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Chapel Hill, NC, US

Sheridan, Wyoming, US

• (NEC X Accelerator - Cohort Batch 11, 2024)AiSizer is an app that uses the iPhone’s camera to scan feet for accurate size across multiple dimensions. The result is:
• Consumers confidently buying shoes online.
• Increased brand sales and reduced product return expenses.

Artist-focused auction house, facilitating the simultaneous sale of physical and digital #NFT artwork on the #blockchain

Stamford, Connecticut, US

Product Manger: roadmap, strategy, and daily operations for Synchrony Car Care and Synchrony Home apps. Agile product owner for all native web services.

Columbus, OH, US

CX strategy, research and insights, business development, RFP strategy, persona and journey map development, loyalty strategy, mobile strategy, and market research.

Marysville, Ohio, US

• Product manager for three multi-platform native mobile apps at ScottsMiracle-Gro.Accountable for:
• Day-to-day operations
• Product roadmap and strategy
• Consumer acquisition
• Vendor relationships
• Paid, owned, and earned channel

San Francisco, CA, US

Long-time freelance writer for TechCrunch.com. Published over 250 stories, interviews, product reviews, market analyses, and commentaries about various startups and emerging technologies. Traveled and represented TechCrunch at national and international conferences and events.

Abbott Park, Illinois, US

Campaign strategy, content and analytics.

Armonk, NY, US

• Develop mobile/omni, innovation, user experience and brand strategies for clients. Highlights include:
• Coauthor of two, full-scale, retail mobile intelligence reports.
• Coauthor of mobile beacon intelligence report for Proctor & Gamble.
• Led UX strategies for Microsoft and Owens Corning.
• Led innovation and technology trends analysis for Bush’s Beans and Lane Bryant.
• Author of digital tools competitive audit report for Sherwin Williams.

Freelance writer and ghostwriter for a variety of digital outlets including: TechCrunch, Mediashower, Typewriter Plus, SnapMunk, MobileCrunch, CrunchGear, Mobile Marketer, and MobilitySite. Also write/edit copy and marketing materials for digital projects I run in other capacities.

Columbus, Ohio, US

Led concept, product, business requirements and strategy development for both Alliance Data Digital Card and Mobile Account Center. Conceptualized, prototyped, architected and evangelized new mobile products and services and presented them to clients and sponsors. Accountable for bringing new products to market. Built cross-department consensus for mobile.

Wrote commentary and product reviews on technology offerings.

Wrote commentary and product reviews on technology offerings.

Columbus, OH, US

Led creative and strategic direction for "Think-Tank" division of GSW called IQ. Led team of designers and developers through the conceptual design and implementation phases of various interactive, prototype, mobile and strategy projects. Led creative efforts for business development presentation materials and pitch concepts.

Columbus, OH, US

Designed, implemented and also performed interactive strategy recommendations for a variety of regional and national multimedia projects. I led our group's analysis of mobile trends in marketing and, when asked, also provided research for social networking trends as they apply to marketing and mobile marketing.

Reviewed mobile software, hardware, and devices for this blog.

Columbus, OH, US

Designed and built interactive websites, brand experiences, applications and proposals for retail fashion studio. Pitched new concepts and campaigns to clients. Researched trends in Interactive and UI. Conceived, managed and contributed to internal company blog for all creative departments. Member of Mobile Offering research team.A few highlight websites I.

Designed intuitive experiences for a wide array of mobile devices. Interface research, design and development. Server side scripting and device/database integration. Conversion of traditional web sites to mobile versions and development of associated information architecture. “Look and Feel” translation from web to mobile. Flash design for desktop and.

Used HTML, VB Script, Flash, and MS Access to design and develop database driven, multimedia web sites.

Mba

Information Technology, It

B.A., English Literature