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.

Arteria AI

Full Stack Engineer

Tech Talk for Non-Developers

Simplifying Web 2.0 tech for Product Managers, Entrepreneurs, and Technical Recruiters so they can communicate more effectively with developers.

NextLeap

Leading the "Tech for PMs" cohort series. Course material includes:

Week 1 - Basic Terminology and Backend vs Frontend
Week 2 - Databases & APIs
Week 3 - System Design
Week 4 - Version Control & Deployment

Full cohort breakdown: https://nextleap.app/tech-for-PMs/fp/fswxx0pv47dipoar6d

Instructor

Getty Images

I spearheaded full-stack development for the Getty Images contributor portal, serving an extensive user base of over 1 million. Our project began by entirely revamping the frontend. Crucially, we maintained robust test coverage through a rigorous Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach.

On the backend, we crafted a versatile infrastructure. My substantial contributions encompassed the creation of both frontend and backend features. These included building functionalities for seamless contributor onboarding, facilitating image and video uploads, and orchestrating asset submissions. The latter involved navigating intricate metadata processes within our internal workflows.

In summary, my role in this project was pivotal in elevating the Getty Images contributor portal to new heights, utilizing leading-edge technologies and intricate backend systems to enhance user experiences and streamline asset management processes.

Senior Software Engineer

Klick

Full-stack development initiatives for mission-critical Intranet systems central to the daily functions of the world's largest independent life sciences commercialization partner. These projects encompassed the development of advanced Kanban and project management tools, as well as the seamless integration of the Intranet system into Slack, fostering more efficient communication and workflow coordination.

In addition to these key projects, I played a pivotal role in optimizing applicant tracking processes and enhancing the efficiency of new hire onboarding. These initiatives streamlined critical HR functions, ensuring a smoother recruitment and integration experience

Percy3D

PercyVites is a product of Percy3D, a video personalization company founded in 2010 and based in Toronto, Canada.

Technical stack includes:

• AngularJS for the library that clients would use to seamlessly integrate our order flow
• Python using the Flask framework for building of the RESTful API
• Django for the client facing website
• Celery for scheduling and queuing of video rendering tasks
• Other technologies include: Gulp, Webpack, Git

Lead Developer

InstaRyde

InstaRyde is a peer to peer on-demand ride sharing app that puts a safe, reliable, and affordable ryde at your finger tips.

Co-Founder and CTO

Hak Studio

Hak Studio is fueled by the vision that technology will change the world for the better. Our goal is to work with our partners, use our expertise to break down technical barriers, and turn visions into a reality. Hak Studio works together with their partners to create web and mobile applications with stunning, easy to use user interfaces, and robust, scalable code. We focus on building long-term value as opposed to short-term projects.

Programming expertise include: Ruby, Python, PHP, Java, ASP.NET.
Design expertise include: UI/UX, Graphic Design, Icon Design.

Founder, Head of Growth

Loose Button

• Responsible for developing and maintaining Loose Button platform built on Python using the Django framework
• Collaborated with marketing, product and design team to ensure that projects are inline with company branding and growth strategy
• Mentored developers and provide meaningful and constructive feedback

Lead project to completely restructure company and brand, responsibilities included:

• Development of migration page for active members
• Migration scripts which transferred members over to new memberships
• Collaboration with design and marketing team on design and development  of new website
• New dashboards that allow members to easily access and update their information
• New features that allow our team to customize membership experience to each individual member eg. beauty profiles and feedback surveys
• Developed new internal tools to dramatically reduce the time for everyday tasks
• Created online product cards, allowing members to share experiences on the web
• Developed a scalable solution which allowed for company to launch in the United States

Tech Lead

Nspire Innovation Network

Responsible for all software and web development projects.

Director of Web Development

🚀 I demystify Web2 so PMs can build kick-ass products

Over the past decade, I have built products that support 1M+ users. 

Now it's my time to give back...

After watching my non-technical co-workers struggle to make sense of how apps are built, I decided to build Tech Talk for Non-Developers.

An online course and program that teaches Product Managers how apps are built, so they can:

✅ Write up technical requirements documents✍🏼
✅ Understand what their developers are saying/doing so they can create mutual respect and better relationships
✅ Communicate effectively with stakeholders 💬
✅ Visualize the end result 👁️
✅ Draw inspiration by understanding constraints 💡
✅ Bridge the gap between business and technology that is often left wide open 💼 🖥️

My views are very simple...

Technology should be understood by everyone!

It's extremely powerful...

But very simple to understand with a structured learning experience.

Currently training 100+ Product Managers and non-technical professionals at multiple billion-dollar tech companies.

The result?

✅ Clearer technical requirement documents
✅ No more developers waiting on PMs
✅ More confidence when communicating with developers and stakeholders

GO TO: https://nondevelopers.co

When I'm not teaching, I'm writing code 💻.

Specialize in React, Angular, Node.js, and Flutter.

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