My Resume

OBJECTIVE

  • Sr. Product Manager
  • Web Product Manager
  • Online Product Manager

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Experienced Web Product Manager dedicated to turning user's needs into successful online products that effectively generate revenue.

Strengths include

  • Strategic Thinking and Planning
  • Analytical Problem Solving
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Innovative Solutions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COX MEDIA GROUP digital

Product Manager, June 2010–Present

NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Product Manager, 2007–June 2010
  • Brainstormed & implemented strategic initiatives that moved NCI Interactive into the top ten ComScore web properties in the real estate vertical.
  • Responsible for the product/project management of real estate search web sites.
  • Define new product strategy and features.
  • Increased site conversion by 10% by launching a redesign of the company's flagship web site.
  • Manage the development and implementation process with outside development firms.
  • Helped define and managed the implementation of a web site SEO strategy that resulted in significantly higher search engine rankings.

EARTHLINK, INC.

Product Manager, 2004–2007
  • Researched market, defined product, and lead team that built EarthLink's social book marking application, myFavorites. Product was launched using the Ruby-on-Rails development framework and went from prototype to launch in two months.
  • Managed EarthLink's Really Simple Syndication (RSS) application, Reader, which enables a highly customizable news experience on the Start Page.
  • Designed new platform that supported 150 portal co-brands; co-brands account for 50% of all EarthLink Start Page users.
  • Achieved 28% increase in Travel channel revenue; obtained in a contract renegotiation.
  • Achieved 300% increase in ad impressions in the Games channel; achieved via product redesign.
  • Conceptualized and defined new features for first major redesign of EarthLink's Start Page in seven years.
Content Manager, 2003–2004
  • Oversaw all work on the EarthLink Start Page content management system, including implementation, system updates, user access rights, and change request approvals.
  • Served as product and project manager for the launch of the EarthLink Start Page tutorial.
  • Coordinated monthly quality assurance audits of the EarthLink Start Page.
  • Created and published the “Today at EarthLink” messages for the Start Page daily for four years.
Portal Producer, 2002–2003
  • Responsible for project management of new product development efforts that included clarifying product requirements, setting project schedules, and leading project teams.
  • Lead cross–functional project teams of graphic designers, web developers, and software engineers.
Product Development Coordinator, 2000–2002
  • Lead project teams, defined project schedules, and clarified product requirements.
  • Worked cross-departmentally to drive process improvements ranging from ordering office supplies to requesting product development resources.

ONEMAIN.COM

Saves Representative, 1999–2000
  • Nationally recognized three times for retaining the highest percentage of customers.
  • Responsible for resolving customer issues in an effort to retain customer accounts.

THEGRID.NET

Customer Service Representative, 1998–1999
  • Selected to start a new department of elite representatives called the Saves Group.
  • Sold and set-up new Internet access service and assisted customers with billing issues.

SPECIAL SKILLS

  • Developing Successful Project Requirements (Glenridge Consulting Group)
  • Finance and Accounting for Non–Financial Managers (Georgia Tech)
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Visio
  • Expert knowledge of the Windows and Macintosh Operating Systems
  • Ability to create visual documentation: wireframes and web site mock–ups
  • Ability to build web sites from scratch using Web Standards compliant coding methodologies

EDUCATION

  • B.S. Biological Science— California State University – Fresno, CA
  • Diploma in Web Design — Art Institute of Atlanta – Atlanta, GA (August 2010)

CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS

  • M.V.P. Award at EarthLink Q2–2007
  • Certified Scrum Master (Scrum Alliance) Q1–2007
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Course Q2–2008

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