Josh Smythe
Product Operations Specialist at BeFunky Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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BeFunky Inc.
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Operations Specialist
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Mar 2021 - Present
• I lead operations, coordinate the product roadmap, manage cross-functional projects, and perform product research. • Operations responsibilities include: improving structural organization and communication, optimization of project processes, and administration of Jira/Confluence/Zendesk. • Research responsibilities include: facilitating internal brainstorming sessions, data analysis, industry & competitor research. • I also organize regular happy hours & plan summer/winter parties for BeFunky.
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Airbnb
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Appeals & Escalations Coordinator
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Jul 2017 - May 2020
• Developed enterprise protocols for handling highly sensitive cases.• Owned and led project to optimize employee-generated customer service requests. • Architected processes for other teams to submit work requests in collaboration with departmental leadership, increasing quality of work requests and decreasing quantity by 50%.
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Escalated Customer Support Specialist
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May 2015 - Jul 2017
• Designed and implemented the workflow for how Airbnb handles cancellations related to discrimination.• Co-developed pilot teams: “Rebooking”, “Discrimination Task Force”, “Safety Support”.
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Avanti Markets
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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IT Manager
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Nov 2011 - May 2013
Created and maintained a knowledge base so that in my absence, someone with little training could perform critical functions. Created and maintained a knowledge base so that in my absence, someone with little training could perform critical functions.
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JMS Technical Services
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Tacoma, WA
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Owner/Digital Kiosk Technician
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Jul 2008 - May 2012
Installed, tested, troubleshooted, and maintained 500+ pieces of equipment nationwide. Installed, tested, troubleshooted, and maintained 500+ pieces of equipment nationwide.
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Metronome Coffee
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager
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Nov 2010 - Aug 2011
Created and maintained a continuous improvement program, complete with knowledge base. Created and maintained a continuous improvement program, complete with knowledge base.
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Education
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University of Puget Sound
Bachelor of Arts, Comparative Sociology -
Charles University
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Lakeridge High School