Jason Hardin Email & Phone Number

Pleasanton, CA, US

Global, OO

Boca Raton, Florida, US

• Shaped the strategy and prioritized the roadmap for Blackboard Learn SaaS and MH deployment models with 800+ clients worth $200+ million in annual contract value.
• Drove three teams (operations, development operations, and security) to deliver Blackboard Learn’s technical roadmap using agile methodologies.
• Implemented data-driven decision making to define Blackboard SafeAssign’s product vision and roadmap reducing SaaS hosting costs by 10% each year.
• Guided the security, development operations, and architecture teams to achieve FedRAMP Tailored and Moderate accreditation for Blackboard Learn adding 25 clients, $6 million in new revenue in the first six months, and.
• Expanded Blackboard’s SaaS client base by 50% year over year while slashing SaaS hosting costs 25% year over year, saving a total of $5 million over two years.
• Boosted Blackboard’s EU regulatory profile by implementing GDPR compliance for all products enabling 200+ client renewals with $50 million in total contract value.

Boca Raton, Florida, US

• Defined strategy and roadmap for the Moodlerooms, X-Ray, and Blackboard Classroom products with 800+ clients and $20 million in annual contract value.
• Migrated product management from waterfall to agile methodologies improving client retention rate to a company high 95%.
• Launched Blackboard Classroom adding 100 new clients in a 12-month period and generating $3 million in new revenue.
• Launched X-ray, a predictive data analytics product, generating $3 million in new revenue.Founded the Moodle community-based accessibility group, solving 50% of the top accessibility issues in two years.
• Mentored a two-member product management team in developing a win/loss program and client interview methodology.

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• United product development, client support, marketing, and sales in delivering six high-quality releases over three years.
• Developed a client interview strategy and used it to Inspired the product vision and roadmap.
• Lead a cross-functional team in overhauling the product release process, increasing client satisfaction 5% year over year, and reducing postponed releases by 200% over three years.
• Incorporated born accessible best practices into UX design and development, reducing accessibility bugs by 50% year over year.

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

• Facilitated client interviews, requirements definition, and statements of work definition for all consulting projects.
• Mobilized a team of four developers to complete 12 client projects over two years.
• Guided $2 million in annual contract value per year for Intel and Cisco.
• Completed 90% of projects on time and budget.

Raleigh, North Carolina, US

Developing Moodle plugins for clients on a contract basis.

Arcata, CA, US

• Mentored and challenged 4 part-time student developers to create high-quality custom Moodle plugins used by 1,000+ institutions.
• Directed two part-time student support staff to support 100+ university faculty in the use of Moodle.
• Administered the university’s Learning Management System deploying four high-quality upgrades.

Arcata, CA, US

35% Provides technical and analytical expertise for new application development. 1. Develop, setup and mainain applications as needed by the department and campus. 20% Provides support for Banner. 1. Leads development and maintenance of Cashnet connection to Banner and the Faculty Expertise Directory. 2. Lead support for the Tax Audit process. 3. Develops.

Mba, Business Administration

Cis, Computer Informaiton Systems

Highschool Diploma