Driven towards the bleeding edge by an obsession for efficiency and innovation.
I am an experienced Product Owner and Project Manager who has delivered 6 products to market and managed several multi million dollar projects. I am PMP Certified and have a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering.
In my free time I enjoy riding and racing my bicycle and playing board games.
Projects
Enabling creators, curators and industry members to maximize reach, unlock new revenue opportunities, and drive innovation in content commercialization.
As the Chair of the Industry Advisory Council, I lead a diverse group of industry experts. Advising and guiding the development of our Ecosystem as structure. My primary responsibility is to drive our Governance Framework to ensure the OCME can best support creators, curators, and industry members in maximizing reach, unlocking new revenue opportunities, and driving innovation. I work closely with stakeholders to leverage cutting-edge technologies like AI, decentralized identity and blockchain, ensuring the OCME remains transparent and open-by-default. In this role, I also facilitate collaboration and knowledge-sharing among council members, helping to drive adoption and growth of the OCME across the industry.
Trust over IP is a project that is working to create a new standard for digital identity. The project is backed by the Linux Foundation and has over 100 members. I am a member of the technology Stack Working Group and a co-chair of the Human Experience Working Group.
Experience
Alliant Energy
Strategic Project Manager
January 2023 - present
Alliant Energy Corporation provides regulated energy service to 995,000 electric and 425,000 natural gas retail customers across Iowa and Wisconsin.
- Coordinated the strategic deployment of IBM Maximo to Azure Cloud with a cross-functional team of over 200 employees, overseeing 6 sub teams, resulting in an operational savings of $1,000,000 per year.
- Executed risk management strategies through Jira to reduce and resolve issues and blockers, decreasing budget overruns by $570,000.
- Utilized strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with team members and management in a matrix team structure, facilitating smoother communication channels and reducing project delays.
- Assigned actionable tasks to owners in every meeting and conducted team wide and project wide retrospectives to drive continious improvement saving 3 weeks during our Bundle 2 release.
Foundry Digital
Product Owner
2022-2022
Foundry Digital is the leading Bitcoin mining pool in North America, backed by Digital Currency Group.
- Utilized market research data to create a comprehensive go-to-market strategy including key product requirements definitions and pricing recommendations esulting in the successful launch of 10 new features and enhancements.
- Established a product roadmap and implementation strategy of new features on the OTC brokerage marketplace, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement metrics.
- Facilitated sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives in a rapidly changing blockchain industry with a cross-functional team of 6 members, resulting in a 60% increase in team productivity.
- Implemented Confluence as a centralized knowledge hub for cross-functional teams to understand our product strategy, leading to a significant reduction in time spent searching for information.
- Utilized data analytics to identify key areas of improvement in product messaging, leading to a 20% increase in customer engagement levels.
Upstate Interactive
Smart Contract Engineer
2021 - 2022
Upstate Interactive is a contract software development company that specializes in building Ethereum smart contracts and websites for businesses.
- Coordinated weekly meetings with clients and developers to prioritize feature development, resulting in a 100% on- time delivery rate of new smart contract features.
- Successfully managed and prioritized tasks for 3 software development projects concurrently, using GitHub Projects. Tightening the feedback loop allowed for better decision-making.
- Led the redesign of the product interface based on user feedback and A/B testing data, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement metrics.
Regal Beloit
Application Engineer
2018 - 2021
Regal Beloit Corporation is a leading manufacturer of electric motors serving markets throughout the world.
- Executed detailed project planning to oversee the completion of 10 customer-driven initiatives.
- Lead the development of four new blower products earning the company $2,000,000 per year.
- Utilized advanced problem-solving techniques to streamline communication and collaboration between departments, resulting in a 15% decrease in production defects.
- Utilized statistical modeling techniques and problem-solving skills to analyze the impact of reducing SKU count by 50%, resulting in a projected cost savings of $1.5 million within the first year.
Certifications
Project Management Professional
Nov. 2023
The PMP is the gold standard of project management certification. Recognized and demanded by organizations worldwide, the PMP validates your competence to perform in the role of a project manager, leading and directing projects and teams.
Google AI Essentials
June 2024
Google AI Essentials is a self-paced course designed to help people across roles and industries get essential AI skills to boost their productivity, zero experience required. The course is taught by AI experts at Google who are working to make the technology helpful for everyone.
Six Sigma Green Belt
Aug. 2021
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification is a globally recognized certification that equips the candidates and professionals with numerous measures, skills, and controls that are essential for handling and ensuring a smooth flow of processes in organizations.
Atala Prism 101, 102, and 103
Aug. 2022
Atala PRISM is a decentralized identity solution that allows users to create and manage their digital identities. Atala is secured by the Cardano blockchain and allows for identity interactions with smart contracts. 101 provides The foundational principles and concepts of self-sovereign identity (SSI). 102 covers building applications with Atala PRISM. 103 covers a foundation in designing human-centric solutions for decentralized ecosystems.
Education
Project Management Professional (PMP)
I earned my PMP certification in under 3 weeks while working full time leveraging my Ultralearning framework and Obsidian.
Any Time, Any Location
We receive knowledge that we want to remember from many locations at any time of the day. Using Obsidian I have access to all of it when ever and where ever. I can capture and distill information with unparalleled efficiency
Ohio Northern University
Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
At Ohio Northern I was involved in Human Powered Vehicle and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Course work was heavily focused on collaboration, group projects and presentations.
About Me
Beyond the Product
I’ve always been driven to achieve more with less. From a young age, I co-founded my first company at 16, which still runs today, supporting STEM initiatives in my hometown. This, combined with my degree in Mechanical Engineering set the foundation for being action oriented and a fast paced problem solver.
Innovators Robotics
My journey to the bleeding edge began freshman year of high school when I started a robotics team with my friends. Four years, three design awards, and one non profit business later my trajectory was set. The business is still in operation today and has given thousands of kids a chance to learn about STEM.
My Inspirations and Interests
When I’m not building new products or learning about new technology you can find me riding my bike, or hiking. When I get home, tired from my outdoor activities, I enjoy playing board games and video games with my friends and family. My favorite board game is Scythe and my favorite video game series is Borderlands.