Resume

 
 

WORK

BodyGuardz – Product Manager/Director of Product Development – Lehi, UT – 2018 to Present

BodyGuardz provides protection for a life worth living wherever that may take you; be it on the road or at home in work mode or play mode. With a 17-year history BodyGuardz built its’ brand around screen protection by being the first to market with glass screen protectors for the iPhone and has since expanded into phone cases. The latest evolution for the brand into smart home products has taken the same approach of providing innovative solutions in expanding markets to address consumer’s needs. 

Cases

  • Developed new case concepts from scratch while working with our external/internal design teams, Chinese factories and internal cross-functional teams including product development, marketing and operations to launch new cases with innovative materials and processes resulting in increased retail placement, press accolades and increased sell through.  

  • Oversaw significant category growth: 43% increase in YoY e-commerce revenue, 30% increase in peg count at our largest retail partner and 

  • Design focused cases with elevated price points based on market research and category trend analysis…

  • Worked with internal team to develop new SOPs (CMF, Specifications, Pricing and Product Data) focused on delivering consistent product development results as we increased new case development by 4x

Smart Life

  • Manage the product development pipeline from inception to launch including industrial design, project timeline, procurement, price negotiation, logistics, package design, DFM, QA & QC

  • Work with a cross-functional team, including engineering, design, marketing, sales, production partners and executives to develop new products to meet market needs and quality standards

  • Managed relationships with our Manufacturing partners in Shenzhen and firmware developers in Shanghai

  • Lead RFP and contract negotiation process for contract software development team based in India

  • Managed the software and firmware development process including development teams in Shanghai and Bangalore and our local internal IT team

  • Built and executed a hiring plan for our internal development team consisting of PMs, iOS, Android, Web Apps and DevOps

  • Participated in press events on an as needed basis leading to positive reviews such as writeups in publications such as Gizmodo, Reviewed.com and awards such as USA Today’s CES Editor’s Choice Awards. 

Brydge Keyboards – Product Manager – Park City, UT – 2017 to 2018

Brydge makes stunning keyboards and accessories for tablets. The brand is focused on delighting modern tech connoisseurs by providing users with the perfect complement to their device. Product and company recognitions include three consecutive CES innovation awards (2016, 2017, and 2018), a red dot design award (2016), a Good Design Award (2019) and three consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 list (2016-2018).

  • Managed the product development pipeline from inception to launch including industrial design, project timeline, procurement, price negotiation, logistics, package design, DFM, QA & QC

  • Worked with a cross-functional team, including engineering, design, marketing, sales, production partners and executive team to develop new products to meet market needs and quality standards

  • Lead projects to expand mobile accessory range, including tablet cases, battery packs, cables and screen protectors resulting in strong revenue growth and a 65% attach rate after the Q4 2017 product launch

  • Helped Brydge launch their “Made for Google” program starting with the Brydge G-Type for Google Pixel Slate

  • Oversaw the expedited development of the Brydge 10.5 following Apple’s launch of the iPad Pro 10.5-inch; by being among the first to market with a Bluetooth keyboard designed for the device lead Brydge to 80% YOY revenue growth for 2017

  • Managed relationships with engineering and manufacturing partners in Taiwan and China, including frequent travel to Asia to review development and production

  • Designed and engineered new products such as iPad cases, keyboards and other Brydge products (10.5” and 12.9” iPad Pro shells, 10.5” iPad Pro keyboard, batteries and cables)

  • Designed and completed initial engineering for the line of 2018-19 iPad Pro keyboards that went on to receive a Good Design Award for Electronics in 2019

  • Built packaging for new products such as keyboards, tablet cases, batteries, cables and screen protectors, including graphic design, die lines and product renders

  • Evaluated new products based on brand values, business strategy, competitive analysis, sales forecasts and consumer feedback 

  • Assisted in managing product logistics, including warehouse operations, factory shipments and end customer fulfilment with Brydge staff and 3PL partners for international product rollouts

U.S. Ski & Snowboard – Manager of Mobile Systems (Project Manager) – Park City, UT – 2015 to 2017

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is the NGB of U.S. snow sports with the mission to lead, encourage, and support athletes in achieving excellence by empowering national teams, clubs, coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and fans.

  • Restructured the IT project pipeline and development process to evaluate interdisciplinary projects producing more strategic, timely and financially responsible results

  • Managed redesign and modernization of company websites (USSA & NASTAR) to include responsive design, service-oriented architecture, and cloud hosting with an interdisciplinary team to support 1.2M page views in the first 90 days with an average page load time under 2.0 seconds

  • Restructured the website information architecture for consistency across all sports for improved usability

  • Lead continuous improvement projects for software maintained by internal and external developers

  • Facilitated the evaluation, development and continuous improvement of internal CRM tools including platform selection, architectural design and implementation with outside vendors and internal staff

  • Oversaw the migration from Microsoft Dynamics CRM to Blackbaud Luminate CRM on Salesforce

  • Developed cross platform mobile apps, websites and timing systems for desktop and mobile

  • Lead the evaluation, planning and implementation of Brightcove video platform with sales, marketing and IT teams resulting in 272,000 impressions and 150,000 minutes of video viewing in the first season

  • Aided in developing digital content strategy across websites, apps, video platforms and social media 

  • Helped successfully launch U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s new branding in conjunction with athletes, creative staff, i.d.e.a. and external stakeholders

Points Stalker – Independent iOS Developer – Minneapolis, MN – 2013 to Present

  • Independently created an iOS application to track the competition history of every international alpine ski racer 

  • Developed all components of the app, including the database, object models and REST API using Core Data, Objective-C, SQLite, PostgreSQL, Ruby and Sinatra/Rack

10.19 Photography – Photographer, Digital Tech and PA – Minneapolis, MN – 2013 to 2015

Walvisstaart B.V. / Senior Design Project – Project Manager – Hanover, NH – 2012 to 2013

  • Managed six-person team that designed, built and tested a prototype propulsion system for Walvisstaart B.V

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth – Teaching Assistant – Hanover, NH – 2013

Pez Inc. – XMPP Server Developer – Minneapolis, MN – Summer 2012

  • A startup developing an ephemeral social networking app focused on providing innovative privacy controls.

Apple Inc. – Specialist/One-on-One Instructor – Minneapolis, MN – Summers 2009 & 2008

 

EDUCATION

Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth – B.E. Mechanical Design — Hanover, NH – 2013

Dartmouth College – B.A. Engineering Sciences — Hanover, NH – 2012

 

Extra-Curricular 

  • Dartmouth Club of the Midwest – Young Alumni Chair                                                   2013 – 2015

  • Dartmouth Ski Team – Team Member (Division I NCAA)                                                     2008 – 2012

  • Dartmouth Afro American Society – Member                                                                 2008 – 2012

  • National Brotherhood of Skiers – Member (Olympic Scholarship Athlete 2001-2012)     2000 – Present

 

Skills

Project Management: Experience managing cross functional teams of high performers including executives, engineers, designers, sales staff, etc. Six Sigma Greenbelt.

Computer Languages: Objective-C, C, Java, MATLAB, AppleScript, Ruby, Python, SQL and Swift

Development Platforms: iOS, Sinatra/Rack and MSSQL

Technical: Mechanical Systems, Solid Mechanics, 3D printing (FDM and SLA) and Machining including 3D CAM, CNC Milling, CNC Lathing, Laser-Cutting and Plasma-Cutting

Software: Certified SolidWorks Associate, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Minitab, Xcode, Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, Illustrator and XD, Sketch, Drupal, Acquia, Google Double Click for Publishers (DFP), Salesforce, Blackbaud, Canvas LMS, Grow, TradeGecko, Wrike, Basecamp, Shipwire, Shopify and Stitch