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I’m a dynamic Principal Product Manager with over 15 years of experience leading technology and data science initiatives within top-tier organizations such as Google, Microsoft/Xbox, and Cambridge University. Specializing in harnessing the power of ML/AI to drive product innovation, operational efficiency, and market growth, I strive to lead data-centric product teams in creating impactful products and achieving exceptional business outcomes.𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦➤ Spearheaded the ideation and execution of a data-driven digital transformation that projected a 150% ROI from key product launches by integrating competitive analysis and market trends into product development.➤ Leveraged a $2M budget to form and lead a diverse product and data science team that improved financial inclusion through innovative SupTech integration, achieving a 30% increase in product efficiency and 20% increase in stakeholder satisfaction.➤ Enhanced user experience and product customization by overhauling data systems to implement advanced machine learning models, resulting in a 35% increase in customer engagement and satisfaction.𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 & 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗬 R │ SQL │ C# │ Python │ JS │ Java │ Kotlin │ Jupyter | Snowflake | Redshift │ DBT │ Looker | Tableau │ Power BI │ Google Analytics │ eCommerce │ Trello │ Jira │ Confluence │ ITIL │ GitHub │ Jenkins │ Azure DevOps | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Google Cloud | XCloud | Machine Learning | Artificial Intelligence (AI)𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦PRODUCT MANAGEMENT• Lean Product Management• Technical Product Development• Scrum Team Leadership & Agile Methodologies• Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) • Global Planning & Market Expansion• Competitive Analysis & Market Demand Assessments• System Analysis & EvaluationPROJECT MANAGEMENT & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT• Budgeting & Cost-Optimization• Cross-Functional Collaboration• Risk Analysis & Risk Management• Data-Driven Decision Making• Data MigrationOPERATIONS MANAGEMENT• Change Management• Strategic Planning & Execution• Client Acquisition & Retention• Team Development & Leadership• Hiring & Recruitment (w/ special training in LatinX, Black American, and URM Recruitment & Retention)• Contract Development & Negotiation𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗖𝗛I’m always looking for new opportunities that would enhance my skills and benefit from my expertise. Please feel free to connect with me if you would like to exchange insights, discuss upcoming projects, or simply say hello!
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Director Of Digital Strategy & Product InnovationGesture 2023 - PresentNew York, New York, United StatesAs the first Director of Digital Strategy and Product Innovation at Gesture, I spearheaded a transformative overhaul of digital strategies and product management for an emerging pre-Series A startup. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: ➤ Restructured core data systems and optimized product operations to drive substantial advancements in market positioning and operational efficiencies within a limited timeframe. ➤ Increase market share 40% by crafting and implementing innovative digital strategies that integrated competitive analysis, market trends, and emerging technologies into a robust product roadmap.➤ Achieve a a 150% ROI from key product launches by redefining the product management process to align product launches with user needs and business objectives, thus improving product viability and market response. ➤ Exceed operational targets within a $2 million budget by guiding a 12-person team in leveraging advanced machine learning techniques and new data analysis / management tactics to offer more personalized user interactions through predictive analytics, leading to a 35% increase in customer engagement and satisfaction. ➤ Established an innovative internship program that effectively utilized limited budget resources, fostered the development of future talent and became essential to Gesture's operational capabilities. Through these initiatives, I have positioned Gesture for scalable growth and long-term success in a competitive market.
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Lead Instructor, Product Manager In Data ScienceBrainstation 2022 - PresentNew York City Metropolitan AreaAs the lead instructor and course creator in Product Management and Data Science for the global leader in digital skills training, I support 500+ Enterprise clients, with 100K trained professionals in 100 countries.𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:➤ Oversee the curriculum development for Product Management and Data Science courses, influencing a global audience with synthetic reach to over 5K students annually through direct and indirect teaching initiatives, prioritizing hands-on experiences and real-world applications in Bioinformatics.➤ Direct a team of 5, steering 10 verticals within the educational domain, contributing to a 35% improvement in course content quality and student satisfaction.➤ Curate a curriculum with a global reach, impacting thousands of students and instructors worldwide.➤ Pioneer data science-focused product management methodologies, resulting in a 95% student satisfaction rate.➤ Act as a mentor for future product managers, emphasizing the importance of leveraging data analytics, behavioral economics, and bioinformatics for product strategy.Through these initiatives, I have positioned the organization for scalable growth and long-term success in the competitive market of digital skills training. -
Technical Product Management LeadCambridge Suptech Lab 2023 - Feb 2024Cambridge, England, United KingdomAs Head of Product, Digital Tools, I spearheaded innovations in financial supervision technologies (SupTech) for the 4th oldest university and research institution in the world, advancing the mission of financial inclusion in emerging markets by integrating product management and data science.𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:➤ Supervised a diverse team of 10 data scientists, data analysts, product managers, and interns overseeing the product lifecycle of digital tools aimed at enhancing financial supervision across 72 countries.➤ Drove a 30% increase in product efficiency and a 20% uptick in stakeholder satisfaction.➤ Guided a 20-person multi-disciplinary team analyzing 10 million+ data points and informing critical regulatory decisions.𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛 (𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆) 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦:➤ Orchestrated a comprehensive research initiative, assembling a robust dataset for consumer complaints to illuminate systemic issues in global banking institutions.➤ Engineered a dynamic data architecture that amalgamates cross-institutional information, serving as a comparative analysis tool and fostering a holistic view of consumer interactions and infrastructures.𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 𝗚𝗬𝗠𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗨𝗠 (𝗔 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝘅):➤ Spearheaded the development of a versatile ML model layered upon a branched database, generating synthetic data to support hackathons and regulatory training within the "Data Gymnasium" sandbox environment.➤ Pioneered an innovative AI-driven decision model, enhancing data accessibility and utility for diverse user inputs, promoting a user-centric approach in regulatory tech applications.➤ Crafted web scraping algorithms to mine for fintech innovations, providing critical insights and fostering a proactive approach to technological assistance and product development.With these initiatives, I positioned the organization for scalable growth and long-term success. -
Lead Product ManagerMicrosoft 2021 - 2023Redmond, Washington, United StatesPlayed pivotal role on Xbox's Capacity and Planning and Market Expansion for Risk Management team by leading the launch of server-based gaming in the UK, India, Brazil, Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya.𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:➤ Managed an $80M sales budget for server and infrastructure enhancement critical to global market expansion and capacity planning for Xbox.➤ Supervised a direct report team of 10, impacting XCloud, an organization of 220, with a team impact of 40.➤ Drove a 15% increase in global revenue and a 78% growth in new users/customers for XBOX through the creation of a model that applied behavioral economics to culture and monetization, contributing to growth in Ghana, Nigeria, India, Brazil, the UK, and Kenya.➤ Led the successful launch of new Xbox web features and digital products, resulting in a 10% retention rate and a 40% uptake in retention.➤ Slashed $1M in incurred costs and managed operations activities by utilizing innovative digital solutions.𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔 (𝗘𝗥𝗚) 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗:➤ Led a direct team of 15, influencing business strategy and fostering diversity and inclusion across Microsoft's Latin American and Hispanic employee base of 10K globally.➤ Drove a 40% increase in Hispanic and LatinX recruitment and a 15% improvement in retention rates, impacting 3% of Microsoft's global workforce.𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗 “𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮”:➤ Designed a machine learning model in compliance with behavioral economic principles, ensuring a 92% accuracy rate in analyzing qualitative data and a 17% increase in identifying key front-end user trends and patterns.➤ Ensured a 23% improvement in decision-making and boosted training ML models’ accuracy and efficiency by 35%.Through these initiatives, I have positioned XBOX for scalable growth and long-term success in emerging markets while fostering diversity and inclusion within Microsoft's global workforce. -
Sr. Technical Program, Product ManagerGoogle 2019 - 2021Seattle, Washington, United StatesIn this cross-functional leadership role, I was responsible for shaping product vision, driving strategic initiatives, and fostering collaboration between diverse teams (UX, Engineering, Data Science, Marketing, and other key stakeholders). I prioritized data-driven decision-making, applying analytics and machine learning for practical problem-solving while ensuring a solid customer-first, digitally enabled ecosystem.𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:➤ Led open-source platform adoption for Team Developer Relations strategies, impacting a team of 15, an organization of 260, with 3 direct reports, and a project budget of $2.6 billion for open-source platform adoption.➤ Impacted platform adoption across a developer community of 100K+ contributors globally.➤ Managed a team of 20 without a dedicated budget by championing product improvements, indirectly influencing Google Cloud's approach to privacy and security.➤ Developed a Privacy and Security Documentation Scoring System driven by machine learning, which achieved an improved accuracy rate of 90%, leading to a more efficient review process currently in use by Google Cloud.➤ Contributed to a 30% decrease in data mismanagement incidents with a security model that became a cornerstone solution for Google's Supreme Court data mismanagement case response.➤ Became certified in product management, data science, ML/AI modeling, Ethical AI, UI/UX, and UXR.Through these initiatives, I have driven impactful changes and ensured the integration of advanced technologies and best practices within the organizations, fostering growth and efficiency. -
Sr. Technical Program ManagerEtsy 2017 - 2019Brooklyn, New York, United StatesAs both Scrum Master and Technical Project Manager for Etsy’s $13B global marketplace, I led the transition to Agile development, streamlined build, test, and release schedules, and fostered transparency and trust among all team members and engineers. I inspired a culture of innovation, quality, and excellence through close collaboration with all stakeholders.𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:➤ Managed a direct 9-person report team, with 6-line reports of engineering managers over infrastructure, relational data-based, categorization, checkout, ads, and front end, impacting the entire Etsy platform.➤ Managed 7 engineering teams with 32 members across multiple systems and ensured technical feasibility by developing functioning prototypes.➤ Slashed operating budget by 50% from $1M to $500K through restructuring code and leveraging prior migrations.➤ Drove a 20% reduction in downtime and a 30% increase in deployment efficiency by enhancing the platform infrastructure.➤ Achieved a 50% reduction in technical debt through the implementation of new engineering change management processes.𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧: 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗚𝗟𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗠𝗜𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡:➤ Identified and mitigated risks; planned and scheduled migration for all 7 engineering teams from Premise to GCP.➤ Reduced disruption in production environments by 43% and improved responsiveness by 70% by closely monitoring and coordinating migrations with QA engineers.𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧: 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧:➤ Refactored 1,368 lines of code to 15 via implementation of proof-of-concept using the modeling of Web Platform to display deprecation of APIv3 JS.Through these initiatives, I have positioned Etsy for scalable growth and long-term success, enhancing platform efficiency and fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering environment. -
Prior Roles In Healthcare ManagementVarious Companies 2009 - 2017Houston, Texas AreaPROJECT MANAGER/SCRUM MASTER - Texas A&M University SR. RESEARCH COORDINATOR - Memorial Hermann Memorial Hermann Health System, Houston, TX BIOINFORMATICS ANALYST - Texas A & M University
Desirée Lee Education Details
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Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering -
Kal AcademyCertificate In Software Development Deep Stack Program -
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Psychology
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Desirée Lee's current role is Principal Product Manager | Led $2.6B in Global Initiatives at Google, Microsoft / XBox, Etsy, and Cambridge University | Scrum • Program Management • Data Science (ML/AI) • FinTech • SupTec • #AfroTech24.
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Desirée Lee attended Texas A&m University, Kal Academy, Prairie View A&m University, Prairie View A&m University.
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