I'm Senior Product Manager
Anand R. Patel
Entrepreneurial Thinker | Independent Problem-Solver | Data-Driven Leader
About Me
Influential, forward-thinking Senior Product Manager respected for 10 years of diverse experience in the tech-related positions. Motivational leader who guides team members in realizing opportunities to exceed KPIs and customer expectations. Builds and maintains lasting relationships while driving organizational alignment in competitive markets. Exemplary educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Computer Information System from the University of South Alabama. Out-of-the-box thinker committed to making continuous improvements process efficiency, cross-departmental communication, and customer satisfaction to enable growth.
Highlight #1
Initiated the Software Development pathway at Vigor High School as the first and only school to get students certified in Microsoft Software Development Fundamentals. – Mobile County Public School System
Highlight #2
Saved the Dev, Support, Training, and End User teams 50% of time and resources spent on a record management system by spearheading the phasing out of the desktop application and executing the development of the web application. – End2End Public Safety
Highlight #3
Presented an 8-week Tech Academy program to 12+ female and minority entrepreneurs on cloud computing, database and workflow management, CRMs, etc. in partnership with Innovation Portal. – End2End Public Safety
Skills & Expertise:
UI/UX Design
Vision Guidance | Strategic Planning & Design | Market Trends/Forecasting | Team Optimization |
Customer Experience | Drive KPIs | Strategic Product Decisions | Cross-Functional Collaboration |
Research & Analysis | Continuous Improvement | Thought Leadership | Clear Communication | Jira |
Tools & Technology
Microsoft Office | UI/UX | Power BI | Software Integration | Restful Services | Cloud Computing | Jira | GitHub | C# | ASP .NET | MVC | MS SQL Server | Object Oriented Programming | Azure | AWS | Android | Windows
Work Experience
Showcasing My Professional Journey: Empowering Excellence Through Experience
- Defined and articulated the visions and strategies of 5+ products based on customer needs, market trends, and business objectives.
- Identified and prioritized product features and requirements through concise market research and customer feedback. Decreased time spent on revisions by 70% due to highly efficient data supplied through initial research.
- Developed product roadmaps that aligned with business objectives and prioritized features based on customer needs and impact.
- Met 85% of product development and launch dates with precise collaboration across cross-functional teams (engineering, design, sales, marketing).
- Consistently exceeded performance metrics with the tracking of key product details allowing better informed decisions to be made.
- Drove product adoption and user engagement through effective marketing and communication strategies.
- Continuously monitored market and industry trends to identify new product opportunities and areas for improvement in order to impact company growth.
Taught Networking Fundamentals, Software Development Fundamentals, and AP Computer Science classes to 100+ high school students. Developed engaging curriculum and lesson plans for multiple styles of learning with effective instruction to ensure that students achieved their learning objectives.
- Motivated students from diverse backgrounds to learn and achieve their full potential with personalized guidance and a focus on relationship building.
- Prioritized a safe and inclusive learning environment that promoted positive student behavior and academic success to be carried throughout all classes.
- Adjusted plans based on formative and summative assessments and constructive feedback.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest educational technologies and best practices while collaborating with the staff to identify cost-efficient advancements in alignment with student needs and an integrated learning experience.
- Provided technical assistance and training to teachers and administrative staff while managing a campus-wide network of 400+ computers, troubleshooting hardware and software issues.
Taught and supported 32+ students in Software Development Fundamentals and It Fundamentals classes.
- Varied styles of communication to connect with students at all levels of learning on technical subject matters.
- Improved the understanding of core concepts by 75% across all students.
- Optimized the delivery of material through careful analysis of overall weaknesses and end-goal objectives.
- Identified new opportunities to connect with students regarding the fast-paced and changing IT industry.
My Projects
Innovative Projects, Boundless Creativity: Unleashing the Power of Ideas
Parking Permit & Citation App | End2End Public Safety | 2023
- Updated a legacy desktop application for a new multi-tenant parking application used by numerous universities.
- Earned “Easy to use.” feedback from new users regarding the UI/UX development.
Courtyard – Online Incident Reporting System | End2End Public Safety | 2022
Estimated Revenue: $300k Annually
- Courtyard can be integrated with any RMS provider allowing civilians to report non-emergency incidents to police departments, empowering them to optimize their resources toward time-sensitive calls.
Android App | End2End Public Safety | 2020
- Recommend and spearheaded the development of an Android app after the previous app was no longer supported through Microsoft.
- Increased profit marking by 60% due to overcoming previous limitations and having easier support updates.
California Racial Profiling | End2End Public Safety | 2020
Documented all the requirements and validation with UI and UX for the complex California DOJ Racial Profiling Information Collection following the events of George Floyd.
***Additional Projects Available Upon Request***
Community Engagement
Building Bridges, Inspiring Change: Empowering Communities Through Active Engagement
Computer Science for Mobile County School System – Committee Member (2019 – Present)
University of South Alabama – Employer Desk Management Volunteer (2016)
Kalol Institute of Tech & Research Center – Class Picnic Organizer (2013 – 2015)
Marchant Polytechnic College – Class Coordinator (2010 – 2012)
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