Sr. Product Manager, Aikon

January 2018 to July 2019

Led product strategy at this early stage, blockchain focused startup.  Helped the company pivot from an API marketplace to a universal logon framework for blockchain developers.

Key Achievements 

• Launched the ORE Blockchain managed by some of the best block producers in the industry, with servers running all over the world.  
• With a focus on great UX, helped Everipedia go from customer conversion rate of 10% to 90%
• 1st place in the 2019 Detroit Fintech & Blockchain Pitchfest
  

Instructor, Product School

April 2018 to June 2018

Taught 8-week, in-person, product management course.  Course curriculum included scrum, user testing, prototyping, A/B testing, and KPIs definition.

Sr Product Manager, Vendini

January 2015 to December 2017

The company was undergoing the need to modernize, revamp, and in some cases eliminate legacy applications that were written more than 10 years prior. I led a small group of developers that helped guide the company in selecting new web and mobile frameworks, worked closely with the executive team to craft the vision and strategy, and implemented a framework to bring transparency and process to launching new products.

Key Achievements

• Launched Festival Logistics Management solution within 4 months of project conception to run a 70k person festival. 

• Built RFID access control system to manage entry for large scale festivals. 

• Launched mobile Box Office point-of-sale solution, replacing legacy desktop application across entire customer base of 7000 theaters. 

CEO & Founder, Checkwise

2013 - 2014

Developed a digital food safety system for restaurants and grocery stores. Ran all aspects of the business including product design, overseeing engineering, sales, marketing and customer support.  

Director of Development, Agilysys

2009-2013

Oversaw over 30 developers, product managers, and business analysts for hospitality software division. Started as a Sr. Product Manager and was promoted to Director after successfully spearheading the next-generation Point-of-Sale effort.

Director of Major Account, Par

2003-2009

Worked directly with IT departments of Fortune 500 Companies to coordinate large scale point-of-sale deployments . 

Sr Implementation Specialist,  OpenTable

2000-2003

Part of the first 20 employees of this early stage startup.  Provided installation, training, field service support and customer service to the restaurant clientele of the OpenTable.