Optios is a Neuro Science Machine Learning company. We leverage EEG data from edge devices connected to day traders to develop advanced machine-learning models. These models are designed to create trading predictions that outperform traditional methods, revolutionizing the financial trading industry.As the Product Manager at Optios, I lead the fintech vertical, spearheading product development and strategy. My role is multifaceted, involving close collaboration with key stakeholders to specify priorities and define project scopes. I work in tandem with both the engineering and science teams to translate these priorities into actionable and impactful product developments.A significant aspect of my role involves leading the strategy for our MLOps process. This includes working closely with the science team to identify and the engineering team to implement enhancements to our MLOps process. These enhancements were critical in enabling rapid testing, development, and deployment of new, state-of-the-art machine learning models.

Able is creating a platform for the 1099/self-employed workforce that allows them to take advantage of all the benefits traditional employees get to enjoy.As a Product Manager at Able, I led a cross-functional team through the full lifecycle product development efforts from requirement gathering, roadmap, backlog, sprint planning, feature development, A/B testing, market analysis, customer insights/feedback, and data analysis to position Able for growth offering leading-edge financial products for freelancer workers.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of Engineers, Designers, Data Analyst, and Marketing Specialists to define, prioritize, and measure product requirements for design, development, user discovery, feasibility testing, and risk assessment.• Track product performance and direct feature prioritization process within an agile environment.• Leverage APIs from Plaid, Swift, Corepro, and Twilio to deliver seamless automation for tax transfers, income verification, and invoicing tools.Key Results:• Conducted usability tests & and discovery interviews combined with user analytics to ID pain points, enabling the implementation of targeted solutions, resulting in a significant improvement in retention.• Devised and executed data-driven experiments that supported product enhancements and an improvement in key engagement metrics.• Utilized Plaid & Stripe APIs to build financial iOS and web-based tools supporting the growing freelancer market.• Built a new documentation system using Notion that led to a reduction in employee onboarding time, and streamlined the rollout.

NextechAR is a publicly traded 3D/AR company, specializing in augmented reality solutions, spatial mapping, and 3D models.As a Sales and Operations Manager at Nextech, I oversaw both end-to-end product management efforts and marketing departments. I successfully spearheaded the implementation of our cutting-edge Augmented Reality (AR) products across multiple e-commerce websites, working closely with the user acquisition team to drive growth.Key Results:•Expanded product offerings that generated multi-million-dollar sales, leveraging compelling value propositions and driving record revenue growth.•Collaborated with e-commerce partners to assess their needs; managed cross-functional teams to gather and analyze business prioritization, ensuring alignment between users, stakeholders, and product development strategies.

• Founded company while in school, quickly growing into a revenue-producing business with a full-time staff • Built a steadily increasing business through quality customer service, product knowledge, returning clientele, and word-of-mouth advertising; opened a second store and drove annual revenues to XX.XX by 2019 when the business was acquired.• Designed, developed, and managed sales/services, including DIY repair kits and unique mobile phone repair techniques that positioned the company as an industry leader; managed the expansion to 3 retail stores & and nationwide distribution.

• Began as IDEAS Club, transitioning into an on-campus incubator focused on working with and refining very early stage student startups, providing needed resources such as mentors, funding, and the talent to move their companies forward• Perform market research and client development to help the startups validate their pain points and fine-tune solutions • Worked closely with the Dean, faculty, and external partners to bring funding and other resources into the program ecosystem, resulting in three of the five startups from the first group succeeding in raising seed funding

• Performed market research and due diligence to help identify investment opportunities, collecting data on accredited investors to help identify potential limited partners• Helped launch the first Crypto-currency Venture Fund, which raised $10M; developed comprehensive summaries of call notes, organizing the data into a CRM system

During my time at San Jose State University, we felt there was a lack of innovative collaboration between business students and the more technical majors. To address this, I connected with students from across the school, and we established the IDEAS Club, a space to bring together students from all across the campus and build products that solve real problems. I used concepts I had learned from places like IDEO to create prototyping competitions and hackathons to encourage a maker mindset. The club ultimately proved to be extremely successful and caught the attention of administrators and outside investors. Today it has become a full-fledged incubator that provides funding, mentorship, and strategic partnerships for its start-ups. Many of which have gone on to raise additional seed funding.

• Spearheaded sales and merchandising in 34 stores through strategic relationships with store managers, supervisors and associates; managed product lifecycle from forecasting to end-of-life disposition • Conducted weekly meetings with store managers to ensure successful execution of marketing strategies at the store level • Responsible for order placement and merchandise assortment through analysis of product performance, supply/demand alignment, historical data and forecasting; designed planograms for proper space allocation and product layout • Secured new product lines being distributed to 40 stores nationwide; liaised with marketing, finance and operations teams to budget product inventory, create forecasting plans, and build marketing strategies for these new product lines • Negotiated contracts, product cost/pricing, profit margins, and vendor funding to maximize sales and profit margins with AT&T, Canon, Panasonic, and other vendors, using strong leadership and communications skills • Created financial plans for optimal inventory investment and maximized profitability• Developed, marketed and launched a VoIP category of products including Magic Jack, NetTalk, Ooma and Vonage, seeing its future as an emerging technology and replacement for landlines, becoming the 2nd largest U.S. retailer of VoIP services