Archna Carlstone
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Luke Johnson
It is so evident that Archna cares. About the product. About the developers. About the process. Archna has demonstrated that she gets the results that matter most to the company while also giving the engineers the space needed to solve difficult problems. It feels like she is protective of her team, in a way that motivates excellence. Before Archna joined our team, we were on track to over-promise and under-deliver. With Archna's guidance, we re-prioritized based on business-needs and reset expectations in a way that returned some autonomy back to the developers while also improving deliverables. I am grateful to work on a team with Archna!
Nikolina S.
Archna and I worked together at Guaranteed Rate and I've had the pleasure of working with her on a few projects. Challenged with picking up a project without clear objectives, she continually pushed to meet and exceeded personal and team goals. Archna is also adept at influencing at all levels, from junior developers to C-level executives with an open style of communication. Not only is the quality of her work outstanding, but she's always pleasant to be around. She lightens the mood in any room and spends time building relationships with her teammates. She's very smart, fun, and the person you want on your team.
Luke Johnson
It is so evident that Archna cares. About the product. About the developers. About the process. Archna has demonstrated that she gets the results that matter most to the company while also giving the engineers the space needed to solve difficult problems. It feels like she is protective of her team, in a way that motivates excellence. Before Archna joined our team, we were on track to over-promise and under-deliver. With Archna's guidance, we re-prioritized based on business-needs and reset expectations in a way that returned some autonomy back to the developers while also improving deliverables. I am grateful to work on a team with Archna!
Nikolina S.
Archna and I worked together at Guaranteed Rate and I've had the pleasure of working with her on a few projects. Challenged with picking up a project without clear objectives, she continually pushed to meet and exceeded personal and team goals. Archna is also adept at influencing at all levels, from junior developers to C-level executives with an open style of communication. Not only is the quality of her work outstanding, but she's always pleasant to be around. She lightens the mood in any room and spends time building relationships with her teammates. She's very smart, fun, and the person you want on your team.
Luke Johnson
It is so evident that Archna cares. About the product. About the developers. About the process. Archna has demonstrated that she gets the results that matter most to the company while also giving the engineers the space needed to solve difficult problems. It feels like she is protective of her team, in a way that motivates excellence. Before Archna joined our team, we were on track to over-promise and under-deliver. With Archna's guidance, we re-prioritized based on business-needs and reset expectations in a way that returned some autonomy back to the developers while also improving deliverables. I am grateful to work on a team with Archna!
Nikolina S.
Archna and I worked together at Guaranteed Rate and I've had the pleasure of working with her on a few projects. Challenged with picking up a project without clear objectives, she continually pushed to meet and exceeded personal and team goals. Archna is also adept at influencing at all levels, from junior developers to C-level executives with an open style of communication. Not only is the quality of her work outstanding, but she's always pleasant to be around. She lightens the mood in any room and spends time building relationships with her teammates. She's very smart, fun, and the person you want on your team.
Luke Johnson
It is so evident that Archna cares. About the product. About the developers. About the process. Archna has demonstrated that she gets the results that matter most to the company while also giving the engineers the space needed to solve difficult problems. It feels like she is protective of her team, in a way that motivates excellence. Before Archna joined our team, we were on track to over-promise and under-deliver. With Archna's guidance, we re-prioritized based on business-needs and reset expectations in a way that returned some autonomy back to the developers while also improving deliverables. I am grateful to work on a team with Archna!
Nikolina S.
Archna and I worked together at Guaranteed Rate and I've had the pleasure of working with her on a few projects. Challenged with picking up a project without clear objectives, she continually pushed to meet and exceeded personal and team goals. Archna is also adept at influencing at all levels, from junior developers to C-level executives with an open style of communication. Not only is the quality of her work outstanding, but she's always pleasant to be around. She lightens the mood in any room and spends time building relationships with her teammates. She's very smart, fun, and the person you want on your team.
Credentials
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CSPO
Scrum AllianceMar, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Carputty
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Product
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Oct 2020 - Present
Leading product at an exciting new Fintech that is focused on changing the way consumers think about automotive finance and think about their cars. Leading product at an exciting new Fintech that is focused on changing the way consumers think about automotive finance and think about their cars.
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Guaranteed Rate
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Group Product Manager
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Mar 2020 - Oct 2020
- Strategic owner of multiple product roadmaps across the consumer experience including Rate.com and the Digital Mortgage- Set up of strategic vision to be tactically implemented by product owners- Ensured product specific roadmaps are aligned with stakeholder and end user needs- Escalation point for product owners and engineers- Developed strong relationships and regular communication cadence with internal stakeholders and business partners and regular interaction with C-Suite- Held engineering teams accountable to commitments made and the deliverables and business outcomes tied to those commitments.- Quantitative and qualitative understanding of how product suite products are performing through data and analytics and making informed changes to product roadmap Show less
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Product Manager
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Feb 2017 - Mar 2020
- Managed roadmap and development of all web experiences across the company including Rate.com consumer website, joint venture company websites, company initiative websites and internal websites.- Use data and analytics to better shape the roadmap of consumer website to drive conversion- Manage incoming stakeholder requests, connect developers with the appropriate stakeholders, and help make sure those interactions are productive using skills from both the product management and business analyst disciplines. - Anticipate team and stakeholder needs as well as look ahead on the roadmap to shape and understand future projects.- Develop and manage user stories based on designs, requirements gathering, and scoping.- Facilitate UAT among stakeholders to ensure true product value is being delivered.- Develop product metrics and use data to understand our products deeper and drive further adoption.- Create launch processes and strategy to successfully release products and drive adoption. Show less
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Digerati Group
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Greater Chicago Area
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Web Project Manager
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Jun 2016 - Feb 2017
- Manage and coordinate deadlines, content needs, design and development needs, and other project requirements - Coordinate and communicate project related information as well as the status of project deliverables, deadlines, individual tasks, and other responsibilities with project team members and clients - Ensure both internal and external tasks are completed in accordance with the project scope and ensure the project stays on budget and on schedule - Coordinate and schedule project meetings and calls - Draft detailed project scopes and timelines and define project milestones - Test new developments, UIs and applications for the website across platforms and browsers - Gather and share website performance metrics and analytics reports Show less
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GPShopper
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Greater Chicago Area
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Project Manager
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Oct 2014 - Jul 2016
- Draft plans, timelines and manage projects through the entire development lifecycle of mobile applications. - Create specification documents, sitemaps, flow diagrams and any additional technical documentation necessary to illustrate requirements for project development. - Identify improvements to increase efficiency and work flow. - Responsible for all client communication, problem solving, managing client deliverables, and reporting project status to senior management. - Develop strong, productive client relationships. - Coordinate implementation activities with internal teams, clients and 3rd party vendors. Show less
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Guaranteed Rate
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Assistant
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Jun 2012 - Oct 2014
- Processing support for one of the top loan officers in the country. - Order and review several necessary online system checks and a variety of mortgage loan documentation. - Prior to closing, ensure that we have all of the necessary documents needed. - Obtain payoffs and insurance for clients prior to closing. - Begin new files, ensuring that the loan officer has all of the required information to assess approval and loan program. - Continue to gain knowledge and understanding of the mortgage industry in order to create a more streamline loan process. - Update and maintain marketing database, send weekly marketing emails. Show less
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Hansen Collision
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Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
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Social Media & Marketing Coordinator
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Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
- Developed and maintained social media campaigns. - Increased Facebook fan base by over 100% and increased fan interaction. - Planned annual golf outing for Wings of Mercy charity. - Organized participation in various expos and conventions around the state. - Kept track of various chamber events, parades, and outings for all 26 locations. - Maintained all general advertising opportunities, sponsorship opportunities and marketing plans for entire company. - Creative responsibilities: wrote copy for corporate website, design all artwork, designed corporate newsletters, designed new business cards, created corporate design template. Show less
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Marketing Coordinator
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Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
- Continually brought in new clients while maintaining relationships with current clients. Client base grew 10%. - Researched and created sponsorship opportunity with AMA of West Michigan, in which El Vocero was the sole print media sponsor. - Assisted clients with development and creation of advertisements. - Made daily sales calls in which I met with clients and negotiated with them. - Continually brought in new clients while maintaining relationships with current clients. Client base grew 10%. - Researched and created sponsorship opportunity with AMA of West Michigan, in which El Vocero was the sole print media sponsor. - Assisted clients with development and creation of advertisements. - Made daily sales calls in which I met with clients and negotiated with them.
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Administrative Assistant
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Apr 2007 - Jan 2011
- Use of communications skills in conveying technical automotive information to customers. - Implemented new customer database and gathered all information in order to create a comprehensive hub of customer and vehicle repair information. - Implemented social media marketing in which fan base grew by 59 people within 3 months, with 40% utilizing coupons and specials posted on Facebook. - Use of communications skills in conveying technical automotive information to customers. - Implemented new customer database and gathered all information in order to create a comprehensive hub of customer and vehicle repair information. - Implemented social media marketing in which fan base grew by 59 people within 3 months, with 40% utilizing coupons and specials posted on Facebook.
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Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Marketing Intern
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May 2010 - Aug 2010
Maintained client mailing database and email marketing using ConstantContact. Created and wrote articles for newsletters and press releases. Designed and created new attorney CV's. Maintained client mailing database and email marketing using ConstantContact. Created and wrote articles for newsletters and press releases. Designed and created new attorney CV's.
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Education
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2019 - 2019
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Product Management Experience Certificate -
2006 - 2010
Grand Valley State University
BS, Communication Studies -
Flushing High School
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