Product Manager Project

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512-***-**** (Mobile)

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www.linkedin.com/in/scottwhitetexas (LinkedIn)

Top Skills

Product Management

Mobile Applications

Streaming Media

Certifications

SAFe® 4 Certified Product Owner/Product Manager

Seasoned mobile app & streaming video product/project manager near Austin, TX

Summary

Specialist in digital product management and feature delivery for mobile, web, and PC. 25+ years in the tech industry, 13+ years working on streaming video mobile apps, and 10+ years working remotely.

• Comfortable interfacing with local & distributed specialists, consultants, vendors, and management

• Primary skills: Feature definition, project scheduling & tracking, Agile/Scrum, distributed team management, issue resolution, budget tracking, progress reporting, and project history documentation. Specialty in mobile apps and video streaming

• Secondary skills: User interface design, HTML, web/desktop PC software, analytics, QA practices, writing/copy editing, and audio/ video production

• Inventor of ~200 filed and 100+ issued US and international patents

• Founder/officer at local 501(c)(3) charity

• Real estate investor and vacation rental host

• Amateur acrobat

Experience

DIRECTV

Lead Product Manager

May 2021 - January 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Taylor, Texas, United States

Delivered product/lifecycle management for the U-verse TV video streaming mobile apps for iOS, Android, and Fire TV.

• Interfaced with senior leadership to determine product roadmap

• Managed a multimillion dollar annual operating budget

• Wrote and prioritized product requirements, user stories, and release goals

• Managed an internationally distributed interdisciplinary development/QA team

• Well versed in Agile Scrum and Kanban methodology; trained in Scaled Agile

• Worked regularly with app/video delivery partners like Quickplay, Freewheel, Apptentive, New Relic, Nielsen, and Akamai

• Executed content strategy involving partners like HBO, Disney, and ESPN

• Coordinated live local channel onboarding for the DIRECTV mobile apps AT&T

Lead Product Manager

June 2010 - May 2022 (12 years)

Austin, Texas Area

Product owner of the U-verse TV app for iOS, Android, Fire TV, Windows, and Xbox One. Functionality included live TV / VOD streaming from major networks

(HBO, Starz, Turner, Disney, ESPN), EPG/DVR scheduling, social network sharing, and STB pairing & remote control

• Provided product vision through all stages of development

• Managed Agile workflow for distributed development team

• Ensured ongoing compliance with FCC accessibility requirements

Senior Product Manager

November 2009 - June 2010 (8 months)

Product manager for a series of Internet-enhanced Yahoo! data-powered TV apps for AT&T’s alliance platforms on DIRECTV and DISH Network

Associate Director, Product Management

November 2003 - October 2009 (6 years)

Austin, Texas Area

Product management team member for the AT&T/DISH Network Homezone, one of the first internet-connected TV receivers

• Responsible for general requirements definition, UI oversight, and implementation of VoD services

• Contributed significantly to the AT&T patent portfolio - primarily interactive TV UI designs

• Launched the first mobile phone DVR scheduler app in North America SBC

Technical Director, Application Development

April 2001 - October 2003 (2 years 7 months)

Austin, Texas Area

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• Served as overall development project manager for 17 large-scale software releases of Internet Connection Kit utilities distributed with DSL/Dial service

• Critical player in execution of the SBC Yahoo! alliance

MONKEYmedia

Interface Design Manager

July 2000 - March 2001 (9 months)

MONKEYmedia, an award-winning interface design studio, provided information architecture and interaction technology consulting services

• Managed design on major client and internal engagements. Largest project was interface specification for Texas Instruments’ wireless classroom handheld device network with web-enabled management tools

• Responsibilities included projecting and tracking project financials, delivering client pitches, producing statements of work, project planning, change management and team motivation

• Participated in company steering decisions as a member of the MONKEYmedia leadership team

Scient

Information Architect/User Interface Designer

January 2000 - July 2000 (7 months)

• Performed website architecture/interface design for client and internal engagements as part of Scient’s Customer Experience division. Largest project was information architecture for the PointServe.com web-enabled mobile service provider route optimization tool.

• Performed HTML page coding for internal and client engagements

• Made numerous contributions to company expansion and culture, including recruiting, recreation and office build-out efforts

• Planned and executed Scient’s presence at SXSW 2000 Interactive Media Festival

Cox Interactive Media

Site Architect/Production Manager

April 1996 - January 2000 (3 years 10 months)

• Joined staff as Content Producer. Performed editorial duties and page coding on a large commercial outdoor recreation web magazine. Other duties included Shockwave programming, online community development, representing the product at trade shows, and serving as interim Content Manager during leadership changes.

• Promoted to A/V producer in charge of multimedia integration during a partnership with the Outdoor Life Network cable channel

• Later promoted to Production Manager. Maintained site structure for 20,000- page web product. Led implementation of all large-scale projects, including specialty packages, e-commerce, interactivity, marketing and sales support materials and several full-site redesigns.

Education

Southern Methodist University

BA; specializing, Advertising Creativity; Electronic Music Production; communications and liberal arts · (1987 - 2001)

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