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As a Lead Product Analyst at Tyler Technologies, I apply my 16+ years of agile software development experience to create innovative and user-friendly products for the public sector. Tyler Technologies is a leading provider of integrated software and technology services to local, state, and federal government entities, with more than 40,000 installations across nearly 13,000 locations.My core competencies include agile product ownership, roadmap planning, MVP prototyping, business process modeling, backlog grooming, scrum ceremony facilitation, story writing, acceptance criteria writing, data analysis, API integration, and user-centered UX design. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver products that solve complex, business-critical problems within tight deadlines, resulting in increased stakeholder satisfaction and a better user experience. I also influence product strategy and negotiate solutions based on data insights, technical knowledge, and user research, leading to successful outcomes for the business and end users. I am passionate about providing simple, easy to use solutions that empower and connect government entities and their constituents.In my free time, I enjoy camping, playing games, oil painting, and digital illustration. I can also bake a decadent smoked bourbon pecan pie!===Recent Reads and Recommendations===* Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days by Braden Kowitz* Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability by Steve Krug* Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon by Colin Bryer and Bill Carr* User Story Mapping by Jeff Patton* The 360 Degree Leader by John C. Maxwell===Currently Reading===*The Speed of Trust by Stephen M. R. Covey

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