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Redmond, Washington, Us

● Developed and refined the business practices and strategy around subscription growth within Outlook, developing scalable, data driven practices resulting in 1M new subscriptions in back-to-back years for the first time in the history of the application● Lead a multi-functional team through the process of transitioning over 300k users into M365 Basic, an on-time completion that helped push the subscription over the 10M user mark ● Leaned heavily into leadership opportunities, joining various internal leadership teams to refine leadership skills, build networks across teams and help drive D&I initiatives ● Established multiple internal mentorships to expand impact as well as maintain and develop key manager skills

Atlanta, Ga, Us

● Lead the creation of a new product team of product and program managers and business analysts, establishing proper processes to drive various products through the lifecycle● Lead multiple cross functional teams of developers, product owners, program managers, operations, sales / marketing, and executive sponsors to release a portfolio of new solutions, significantly increasing revenue ● Created and drove the execution of a 5 year roadmap to transform the business from a 3rd party reseller based solution, to an in-house fully vertically integrated solution ● Managed supplier relationships, as well as ongoing efforts to identify new partnership to align with the business strategy

Cham, Zug, Ch

● Spearheaded development strategic 5 years roadmap to transform the business line from series of independent projects into the largest projected growth platform in the company● Managed wireless Utility IOT solution, including a growing bundle of cloud based SaaS services● Created new source of revenue partnering with leaders throughout the Smart City space that create new partnership opportunities while providing a better value proposition to the utility● Lead partner negotiations which immediately resulted in 25% revenue growth over the previous year YoY growth

Shelton, Connecticut, Us

- Developed and promptly executed 5 year global product strategy, including product positioning, pricing strategies, gap identification, valuation story creation resulting 25% YoY growth in the first year of its execution- Drove multiple new product development efforts simultaneously, translating needs and insights from channel partners and end users into requirements for the development team - Worked closely with Global Sales Vice Presidents, meeting with new and potential customer to establish best strategies for new market penetration, including new partnerships, acquisition opportunities, and promotional strategies- Created marketing communication strategy, managing execution via sale/marketing communication and channel partners

St. Louis, Mo, Us

- Within first 9 months, promoted to manage business unit’s primary platforms, grossing over $800M annually; Promoted to Business Unit Manager of Strategic Product Management after 18 months- With team of 5 direct reports, improved new product development (NPD) practices to reduce time to market by ~30% and improve short term product adoption- Effectively managed portfolio of new and existing products with responsibilities including new product adoption, strategy development, customer value propositions, market positioning, and overall product improvement - Lead regular internal and customer facing meetings to present immediate initiatives and long term strategic roadmaps to all levelsThrough rapid adoption of new technology, identified opportunities to increase platform profitability by $50M- Successfully managed international, multifunctional teams in multiple key programs, critically impacting over 80% of current and future business, with the primary program currently projected to complete 12 months ahead of schedule- Leveraged network and previous experience to drive solutions into adjacent markets, creating an estimated $10M in new business opportunities and direct access to untapped markets

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Schenectady, Ny, Us

- Drove cutting edge software products through Agile product development, successfully coordinating with a variety of GE teams resulting in a 100% on-time rate, highest in the division - Promoted to manage a new GE product, vital to the delivery of multiple key strategic product lines valuing at $100M of potential revenue each year- Successfully identified new business opportunity, valued at $220M by 2014, integrating innovative technology with well-established supply chain principles to create new solutions for the market

Peachtree Corners, Georgia, Us

- Worked with small and medium sized utilities from request for proposal (RFP) through implementation and support on best methods of leveraging cutting edge SCADA technology to improve grid reliability and performance. - Identified critical process issues, proposed and implemented process changes that drove on-time system deliveries up by 20% and helped lead division back to profitability for the first time in 3 years.

Akron, Oh, Us

- Worked directly with customers such as HP, Mircosoft, and Alcatel-Lucent to translate complex technical requirements into concise product requirements for product development- Streamlined qualification processes globally significantly decreasing development release and improving product quality upon release- Advised customers on opportunities for circuit design improvements

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Strategy

Master Of Science (M.S.), Electrical Engineering

B.S, Computer Engineering