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With nearly two decades at Microsoft, including 10 years delivering Xbox console, desktop and mobile products, I have cultivated a unique blend of leadership, people and product expertise. I now use my experience to assist clients in delivering amazing consumer experiences. HIGHLIGHTS• Established Jackalope Productions to help companies deliver on their product goals• Led large cross-discipline teams to craft & deliver innovative new Xbox experiences to 100+ million customers • Strong track record in building and managing high-performance teams• Proven ability in breaking down big ideas into realistic plans and delivering them on time with top qualityCONNECT WITH MEI’m passionate about crafting products that make a positive impact on the lives of others. I’m working on expanding my professional network and would love to connect with like-minded professionals. Send me a connection request, and let's explore potential collaborations!SPECIALTIESLeadership, People Management, Product Management, Program Management, Strategic Thinking, Training & Development, Recruiting, People Development, Collaboration, Product Design, Product Definition, Project Planning, Project Execution, Agile Project Management, Technical Project Management, User Experience, User Interface Design, Cross-Screen Experiences, Specifications, Incubation, Prototyping, Experimentation, Software Development, Software Engineering, Web Development, Game Development, Gaming, DevOps, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Web Services, Client Applications, Microsoft Office, Delivering Results
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Founder And CeoGo Time GamesSteamboat Springs, Co, Us -
OwnerJackalope Productions Jan 2020 - PresentUnited StatesWith Jackalope Productions, our clients don't just get solutions—we help make their products legendary. Drawing from our collective experience and commitment to excellence, we are dedicated to helping our clients navigate their objectives with creativity, innovation, and efficiency. Understanding the multifaceted nature of technology products, I collaborate with other experienced professionals from my extensive network. Together, we form a synergistic team, with expertise spanning UX design, product, software engineering, quality, experimentation, and analytics. This collective approach ensures that we deliver comprehensive solutions for our clients.My leadership philosophy is built on collaboration, innovation, and results. I specialize in pinpointing challenges, crafting actionable product plans, resourcing appropriately and delivering success.
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Principal Program Manager Lead – Xbox One User ExperienceMicrosoft Mar 2016 - Jan 2020Redmond, WaLed a team of Program Managers in defining the next generation experience for the Xbox One consoles. Within this role, my team delivered outstanding results by integrating research and consumer insights into product plans, facilitating execution and incorporating customer feedback. HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Led 50+ design, research, development, and data professionals to shape and shepherd major user experience update to Xbox One gaming consoles from conception through execution and consumer release of Xbox One X.• Led experience improvements through team to that contributed to all-time high customer sentiment and engagement for Xbox One• Strong recruiting track record in building high-performance teams.• Influenced the growth of Program Managers by focusing on skills development.• Selected as spokesperson to represent Xbox at Gamescom 2017. -
Principal Program Manager – Xbox Experiences On Windows 10Microsoft Aug 2015 - Mar 2016Redmond, WaI advanced to direct a team of 30+ designers, program managers, developers, and quality assurance team members resulting in highly used and rated features including the Xbox game bar and Xbox app for Windows 10 desktop and phone operating systems. I spearheaded the initial project conception and defined product vision and scope for new Xbox experiences.HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Inspired and drove team for highly-rated Xbox experience from planning phase, execution and engineering phase to release though additional monthly updates.• Introduced engaging user experiences by partnering with senior leadership, designers, user researchers, engineers, and data analysts.• Excelled in breaking down big ideas into realistic plans to be executed and delivered on time and at high quality.• Awarded Out of Band Stock Award and additional stock award for exceptional performance leading feature teams.
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Senior Program ManagerMicrosoft - Xbox Oct 2011 - Aug 2015Redmond, WaI orchestrated several key programs during Xbox One initial development, holiday release, and follow-up monthly releases. I led user interface framework strategy and incubation of natural language speech for voice control features. I also managed small and large feature teams to introduce Skype, OneDrive, messaging, and games and app library. HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Key player in Xbox One incubation influencing initial experience and technical decisions during early phases of project development.• Selected for release critical efforts, top problem resolution, and challenging projects due to strengths in project management, issue resolution, and leadership.
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Senior Program Manager – Interactive EntertainmentMicrosoft May 2007 - Oct 2011Redmond, WaI was an impact player in incubating high-end home entertainment products within the Entertainment and Devices group including the Media Center and new music and video experiences in Zune and Xbox Music & Video apps. I led several feature teams including incubation, planning, scheduling, status management, and internal communications. I also managed a budget of over $250,000, vendor procurement, and project management.HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Achieved 2010 Gold Star Award for exceptional cross-group collaboration.• Delivered all planned features at high quality and on schedule with success in securing seven issued US patents for new products.
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Senior Program Manager Lead – Msdn/TechnetMicrosoft Sep 2003 - May 2007Redmond, WaI introduced a broad range of user experiences for the developer and IT professional market including MSDN subscriptions, personalization, search services, and web services powering the Visual Studio client search experiences. I directed team in delivering common controls and publishing tools for website content managers. I managed Servers and Tools Leadership Development program, led team planning and roadmaps, and orchestrated monthly release framework and processes across the organization. Within this role, I received a 2006 Gold Star Award for outstanding performance and was recognized for delivering high quality features prior to deadlines.
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Software Development EngineerMicrosoft Feb 2001 - Sep 2003Redmond, WaDeveloped user experience features for .NET 1.0 developer evangelism site GotDotNet and QuickStart developer samples. Drove improvements in UI framework, common controls, site availability, deployment & operations.
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Software Development EngineerGlobal Commerce Zone Sep 2000 - Jan 2001Bellevue, WaMy role was to integrate the company’s e-commerce stack into online retailer web sites. I wrote proposals and project plans that solved business/technical problems. In addition to building the company’s intranet, I planned and managed implementation of a secured developer support web site for internal and development partner use including API references and code samples.
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Web Developer & DesignerConsultant Dec 1999 - May 2000Avoriaz, FranceOnce in a lifetime opportunity in a world class ski resort in the French Alps. I was hired as a consultant to build a new web presence for the resort’s Office of Tourism. Pleased with the new site, I was asked to take on a new project for the resort’s lift company. Web site feature between both projects included weather reports, snow reports, lift and snow status, ticket prices, currency converter and tools for staff to publish updates to the site.
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Director Of Web DevelopmentElocal/Stateconnect.Com Mar 1999 - Oct 1999Missoula, MtOne of the first ten employees for this Internet start-up that provided local information to over 30k cities in the United States in contrast to the competitors at the time (Sidewalk and City Search) who only focused on major metropolitan areas. Spearheaded the company’s co-branded capability that eventually became the primary integration mechanism with customer web properties. Led a team of four developers and one designer was responsible for technical and design elements of the primary and internal web sites.
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Web Development EngieerThe University Of Montana Jun 1998 - Feb 1999Missoula, MtResponsible for assisting users with the back-end of the primary web server, researching web technologies and maintaining the centralized portion of the web site. I drove the first redesign that transformed the site from static to dynamic content. The second redesign won CASE homepage award for universities in northwest and western Canada.
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Technology InstructorQwest/Us West May 1997 - Dec 1997MontanaOne of two University of Montana candidates chosen to teach Internet classes throughout the state. We were given a van and 14 laptop computers and hit the road (25k miles) to introduce thousands of people to the Internet.
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