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Austin, Texas, United States

• Introduced and established Scrum and Kanban agile methodologies and facilitated scrum ceremonies, enhancing efficiency by 25%, resulting in increased volunteer retention and motivation
• Managed design and technical direction for the two growth products and led a team of 7 UX designers and engineers through ideation, design, and development of features in each product
• Conducted in-depth UX research and A/B testing, leveraging insights to refine designs and drive iterative improvements, enhancing user satisfaction by 27%
• Collaborated and maintained regular communication with co-founders and cross-functional teams to secure buy-ins and ensure project alignment and execution

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Worked collaboratively and maintained consistent communication with C-suite leadership and cross-functional teams to guarantee alignment and seamless project execution
• Led meetings with a diverse team of 10 Software Engineers, UX Designers, QAs, and Product Team members to evaluate technical feasibility and implementation efforts, fostering collaboration and ensuring.
• Spearheaded the development and execution of quarterly objectives and OKRs within the product team, aligning with company-wide strategic objectives and product roadmap
• Led the product development journey for Collabify, guiding features such as the “User Payment Journey” from conceptualization to execution
• Crafted comprehensive product visions and orchestrated effective go-to-market strategies by meticulously delineating capabilities, requirements, objectives, and benchmarks for success
• Drafted detailed epics and user stories and orchestrated the management of a product backlog and active sprint (75+ user stories), fostering efficient issue tracking and resolution processes for seamless project.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Partnered closely with Technology, Design, and Data teams to lead product development efforts for three verticals
• Defined features, wrote PRDs, and communicated business logic for Engineering, UX, and Data Teams
• Worked closely with full-stack engineers and QA to ensure requirements and high-fidelity prototypes were translated accurately into UI, as well as test scripts
• Coordinated with the Data team to track user behavior and visualize relevant data
• Liaised with Legal and Compliance to ensure alignment with Eastern European, South American, and United States regulations

Master Of Arts

Bachelor Of Arts

- With Highest Distinction