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James Olson

James Olson

Minneapolis,MN

Summary

Proactive and achievement-oriented Product Manager bringing years of software experience with special emphasis helping Post Acute Care clientele. Articulate communicator, collaborative leader, and organized manager.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Product Manager, Developer, DBA

Prime Care Technologies
01.2019 - Current
  • Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
  • Liaised with clients to better understand business needs and current market landscape.
  • Managed a team of six US-based and three International developers
  • Interfaced with four other products to determine downstream impact of changes and cross-product functionality
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch features on time and within budget.
  • Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.

Co-Founder, Board Member

Atrility Medical
01.2016 - Current
  • Brought a medical device from idea, to prototype, to marketable product.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Utilized extensive background knowledge and expertise in engineering methodologies to solve design problems according to schedule.

Data Analyst, Developer

UWEC, Pathway Health
03.2009 - Current
  • Data Analyst - Produced monthly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.
  • Data Analyst - Used statistical methods to analyze data and generate useful business reports.
  • More recently, was contracted by Pathway Health to turn a manual survey into a survey platform, automating the distribution and analysis of the Leadership Environmental Assessment Diagnostic (LEAD) tool.
  • Software Developer - Built databases and table structures for web applications.
  • Tested and deployed a scalable and highly available SaaS product.

Research Scholar

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
02.2015 - 10.2015
  • Developed, deployed, and tested prototype systems to assess functionality and feasibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Conducted primate and human trials involving EMG, mechanical force stimulation, and analyzed output data.

Research Scholar

Wisconsin Energy Institute
02.2013 - 11.2014
  • Documented procedures and results with high degree of accuracy and precision.
  • Applied research techniques to determine effectiveness of enzyme driven composting in specialized bioreactor .
  • Built strong rapport with students and faculty through class discussions and academic advisement.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
06-2017

Skills

  • Product positioning
  • Design thinking
  • Stakeholder management
  • Agile development methodologies
  • NET development
  • Data structures and algorithms
  • Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Interests

  • Licensed Residential Contractor
  • Outdoor Enthusiast

Timeline

Assistant Product Manager, Developer, DBA

Prime Care Technologies
01.2019 - Current

Co-Founder, Board Member

Atrility Medical
01.2016 - Current

Research Scholar

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
02.2015 - 10.2015

Research Scholar

Wisconsin Energy Institute
02.2013 - 11.2014

Data Analyst, Developer

UWEC, Pathway Health
03.2009 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Engineering

University of Wisconsin - Madison
James Olson