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Chad Stone

Happy Valley,OR

Summary

Product management professional with track record of driving successful product initiatives and optimizing product performance. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and focusing on achieving impactful results. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments, with skills in research, strategic planning, and project management.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Manager

Trimble
05.2015 - Current
  • Focus includes the stability and increased functionality within a construction based multi-module ERP system and creation of mobile applications for “in the field” usage.
  • Spearheaded product development initiatives, aligning features with market demands and user needs, resulting in enhanced customer satisfaction and product adoption rates.
  • Fostered cross-functional teamwork, coordinating efforts between engineering, design, and marketing teams to ensure seamless product development and launch processes.
  • Experience SAFe methodology, along with AHA, VSTS, and SalesForce tools for backlog management, roadmap creation and issue resolution
  • Optimized product lifecycle management, implementing agile methodologies that accelerated time-to-market and increased overall product quality and performance.

Business Analyst

Alstom Grid / General Electric
11.2011 - 05.2015
  • Participated in government funded research project related to battery storage and usage.
  • Cultivated strategic partnerships with utilities, defining project needs and fostering collaborative approaches for impactful Smart Grid solutions.
  • Analyzed DER project data to optimize Smart Grid requirements, enhancing alignment between US and EU initiatives for measurable outcomes.
  • Contributed to forward-thinking Smart Grid initiatives, aligning US and EU efforts to create a more sustainable and efficient energy landscape

RTO Financial Analyst

American Electric Power (AEP)
08.2009 - 11.2011
  • Analyzed RTO markets, enhancing AEP's competitive edge through cost process oversight.
  • Created daily 30-page executive reports, tracking $1M+ potential savings in unit outages.
  • Reviewed financial and operational performance, focusing on renewable energy impacts.
  • Monitored fleet emissions and unit commitments, ensuring compliance with RTO rules.
  • Conducted daily financial reviews, improving accuracy in trading and obligation fulfillment.

Business Process Analyst

American Electric Power (AEP)
04.2008 - 08.2009
  • Functional process definition and support for all of Commercial Operations
  • Partnership with IT to initiate business involvement in project specs and work orders
  • Integration of renewable and gas generating units into PJM & SPP markets
  • Portfolio Manager for AEP wide Project Portfolio Management initiative
  • Developed and managed project plans for wind energy and demand side projects, including contract completion and fulfillment
  • Documentation and process mapping of current and future manual and system processes

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Applied Information Technology -

Information Technology Institute
Portland, OR

Skills

  • Product management software
  • Product iteration
  • Product design
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Agile methodologies
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Backlog prioritization

Timeline

Product Manager

Trimble
05.2015 - Current

Business Analyst

Alstom Grid / General Electric
11.2011 - 05.2015

RTO Financial Analyst

American Electric Power (AEP)
08.2009 - 11.2011

Business Process Analyst

American Electric Power (AEP)
04.2008 - 08.2009

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of Oregon

Applied Information Technology -

Information Technology Institute

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