Product / User, Strategist, Researcher & Leader
LOCATION South Hadley, MA
EDUCATION
Master of Strategic Analytics, Brandeis University, 2015 - 2017
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Northeastern University, 2006 - 2010
CERTIFICATIONS
User Experience and Research Certification, Nielsen Norman Group, 2023
Product Management User Experience Design Immersive Bootcamp, General Assembly, 2022
Professional Scrum Product Owner Certification, Scrum Org, 2018
KEY SKILLS
Product Management
Strategic UX Research
Service & CX Design
Strategic Planning
Data Analysis
Process Improvement
Thought Leadership
Design Thinking
Collaboration
Facilitation
Design Principles
Scrum / Agile Methodology
SAS and SQL
Excel
Figma
Miro
Tableau
Jira
SaaS
Technical Documentation
UX Research Manager & Lead Researcher
Cambridge Mobile Telematics (Remote)
2022 - 2024
Established and led the company’s first user research teams scaling the function from 0 to 1 for all B2B2C product lines to enhance user engagement, adoption, and retention
Spearheaded research efforts and developed business plans rooted in identified needs to de-risk product decisions, enhance the user experience and funnel
Built a comprehensive, searchable UX repository and established customer feedback channels to streamline data access and user centric decision-making
Led and mentored cross-functional teams, including researchers, designers, and product managers, through product life cycle, from problem definition to testing and deployment
Counseled senior leaders on user-centric strategies, aligning UX goals with business objectives and product strategy
RECENT WORK
Principal Product Manager
Cambridge Mobile Telematics (Remote)
2021 - 2022
Directed the development and evolution of advanced crash detection models and associated features, ensuring alignment with B2B product needs
Led a cross-functional team of data scientists, engineers, and designers to continuously improve full-stack technology
Collaborated with senior leadership to build business cases and develop new features for Crash and Claim products
Digital Product Owner, Claims Management
Liberty Mutual Insurance (Hybrid)
2018 - 2021
Defined and maintained a strategic roadmap, leading a Scrum team to digitize the end-to-end claims process while addressing user and stakeholder needs
Delivered the first digital claims status experience with over 90% customer satisfaction
Launched an MVP for theft claim intake, reducing claim handling times by 3 days
Led a redesign of the self-service interface, increasing completion rates and improving Net Promoter Score by 11 points, while reducing status calls by 20%
Customer Experience Design Consultant
Liberty Mutual Insurance (Boston, MA)
2017 - 2018
Led and delivered efficiency and scalability improvements across multiple business functions, including Claims, Customer Service, and Enterprise Technology
Spearheaded user experience visions for Claims, guiding features from concept through testing and release
Created a Net Promoter Score survey process to capture feedback and enhance products
Facilitated cross-functional workshops focused on value stream mapping and customer journey improvement
Senior Data Analyst, Claims Analytics
Liberty Mutual Insurance (Boston, MA)
2015 - 2016
Provided data-driven insights through SQL, SAS, and Excel to guide senior leadership decision-making
Automated cross-functional monthly reporting, reducing query time by 90%
Designed a staffing model and predictive analytics to optimize resource allocation and detect suspicious claims
Created executive summaries to communicate key insights to senior management, driving actionable discussions and outcomes
Special Investigator II, Special Investigations Unit
Liberty Mutual Insurance (Boston, MA)
2012 - 2015
Achieved top 10% performance rankings for quality and productivity in investigating suspicious claims across all lines of business
Implemented new investigation protocols that increased department throughput by 4,400 claims annually, saving $20.3M in non-meritorious claims
Claims Adjuster, 2 Year Rotational Program
Liberty Mutual Insurance (Boston, MA)
2010 - 2012
Ranked in the top 5 for quality assurance in handling automobile damage and bodily injury claims
Trained new hires and developed office resources to improve operational processes and training programs