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Pittsburgh, PA

Sherry Barnard

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

With 10+ years of experience in Strategic and Tactical Product Management, Technical Project Management, and Senior Scrum Master roles, I have successfully executed product vision and taken ownership of multiple product roadmaps. Throughout my career, I have closely collaborated with Agile startups and engaged with diverse business stakeholders. By leveraging Design Thinking methodologies, I fostered partnership among cross-functional teams such as UI/UX, User Research, Business, and Technology. I have demonstrated proficiency in product ideation across different project management approaches including Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies. My expertise extends to Agile Coaching, Strategic PI Planning, Epic to Iteration Mapping, Release Planning, Kanban, Lean, Behavioral-Driven Development (BDD), and Feature-Driven Development (FDD). I have excelled in building cohesive, diverse, and mission-driven teams that consistently deliver exceptional results. Notably, my exceptional presentation, negotiation, leadership, and communication skills have further strengthened my effectiveness in these roles.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Certified Scrum Product Owner & Scrum Master, Agile, Waterfall, Project Planning, Portfolio & Resource Management, Lean, Kanban, Jira, Trello,Asana, Monday, Wrike, Basecamp, DevOps, Github, GitLab, Bitbucket, Google Workspace, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite, Mural, Miro, Lucidspark, Whiteboard, Conceptboard, Stormboard, Zoom, Google & Adobe Analytics, Canva, Piktochart, Crello, Snappa, PicMonkey, Draw.io, Creately, Lucidchart, Gliffy, Cacoo, Productplan, Confluence, Notion, Quip, Bitrix24, HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP, Python and JavaScript.

Extensive creative and industry experience, strong communication and organizational skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

StillStrong Tech Senior Product Owner New York, NY Feb 2021 - Current

●Developed a strategic and comprehensive product roadmap that aligned with product vision, market trends, and customer needs, ensuring a clear and focused path for product development and launch.

●Championed a customer-centric approach throughout the product development lifecycle, conducting in-depth market research, user testing, and feedback analysis to drive user satisfaction and loyalty.

●Consistently delivered results-driven outcomes, utilizing data-driven insights and metrics to optimize product performance, enhance user experience, and maximize revenue generation.

●Spearheaded critical Product decisions, informing leadership and ensuring timely and successful completion of complex projects.

●Strategically aligned team efforts with Product Roadmap, consistently providing strategic and tactical guidance to scrum teams.

●Steered conflict resolution and risk mitigation committee to provide leadership with dual strategic decision matrix options with data-driven forecasted outcomes.

●Methodically conducted user research and user interviews, thoughtfully capturing user feedback to drive the development of user-centered solutions.

●Precisely translated business needs into clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring efficient and accurate communication between technical and non-technical teams.

Spice Tech Product Owner Pittsburgh, PA March 2017 - Dec 2020

●Steward of product roadmap, effectively communicating product vision, key milestones, and dependencies to stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and executive leadership.

●Efficiently developed and implemented strategic plans, and optimized processes ensuring smooth Product Roadmap execution.

●Adapted quickly to changing priorities and market demands, effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality.

●Diplomatically collaborated with stakeholders at all levels, building strong relationships and facilitating consensus-driven decision-making processes.

●Demonstrated proactive leadership in identifying and addressing potential gaps or conflicts in requirements, resulting in streamlined product milestones and effective risk mitigation planning.

●Proficiently spearheaded the product development lifecycle as a Tactical Product Owner, adeptly translating project vision into actionable epics and user stories.

●Meticulously crafted comprehensive acceptance criteria to ensure seamless collaboration during sprint refinement with cross-functional scrum teams and successful product delivery.

Tibb Technologies Associate Product Owner Chicago, IL Jan 2012 - March 2017

●Collaborated closely with engineering teams, designers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of product development plans, fostering a collaborative and dynamic environment that fostered innovation and accelerated time-to-market.

●Anticipated potential obstacles and devised proactive solutions, resulting in streamlined product development cycles.

●Introduced creative and novel approaches to product planning, incorporating user-centric design principles and leveraging emerging technologies for enhanced product performance and user experience.

●Motivated team members by leading with a charismatic and inspiring approach, increasing productivity and morale.

●Motivated team members by leading with a charismatic and inspiring approach, increasing productivity and morale.

●Created efficient epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria, fostering streamlined development processes and exceptional user experiences.

Raven Graphics UX Product Manager Pittsburgh, PA May 2009 - Jan 2012

●Led UX design initiatives utilizing Design Thinking principles.

●Conducted in-depth user research and empathetic analysis to identify pain points and opportunities, effectively translating insights into intuitive and human-centered design solutions.

●Collaborated with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to define and prioritize project requirements, scope, feature development and enhancement.

●Employed rapid prototyping techniques to visualize and communicate design concepts, collaborating closely with stakeholders and development teams to iterate and refine interactive prototypes.

●Optimized user interfaces for performance, accessibility, and responsiveness.

●Spearheaded comprehensive user testing and focus group sessions to validate design concepts, to iteratively refine prototypes, resulting in data-driven improvements that significantly enhanced product usability and overall user satisfaction.

●Conducted A/B testing experiments, employing data-driven methodologies to measure the effectiveness of design variations, maximizing user engagement and conversion rates, leading to substantial improvements and overall product success.

●Contributed to the overall design strategy and roadmap of the product or platform.

Copart Sr. UI/UX Developer Fairfield, CA July 2002 - May 2009

●Collaborated with product managers and executives to understand project goals, and develop requirements.

●Employed rapid prototyping including wireframes, user flows, clickable online prototypes, and various intuitive user interfaces for efficient design execution.

●Utilized Design Thinking for user-centered UX design, and advocated for the user’s perspective in all design principles.

●Worked to ensure seamless integration of design and functionality.

●Conducted user testing and iteratively improved prototypes, enhancing product usability and satisfaction.

●Conducted A/B testing, making data-driven design decisions to boost user engagement and conversions.

●Maintained design consistency and brand guidelines across multiple platforms.

●Continuously iterated on designs based on feedback and data-driven insights.

●Provided mentorship and guidance to junior designers and developers as needed.

EDUCATION

CERTIFIED SCRUM PRODUCT OWNER (CSPO)

ISSUED BY SCRUM ALLIANCE

CERTIFIED SCRUM MASTER (CSM)

ISSUED BY SCRUM ALLIANCE

B.S. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS) (In Progress)

WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY

WAYNE, NJ

DEGREE DESIGN & VISUAL COMMUNICATION

AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL

TEMPE, AZ

ASSOCIATE LIBERAL ARTS

LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SPRINGFIELD, IL

MORE INFORMATION

As a Product Owner, I have several valuable traits that contribute to a company's success.

●Vision: I have a clear and inspired vision for product design with an understanding of the market, an anticipation for the customers needs, and vision for the future direction of a product.

●Customer-focus: I put the customer at the center with a deep understanding of their preferences, pain points, and behaviors. Empathy enables me to make informed decisions that align with customer needs.

●Communication: I am able to articulate the product vision, goals, and requirements to the development team, stakeholders, and other key individuals involved in the product’s success.

●Decisive: I am able to make tough decisions, prioritize features, and manage trade-offs using informed choices based on data, customer feedback, and business goals.

●Collaborative: I work closely with various stakeholders, including developers, designers, marketers, and business executives to build strong relationships and foster a synergistic environment.

●Agile: My ability to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace an Agile mindset allows me to embrace iterative development. I’m willing to pivot or adjust product strategy based on market dynamics.

●Analytical: I am able to analyze market trends, customer data, and metrics to make data-driven decisions that aids in understanding the product’s performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

●Leadership: I guide development teams to inspire and motivate team members and foster a collaborative environment to facilitate the decision-making process.

With these traits, I effectively drive the product’s success, align it with customer needs, and deliver value to the business.

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