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Zurich, ZH, CH

• Lead 4 teams of 5+ engineers to manage product roadmaps of 4 B2B web applications within an agile framework, generating 15% of annual business division revenue via pull-through sales gained directly from the application
• Redesigned an existing HVAC mechanical controls estimation web application and launched it in European markets
• Identify opportunities based on market understanding to build strong digital solutions for HVAC controls business
• Build business cases, articulate product roadmap, and present vision to internal and external stakeholders
• Make hard, high-judgment trade-offs between features and speed-to-market

Chicago, US

• Manage the end-to-end agile product development of a B2C literary mobile application, including conducting user research, iterating on user feedback, owning the product roadmap strategy, & collaborating on go-to-market.
• Conducted 6 user interviews, 1 survey, and additional market research to achieve customer-driven insights
• Design sketches, wireframes, and lo-fidelity & hi-fidelity prototypes using Figma to capture product ideation
• Generate artifacts to summarize product discovery findings to inform downstream requirements and prioritization
• Define MVP scope and establish KPIs to present to stakeholders and ensure alignment on product strategy

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

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Cincinnati, OH, US

• Facilitated agile ceremonies, including daily stand-up, sprint planning, review, and retrospectives for a team of 5
• Increased scrum team productivity for bi-weekly sprints by 20% via reducing meetings & condensing backlogs
• Tracked and monitored the team's progress and promptly took action to address any obstacles or roadblocks
• Identified and managed risks through finding alternate strategies and making data-informed decisions
• Coached and mentored 4 team members on agile methodology and best practices

Cincinnati, OH, US

• Designed and developed backend and frontend solutions within a Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system to provide customized, integrated software to 5+ clients and over 7 internal teams
• Analyzed data, coded, tested, and implemented solutions using the CAFM system, configuration tools, database, and web technologies (SQL, Java, HTML, JavaScript, etc.)
• Created user guides that explained complex topics in simple, easy-to-understand language for a diverse audience
• Collaborated with marketing & sales teams to grow existing client portfolios, acquire 3 new clients, and drive sales
• Communicated with prospective and existing clients to provide technical support & resolve service-related issues

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Developed 3 new applications, modules, and web services to tailor CRM to meet the specific needs of the organization through a partnership with the Data, CRM, Marketing, and Legal teams
• Collaborated with 12 developers and 3 stakeholders to make the final decision that the Dynamics 365 CRM solution was aligned with the organization's overall technology roadmap and business goals
• Managed product backlog of active CRM applications and made data-backed decisions to prioritize enhancements as needed for smooth operations to continue
• Led 3 key solution releases and ensured that they were properly tested and deployed to a production environment
• Wrote and maintained plugins, custom workflows, and web resources to extend Dynamics 365 CRM functionality

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Spearheaded the discovery and implementation of integrating the Dynamics 365 CRM system for 200+ internal users to perform actions such as creating custom entities, fields, forms, dashboards, views, and workflows
• Attained an in-depth understanding of new CRM configurations and ensured all business requirements were met
• Developed and presented security management and operational support strategies to senior leadership for alignment and approval
• Maintained data privacy through managing permissions & ensuring users had appropriate level of system access
• Analyzed system issues via support tickets and quickly provided solutions, resulting in positive rapport with users and minimal operational impact

Austin, Texas, US

• Resolved 50 inbound client/associate inquiries via phone, web chat, e-mail, and online tickets, achieving a 76% resolution rate while demonstrating strong product knowledge, customer service, and problem-solving skills
• Assessed issues and established a course of action to guide the client/associate to a timely solution, resulting in efficient issue resolution and minimized customer downtime
• Troubleshot problems with malfunctioning software applications, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions that led to long-term solutions
• Oversaw implementation of corrective actions following major incidents, resulting in improved software application performance and increased customer satisfaction rates

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