Identified new markets and led market research efforts to define the unique demographics of customer base, the needs and requirements of target customers, and the individual market trends.• Success marked by early profitability, a customer base of 600,000+ unique users per year and 170% annual revenue growth.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Co-developed and executed RealNetworks’ partnering and business development strategy for wireless carriers and mobile device manufacturers. - Penetrated major wireless carrier accounts (AT&T Wireless, Cingular Wireless, Nextel, Verizon Wireless, etc.) and device manufacturer accounts (Compaq, Hewlett Packard, Casio, Sharp, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc.) targeting approximately $3 million in software licensing revenue.- Organized and attended executive-level meetings with major U.S. wireless carriers resulting in cooperative testing of streaming media services for GPRS networks.- Worked with engineering team to access the product requirements and limitations for a variety of device platforms (Pocket PC, Linux, Java, Symbian, NOS, etc.). - Assisted in the development of 2001 divisional business product plan and presentation to the RealNetworks executive team; implemented plans as recommended by senior management.

Seattle, Wa, Us

One of nine founding members of the Amazon.com Anywhere team. • Pioneered Amazon.com’s wireless e-commerce efforts on non-PC platforms (WAP, PDA, ITV and Voice browsing platforms.)• Member of core team responsible for product planning, design and development of new Amazon.com Anywhere wireless e-commerce applications for WAP• Identified and negotiated key wireless business partnerships with Airtouch (now Verizon), Nextel Communications, OracleMobile and AvantGo resulting in over $1.1 million in revenues for FY2000.• Conducted detailed contract review. Structured and negotiated domestic strategic alliances.

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Company Sold to Amazon.com in September 1999.Reporting directly to the CEO, I represented the DeviceTalk line of wireless data and Bluetooth software to leading technology providers. • Assisted management team with execution of Amazon.com acquisition (due diligence, shareholder communications, documents preparation, etc.).• Worked with VP of Marketing and VP of Technology to develop product requirements, marketing strategy and sales strategy for DeviceTalk line of Bluetooth software.

Managed the complete product life cycle of AMI’s MegaRAC line of remote access server peripherals.• Successfully managed launch of two server management products generating $11 million in annual revenues.• Coordinated efforts of a 13-member team including resources from engineering, marketing, sales, PR, customer service and manufacturing disciplines.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Economics

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician