Omar Eduardo Fernández

Director of Product Management at GitLab
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  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Japanese Limited working proficiency

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Milena Pagán

Strong performance is to be expected of anyone with his background and experience, but what truly sets Omar apart is his attitude (always, unwaveringly positive) and his drive to always contribute more. He works in a very organized way, which helps him manage unforeseen challenges as they arise while still staying on target. Omar is without a doubt a great asset to any team he is on.

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Credentials

  • Entrepreneurship, a 5-course specialization by University of Pennsylvania on Coursera.
    University of Pennsylvania
    Feb, 2017
    - Nov, 2024
  • Model Thinking by University of Michigan on Coursera.
    University of Michigan
    Dec, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • R Programming by Johns Hopkins University on Coursera.
    The Johns Hopkins University
    Jun, 2014
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • GitLab
    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director of Product Management
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      I started working with the GitLab Fulfillment team in January 2022, first in an interim role and then staying as Director of Product. Our Fulfillment R&D team collaborates with Pricing, Sales, IT, and Finance to build systems that help customers purchase and manage GitLab subscriptions, and provision them. We are also responsible of working across teams to deliver pricing and packaging innovation at GitLab. To learn more about what we do in Fulfillment, check out our direction page… Show more I started working with the GitLab Fulfillment team in January 2022, first in an interim role and then staying as Director of Product. Our Fulfillment R&D team collaborates with Pricing, Sales, IT, and Finance to build systems that help customers purchase and manage GitLab subscriptions, and provision them. We are also responsible of working across teams to deliver pricing and packaging innovation at GitLab. To learn more about what we do in Fulfillment, check out our direction page. https://about.gitlab.com/direction/fulfillment/

    • Director, Strategy and Operations
      • Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

      I worked as part of the Chief of Staff Team to the CEO of GitLab, a versatile team that tackles projects of interest to the CEO that are not adequately staffed by a single function at GitLab.

  • Google
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Product Manager
      • Sep 2017 - Sep 2021

      After 4 years at Bloomreach, at the time a 300-people startup, I joined Google. Learning how to build products at a large company alongside people with strong Product Management experience has been a privilege and a great way to develop my skills. Google Search, 2020-2021 * Launched Web Stories for WordPress, a product bringing easy Web Stories creation to the WordPress ecosystem, now used by 20k+ sites worldwide. * Working with 20+ engineers and collaborating across functions… Show more After 4 years at Bloomreach, at the time a 300-people startup, I joined Google. Learning how to build products at a large company alongside people with strong Product Management experience has been a privilege and a great way to develop my skills. Google Search, 2020-2021 * Launched Web Stories for WordPress, a product bringing easy Web Stories creation to the WordPress ecosystem, now used by 20k+ sites worldwide. * Working with 20+ engineers and collaborating across functions and teams to set the product strategy and direction for a team of 50+ cross-functional team members on new initiatives. * Working with our Director to influence and bring alignment around the strategy for a 500-people organization. Google Play Books, 2019-2020 * Analyzed business performance and growth opportunities; got leadership approval to shift a 3-person engineering team to new growth opportunities and pause an initiative with limited potential. * Identified a disconnect between revenue growth data and user satisfaction, demonstrating increased dissatisfaction in key market segments, posing a threat to long-term business sustainability. Increased investments in reliability and robustness, improving user satisfaction and supporting the business long-term. Hire by Google, 2017-2019 * Launched and iterated on a Candidate Discovery, the first smart candidate search capability in an applicant tracking system; cited by >35% of customers as a top reason to sign up or renew their subscription. * Expanded responsibilities over two years, working on the most complex challenges for the product team: adopting GDPR compliance in the recruiting space, establishing infrastructure to enable machine-learning, redefining system permissions, market expansion to Office365 in addition to G Suite, and ultimately leading the 6-month roadmap planning for a 50+ product, engineering, and UX team. Show less After 4 years at Bloomreach, at the time a 300-people startup, I joined Google. Learning how to build products at a large company alongside people with strong Product Management experience has been a privilege and a great way to develop my skills. Google Search, 2020-2021 * Launched Web Stories for WordPress, a product bringing easy Web Stories creation to the WordPress ecosystem, now used by 20k+ sites worldwide. * Working with 20+ engineers and collaborating across functions… Show more After 4 years at Bloomreach, at the time a 300-people startup, I joined Google. Learning how to build products at a large company alongside people with strong Product Management experience has been a privilege and a great way to develop my skills. Google Search, 2020-2021 * Launched Web Stories for WordPress, a product bringing easy Web Stories creation to the WordPress ecosystem, now used by 20k+ sites worldwide. * Working with 20+ engineers and collaborating across functions and teams to set the product strategy and direction for a team of 50+ cross-functional team members on new initiatives. * Working with our Director to influence and bring alignment around the strategy for a 500-people organization. Google Play Books, 2019-2020 * Analyzed business performance and growth opportunities; got leadership approval to shift a 3-person engineering team to new growth opportunities and pause an initiative with limited potential. * Identified a disconnect between revenue growth data and user satisfaction, demonstrating increased dissatisfaction in key market segments, posing a threat to long-term business sustainability. Increased investments in reliability and robustness, improving user satisfaction and supporting the business long-term. Hire by Google, 2017-2019 * Launched and iterated on a Candidate Discovery, the first smart candidate search capability in an applicant tracking system; cited by >35% of customers as a top reason to sign up or renew their subscription. * Expanded responsibilities over two years, working on the most complex challenges for the product team: adopting GDPR compliance in the recruiting space, establishing infrastructure to enable machine-learning, redefining system permissions, market expansion to Office365 in addition to G Suite, and ultimately leading the 6-month roadmap planning for a 50+ product, engineering, and UX team. Show less

  • Bloomreach
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Product Manager
      • Jun 2014 - Sep 2017

      While at Bloomreach, I wanted to learn how to make a direct impact on our products. I was fortunate to join the Product Management team and help develop solutions for our customers, learning about tech and enterprise product management along the way. During my final few months at Bloomreach, I was leading our Search and Merchandising tools for Bloomreach's AI-driven Merchandising Tools. * Led and delivered on time the Personalization product line launch spanning 35%+ of commerce… Show more While at Bloomreach, I wanted to learn how to make a direct impact on our products. I was fortunate to join the Product Management team and help develop solutions for our customers, learning about tech and enterprise product management along the way. During my final few months at Bloomreach, I was leading our Search and Merchandising tools for Bloomreach's AI-driven Merchandising Tools. * Led and delivered on time the Personalization product line launch spanning 35%+ of commerce engineering, Director-level work. A core growth engine, the product grew 65% in monthly recurring revenue in 2017. * Managed the core BloomReach Platform offerings from conception to launch—delivered A/B Testing, User Targeting, and merchandising solutions enabled by machine learning algorithms. Established agile practices for cross-geography communication and alignment with engineering, scaling managed efforts from 3 to 15+ engineers across US & India; cut meetings 50%, saving teams 200 hrs/quarter. * Top Performer Award (2014, 2015, 2016) given each year to < 10% of employees for outstanding contributions to the company. Promoted to Senior Product Manager in Mar 2017.

    • Product Engagement Manager
      • May 2013 - Jun 2014

      After 3 years in consulting, I was considering applying to MBA programs, but decided to first join a tech startup and learn about tech and Silicon Valley. I joined Bloomreach as a Product Engagement Manager, working with clients so they maximized the value they gained from Bloomreach's products, understood this value, and renewed the contracts. * Established strong enterprise client relationships demonstrating the revenue generated by Bloomreach through analytics; converted to a… Show more After 3 years in consulting, I was considering applying to MBA programs, but decided to first join a tech startup and learn about tech and Silicon Valley. I joined Bloomreach as a Product Engagement Manager, working with clients so they maximized the value they gained from Bloomreach's products, understood this value, and renewed the contracts. * Established strong enterprise client relationships demonstrating the revenue generated by Bloomreach through analytics; converted to a customer the largest US West Coast account, $3M ARR account in a new vertical. * Prototyped and tested with new customers go to market strategies to define our strategy for a new mobile site search product. Resulted in Head of Product and CTO sponsoring transition into Product Management. * Received a Team Excellence Award (only 4 given per year) for outstanding customer engagement work.

  • Accenture
    • Ireland
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Management Consultant
      • Sep 2012 - May 2013

      During my last year at Accenture, I switched into Management Consulting, continuing to work with hospitals, but shifting focus into two projects around risk assessment and cost containment. * Developed a pricing model for an elaborate staffing plan of a 10-year, multi-hospital technology implementation. CFO approved it and established the baseline budget for a $1B+ project. * Work directly with client leads to define, formalize, and identify automation opportunities for two critical… Show more During my last year at Accenture, I switched into Management Consulting, continuing to work with hospitals, but shifting focus into two projects around risk assessment and cost containment. * Developed a pricing model for an elaborate staffing plan of a 10-year, multi-hospital technology implementation. CFO approved it and established the baseline budget for a $1B+ project. * Work directly with client leads to define, formalize, and identify automation opportunities for two critical cost containment processes. Managed two consultants to drive the development and implementation of nine process definition deliverables on an aggressive timeline; the newly defined process is estimated to deliver $3M+ in cost savings while significantly reducing manual efforts. Clients included: Partners HealthCare, Kaiser Permanente

    • System Integration Analyst
      • Jul 2010 - Sep 2012

      As my first job post undergrad, I wanted to "learn business". My undergraduate focus was heavily in math and science and I didn't branch out into any of the business school classes, so had to learn it while working. I spent 2 years at Accenture working in Project Delivery, as a Delivery Analyst, in an IT transformation program for Partners Healthcare's hospitals. Co-founded and co-led the Boston Office's Hispanic American Employee Group (2011 - 2012) Ranked at the Top 5% of… Show more As my first job post undergrad, I wanted to "learn business". My undergraduate focus was heavily in math and science and I didn't branch out into any of the business school classes, so had to learn it while working. I spent 2 years at Accenture working in Project Delivery, as a Delivery Analyst, in an IT transformation program for Partners Healthcare's hospitals. Co-founded and co-led the Boston Office's Hispanic American Employee Group (2011 - 2012) Ranked at the Top 5% of Consulting peer group nationally (United States). Project experience * Defined and implemented tracking and financial forecasting for an Accenture project as it grew from $0.7M to $3M+ per month. Improved financials forecasting accuracy by 50%+. * Organized and led weekly meetings with 8+ IT delivery teams to assess project status and identify issues and risks; led to proactive risk mitigation. * Developed status dashboard presented weekly to the Steering Committee and CFO direct reports. * Developed project status reports including financial performance metrics for Accenture senior executive reviews; senior executives praised the material for effectively summarizing key decision-making data. * Designed process and tool to gather input from 10+ subject-matter experts to develop new project management plans to manage status reporting for a 5-year multi-hospital software deployment with 3,000+ deliverables. * Created new Project Management tools to manage status reporting for a program with 3,000+ deliverables; trained 5 delivery analysts on new tools once accepted by Program Leadership.

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2007 - Dec 2010

      Teaching Assistant for MIT's Experimental Study Group for 5.111, Principles of Chemical Science, in the Fall terms of 2007, 2008 and 2009. In addition, I was a Teaching Assistant for the summer version of the course as part of the Office of Minority Education's Interphase program in summers of 2007 & 2008. 5.111 is MIT's Introduction to chemistry, with emphasis on basic principles of atomic and molecular electronic structure, thermodynamics, acid-base and redox equilibria, chemical… Show more Teaching Assistant for MIT's Experimental Study Group for 5.111, Principles of Chemical Science, in the Fall terms of 2007, 2008 and 2009. In addition, I was a Teaching Assistant for the summer version of the course as part of the Office of Minority Education's Interphase program in summers of 2007 & 2008. 5.111 is MIT's Introduction to chemistry, with emphasis on basic principles of atomic and molecular electronic structure, thermodynamics, acid-base and redox equilibria, chemical kinetics, and catalysis. Introduction to the chemistry of biological, inorganic, and organic molecules.

    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Jun 2008 - May 2009

      I worked with Dr. Ana Jaklenec at Robert Langer's Laboratory. As part of my work, I developed new biodegradable materials for cardiovascular stent applications and drug delivery, using protein-loaded microspheres for controlled drug release. The idea was to use alter the formula to find the right release kinetics to promote specific stem cell differentiation. I was granted a Genentech Foundation Grant to partially fund research executed during the summer of 2008.

  • Osaka University
    • Japan
    • Higher Education
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

      After taking Japanese language and culture classes for 2 years at MIT, I was accepted for a summer internship via the MIT-Japan program. I spent the summer at Osaka University's Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences. The experience, both in and out of the lab, was richly rewarding. I received an excellent evaluation from my summer supervisor and was selected as a student ambassador for the sponsoring program (only 2 were selected among 30+ sponsored students). After taking Japanese language and culture classes for 2 years at MIT, I was accepted for a summer internship via the MIT-Japan program. I spent the summer at Osaka University's Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences. The experience, both in and out of the lab, was richly rewarding. I received an excellent evaluation from my summer supervisor and was selected as a student ambassador for the sponsoring program (only 2 were selected among 30+ sponsored students).

Education

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical-Biological Engineering
    2006 - 2010
  • CROEM High School
    High School Diploma, High School Diploma
    2003 - 2006

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