Hi I'm Sep, I'm an entrepreneurial product manager with 4 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to build user-centric software. I began my career in biomedical research, where I cultivated an analytical mindset, and then pivoted into data science, where I honed my problem solving and technical skills. In 2019 I co-founded a tech startup and fell in love with product building and entrepreneurship. At our startup, I led our product strategy while working hands-on with our engineering, UX design, and marketing teams to solve user problems.I've also held several teaching and mentorship positions over the years where I've had the pleasure to help others advance their education and careers. Overall, my background provides me with a diverse skillset and enables me to bring a holistic approach to drive product innovation.Accomplishments:✅ Co-Founded a hyper-local, wellness tech startup engaging 50K students at UBC✅ Created a 0-1 web/mobile product combining restaurant listings & news✅ Recruited and led a 20-person team of engineers, UX designers, marketers, and editors✅ Grew 2 brands from the ground up to 4K & 16K social media followers✅ Co-Authored 5 peer-reviewed biomedical research publications✅ Accelerated drug discovery for diabetes regenerative medicine through data science✅ Won a $5K national startup competition & $50K in scholarshipsStrengths:💬 Communicating effectively with diverse audiences⚖️ Alternating between high-level strategy and getting deep in the weeds🎯 Taking ownership to deliver results in highly ambiguous environments📢 Leading and inspiring teams while working remotely🎨 Eye for great user experience & visual design🧠 Experience in multiple product adjacent functionsFavourite tools that I use regularly:💻Figma, Slack, Google Workspace, GitHub, & RWebsite:sepkamal.comI'm currently seeking a product role, and am also happy to help local startups through mentoring/advising. Thanks for visiting my profile and feel free to reach out 👋