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Boston, MA, US

Calgary, Alberta, CA

• I transitioned into (and defined) a user & customer experience role, which did not previously exist in the organization, to facilitate bringing together a suite of acquired products into a cohesive platform offering.
• Drove the definition of a new design system to support efficient migration of existing functionality, while opening up a wide array of modern interaction design options for new products
• Established processes for integrating UX into Agile development methods to accelerate product development
• Defined design research goals and strategies to support product definition
• Coached and developed talented designers to scale user centered processes across the organization

• I came on board to a company with a legacy IT focus as product manager number one, leading from both a strategic & tactical standpoint, while simultaneously carving out a role for the product organization.
• Managed the extension & integration of the company’s product lines during and post due-diligence for several acquisitions
• Under an M&A growth strategy, refined and articulated the value proposition company-wide for multiple brands and products
• Introduced, championed, and nurtured Agile product development methods
• Established and defined the role & process of Product Management in the organization

• I led product and design for FirstGiving, a leading provider of integrated fundraising services to nonprofits across the United States. Using FirstGiving's charity payment processing services and SaaS platform, over 3.
• Owned product strategy, road map planning, and implementation for a groundbreaking social fundraising platform
• Built end-to-end user experience including interaction designs, HTML/CSS/JavaScript prototypes, and user testing
• Served as Product Owner and UX leadin a Scrum environment
• Spread support for UX in the organization by combining expertise in user experience and cross-functional skills in design, development, and business analysis

I came on to a high growth organization, tasked with conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis (industry, market, competitive, customer) and distill conclusions into actionable recommendations for both business and technology leaders.- Introduced, instrumented, and tracked key performance indicators across the organization- Mined product data for.

Houston, TX, US

Assisted in the design and production of print and interactive materials for a wide variety of corporate clients. Served as graphics support for public relations and marketing managers to enhance press materials and client presentations.

College Station, TX, US

Served as an escalation path for helpdesk, troubleshooting and problem solving, using specialized technical knowledge to provide computer support.