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Operations & Project Manager

I’m a project & product management professional dedicated to driving process improvements and delivering impactful user experiences.

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Works

Discover my work in product management and analytics, where I blend innovation with user-centric strategies to create engaging solutions.

  • BeReal Product Management Externship
    BeReal Product Management Externship
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    BeReal. · Jan 2026 · ✅ Verified by Extern

    BeReal Product Management Externship

    Discover how product teams at social apps like BeReal design for authenticity while driving user growth. In this externship, you’ll explore what keeps users coming back— benchmarking competitors, analyzing engagement features, and designing your own growth-driven app feature. You’ll learn how to bal

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About me

I’m a project & product management professional dedicated to driving process improvements and delivering impactful user experiences.

Product & Project Management professional with hands-on experience across product discovery, roadmap planning, and end-to-end operational execution. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive process improvements (40% reduction in operational failures), and deliver user-centered features from concept to launch. Top 10% performer in product management externships at News Corp and BeReal.

Externships

NASCAR NY Racing Sports Analytics Externship

NY Racing

Experience

Operations & Project Manager

United States Postal Service · 2022 – Present

Extern – Product Management Externship

News Corp / NY Post · March – May 2026

Extern – Product Management Externship

BeReal · October – December 2025

Mail Carrier

United States Postal Service · 2013 – 2022

Education

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science, Digital Design · Class of 2024

Alison

Diploma, Project Management · Class of 2025

Skills

Agile/ScrumWorkflow OptimizationCross-Functional LeadershipProduct Lifecycle ManagementProduct DiscoveryCompetitive BenchmarkingKPI TrackingUser ResearchAdobe Creative SuiteCanvaGoogle GeminiAIBrand MarketingBrand StrategyChatGPTData AnalyticsFigmaPartnerships
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BeReal Product Management Externship

Discover how product teams at social apps like BeReal design for authenticity while driving user growth. In this externship, you’ll explore what keeps users coming back— benchmarking competitors, analyzing engagement features, and designing your own growth-driven app feature. You’ll learn how to bal

DesignProduct ManagementUI/UX
BeReal Product Management Externship
BeReal. logo

Overview

Discover how product teams at social apps like BeReal design for authenticity while driving user growth. In this externship, you’ll explore what keeps users coming back— benchmarking competitors, analyzing engagement features, and designing your own growth-driven app feature. You’ll learn how to bal

What I did

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Project 1: Map the End-to-End BeReal User Journey

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Project 3: Design a New App Feature

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Project 5: Pitch Your App Feature Proposal

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Project 2: Benchmark BeReal’s Competitors

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Project 4: Test App Feature in Focus Groups

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NASCAR NY Racing Sports Analytics Externship

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Overview

During my externship with NY Racing, I immersed myself in NASCAR's sponsorship dynamics. I explored the intricacies of sponsorship models and their vital role in driving revenue and growth for sports organizations. This experience enhanced my understanding of the intersection between sports and business.

What I'm doing

In this project, I engaged with various aspects of NASCAR sponsorship economics, gaining insights into revenue generation and organizational growth. Below are the key accomplishments from my work with NY Racing.

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Step 1: Understand NASCAR Sponsorship Economics

I examined NASCAR's sponsorship economics, becoming familiar with the role of sponsorship models in the sports industry. This involved understanding how organizations like NY Racing leverage these models to generate revenue and foster growth.

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