I'm obsessed with getting a product just right and I am not happy until my users are.
I am a product manager who gets down into the details, understanding not only the user needs that need to be met but the technologies being employed to meet those needs. I'm not satisfied with high level overviews of what the team is doing, I get my hands dirty digging into the code so that I know what is happening.
I have 4 years experience managing software products including iOS application development, a content distribution service and a business process platform. I have developed projects for enterprise clients such as Longs Drugs and Salesforce, including project scoping, requirements definition and implementation. In addition I have 7 years of experience managing complex non-software projects.
I've led small teams of bright engineers to bring innovative concepts from the whiteboard to mobile devices and the web. I know when to stand my ground against the tide of engineering reasons why something can't be done and when to negotiate, compliment and capitulate to get the product into the hands of users.
My technical background and passion to get things just right guide me in managing concurrent projects and shipping user focused products, but nothing replaces a diligent attention to executing strategic plans and iteratively improving on the product.
Product Manager @ Working on the OnCue internet television product
Building innovative consumer mobile products to drive key metrics
Co-developing product vision, strategy, and requirements
Leading and collaborating with cross functional teams
Analyzing user research and understanding pain points .
Managing prototype engineering and development
Researching market and performing competitive analysis From September 2014 to Present (1 year 4 months) Product Manager and Founder @ Ideate, wire-frame, user test and design iOS applications and web-based subscription service
Negotiate licensing agreements with 15+ content partners
Develop and implement branding and monetization strategies
Social media promotion and web site traffic growth
Define requirements for iPhone and iPad companion apps for ComicBin service
Implement Google Analytics and TestFlight mobile analytics
Track anonymous user behavior and recommend product improvements
Collaborate with engineering to implement designs in Xcode storyboards
Co-develop iPad and iPhone apps in XCode with Objective C to deliver content to subscribers
Implement API consumption, UI elements, CoreData backed offline storage
Write user login system in Ruby on Rails for website
Prepare and format content for digital delivery
Appear on podcasts to represent the company and build awareness
Create press releases and coordinate with media outlets From August 2011 to Present (4 years 5 months) System Engineer @ Solve complex, open ended technical problems affecting over 400 retail stores
Write shell scripts achieving a +100% improvement in team effectiveness over prior solution
Create tools and applications to address rapidly changing operational policies and procedures
Develop and test shell scripts deployed to over 15,000 systems across global retail network
Prototype data analysis site in Ruby on Rails using the D3 Javascript graphing library
Design data collection processes to enable time management and tracking
Perform support ticket data analysis in Excel
Manage scheduling for 4 person team ensuring proper staffing to meet support SLAs
Mentor and coach new team members From November 2012 to September 2014 (1 year 11 months) Student @ Earned a Master of Science in Software Management
Program focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship
Program emphasizes key skills in management, metrics, product definition, and strategy
Curriculum includes classes that focus on both management and business in the software field From August 2011 to August 2012 (1 year 1 month) Director of Operations @ Managed multi-disciplinary teams on multiple concurrent projects.
Created project definitions for contracts
Performed ongoing financial analysis of active and proposed construction projects
Created revenue and pipeline projections and financial decision models using Microsoft Excel
Influenced engineering solutions to deliver high customer and company value
Performed analysis of acquisition target, key personnel assessment
Developed client relationships and communicated project process
Fostered and developed key subcontractor relationships From June 2004 to March 2011 (6 years 10 months) Product Manager @ Designed web based applications using ASP.NET and Microsoft SQL Server
Created product requirements for each application in collaboration with clients (Salesforce.com, Longs Drugs)
Developed architectural and business logic specifications for DataMosaic’s business application platform
Developed strategy for a reusable, extensible web platform for business analysis and processes
Recruited and managed three person development team for six months
Identified and corrected bugs in software applications
Standardized sales commission and inventory processes
Automated data entry to corporate records From June 2003 to June 2004 (1 year 1 month) Technical Support Engineer @ Designed, implemented and updated PHP/MySQL based Support Website
Qualified hardware and software for release to manufacturing; assembled units for shipment
Moderated online support forum.
Administered Windows 2000 and Exchange Server, provided network and desktop support to 10 Tegrity staff From May 2002 to June 2003 (1 year 2 months) Technical Support Manager @ Co-developed lip synching plugin for CINEMA 4D
Plugin developer relationship management
Championed customer needs with management and development teams
Recruited, trained and supported skill development of 9 person technical support team
Assessed customer needs and developed training materials to address those needs From January 1999 to January 2001 (2 years 1 month)
Masters, Software Management, 3.84 GPA @ Carnegie Mellon University From 2011 to 2012 MBA, Business, Marketing, 3.43 GPA @ Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management From 2006 to 2008 Bachelor of Arts, Multimedia, Drama, Computer Science, 3.79 GPA @ California Lutheran University From 1994 to 1999 High School Diploma @ Terra Linda High School From 1990 to 1994 Jason Goldsmith is skilled in: Product Management, Management, Strategy, Software Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Project Management, Product Development, Sales, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Agile Methodologies, Ruby on Rails, Negotiation, Budgets
Websites:
http://comicb.in,
http://blog.comicb.in