Resume

Employment History

Tuned

• Building the first hearing benefit provider for the modern world.
• Managing the product across all sectors including employers, nonprofits, healthcare providers, audiologists and members.
• Establish product vision and strategy, translating priorities into plans and roadmaps
• Start-up chops, innovating and inventing solutions to improve hearing health across industries
• Building a solid foundation of talent for rapid growth

Napster

• Executive team member who managed Product, Development, UX and Content
• Lead, coordinated and prioritized work of cross-functional teams located in the U.S. and Europe
• Vendor relations, drafting RFPs and shepherding SOWs
• Innovated testable ideas, signal mining and rapid prototyping from ideation to POCs and MVPs
• Partnered with Business Development teams in each of the regions to bring products to market
• Worked closely with teams in all disciplines including Finance, Commerce and Legal
• Owned the product backlogs for user facing platforms
• Utilized data to understand customer needs, transforming them into actionable items

Sirius XM

• Drove metrics implementation across automotive and digital platforms to leverage data in all products, informing business decisions and helping AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning) initiatives.
• Defined the product roadmap for reporting data, players and voice on mobile, web, in-home devices and vehicles
• Worked with internal and external clients to develop processes and deliver requirements
• Budgeted development resources for multiple teams in an Agile environment with members including Data Scientists, Analysts and Engineers
• Created user stories, acceptance criteria, and manage a prioritized backlog in Jira

CNBC

• Managed the product roadmap and backlog for iOS and Android
• Worked closely with developers in an Agile environment
• Wrote feature specifications and user stories
• Coordinated ongoing user testing and research with various teams for product insights
• Partnered with all internal teams as well as vendors to execute new features
• Extensive use of Jira and Confluence

Viacom

• Managed the product development cycles of Comedy Central, MTV, Spike, Bellator MMA, VH1, Logo and BET on iOS.
• Oversaw major redesgns of Comedy Central and MTV as well as the replatforming of apps for other brands
• Data modeling, working with engineers on logic and feed creation
• Facilitated cross departmental communication during each product cycle

Viacom

• Managed team of 6 to oversee production of Comedy Central’s digital products including ComedyCentral.com and all Comedy Central applications on iOS, Android, Chromecast, Xbox, Windows and Roku
• Created, reviewed and implemented content plans and workflows
• Wrote and maintained procedural documentation, product specifications and style guides

MTV Networks

• Managed consumer-facing applications on Android, iOS and emerging platforms
• Apps included Comedy Central, Bellator MMA, The Colbert Report, The Daily Show Headlines, Colbert's The Word & Comedy Central's Indecision Election Companion
• Vendor management from RFP (Request For Proposal) to SOW (Statement Of Work) through product delivery
• Communicated project objectives, scope, and deadlines between technical and non-technical teams

Comedy Central

• Helped spearhead early mobile applications
• Syndication to newly launched streaming services like Hulu
• Utilizated many Content Management Systems to deliver content to a multitude of mobile platforms and applications
• Ensured partner platforms (Hulu, Comcast Xfinity, DISH Network, AT&T, Verizon, MobiTV) were running with on-air programming schedules
• Implemented digital video sponsorship initiatives
• Encoded video into appropriate codecs and file formats for multiple platforms
• Managed process for The Daily Show and The Colbert Report’s nightly partner delivery
• Video feed quality assurance
• Worked with Standards & Practices to ensure videos were TV-14 when required

Iconduit Media Management

• Updated content on existing client websites
• Edited Wordpress templates, html, rss feeds, analytics code, and social networking platforms

Mansueto Ventures

• Designed project based slideshows for Inc.com, IncTechnology.com and FastCompany.com
• Conducted image research and obtained copyright permissions for product images via Media Relations contacts

MakeUseOf.com

• Reviewed music related tools from websites to freeware applications and plug-ins

Shopwiki

• Project-managed the implementation of features to the UI
• Designed, implemented and cross-browser tested changes on all user interfaces (UIs)
• Utilized search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to boost website's indexing and traffic
• Assured the quality of crawler data using in-house testing software
• Wrote regular expressions and xpath to refine crawler parsing
• Worked collaboratively with engineers supplying regression tests
• Designed the logo and visual style of the Shopwiki blog and served as a contributing writer

Freshnotes (formerly Knover)

• Redesigned company logo and branding
• Performed end-to-end usability tests including, script writing, recruiting, facilitating and reporting
• Managed all aspects of a large-scale photography database
• Maintained website content working closely with the Development team to implement changes
• Coordinated the E-newsletter and analyzed subscriber data
• Increased site traffic through strategic ad placement and viral marketing techniques

Buttermilk Records & Studios

• A&R, tripling artist roster
• Coordinated contracts, payments, tours and album reviews
• Organized radio and print campaigns
• Developed marketing strategies to coincide with tours and radio play
• Administered label website
• Worked with music directors, editors, buyers, distributors & bookers
• Assisted engineers during recording sessions

Related Experience

Satan Head Records

• Indepedent record label releasing EPs in all genres
• Manage distribution and artist relations
• Build and manage http://www.satanheadrecords.com

Catnapp Studios

• Digital solutions for the animal community.
• Recruit and hire contractors
• Create Request for Proposals (RFPs), Statement of Work (SOWs), and Contracts
• Build and manage websites associated with products
• Launched Cats In Hats on iOS in 2016
• Build and manage http://www.catnappstudios.com

For Animals

• Launched v.1 of the shelter's website, providing web design, css and html editing
• Foster and socialize sick and/or feral kittens to increase adoption rates
• Shelter work: brushing, nail clippings, and lots of play
• Exceptionally skilled with feather toys and laser pointers

KEXP 90.3 FM

• Production Assistant on Saturday's Audioasis Show for live in-studio performances. This included the mic'ing of equipment, band research and band pre-interviews
• Chart Reporting to CMJ
• Rotation monitoring
• New release duplication for DJ preview
• Auditioning of Digital Audio
• Maintenance of On-Air Studios and CD Library

Publications

Instant New iPad Features in iOS 6 How-to

• Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results
• Set up Mail using multiple accounts and a VIP Inbox
• Understand Photostream and its key features
• Discover the new iPad's suite of apps designed for the ultimate multi-touch experience

Education