Currently an Extern @BeReal.
Aspiring Founder & Product Builder
I'm Gerome. I was a Finance and a Public Relations Intern, learning how businesses really work. I love turning ideas into products, and I'm building the skills to launch my own startup one day.
Works
Delve into my portfolio showcasing diverse projects in finance, project management, and data analysis, highlighting my growing expertise.
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Grated Food Discovery Platform 6 INF 151 Project Management
Managed planning for a 10-week software project by defining scope, schedules, milestones, and deliverables to support project execution Collaborated with a 4-member cross-functional team to define project requirements, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communication plans Applied hybrid project management methodologies to balance iterative product development with structured planning and execution Estimated project costs and assessed project risks to support data-informed planning and execution
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Campus Parking Management System 6 INF 113 Requirements Engineering
Conducted 9 stakeholder elicitation sessions to gather and validate functional and non-functional requirements Authored user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, and requirements documentation to support software development Collaborated with teammates to evaluate product tradeoffs and refine scope based on stakeholder feedback Prioritized and refined product requirements by evaluating stakeholder feedback and implementation tradeoffs
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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 balance product innovation with BeReal’s unique mission of real, unfiltered connection. Perfect for those interested in product management, UX strategy, or social media innovation, this experience gives you a hands-on look at how product teams grow platforms without losing their core values.
OtherDesignUI/UXProduct Management
About me
I'm Gerome. I was a Finance and a Public Relations Intern, learning how businesses really work. I love turning ideas into products, and I'm building the skills to launch my own startup one day.
I am Gerome Monforte Fevidal, a Finance Intern currently pursuing my Bachelor's Degree in Business Information Management at UC Irvine. With a focus on project management and data analysis, I aim to leverage my skills in finance and technology to make a meaningful impact in my future career.
Externships
BeReal Product Management Externship
BeReal.
Experience
Finance Intern
Design @ UCI · Jan 2026 - Jun 2026
Public Relations Intern
Southeast Asian Student Association (SASA) · Jan 2026 - Jun 2026
Event Volunteer 6 ReINVENT Summit
Executive Next Practices Institute (ENP) · August 2025, February 2026
Education
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
Bachelor of Science, Business Information Management · Class of 2027
Skills
Grated Food Discovery Platform 6 INF 151 Project Management
Managed planning for a 10-week software project by defining scope, schedules, milestones, and deliverables to support project execution Collaborated with a 4-member cross-functional team to define project requirements, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communication plans Applied hybrid project management methodologies to balance iterative product development with structured planning and execution Estimated project costs and assessed project risks to support data-informed planning and execution
Overview
Managed planning for a 10-week software project by defining scope, schedules, milestones, and deliverables to support project execution Collaborated with a 4-member cross-functional team to define project requirements, schedules, risks, and stakeholder communication plans Applied hybrid project management methodologies to balance iterative product development with structured planning and execution Estimated project costs and assessed project risks to support data-informed planning and execution
Campus Parking Management System 6 INF 113 Requirements Engineering
Conducted 9 stakeholder elicitation sessions to gather and validate functional and non-functional requirements Authored user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, and requirements documentation to support software development Collaborated with teammates to evaluate product tradeoffs and refine scope based on stakeholder feedback Prioritized and refined product requirements by evaluating stakeholder feedback and implementation tradeoffs
Overview
Conducted 9 stakeholder elicitation sessions to gather and validate functional and non-functional requirements Authored user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, and requirements documentation to support software development Collaborated with teammates to evaluate product tradeoffs and refine scope based on stakeholder feedback Prioritized and refined product requirements by evaluating stakeholder feedback and implementation tradeoffs
BeReal.
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 balance product innovation with BeReal’s unique mission of real, unfiltered connection. Perfect for those interested in product management, UX strategy, or social media innovation, this experience gives you a hands-on look at how product teams grow platforms without losing their core values.
Overview
During my externship with BeReal, I delved into how product teams at social apps maintain authenticity while fostering user growth. I benchmarked competitors, analyzed user engagement features, and conceptualized a growth-driven app feature, all while aligning with BeReal's mission of genuine connection in a digital world.
What I'm doing
My work involved several key tasks that contributed to understanding product management in social media. Here’s what I accomplished during the externship:
Pick Your Go-To Social Media App
I selected my preferred social media app, which involved evaluating various platforms based on user experience and engagement metrics. This analysis helped me understand the features that contribute to user loyalty and satisfaction.