Product Management Leader: Fostering Innovation in AI and Data for Corporations, Startups, and Agencies
I'm a product management leader passionate about building innovative and useful products. I've been in Product Management and led product teams for over twelve years, and I have worked in AI for the past eight years. With a diverse background in Product Management, Program Management, Consulting, Engineering, and Strategic Advising, I bring a comprehensive skillset to drive success and innovation. I specialize in Artificial Intelligence and am the founder of Welcome.AI.
Professional Experience
Welcome.AI | Founder | Consultant
Jan 2017 - Present
Bloomberg | Product Manager Team Lead
Sep 2020 - Feb 2022
Spell.ML MLOps Platform | Product Marketing Lead
Jun 2019 - Sep 2020
Havas NYC | Executive Digital Producer
Sep 2014 - Jan 2019
Havas Australia | Digital Projects Director
Feb 2013 - Jul 2014
BMF Advertising | Digital Projects Director
Apr 2011 - Nov 2012
Fettel (Startup) | Product Manager, Developer, UX
Jul 2010 - Mar 2011
News Corp Australia | Senior Product Manager
Jun 2006 - Jul 2010
Hutchison (3 Mobile) | Online Content Manager
Apr 2005 - May 2006
Freelance Web Designer and Developer
Jan 2000 - Jan 2005
Time Inc Magazines | IT Support Technician
Apr 1999 - Apr 2004
Education
Committed to Continuous Learning.
| Year | Organization | Course |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DeepLearning.AI / AWS | Generative AI with Large Language Models |
| 2023 | OpenAI / DeepLearning.AI | ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers |
| 2022 | Bubble | No-code application development |
| 2021 | DataCamp | Data Engineering for Everyone |
| 2020 | Johns Hopkins University | Managing Data Analysis |
| 2020 | DeepLearning.AI | Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow |
| 2020 | DeepLearning.AI | Sequences, Time Series and Prediction - Tensorflow Specialization |
| 2020 | DeepLearning.AI | Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning |
| 2019 | DeepLearning.AI | Structuring Machine Learning Projects |
| 2019 | DeepLearning.AI | AI For Everyone |
| 2018 | Udacity | Python Programming, Data Science |
| 2017 | General Assembly | Big Data and Product Development, Data Science for Managers |
| 2016 | IBM | IBM Certified Application Developer - Watson V3 Certification |
| 2015 | Codecademy | Javascript, Node.js |
| 2013 | Codecademy | Ruby, Ruby on Rails |
| 2007 | News Corp | Agile Project Management |
| 2000 | CGC Sydney | Web Design and Development |
Writing
Sharing Knowledge, Expertise, and Perspectives.
Defining Your Bot’s Purpose and Focusing Its Domain Knowledge
Chatbot Magazine - 2017
Explore the concept of Minimal Viable Knowledge (MVK) in bot development, which emphasizes a bot's focused domain knowledge and clear purpose. By starting with a specific domain, developers can streamline the training process and expand the bot's knowledge base over time.+
Engineering as Marketing with AI
Startups.com - 2017
Engineering as Marketing is an innovative approach that leverages engineering resources to create valuable tools and products that complement a company's core offerings. By incorporating Artificial Intelligence, businesses can provide personalized and enhanced user experiences, which in turn helps attract and engage their target audience. +
How to Choose Your Side Projects
DAYONE - 2017
Explore side projects for personal growth, creativity, and financial opportunities. Prioritize projects based on Fun, Fame, and Fortune lenses to balance enjoyment, recognition, and revenue potential.+
IBM Watson Developer Certification Study Guide
Github - 2017
A study guide covering Machine Learning development fundamentals, Neural Networks, core Watson APIs, services and use cases. The certification exam study guide covers all of the aspects of building an application that uses Watson services. +
Our IBM Watson Hackathon experience
Medium - 2015
The IBM Watson Hackathon 2015 offered a two-day experience for developers to explore Watson APIs in the areas of travel, education, and employment. Our team focused on creating an educational tool to help NYC students find high schools that match their personalities. +
Recommended Reads
A Selection of My Favorite Books.
| Author | Book Title |
|---|---|
| Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi | Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience |
| Kevin Murray | Charismatic Leadership: The Skills You Can Learn to Motivate High Performance in Others |
| Simon Sinek | Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action |
| Charles Duhigg | The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business |
| Nir Eyal | Hooked: How to Building Habit-Forming Products |
| Daniel Goleman | Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ |
| Viktor E. Frankl | Man's Search for Meaning |
| Peter Thiel | Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future |
| Gabriel Weinberg, Justin Mares | Traction: A Startup Guide to Getting Customers |
| Jim Collins | Great by Choice |
| Stephen R. Covey | The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People |
| Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson | Rework |
Get In Touch
I am always open to chat over coffee, exploring topics such as artificial intelligence, startup ideas, books, and the latest breakthroughs in technology.