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Allyson Pozon
Austin,TX
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Summary
Operations and Product Operations professional with 10+ years of experience supporting product development, consumer research, cross-functional operations, recruiting, and high-volume business environments. Experienced coordinating large-scale product testing programs, analyzing consumer feedback, improving operational workflows, and partnering across engineering, product development, HR, and retail teams. Recognized for exceptional organization, process improvement, relationship management, and delivering accurate, data-driven results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager/Baker
Oat Bakery
Goleta, CA
05.2023 - 12.2025
- Directed daily bakery operations, ensuring efficient production planning and inventory oversight.
- Executed high-volume artisan sourdough production, achieving 130-150 loaves per shift while maintaining quality.
- Produced 400-450 pastries per shift, including frøsnapper tarts and morning buns, with consistent standards.
- Oversaw sourdough processes from starter maintenance to baking, ensuring adherence to quality protocols.
- Trained and delegated tasks to bakery staff, addressing operational needs as manager on duty.
- Maintained sanitation and waste-reduction standards for organized and efficient bakery environment.
- Supported workflow adjustments to enhance store performance during peak hours.
- Implemented best practices in dough development and fermentation for optimal product consistency.
Associate Product Integrity Engineer, HOKA
Deckers Brands
Goleta, CA
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Selected test participants and vetted foot measurements using Brannock device and Volumental scanner.
- Created processes to enhance feedback loops from over 500 testers through online surveys and lab tests.
- Supported managers and product integrity engineers with Qualtrics reports, providing visibility into test analyses.
- Managed reception, shipment, and storage of product samples for testing in collaboration with sales operations.
- Collaborated with product development teams to facilitate discussions between brand testers and focus groups.
Product Integrity Coordinator, HOKA, UGG, TEVA, SANUK, KOOLABURRA
Deckers Brands
Goleta, CA
08.2018 - 04.2021
- Coordinated fitting schedule for Koolaburra brand, overseeing process from initiation to completion.
- Recruited product testers and facilitated fittings while collecting valuable feedback.
- Served as liaison between product testers and development team, analyzing feedback for actionable insights.
- Identified themes in testing results to guide necessary product enhancements pre-launch.
- Conducted daily audits of inventory to maintain fit and wear test tracking reports.
- Updated and revised databases to ensure accuracy of reporting on product tests.
Customer Financial Service Analyst, Credit and Collections
Deckers Brands
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Monitored and processed receivables for Deckers Brands, ensuring timely payments.
- Audited accounts receivable aging reports to identify non-responsive accounts and payment discrepancies.
- Escalated overdue balances exceeding 60 days to internal stakeholders and external customers.
Human Resources Administrator, HR
Jordano's Inc.
Santa Barbara, CA
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Developed and facilitated comprehensive recruitment processes across five Jordano's locations.
- Partnered with hiring managers to implement new recruitment strategies, providing ongoing training on innovative talent attraction methods.
- Oversaw new hire orientation program, serving as primary contact for employee benefits enrollment.
- Managed all administrative tasks from candidate sourcing to offer acceptance, including letter preparation and background checks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Recreation, Parks, and Tourism: Administration
San Francisco State University
05-2012
Skills
- Operations management and product operations
- Consumer insights and product testing
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Project coordination and process improvement
- Data analysis and reporting
- Qualtrics expertise
- Excel and Google Sheets proficiency
- Inventory management strategies
- Recruitment and HR administration
- Employee onboarding processes
- Process documentation and optimization
- Customer experience enhancement
- Vendor coordination
- Reporting
- Product Development Support
Timeline
Assistant Manager/Baker
Oat Bakery
05.2023 - 12.2025
Associate Product Integrity Engineer, HOKA
Deckers Brands
04.2021 - 04.2023
Product Integrity Coordinator, HOKA, UGG, TEVA, SANUK, KOOLABURRA
Deckers Brands
08.2018 - 04.2021
Customer Financial Service Analyst, Credit and Collections
Deckers Brands
07.2017 - 08.2018
Human Resources Administrator, HR
Jordano's Inc.
06.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Recreation, Parks, and Tourism: Administration
San Francisco State University