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Brian Wilkinson

Brian Wilkinson

Vernon,BC

Summary

Highly experienced Senior Product Owner with over 7 years of expertise in leading innovative product development within the SaaS and cloud industries. Successfully managed product life cycles from concept to deployment, integrating AI/machine learning, infrastructure as code, and DevOps/SysOps principles. Skilled at aligning product roadmaps with business goals and market demands, collaborating across engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure the successful rollout of high-quality products. Thrives in fast-paced startup environments and consistently drives practical, results-oriented outcomes.

Work History

Product Owner

Merchant Growth
02.2022 - Current
  • Defined and executed product roadmaps for innovative B2B financing solutions, enabling auto-approval of loans up to $40k, with a focus on leveraging third-party integrations for risk management
  • Led a cross-functional team of 14, including internal product teams and global development teams, to ensure on-schedule delivery of high-quality products
  • Applied Agile methodologies to manage product development cycles, focusing on identifying and overcoming technical challenges
  • Conducted market research to align product features with evolving customer needs, driving significant business growth.

Business Applications Manager

QHR Technology
03.2020 - 02.2022
  • Spearheaded the migration to Salesforce Lightning for over 500 employees, enhancing system efficiency and reducing internal costs
  • Managed the development and implementation of telemedicine functionalities, contributing to market penetration and customer empowerment
  • Directed cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of SaaS products, leveraging AI and machine learning for process improvement.

Director of Operations

SQM Group
05.2019 - 04.2020
  • Managed a team of 70+ in the operational development of service networks, including the implementation of quality standards and operating procedures
  • Researched and implemented SaaS selling strategies, resulting in a significant increase in sales productivity and customer satisfaction
  • Collaborated with executive management to define product lines and target markets, driving strategic business growth.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Dixie State University
St. George, UT

Skills

  • AI/Machine Learning Integration
  • Business Analysis
  • Cloud & SaaS Products
  • DevOps/SysOps
  • Leadership & Communication
  • Roadmap development
  • Release planning
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Software Development Fundamentals
  • SQL Databases

Timeline

Product Owner

Merchant Growth
02.2022 - Current

Business Applications Manager

QHR Technology
03.2020 - 02.2022

Director of Operations

SQM Group
05.2019 - 04.2020

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Dixie State University

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