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Operations & Project Manager

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

🟢 Open to work

Work samples

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

    A BeReal externship exploring product management practices for social apps, focused on user journeys, competitive benchmarking, prototype design, and feature testing.

    Top performerDesignProduct ManagementUI/UX

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

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Diploma, Project Management · Class of 2025

Skills

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

✅ Verified by Extern

BeReal Product Management Externship

A BeReal externship exploring product management practices for social apps, focused on user journeys, competitive benchmarking, prototype design, and feature testing.

DesignProduct ManagementUI/UX

Overview

The work reviewed product discovery approaches, mapped an end-to-end BeReal user journey, benchmarked competitor features and methods, built a clickable prototype from a PRD-lite, and synthesized focus-group feedback on the prototype. The work was awarded Top Performer by BeReal.

BeReal Product Management Externship
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What I've accomplished

I produced a user-journey map, a documented competitor benchmark using AI-assisted techniques, a Canva clickable prototype built from a PRD-lite and user flows, and a focus-group synthesis summarizing user reactions and recommended refinements.

Top performer

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✅ Verified by Extern · ⏱️ In progress

NASCAR NY Racing Sports Analytics Externship

PythonData Analysis

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.

NASCAR NY Racing Sports Analytics Externship

What I've accomplished

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.

Project breakdown

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