As a Product Owner with KPMG US - Audit Technology, Evan utilizes his financial statement audit experience to provide auditors with technologies that improve audit efficiency and effectiveness. As a product owner Evan:- Leads the development and delivery of innovative audit technology solutions that enhance the efficiency, quality, and value of audit services- Defines the vision, strategy, and roadmap of the audit technology products, aligned with the business goals and customer needs- Manages the product backlog, prioritizes the features, and collaborates with the development team and other stakeholders to ensure timely and successful product releases- Tests, validates, and launches products, ensuring they met the technical, functional, and usability standards- Communicates and presents the product value proposition, features, and benefits to internal audiences- Fosters a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement within the Audit Technology team- Elicits feedback from users through various discovery methods including user interviews, surveys, prototyping solutions, and monitoring support tickets

As a senior audit manager, I led and supervised financial statement audits of U.S. Federal Government clients, ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and government auditing standards (GAS). I managed a team of auditors, providing coaching, feedback, and performance evaluation. I also coordinated with internal and external stakeholders, such as agency management, to communicate audit findings, recommendations, and best practices. I was responsible for developing audit plans, budgets, and schedules, as well as reviewing audit workpapers, reports, and deliverables. I applied my expertise in federal financial management, internal control, and risk assessment to identify and mitigate audit risks and issues.

- Performed over 100 interviews - Conducted 24 three-day sales training seminars- Hired, coached, and motivated sales representatives to sell $250,000 of Cutco products - Delivered sales messages at multiple professional business conferences - Created a business plan and sales projections

- Sold over $40,000 of kitchen cutlery and housewares - Developed and maintained a customer base in excess of 100 customers