Andres Rodriguez

Business Consultant

Miami, FL, USA
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.
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.
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

OMED Educational Services

Tower Award Bronze Level

200804

Skills

Agile Project Management, CSS3, Design Thinking, HTML5, Illustrator, Indesign, JavaScript, Lean Development, Microsoft Office, React.js, Redux, Solidworks, Strategy, Webpack, Wireframing,