Senior Product Analyst Create, categorize, manipulate and work with library data in order to add value to company’s WorldCat database, working as one member of team of five Software Developers. ►Personally developed user stories – based upon core institutional data – for each of services supported by development team. Spearheaded implementation and integration of data services with user interface, working closely with US and European OCLC colleagues. ► Honored with Spotlight Peer Recognition Award for saving employer significant license renewal costs, by helping other teams support internal migration off of IBM systems. Transitioned own team to Agile development methodology, identifying priorities, explaining user stories and crafting and presenting training materials. ►Headed or contributed to numerous high-profile projects – which exceeded corporate objectives and garnered exceptional praise from satisfied clients – completed both on time and within budget. Incorporated several Agile methodologies – such as creation of user stories, story grooming, creation of test cases, sprint planning, management of sprint board, and daily stand-up meetings – for development team with help of Project Manager. ►Partnered with Librarians and key system staff – at such institutions as National Library of Medicine, National Library of the Netherlands, German National Library and National Archives Canada – to discuss data content and explain how institution’s data would be used by OCLC systems. Formulated team’s quarterly materials release strategy – organizing, preparing and presenting materials – by assessing corporate priorities, gaining understanding of contract obligations and reviewing requested user enhancements. ►Charged with supervising product acceptance testing for production installs, coordinated SharePoint site providing technical and related materials.

Applied controlled vocabularies expertise to collaborate with libraries around world so that OCLC could support retrieval of client data. Transitioned into new role – focused solely on product management – partnering with upper management to define and execute new duties across quality and development teams, which encompassed devising and distributing new reports tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).Served as Product Manager for portfolio of initiatives. Included implementing new database which supported Consortium of European Research Libraries (CERL) following RLIN merger, heading infrastructure initiative which altered length and composition of primary record identifier. Introduced changes in support of MARC-8 extended repertoire set, coordinating integration with Library of Congress, National Library of Medicine, National Library of Canada and British Library. ►Played critical role in integration process as part of OCLC merger with Research Libraries Group (RLIN). Entailed multi-year initiative involving migration of data and users, integration of workflows and revision of training materials for users and RLIN staff. ►Partnered with staff at Library and Archives Canada, Library of Congress, German National Library and National Library of Medicine to acquire authority files – including Art and Architecture Thesauri, Canadian Subject Headings, Thesaurus for Graphic Materials I and II, and Medical Subject Headings – subsequently made available to OCLC membership. ►Served as core member of team which collaborated with Library of Congress staff to develop Faceted Application of Subject Terminology (FAST) project. ►Streamlined ordering process, moving from email-based system to online protocol. Involved mapping order process, defining electronic accounts needed to support file transfers, outlining user receipt-generation and authentication processes, and integrating order scenarios with customer service database and existing online service center.

Led minor corporate reorganization, adding five (direct report) staff to new reporting structure, integrating team members into new work group and training and mentoring personnel for numerous new duties. For new webbased application, drafted requirements and test cases, migrating high-profile user groups and overseeing data flows between OCLC and Library of Congress. ►Contributed to core strategic planning, budgeting and prioritization processes, helping all staff secure promotions by creating new job descriptions and defining associated tasks. ►Served as key presenter, giving user workshops at OCLC Regional Networks across United States, and speaking about latest data on FAST project at numerous ALA programs. ►Played significant role in employer being accepted as observing partner for Linking European Authority Files (LEAF) project, by acting as initiative’s main contact. ►Collaborated with Library of Congress staff to ensure OCLC corporate vision remained consistent with such international initiatives as FRANAR and others.Directed efforts of five direct report staff members, training and mentoring team across project portfolio, and ensuring all production deadlines were met. ►Spearheaded transition of all existing WLN users to OCLC service, creating or refining documentation needed to support ISO accreditation and on-going compliance efforts.