Key Skills

• Proficient in cross-functional team leadership and execution, similar to overseeing diverse teams in product management.
• Strong project management abilities in organizing design sessions, interviews, and feature prioritization, aligning with product management responsibilities.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, showcased through routine pitches to judges, important for product success.

Introduction

• Served as a Product Manager at Touchpoint, which was a part of Engineering 170 (Young Tech Professionals Bootcamp), a class at the University of California, Los Angeles.
• Spearheaded the development of a mentorship platform to enhance access to professional development opportunities for first-generation college students, reflecting a commitment to creating meaningful impact.

Challenge

<aside> 💻 Addressed the challenge of improving professional development access for first-generation college students, aligning with the goal of creating a valuable product.

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• Determined a specific user group and need through market validation with over 10+ user interviews, given the broad category of Education Technology.
• Managed design sprints, A/B testing, and coordination among cross-functional team members.

Approach

• Led a collaborative team comprising 3 data analysts and 2 software developers to execute design sprints and A/B testing, similar to cross-functional product management.
• Assisted in project management by facilitating effective communication, user interviews, and design sessions, embodying the role of a proactive decision-maker.

Actions/Accomplishments

• Orchestrated design sprints and A/B testing to prototype a minimum viable product that enhances professional development opportunities for first-generation college students.
• Played a pivotal role in coordinating communication between team members, organizing user interviews, and leading design whiteboarding sessions.
• Demonstrated strong decision-making skills in feature prioritization, reflecting an important aspect of product management.

Results

• Created Touchpoint, a mentorship platform benefiting first-generation college students and industry professionals, showcasing impactful product development.
• Conducted interviews with over 8 existing organizations to extract insights and strategies, resonating with the research-driven approach in product management.
• Engaged in routine pitches to class judges, fostering effective presentation and communication skills within the team.

Figma Prototype

https://www.figma.com/proto/3FR5maxkOeZT1Y0uKIQVHS/Prototyping?page-id=214%3A260&type=design&node-id=283-137&viewport=-322%2C-1233%2C0.51&scaling=scale-down&starting-point-node-id=283%3A137&show-proto-sidebar=1&mode=design&t=EFvsNdaGb1hvj5jP-1

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Takeaways

• Developed adept project management and leadership skills by optimizing team workflows and planning impactful events.
• Acquired experience in community engagement, feedback analysis, and aligning offerings with user needs.