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Took some time to refit my next phase in my career, acquire bareboat captain certification, and sail across the pacific. Time to get back to work!

Westbrook, Maine, Us

Trusted product leader overseeing a global enterprise software solution, offering excellence across the entire lifecycle from inception to testing and go-to-market launch. Leveraged a unique mix of microservice and traditional client-server web app architecture. Harnessed expertise in Scrum, Kanban (in Jira), and Agile methodologies to ensure peak product quality.Selected Achievements & Key Contributions * Drove 100%+ growth in 2021 by partnering with C-suite customers and support staff to foster precise collaboration. * Curated fit-for-purpose client solutions, working cross-functionally to implement and continuously evolve offerings. * Owned product portfolio for a ten-person Agile team of web application developers and quality assurance (QA) experts, shaping strategic roadmaps to mentor and guide group to success. * Crafted full-stack proof-of-concepts (POCs) in Open AI, AWS, React, Node, and Google's Looker to address customer problems. * Promoted code releases and merges to verify smooth launches via GitHub and Jenkins. * Brought concepts to life by working closely with development managers and product owners. * Promoted an open, diverse, and inclusive work environment, prioritizing professional growth and collaboration. * Utilized budgets up to $3M to ensure excellence across all products.

Westbrook, Maine, Us

Solved complex business problems and technical hurdles by extensively collaborating with Product Owners, Developers, QA, and Integration Partners. Evaluated business solutions to ensure alignment with high-level goals and strategic vision. Selected Achievements & Key Contributions: * Collected and analyzed detailed business requirements, breaking them into digestible Agile stories. * Created POC models using NodeJS and JMeter to research solution feasibility and performance. * Built robust features for Vet Connect PLUS using a diverse stack of coding technologies. * Developed and utilized technical expertise of Vet Connect PLUS web application to resolve customer and business inquiries. * Backup Scrum Master, facilitating core duties like sprint planning, scrums, and retrospectives.

* Design and develop brand strategies for small businesses * Develop online marketing strategies for customers* Design and develop custom software and web sites to meet the customer's needs

Campo, California, Us

Thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail which starts at the Mexican Border in Campo, California and continues all the way to Canada for a total of 2,650 miles. My trail name is Wolf Bird and I hiked with my partner Sherpa. We recorded our 137 day adventure on wolfbirdandsherpa.com.

Anchored a top-notch application development team and business leadership to create world-class customer-facing solutions for a global animal health company now focused on keeping vets and their practices thriving. Selected Achievements & Key Contributions: * Independently developed a fully functional prototype of a revolutionary digital prescription management approach, using social networking and gamification strategies that simplified client data and veterinary KPIs. * Reduced the number of steps to create a prescription online from 16 to three. * Garnered buy-in from leadership team on prototype and kicked off development, laying path to become the next evolution of their customer-facing web application.

* Project managed a team of seven software developers and multiple product owners using the Agile Project Management Methodology * Collaborated with multiple Product Owners to develop requirements for enhancing Vets First Choice customer-facing web applications* Ensured my team executed on time and on budget and reported progress to senior leadership

* Developed and executed a comprehensive business plan and sales strategy* Pitched to investors to gain financial support and raised over $100,000* Produced events in New York City, Connecticut, and Massachusetts * Developed a PR, Social Media, and Marketing strategy* Produced a successful Indiegogo campaign for an art opening that raised $1,676 over the original $7000 goal (https://goo.gl/oJ7aB0)* Negotiated contracts with performers, vendors, venues, suppliers, and sponsors* Managed print and online advertising* Handled all aspects of the business development cycle

Knoxville, Tn, Us

* Invented, designed, and developed a new product concept and took it through technical and market feasibility * Developed Android app in Java and web apps PHP and .NET to demonstrate product feasibility* Managed internal and external resources to develop functioning prototypes, software and web properties to prove product concepts* Developed beta testing plans to determine market feasibility and gather participants* Managed marketing research firms to solicit feedback from beta testing groups* Presented business plans to Senior Staff and Board Members for go/no go decisions and received approval to produce the new product concept

Knoxville, Tn, Us

* Managed a team of highly motivated developers and marketing personnel to create and maintain all Radio Systems Corporation branded websites* Managed all online Ecommerce and marketing programs and budget for Radio Systems Corp.* Increased company revenue by $1.2 million in one year by introducing direct to consumer sales through Radio Systems web properties (direct to consumer sales for 2013 exceeded $2 million)* Worked with 7 business units to prioritize online investment* Responsible for P&L for the online marketing team* Reported progress and projections to executive leadership on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis

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* Developed and designed Java web applications using IBM’s WebSphere to create a web front end for logistics AS400 mainframe software* Developed and designed Lotus Notes applications using Domino