Recreational Management Student

• Jan 2021 - Present

Senior Product Owner

• Jan 2018 - Aug 2021

Senior Product Owner leading several dynamic and high performing teams to deliver on complex and integrated product lines. Performed Product Manager duties including market research and product design as well as fulfilled all traditional duties of the Product Owner including feature design, story break down, and day to day team prioritization and direction.• Delivered an entirely new integration platform for api data transfers with major automotive manufacturers.• Delivered new custom dealership forms and documents platform and interface.• Lead several high performing scrum teams on a multitude of projects.

Owner

• Nov 2017 - Aug 2021

Consulting, design, construction, and maintenance of multi-use trail systems and open space parks. Recent projects include: Valley Vista Trails - Pleasant Grove Utah, Timpanogos Bike Park - Orem, Utah, Hidden Hollow - Eagle Mountain Utah. Consulting, design, construction, and maintenance of multi-use trail systems and open space parks. Recent projects include: Valley Vista Trails - Pleasant Grove Utah, Timpanogos Bike Park - Orem, Utah, Hidden Hollow - Eagle Mountain Utah.

IT Project/Program Manager

• Feb 2016 - Oct 2017

Technical Program Management providing IT solutions for the Vivint Customer Experience and Support teams.• Established new agile program management processes and direction.• Fully trained new Product Owner roles on best practices.• Lead team to deliver on multiple major company initiatives including a new Support UI solution. Technical Program Management providing IT solutions for the Vivint Customer Experience and Support teams.• Established new agile program management processes and direction.• Fully trained new Product Owner roles on best practices.• Lead team to deliver on multiple major company initiatives including a new Support UI solution.

Media & Digital Assets

• Apr 2014 - Dec 2015

Oversaw all multimedia projects, including process to propose, design, create, direct, manage, and archive all multimedia and video projects for company. Managed projects, including online product training, in-product audio/visual content, promotional videos, internal and external communications, and all other corporate video needs. • Created and managed over 500 video projects.• Designed, built, and managed a full in-house video production and post-production studio.• Moved all training curriculum in-house, resulting in $11,000/month gross savings for company.• Managed corporate YouTube account and all video content.• Re-branded all company videos to meet new corporate branding standards.

Lead Product/Program Manager

• Jan 2012 - Apr 2014

Oversaw team of program managers. Designed and implemented comprehensive software development lifecycle training program. Hired and trained new program managers. Implemented and optimized workflow processes to accelerate throughput and improve employee morale and job satisfaction.• Re-engineered company SDLC and processes to better conform to Agile principles.• Managed and oversaw all 15 development teams in full migration to SaaS Level 4 status.• Designed and proposed internal gamification and employee incentive program for engineering group.• Managed two main product lines providing huge lift in customer acquisition and retention.• Set company standard in user story creation, implementation, and management.• Served as main liaison between engineering team and business/marketing entities, gathering, prioritizing, and tracking enhancements and new product offerings.

Product/Project Manager (formerly MPI,Inc)

• Feb 2007 - Jan 2012

Oversaw integration with third-party providers and main product line. Developed special projects and product accelerators, and delivered customer-facing features. Planned, managed, and released multiple product offerings and enhancements.• Designed and executed comprehensive market idea and request prioritization system for organizing and managing development backlog, based on market-driven and Agile principles.• Built and developed 15 business and data partnerships with dealer management companies in U.S. and Canada.• Exceeded management expectations for team leadership and execution of responsibilities.• As acting Scrum master, simultaneously managing teams in U.S., Uruguay, and Vietnam.

Director of Post Production

• May 2003 - Feb 2007

Developed and directed post-production of 20 software training and multimedia projects. Met and exceeded all directives for delivery. Provided DVD authoring and web design services.• Designed and delivered online video training for multiple software products.• Handled client-business relationships.• Managed full, post-production studio and freelance contractors.• Performed final edit of full-length feature film, Cowboys & Angels. Developed and directed post-production of 20 software training and multimedia projects. Met and exceeded all directives for delivery. Provided DVD authoring and web design services.• Designed and delivered online video training for multiple software products.• Handled client-business relationships.• Managed full, post-production studio and freelance contractors.• Performed final edit of full-length feature film, Cowboys & Angels.

Vice President

• Mar 1996 - Feb 2003

Managed creative design, editing, and production for over 500 multi-media productions including feature films, documentaries, commercials/infomercials, corporate video, and music videos. Directed business and studio management. Developed student internship programs for local universities.Key Achievements:• Creative design, editing, and production of over 500 of multi-media productions including • Direct business and studio management.• Provided several student internship programs for local universities.*Demo reel available on request.

Assistant Manager

• Nov 1994 - Mar 1996

Oversaw all aspects of customer relations regarding video and movie merchandise sales. Managed scheduling, budgeting, and weekly accounting for retail store. Handled customer and employee complaints, interaction, and suggestions. Oversaw all aspects of customer relations regarding video and movie merchandise sales. Managed scheduling, budgeting, and weekly accounting for retail store. Handled customer and employee complaints, interaction, and suggestions.