I am a strategic product leader passionate about leveraging emerging technologies like AI to build high-impact digital solutions. My expertise lies in full-lifecycle product management, from crafting data-driven roadmaps to delivering user-centric solutions to complex challenges.
Whether working solo or leading a cross-functional team, I have a proven history of launching and scaling successful web and mobile products for innovative startups and leading media brands.
I am a strategic product leader passionate about leveraging emerging technologies like AI to build high-impact digital solutions. My expertise lies in full-lifecycle product management, from crafting data-driven roadmaps to delivering user-centric solutions to complex challenges.
Whether working solo or leading a cross-functional team, I have a proven history of launching and scaling successful web and mobile products for innovative startups and leading media brands.
Experience
Founder
NLA Services
April 2025 - Present
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Provide strategic consulting and contracting services for a diverse client portfolio across a range of project scopes.
- Specialize in leveraging AI-driven coding and rapid prototyping methodologies to accelerate development cycles and deliver innovative digital solutions.
Director - Products and Technology
Beechwood Publishing LLC
September 2024 - April 2025 (8 mos)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Spearheaded a multifaceted volunteer initiative to honor and preserve a family legacy by strategically developing digital and physical product lines, and designing and implementing the project website.
- Leveraged skills in project management, vendor management, marketing, and publishing to lead a collaborative team, bringing a comprehensive biographical and historical archive to life.
Product Manager, Games
Cartoon Network
May 2017 - August 2018 (1 yr 4 mos)
Greater Atlanta Area
- Managed release, development, and marketing priorities for ad-supported products including hundreds of web games and dozens of mobile games.
- Partnered with internal technology teams to standardize, package, and deliver common components (ads, analytics, SDKs) to streamline new projects and partnerships.
- Served as a Turner Privacy Liaison, ensuring compliance with GDPR, COPPA and related regulations.
Product Development Manager, Enabling Technologies
CNN
March 2014 - May 2017 (3 yrs 3 mos)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Served as agile product owner for critical production platforms including Alerts & Notifications and Content Services, featuring the NewsGraph Content API and Content Annotation Platform.
- Drove success throughout the product lifecycle from ideation to launch, including building roadmaps, requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and defining post-launch success metrics.
- Developed and trademarked the Newsgraph brand and launched CNN's first external developer site.
- Oversaw numerous consumer product iterations for Windows, Android, and various wearables as interim Product Manager for Mobile and Emerging Technologies.
Mobile Product Operations Specialist
CNN
January 2013 - March 2014 (1 yr 3 mos)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Handled day-to-day operations of dozens of mobile products, including monitoring, alerting, and troubleshooting for phone, tablet, and wearable apps.
- Developed and managed product release and deployment processes, contributing to a higher rate of deployments and decreased time to market.
- Drove the legal takedown of hundreds of infringing products to protect the brand.
Senior Operations Specialist
LSN Mobile
August 2011 - January 2013 (1 yr 6 mos)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Developed feature pipelines for hundreds of templated iOS, Android, and Blackberry mobile applications.
- Managed operational relationships with all ad servers and ad networks, including onboarding and troubleshooting.
Operations Specialist
LSN Mobile
January 2011 - August 2011 (8 mos)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Managed production, quality assurance, and submission of more than three hundred mobile applications.
- Used knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS to analyze issues and provide detailed issue reports to engineers.
Client Services Coordinator
LSN Mobile
March 2010 - January 2011 (11 mos)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Managed ad trafficking for local and national clients, optimizing impression delivery and click performance.
- Developed mobile landing pages, micro sites, and advertisement banners/creatives.
Technology Chairman - Alpha Delta Chapter
Sigma Pi Fraternity
August 2008 - December 2009 (1 yr 5 mos)
Auburn University
- Served as the Technology Chairman for the Alpha Delta chapter of Sigma Pi at Auburn University.
Education
Studies in Public Administration
Auburn University
2005 - 2009