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Huntington Beach, Ca, Us

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Leading the discovery, concept, and execution of a pioneering, paperless affordable housing application process. Streamlining the processing and management of thousands of applications per property, ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.Acting as project leader for cross-functional teams including development, design, subject matter experts (SMEs), and stakeholders. Defined clear requirements and translated them into actionable product increments, meeting delivery expectations.

Prioritized and managed the product backlogs for a 0-1, Oil and Gas iOS application that would allow for in-field data collection while in low to no-network connectivity and report the information into a dashboard and table web application that would inform Operators of the health of their physical assets.Prioritized and managed the product backlog for a 0-1, two-prong Scrum team of software developers and data scientists for a product that uses computer vision and photogrammetry… Show more Prioritized and managed the product backlogs for a 0-1, Oil and Gas iOS application that would allow for in-field data collection while in low to no-network connectivity and report the information into a dashboard and table web application that would inform Operators of the health of their physical assets.Prioritized and managed the product backlog for a 0-1, two-prong Scrum team of software developers and data scientists for a product that uses computer vision and photogrammetry techniques to analyze drone imagery to identify possible delamination along infrastructure and display results in a user-friendly web application for DOT customers.Implemented MLFlow as a means to optimize the Data Scientist’s research,development, and iteration process.Works closely with DevOps engineers to automate and optimize infrastructurerequirements.Translated business requirements into user stories, ensuring clear and actionablespecifications for development teams.Collaborated with UI/UX Design team to create beautiful displays for data-richproducts.Collaborated with stakeholders, including client leadership, product users, anddevelopment teams, to define product vision and roadmap.Acted as the primary point of contact for the development team, providing guidance and clarification on requirements, and facilitating effective communication and collaboration using Scrum and Kanban methodologies.Conducted regular product demos and feedback sessions to gather user input, validate product features, and identify areas for improvement. Show less

Managed the backlog for a large, 12-person, off-shore Scrum team to implement enhancements to a robust parks and recreation management suite that included payment integrations, event and league scheduling, registration, ticketing, and more.Translated business requirements into user stories, ensuring clear and actionable specifications for development teams.Collaborated with stakeholders, including Product Strategy leaders, Product Support representatives, and development teams… Show more Managed the backlog for a large, 12-person, off-shore Scrum team to implement enhancements to a robust parks and recreation management suite that included payment integrations, event and league scheduling, registration, ticketing, and more.Translated business requirements into user stories, ensuring clear and actionable specifications for development teams.Collaborated with stakeholders, including Product Strategy leaders, Product Support representatives, and development teams, to define product roadmap often having to facilitate the financial impact of implementing product decisions.Conducted regular product demos and feedback sessions to gather user input, validate product features, and identify areas for improvement.Collaborated with QA teams to define acceptance criteria and ensure the delivery of high-quality products.Monitored product performance and managed response to outages, as needed. Show less

Led product strategy and execution for various solutions including a mass communications and emergency alerts system, payment integrations with multiple providers into various product suites via a single payment suite, and citizen consensus and transparency tools.Conducted market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities, define target market segments, and position the product effectively.Coordinated release management activities with marketing, sales… Show more Led product strategy and execution for various solutions including a mass communications and emergency alerts system, payment integrations with multiple providers into various product suites via a single payment suite, and citizen consensus and transparency tools.Conducted market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities, define target market segments, and position the product effectively.Coordinated release management activities with marketing, sales, implementation support, and others to develop go-to-market strategies, including pricing, positioning, and messaging.Acted as a product evangelist, conducting product demonstrations, presenting client-facing webinars, and engaging with customers and stakeholders to promote problem-product fit and understanding. Show less

Conducted extensive market research and analysis to identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape for various product suite leaders.Analyzed and interpreted large sets of data to derive actionable insights and recommendations for product planning and decision-making.Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, marketing, and sales, to align product strategies with overall business objectives.Created presentations and reports… Show more Conducted extensive market research and analysis to identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape for various product suite leaders.Analyzed and interpreted large sets of data to derive actionable insights and recommendations for product planning and decision-making.Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers, marketing, and sales, to align product strategies with overall business objectives.Created presentations and reports to communicate findings, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders at various levels of the organization. Show less

Manhattan, Kansas

Consulted directly with Government HR department leaders on their existing hiring, onboarding, and performance management processes to understand how to best translate and implement the CivicHR suite.Created and maintained timelines for the project from initiation to launch which included multiple phases and milestones.Conducted user training sessions both virtually and in person.Collaborated with internal Product Strategy leaders to identify areas for improvement based… Show more Consulted directly with Government HR department leaders on their existing hiring, onboarding, and performance management processes to understand how to best translate and implement the CivicHR suite.Created and maintained timelines for the project from initiation to launch which included multiple phases and milestones.Conducted user training sessions both virtually and in person.Collaborated with internal Product Strategy leaders to identify areas for improvement based on project implementations and client feedback.Received a SHRM-CP certification during this time as a means to truly understand the customer of our product and their HR processes. Show less

Manhattan, Kansas

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration, Sports Marketing

Activities and Societies: Student-Athlete Women's Soccer, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Big Heroes/ Little Heroes, Sigma Alpha.

Masters Of Professional Studies (Mps), Sports Management

Activities and Societies: Women's Soccer