Andres Rodriguez
Business Consultant
Miami, FL, USA
404-668-2867
andresrodriguez.io
Former engineer experienced in product development, product ownership, and operations. Self-taught in programming languages and software development. Seeking a position within a purpose-driven organization as a product manager or related role.
Work Experience
OnlineLoans.com
Product Manager / Web Developer
Responsible for conducting market research, strategizing with leadership, and leading the development and maintenance of the website.
Collaborated with founders and stakeholders to formulate product roadmap.
Managed development of new version of website in Webflow and migrated 150+ pages of content, providing a more streamlined CMS and development experience.
Developed loan comparison tool in Node/React, allowing users to filter through funding options from various lenders to find the right one for them.
Narrowed target market to 4 industries by mapping out lending ecosystem, allowing for a more targeted SEO strategy.
Created 6 unique personas, based on industry, market, & user research, leading to more targeted messaging by sales, content, & marketing teams.
Conducted exhaustive research on competitors, informing company’s strategic direction.
Collaborated with founders and stakeholders to formulate product roadmap.
Managed development of new version of website in Webflow and migrated 150+ pages of content, providing a more streamlined CMS and development experience.
Developed loan comparison tool in Node/React, allowing users to filter through funding options from various lenders to find the right one for them.
Narrowed target market to 4 industries by mapping out lending ecosystem, allowing for a more targeted SEO strategy.
Created 6 unique personas, based on industry, market, & user research, leading to more targeted messaging by sales, content, & marketing teams.
Conducted exhaustive research on competitors, informing company’s strategic direction.
May 2018
- November 2018
Miami, Florida, United States
Carnival Corporation & Plc
Product Owner / Process Analyst
• Sped up the adoption of the project management software tool via group and individual training sessions and the development of training guides.
• Provided visibility into the Carnival IT portfolio by building reports within the software tool based on the needs of executives and other stakeholders.
• Increased occurrence of tool updates by implementing and facilitating Agile project management meetings with project team.
• Facilitated the adoption of the project management lifecycle by redesigning it to be more intuitive and aligned with the capabilities of the software tool.
• Reduced administrative work by developing solutions and automation within the software tool to replace previously manual processes.
• Provided visibility into the Carnival IT portfolio by building reports within the software tool based on the needs of executives and other stakeholders.
• Increased occurrence of tool updates by implementing and facilitating Agile project management meetings with project team.
• Facilitated the adoption of the project management lifecycle by redesigning it to be more intuitive and aligned with the capabilities of the software tool.
• Reduced administrative work by developing solutions and automation within the software tool to replace previously manual processes.
November 2015
- March 2017
Miami, Florida, United States
La Unidad Latina
National Officer of Operations
Volunteer role. In charge of developing and implementing best practices for the effective and efficient execution of tasks at all levels of leadership, maintaining the governing documents for the organization, and maintaining a digital database of all organizational documents and other related media. Also tasked with serving as chairman during the legislative sessions at the annual National Convention.
July 2013
- September 2017
Florida, United States
Hygeia Health
Co-Founder / Mechanical Engineer
Sole mechanical engineer on a startup team for a medical device kiosk. In charge of leading the product development effort, modeling the device in CAD and working with the manufacturer to prototype and eventually begin production.
September 2013
- April 2016
Georgia, United States
IDOL Cheer And Dance
Operations Manager
Part-time role that involved developing documentation and implementing software tools to streamline and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of various roles within the cheerleading training company. Also served as graphic designer on an as-needed basis to develop media for advertising and marketing efforts.
September 2013
- April 2015
Miami, Florida, United States
Mesh Consulting
Business Consultant
Sole-proprietorship focused on consulting small businesses on methods to improve their business operations through the application of design thinking methodology to identify inefficiencies and develop appropriate solutions. Also offer branding and design services based on client needs.
April 2015
- October 2015
Miami, Florida, United States
Enginuity Works
Mechanical Engineer
Worked as a junior engineer on a broad range of products, from a baby stroller to a mine detector to an electrical substation. Gained experience in best practices for CAD design as well as design for manufacturing in various materials.
January 2012
- December 2013
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Master of Product Development
August 2010
- May 2011
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Georgia Institute Of Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 3.06
September 2005
- December 2009
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Spanish (Conversational),
Italian (Beginner),
Awards
GT Multicultural Greek Council
Most Dedicated Person of the Year
200804
Skills
Agile Project Management,
CSS3,
Design Thinking,
HTML5,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
JavaScript,
Lean Development,
Microsoft Office,
React.js,
Redux,
Solidworks,
Strategy,
Webpack,
Wireframing,