James F.
5.0
Studied at Brigham Young University
Works at Microsoft
Available Saturday at 4:00 PM UTC
Usually responds within 4 hours
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About James
I have had the privilege of coaching numerous product professionals interviewing for top-tier companies like Microsoft, Meta, and Google, specifically focusing on Product Design case studies. Through personalized, in-depth coaching sessions, many of my clients have successfully landed roles at prestigious companies such as Meta, Uber, and LinkedIn. My approach is known for being highly detailed and actionable, with many clients remarking that the feedback they received from me was the most comprehensive and practical they have ever received. I am passionate about helping my clients refine their skills, build confidence, and ultimately succeed in landing their dream roles in product management.
Work Experience
Product Manager
Microsoft
May 2024 - Present
Built Azure DevOps AI bot resulting in 14% decrease in pull request completion time in initial testing Created notification system affecting all newly hired engineers resulting in 15% decrease in time to first pull request Conducted complex data analysis of engineering systems driving innovation and ideation for Copilot AI tools
Product Manager
Qualtrics
September 2023 - April 2024
- Built complex “Customer Experience” insurance integration which unlocked over $1 million in recurring revenue - Developed product roadmaps, user stories, prototypes, A/B tests, and strategic product vision in Agile environment - Resolve data breach vulnerabilities, instrumental in securing multi-million-dollar client renewals - Practiced data-driven principles of product management with focus on moving metrics rather than shipping features
Technical Product Manager
Global Payments
May 2023 - August 2023
- Responsible for high-level API roll-outs including Apple Pay & Google Pay capabilities on main payment gateway - Produced market-facing documentation communicating value proposition of API to customers and executives - Improved developer portal reducing churn rate of partner integrators by 4% using YAML, GitHub, and Stoplight - Formulated complex backend dependency graphs with LucidChart that are used in company-wide documentation - Made/prioritized user stories & epics; quarterly planning output used by executives to restructure developer teams Postman API, Payment Gateways and +14 skills
Product Manager
WeCare Insurance
December 2022 - April 2023
- Organized launch of company’s SaaS insurance management product - Designed (UX/UI) website requirements and features using Figma software leading to 40-point NPS improvement - Specialized in Go-to-Market strategy by creating ideal customer profile and identifying product-market fit - Conducted market research through 20+ hours of interviews, Fake Door testing, and A/B testing - Drove 300% upsurge in B2B engagement through strategic deployment of initiatives aimed at fostering interaction Product Development, Product Design and +13 skills
Sales Consultant
SolarVault USA: Solar Power in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming
August 2021 - December 2022
- Sold over 500,000 dollars in solar equipment with highest closing percentage in company - Supported online advertising efforts generating weekly leads - Led and acted as primary trainer to team of numerous sales consultants, lead setters, and project managers CRM Databases, Microsoft Excel and +3 skills
James was also given offers to work at
Amazon
Comcast
Ameriprise Financial
Mutual of Omaha
nCino,
AvidXchange
Ancestry
Education
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Product management
2021 - 2024
Grade: 3.9/4.0 GPA - Director's Dean's List (Top 5% academic performer) & Academic Scholarship - On-Campus Internship TA (Mentors teams in tech internships) - Graduating one semester early - Personal education includes job shadowing product managers and directors of product monthly Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), VBA Programming and +7 skills
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Overall Rating
5.0
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