Eirene O'Connor Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Leverage project and product management experience to refine study operations and to drive improvements to both participants’ and researchers’ experience of the study.

New York City, New York, Us

• Support the ongoing success of SPARK, an online autism research initiative and the largest study of its kind in the U.S. (over 30k enrolled families). • Manage the localization of the study into Spanish, taking the lead on matters related to ethics/compliance, site design, technical dependencies, and pipeline considerations;• Define project scope and spearhead implementation of a pilot program for in-home bio sample collection, powered by staff/participant-facing workflows and features.

New York City, New York, Us

• Served as product owner for participant-facing features and workflows: Crafted project plans and user stories, maintained a groomed backlog, and led requirements gathering and roadmap development for the aspects of the site that matter most to participants (registration, dashboard, surveys, genetic results);• Assessed priorities, risks, and dependencies; identified technical solutions with software engineers and ensured implementation met expectations; monitored stakeholder feedback and analyzed user data to evaluate performance;• Collaborated cross-functionally in an Agile framework with engineers, communications and outreach managers, data analysts, testers, and broader project/scientific management to make data-driven, ethical product decisions that drove recruitment and retention.

New York City, New York, Us

• Wrote and ran SQL queries to measure participant behavior, track trends, and provide ongoing data insights to project/scientific management;• Served as product owner for participant-facing features, maintaining a library of project plans, requirements, test plans, and product performance overviews.

New York City, New York, Us

• Managed SPARK’s help desk, providing support for participants and study coordinators;• Tracked stakeholder feedback to drive bug fixes, UX improvements, and new website features;• Collaborated with Operations Manager and Business Analyst to draft requirements;• Provided administrative support and contributed to management’s longer-term planning efforts.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Crafted and implemented international professional development programs;• Communicated daily with funders, vendors, and participants to arrange workshops, receptions, and conferences, plan meals, negotiate contracts, and fulfill payments;• Coordinated logistics including travel, lodging, per diem, and ground transportation;• Managed budget preparation and maintenance, processed checks, and reconciled credit card statements;• Served as the division's Social Media Liaison, developing and managing content on various platforms and representing the division on the organization-wide Communications Team;• Collaborated on the White House’s Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative, a U.S.-based exchange for entrepreneurs from Latin America and the Caribbean, aimed at sharing best practices and developing participants’ skills and networks;• Contributed to the design and management of Meridian’s first flagship fellowship, focused on social innovation in Europe and the U.S.;• Developed surveys and worksheets; analyzed data for program monitoring and evaluation;• Contributed to proposals for multi-million dollar grants on a wide variety of topics;• Trained and advised new hires and interns on financial and administrative tasks and procedures.

West Hollywood, California, Us

Advanced digital marketing strategy; Developed and implemented outreach strategies for East Coast admissions; Created and edited new content for email communications, company blog and social media.Served as program coordinator for a summer cultural and linguistic immersion program for American high school students in Cádiz, Spain; Managed program calendar and budget, communications with students and parents, hiring of local support staff, group travel and accommodations, relationship with local school and business partners, student experience and evaluations, and supplemental trips to Seville and Cordoba.

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Supported the Executive Director of this D.C.-based nonprofit that serves as a network for Latin American business leaders interested in creating positive social change; Managed communications with Brazilian group members; Helped organize the annual 3-day G50 Conference (October 2012); Conducted research and outreach with conference speakers and vendors.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Spanish Language And Literature, Portuguese, Linguistics

Filologia, Directly-Matriculated Student

Portuguese Language And Cultural Immersion

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