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Nick Wilson
Impactful technology innovation, especially in the software development field, requires the perfect blend of art and science along with deep and sincere relationship skills. Ki is one of the few people I've worked with that has these attributes, and so many more: She's intelligent, creative, driven, and analytical and has a a great ability to simplify issues and nail down functional requirements. She's also a confident leader, who has helped to build, and has managed, an entire development team owning the delivery cycle from inception to completion. Ki is a true Product Management and Development professional, and it's been a pleasure to work with her. I sincerely hope our career paths cross again.
Alex Frew
To say that the team at WME was the most productive, efficient, and fun group I've ever been a part of would be a gross understatement. As with all teams, a great deal of that is attributed to the leader. Ki's unique background and skillset gave her the ability to gather requirements from a fast-paced environment, translate them into innovative products, and communicate those product needs to developers in a very effective way. She is intelligent, determined, friendly, compassionate, and any development team would be better for having her. I hope I get to work with Ki again!
Nick Wilson
Impactful technology innovation, especially in the software development field, requires the perfect blend of art and science along with deep and sincere relationship skills. Ki is one of the few people I've worked with that has these attributes, and so many more: She's intelligent, creative, driven, and analytical and has a a great ability to simplify issues and nail down functional requirements. She's also a confident leader, who has helped to build, and has managed, an entire development team owning the delivery cycle from inception to completion. Ki is a true Product Management and Development professional, and it's been a pleasure to work with her. I sincerely hope our career paths cross again.
Alex Frew
To say that the team at WME was the most productive, efficient, and fun group I've ever been a part of would be a gross understatement. As with all teams, a great deal of that is attributed to the leader. Ki's unique background and skillset gave her the ability to gather requirements from a fast-paced environment, translate them into innovative products, and communicate those product needs to developers in a very effective way. She is intelligent, determined, friendly, compassionate, and any development team would be better for having her. I hope I get to work with Ki again!
Nick Wilson
Impactful technology innovation, especially in the software development field, requires the perfect blend of art and science along with deep and sincere relationship skills. Ki is one of the few people I've worked with that has these attributes, and so many more: She's intelligent, creative, driven, and analytical and has a a great ability to simplify issues and nail down functional requirements. She's also a confident leader, who has helped to build, and has managed, an entire development team owning the delivery cycle from inception to completion. Ki is a true Product Management and Development professional, and it's been a pleasure to work with her. I sincerely hope our career paths cross again.
Alex Frew
To say that the team at WME was the most productive, efficient, and fun group I've ever been a part of would be a gross understatement. As with all teams, a great deal of that is attributed to the leader. Ki's unique background and skillset gave her the ability to gather requirements from a fast-paced environment, translate them into innovative products, and communicate those product needs to developers in a very effective way. She is intelligent, determined, friendly, compassionate, and any development team would be better for having her. I hope I get to work with Ki again!
Nick Wilson
Impactful technology innovation, especially in the software development field, requires the perfect blend of art and science along with deep and sincere relationship skills. Ki is one of the few people I've worked with that has these attributes, and so many more: She's intelligent, creative, driven, and analytical and has a a great ability to simplify issues and nail down functional requirements. She's also a confident leader, who has helped to build, and has managed, an entire development team owning the delivery cycle from inception to completion. Ki is a true Product Management and Development professional, and it's been a pleasure to work with her. I sincerely hope our career paths cross again.
Alex Frew
To say that the team at WME was the most productive, efficient, and fun group I've ever been a part of would be a gross understatement. As with all teams, a great deal of that is attributed to the leader. Ki's unique background and skillset gave her the ability to gather requirements from a fast-paced environment, translate them into innovative products, and communicate those product needs to developers in a very effective way. She is intelligent, determined, friendly, compassionate, and any development team would be better for having her. I hope I get to work with Ki again!
Experience
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Instil
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product
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Mar 2021 - Present
Building human centered software for nonprofits. Building human centered software for nonprofits.
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RAICES
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United States
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Legal Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Product & Digital Mischief
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2021
The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes justice by providing free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees in Central and South Texas. RAICES is the largest immigration non-profit in Texas with offices in Austin, Corpus, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes justice by providing free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees in Central and South Texas. RAICES is the largest immigration non-profit in Texas with offices in Austin, Corpus, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.
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Bluebeam, Inc.
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United States
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Software Development
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300 - 400 Employee
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Director, Product Management
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Dec 2017 - Apr 2019
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Group Product Manager
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Aug 2015 - Apr 2019
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WME | William Morris Endeavor
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Product & Development (Technology)
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Jan 2014 - Jul 2015
Internal product and development team lead, responsible for all of WME’s enterprise solutions and development projects.• Lead cross-functional enterprise development team of 11 people, including .NET Developers, Product Managers and Interaction Designers.• Implemented complex business systems aimed at increasing efficiency of Agents and identifying and centralizing all potential opportunities across the business for WME Clients.• Led redesign project for consumer facing licensing platform for IMG / Collegiate Licensing Corporation • Collaborated with external vendors and 3rd party developers on the creation and integration of WME’s internal API.• Encouraged collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation at all levels of the organization. Show less
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Senior Product Manager
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2011 - 2014
Responsible for the design, implementation and delivery of bespoke collaboration, contact management, client tracking and project management tools for leading entertainment agency. • Developed product vision and roadmap for replacing existing internal tools with new web based suite of functionality.• Owned feature design, development and launch process for all of WME’s B2E and B2B web and mobile products• Consistently met and exceeded high expectations of a sophisticated and demanding user base.• Worked collaboratively with .NET development team to implement cutting edge technology products.• Developed strategic relationships throughout the company to support the successful rollout and adoption of new tools and technologies. Show less
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Sr. Product Manager
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Feb 2008 - May 2011
Passenger® is a technology leader in on-demand Customer Collaboration. Through Passenger-powered Customer Collaboration, companies gain insight, drive innovation and build advocacy. Passenger combines leading social networking, collaboration and analytics technologies - into a single intuitive platform, delivered Software-as-a-Service. Founded in 2005 with offices in Los Angeles, Palo Alto and NYC, the company is privately held and backed by Shelter Capital Partners, StarVest Partners and Steamboat Ventures. » Lead feature design and development for all Passenger products. » Consult with Client Services, Development, and Innovation teams to define detailed business and product requirements and ensure product features support the company's overall strategy and goals. » Coordinate the collection, analysis and prioritization of defects and new feature requests. » Maintain regular communication with all teams to ensure successful delivery of all expected features and functionality. Show less
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Community Producer / Manager, BBC Action Network
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2005 - Apr 2007
» Lead product development for an innovative hyperlocal civic technology platform to galvanize participation in local community.» Developed requirements, performed market research, created functional specifications.» Managed online community, moderating content and facilitating ongoing conversations between community members.» Managed all business communication with end users.» Directed and successfully implemented strategies to increase site traffic, encourage participation, and meet specific corporate goals. » Worked continuously with cross-functional teams to review and improve user experience and site flow.» Collaborated with editorial team to create on-site and external promotions highlighting user content.» Commissioned and assisted in the management of user research and usability inspections.» Contributed to overall corporate strategy, continually bringing in fresh perspective from the end users.» Internal evangelist for online community and customer satisfaction. Show less
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Senior Web Producer, BBC Action Network
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2003 - 2005
» Liaised with design team and key stakeholders to define business logic and functional requirements for an innovative online website dedicated to improving local communities and encouraging civic engagement.» Controlled workflow of client side development team.» Ensured all targets and deadlines for initial launch and all further releases were met, closely tracking project status while identifying obstacles, prioritizing defects, and providing regular feedback to key stakeholders.» Managed quality assurance and testing of all deliverables.» Managed deployment of products from staging server to live production environment.» Participated in user centered design process, user testing, and usability reviews. Show less
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Lead Web Producer, BBC News Interactive Web Standards
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2001 - 2003
» Championed the embrace of web standards and site accessibility within News Interactive.» Defined and implemented site-wide Web Standards for BBC News Online.» Produced and commissioned feasibility studies and user research.» Trained junior team members and journalists in project processes, and the use of internal CMS application.
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BBC News
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Web Producer, BBC News Interactive
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1999 - 2001
» Collaborated with editorial and design teams to define technical project requirements/scope and produce timelines and project estimates. » Developed numerous bespoke websites and site components for the BBC News Online service. » Client side technical consultant for launch of Children's BBC site, On This Day, and various foreign language News sites. » Collaborated with editorial and design teams to define technical project requirements/scope and produce timelines and project estimates. » Developed numerous bespoke websites and site components for the BBC News Online service. » Client side technical consultant for launch of Children's BBC site, On This Day, and various foreign language News sites.
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