Andrew Bowker

Customer Experience | Teamwork | Growth Strategy

Senior Product Manager

IBM PM's operate at the epicenter of multidisciplinary teams which include design, engineering, sales, marketing, finance and legal. PMs build deep and broad skills including market and competitive analysis, planning and shepherding product development, driving adoption through marketing and digital engagement, and sensing how offerings are performing in the market.

"I’ve received very positive feedback from all of Andrew’s peers. He demonstrates a great can-do attitude and is always willing to take on additional projects. He’s curious, always keen to learn and it’s a pleasure having him on the team." - Manager

"Thank you Andrew for always helping our team to move forward and set us up for success. I'm definitely thankful for your work as our PM, and helping us developers the best way you can. Hearing our feedback and working together has been wonderful." - Developer

"Andrew is both a great coach for our bootcamp incubator team and did an outstanding job in his "herding cats" presentation on leading without authority. I've been using the principles he outlined in my daily interactions and they're so useful!" - Mentee

"Thank you for giving great advice to our bootcamp in your session "herding cats without authority". The session taught be a lot about how to take responsibility at IBM and influence people around me.You were down-to-earth and very relatable, which is exactly what all of us needed. I think this session with you is a must for future bootcampers. Thanks again!" - Mentee

“Andrew never skimps out on being generous with his time, energy, and advice. He has given me great excitement for and insight into how to creatively engage with not only my peers in college, but also my future colleagues.” - College Mentee

Product Manager

Drove two "buy-don't-build" businesses cases. Those products went on to make $5M+ in the first 2 years

Product Manager Intern II (MBA Internship)

A to B Coaching LLC

It took me 3 years and 60+ failed applications to break into Product Management. If I could go back, I'd focus on 3 things from the start:

1. Create products
2. Build relationships
3. Interviewing skills

Now I help a community of 24k+ do the same. So far, I've helped folks land at places like Amazon, Zoom, Pfizer, Pendo, IBM, Bandwidth, & more.

I specialize in helping non-technical professionals land roles in the tech industry. Non-technical roles include product management, program management, project management, customer success, strategy, business operations, marketing, sales, and more. When we work together, you'll be heavily guided on:

· How to craft a resume that gets noticed
· How to craft the perfect linkedin presence w/o the cringe
· How to build important relationships w/o the awkwardness
· How to abolish imposter syndrome and interview confidently
· How to perfect your story and pass any recruiter screen
· How to SHOW your work and beat other candidates
· How to negotiate for 45% more money

Ultimately, there is no such thing as a dream job. As we learn and grow, the "dream job: changes. I coach people to find a "dream fit" based on skills, passions, and what the market values that allows for future optionality and growth.

Owner

Wedding Taggers

It's a goal of mine to be a lifelong learner. The best way for me to learn is by starting, growing, and managing a company in my spare time. Hands on.

Founder

North Carolina State University Poole College of Management

Concentrations & Certificates:
Technology Commercialization & Entrepreneurship 
Marketing Management 
Innovation Management
Decision Analytics Certificate

Activities:
Hi-TEC Scholar (1 of 2 selected) 
MBA Student Association President (vote by peers)
Team-Lead for Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN), (start-up company due-diligence reporting)
NC State University Entrepreneurship Clinic Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
University Ambassador for prospective Jenkins MBA students
Jenkins Career Management Peer Coach for 1st-year Jenkins MBA students
Consult Your Community (CYC) Undergraduate Advisor - "Designed For Joy" (a Raleigh non-profit)
Founder of first ever Jenkins Entrepreneurship club (E-Club) for MBA students

Achievements:
4.0 GPA
Selected as a McLauchlan Leadership Fellow (Jenkins' most prestigious development program)
Elected by classmates as MBA Student Association President
Co-founded Chirp, an innovative IoT device to improve emergency response to house fires
1st Place 2019 LuLu Entrepreneurship Games - Design & Prototype Category (Chirp)
1st Place 2019 LuLu Entrepreneurship Games - Fan Favorite Video (Chirp)
1st Place 2019 Poole College Leadership & Innovation Showcase (Chirp)
1st Place 2018 Product Innovation Lab Pitch Night - Investor's Choice (Chirp)

Jenkins MBA Hi-TEC Scholar 

inMotionNow

I was the one they called to save "code red" customers :)

Customer Succcess Consultant 

Customer Success Manager

Account Coordinator

Campus Outreach - Raleigh

A little bit of everything, supporting leadership development at NCSU, UNC, Duke, Campbell University, Meredith College, ECU, and UNC-W.

Project Manager 

L.A. Weaver Co.

Read and interpret depositions, OSHA investigative reports, as well as Safety and Health Standards to craft reports outlining findings, criticisms, and opinions concerning engineering related accidents in the workplace.

Research Analyst

Altec

• Solved a 10 month-old-problem that even full time engineers failed to
• Saved the company $1M+/yr in perpetuity 
• Found out I didn't want to be a career mechanical engineer :)

Mechanical Engineering Co-op

NC State University Housing

Planned social events, team building programs, and community service outings for residents

Resident Advisor

☀️ Product manager by day ☀️  |  🌙 Dad by night 🌙  | 🔨  DIYer / 'maker' by late night 🔨 

I write about product management, career lessons, side projects, and soft skills. 

A core belief: humans are the backbone of business.  Because of that, I like to spend time developing and nurturing personal relationships. I've found that to be the most useful skill despite the random collection of 'hard skills' I've acquired over the years. I've spent time developing start-ups, diving into the intricacies of digital marketing, managing products, selling, creating successful customer outcomes, and sharpening statistical analysis skills to make better business decisions. 

Strengths:
1. Achiever - I come alive when I can work hard, get many things done, and achieve audacious goals.
2. Belief - I can talk to the hearts of people and see past the surface. High Emotional Intelligence.
3. Self-Assurance - I have the power to persuade and lead passionately. This shines during presentations and in situations where I need to persuade. 
4. Restorative - I love to solve problems and constantly improve things. "It can be done better".
5. Woo - I have a knack for "winning others over". Relationships are important to me.

Now accepting clients for Career Cheat Codes 2023 - https://careercheatcodes.tech

It took me 3 years and 60+ failed applications to break into Product Management. If I could go back, I'd focus on 3 things from the start:

1. Create products
2. Build relationships
3. Interviewing skills

Now I help a community of 24k+ do the same. So far, I've helped folks land at places like Amazon, Zoom, Pfizer, Pendo, IBM, Bandwidth, & more.

I specialize in helping non-technical professionals land roles in the tech industry. Non-technical roles include product management, program management, project management, customer success, strategy, business operations, marketing, sales, and more. When we work together, you'll be heavily guided on:

· How to craft a resume that gets noticed
· How to craft the perfect linkedin presence w/o the cringe
· How to build important relationships w/o the awkwardness
· How to abolish imposter syndrome and interview confidently
· How to perfect your story and pass any recruiter screen
· How to SHOW your work and beat other candidates
· How to negotiate for 45% more money

Ultimately, there is no such thing as a dream job. As we learn and grow, the "dream job: changes. I coach people to find a "dream fit" based on skills, passions, and what the market values that allows for future optionality and growth.

Aspiring Product Managers Club @ Northeastern University

Executive Vice President - Alpha

VP of PepperUni (Product Alpha)

Product Manager - Team Alpha

Takeda

•	Led competitive analysis to understand 700 other US on-market drugs in the pharma industry including their instructions for use (IFU), pricing and marketing strategies, reducing IFU development time by 60%
•	Conducted 200 user interviews with trypanophobia patients and identified key pain points around existing syringe design and use to develop a new needle-less syringe solution, uplifting customer satisfaction by 40%
•	Built Tableau dashboards analyzing patient feedback data to enhance usability of pre-filled syringes for 50+ age group and delivered actionable reports for executive stakeholders, leading to a 15% drop in use errors
•	Oversaw two usability studies globally to improve packaging design, reducing dispensing problems by 30%
•	Collaborated with product and business leadership to define product roadmap, strategy, and overall vision

User Research and Experience Co-Op

NextLeap

Product Management Fellow

tag8

•	Managed product development from ideation to rollout, working with developers and designers to launch new luggage trackers for traveling international students, generating $15K in incremental revenue
•	Facilitated scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups and maintained consensus between engineering, QA and product stakeholders, increasing hardware development productivity by 11% on Miro boards
•	Translated business needs into detailed user stories and acceptance criteria, boosting sprint velocity by 20%
•	Leveraged data and customer insights to prioritize and groom product backlog based on total business impact

Product Management Intern

Sana Health First

•	Developed, implemented and maintained two major website enhancements for an ecommerce business selling health supplements and drinks, boosting sales by 25% and repeat purchases by 60%
•	Owned go-to-market strategy for a new product category, beginning with market research and transaction data analysis through to pricing models, growing monthly revenue by 18%
•	Strategized A/B tests to help optimize the online user experience, boosting customer conversions by 17%

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Interned under the guidance of Prof. R. K. Pant at the Lighter-Than-Air Lab, IIT-B. Published a research paper that utilizes the ZHIYUAN-1 airship hull to underscore key aspects related to airship aerodynamics.

Research Intern

Kotak Securities

•	Employed data analytics to forecast a 12% YoY growth rate, utilizing a comprehensive analysis of historical financials and equity reports. This data-driven decision-making underscored the product's financial viability and informed strategic planning processes.
•	Constructed robust financial models using MS Excel (DCF & Valuation), integrating historical data and key financial ratios. This analysis enabled the identification of promising investment opportunities with an average return rate of 12%, demonstrating proficiency in financial modeling and strategic investment identification for product growth and development.

Equity Analyst Intern

loopMIT

loopMIT is an official student project at the Manipal Institute of Technology involved with the fabrication and development of a small-scale hyperloop pod.

1. Founded a dynamic team, scaling up to 25 members by meticulously assessing individual competencies through rigorous interviews

2. Successfully procured over $10,000 in funding by forging strategic partnerships with sponsors, demonstrating negotiation skills and business development acumen. This capital was instrumental in conceptualizing and bringing the product pod to fruition.

Technical Head

Formula Manipal

Aerodynamics Engineer

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive, Farm Equipment and Agri Business]

- Interned in the engine testing department in the Engine Production Unit
- Worked on the redesigning of the engine test rigs for LCCR engines to reduce test time and increase the production capacity of the unit

Intern

🚀 Hi, I'm Preyaan Gupta, an aspiring Product Manager based in Boston, MA, with a knack for shaping innovative solutions. My diverse skill set includes product management, business analysis, agile methodologies, UX/UI design, and technical proficiency in SQL, Python, HTML, and CSS.

🔍 Experience Highlights:

-> Takeda Pharmaceuticals (Boston, MA): Led competitive analysis, user interviews, and global usability studies, reducing IFU development time, enhancing customer satisfaction, and addressing dispensing problems.
-> Tag8 (Mumbai, India): Managed product development, facilitated scrum ceremonies, and translated business needs into user stories, resulting in increased productivity and revenue.
-> Sana Health First (Mumbai, India): Developed website enhancements, owned go-to-market strategy, and strategized A/B tests, leading to sales growth and improved online user experience.

Skills include product management, business analysis, agile, A/B testing, KPIs, backlog management, competitive research, UX/UI, analytics and project management.

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