Entrepreneur | Tech Strategist | Product & Project Manager/Consultant
- Over a decade of experience in tech and project management.
- My areas of expertise are in product strategy, project planning, client communications, budget and operational management.
- I understand what clients, partners, developers and colleagues are looking for
- I understand what needs to be done, and find the most effective way of executing.
- I’m a firm believer in process, as well as clear communication and expectations.
- In 2009 I began a career in technology as a Project Manager and Client Lead. I fell into it backwards – four friends started a company out of school, and I joined them.
- By 2013, 5 grew to nearly 100 people and the business was sold.
- During this tenure my clients were major advertising firms and small businesses. I was fortunate to partner with Blackberry, Facebook and Google on a number of projects.
- Post-sale I ran my own small technology agency for just under 5 years.
- This was a phenomenal experience that has provided insight into everything I’ve done since.
- I’ve worked on some incredibly exciting R&D products that involved some big names – New York Times, AMC/Walking Dead, L’Oreal – details around this work are included in a hidden portfolio section – just ask me about it!
- I freelance as a PM providing technology and strategy advice to companies without deep technical backgrounds.
- My goal is to enable clients to execute smooth builds and protect them from what I see as predatory practices by some development companies. Essentially taking my vendor-side skills client-side.
Experience:
- Large Web Software
- Mobile Applications
- Enterprise Systems Integrations
- Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
- CMS: WordPress, Drupal, SharePoint, Custom CMS
- Managed and built 100+ Facebook campaigns Facebook Preferred Developer
Move Digital Advisors / Principle Project Advisor
Digital Technology Advisors and Management Service
July 2019 – Present
We work with clients and their teams to advise and oversee projects ensuring best practices in all areas of technology development are followed by vendors and developers.
We pull back the curtain for clients who are unfamiliar with technology and provide insights into the project lifecycle and development process.
Kinetic Commerce / Product Director
May 2018 – Jul 2019
Kinetic Commerce is a retail-focused product and white-label platform.
- I oversaw the Project Management team and provided cross-team management to all parts of the company, responsibly for all ongoing and incoming product builds and updates from ideation to launch.
- Client communications lead.
- I lead weekly meetings with the C-Suite team, providing updates, collaborating and implementing decisions.
Secret Location / Sr. Digital Producer
Oct 2017 – May 2018 (contract)
Secret Location is an Academy Award Winning Virtual Reality company owned by EntertainmentOne (now Hasbro).
- Sr. Producer and Project manager leading day-to-day execution of VR experiences for the New York Times and AMC.
- Lead Producer bringing The New York Times to the new Oculus GO release at the Facebook Conference F8.
- Client Communications Lead.
- Plan and execute on builds using an Agile-Waterfall blend.
Move Digital / Founder
Apr 2013 – May 2018
Move Digital was a boutique technology company with a focus on strategy, web & mobile products, and marketing/e-commerce solutions.
- This company was a collaborative effort bringing together experienced technology professionals to execute on service-based client projects.
- As the founding member I wore many hats; often focused on client lead generation and management, project management, hiring and management of cross-team resources to execute on builds.
BNOTIONS / Resourcing, Accounts, & Project Management Lead
Apr 2010 – Apr 2013
BNOTIONS was an innovation company with a focus on product design and development within Fortune 500’s and venture-backed start-ups.
- Joining a five person start-up, we grew it to 75+ members consisting of project managers, developers, designers, QA and technology professionals.
- I led the Project Management team, focused on the delivery of client service builds.
Yorkville Media Centre / Seminar Lead & Organizer
Apr 2010 – Apr2015
The YMC was a digital training non-profit that sought to help people of all life experiences enter the digital space.
Having collaborated with the founders on prior endeavors I lent my skill set to help create curriculum, organize the communications team and run seminars:
- Digital Careers (1) – Accounts, Project & Product Management, Project Lifecycle.
- Digital Careers (2) – Freelance and Entrepreneurship.
AndroidTO / Organizing Committee Member
May 2010 – May 2013
The first major Canadian Android Conference in Canada.
- Committee decision-making
- Sponsorship Procurement Lead (Google, Motorola, Sony, Rogers)
Software
- A multitude of Project Management software, including but not limited to: Jira & Confluence, Basecamp, Trello, Pivotal Tracker
- Google Suite, Microsoft Suite and all expected professional software
- Some experience with Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
- HTML, CSS, limited PHP, WordPress
- Storyline & PowerPoint presensatation software
Soft Skills
- Highly-effective delivery of technology builds using Waterfall, Agile or blended frameworks.
- Collaboration and management with/of cross-discipline teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Strong Product and Client Strategy skills.
- A firm believer in process and clear communication.
