Daniel LeSieur
Lowell,AR
Summary
Customer-Centric Product Leader: Proven track record in building and optimizing products that enhance customer experiences, drive engagement, and boost revenue. Delivered 20% cost savings and 15% efficiency improvements through streamlined processes for inventory control and cost reduction. Led the MVP of the Supplier Quality Excellence Program, recovering $100M in defect-related supply issues.
Collaborative Strategist: Expert in developing agile strategies to enhance organizational agility, simplify workflows, and secure critical systems. Adept at stakeholder engagement, fostering strong relationships at all levels to align goals and drive results.
Innovative Founder: Successfully launched startups across diverse sectors, leveraging strengths in strategic planning, team leadership, and operational efficiency. Skilled in securing funding, fostering partnerships, and implementing innovative solutions to achieve business growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder / CEO
Full Sail Product Management Consulting, LLC
Lowell, USA
04.2023 - Current
- Addressed clients' challenges in adapting new technologies to their platform, increasing NPS scores by 15%, while decreasing first-year labor costs by 10%.
- Customer-centric Product Leader: Built and optimized products driving superior customer experiences, boosting engagement, and revenue.
- Collaborative Strategist: Developed and implemented agile strategies to balance two new products for the client, increasing sales by 50%.
- Focused clients activities to help them become the 2024 Emerging Technology Company of the Year.
- Solved a technical challenge for a customer that enabled a new revenue vertical for their product and company.
Director, Product Management
SwagUp, LLC
Piscataway, USA
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Successfully modernized SwagUp’s inventory management systems, delivering 20% cost savings & 15% efficiency gain in less than 6 months
- Customer-centric Product Leader: Built & optimized products driving superior customer experiences, boosting engagement & revenue
- Collaborative Strategist: Developed & implemented agile strategies to enhance organizational agility, simplify workflows, and secure critical systems
- Proven track record of building strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels
Supply Chain Product – End to End Quality, Director
Walmart Inc.
Bentonville, USA
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Vision & Go-to-Market: Defined and led product strategies for Supplier Quality Excellence, B2B Communication, Single Source of Truth, and Quality Assurance tools, driving significant ROI
- Modernization & Cost Optimization: Orchestrated warehouse management system upgrades, boosting inventory accuracy and cost avoidance by 30%
- Financial Impact: Recovered over $100M in losses from supplier defects and improved inventory management, demonstrating strong financial acumen
- Team Leadership: Effectively managed a team of 9, fostering collaboration and achieving shared goals
Director of Fulfillment Product
Walmart Inc.
Bentonville, USA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Built & Managed Cross-Functional Teams: Supervised a team of product managers, software developers, and operations experts, driving optimal performance within a $40M budget for software and hardware
- Mastered Third-Party Partnerships: Oversaw software development and contracts with vendors, ensuring compliance with KPIs, SOC Type II, and contractual commitments
- Delivered Cost-Saving Innovations: Introduced inventory control improvements and software enhancements, resulting in a 43% productivity increase and significant cost reductions in lost inventory and gross adjustments
- Championed Expansion & Collaboration: Established a new product management office in Indianapolis, IN, in January 2020, successfully bringing product, business, and development teams together
Fulfillment Product, Principal Product Manager
Walmart Inc.
Bentonville, USA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Savvy Financial Stewardship: Managed $10M in third-party vendor spend, ensuring SOX compliance and adherence to regulations for hazardous materials storage and shipping
- Visionary Process Improvement: Innovated inventory control and quality assurance strategies, prioritizing user experience and business optimization
- Achieved 4.2x cycle count efficiency gains in 2019 and reduced network adjustments to $2.4M
- Streamlined Operations: Improved inventory turnaround time, reducing 'Available to Sell' delays less than one day, boosting customer satisfaction and operational efficiency
Supply Chain Systems & Tech, Senior Manager
Walmart Inc.
Bentonville, USA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Tested, Piloted and Onboarded new software for the product and engineering teams such as Aha!, Miro, and BigPicture for JIRA Atlassian.
- Promoted to spearhead the integration of cutting-edge technologies, like AR/VR picking, AI/ML, and robotics, into distribution and transportation offices.
- Quantified Impact: Delivered substantial efficiency and productivity gains, including: 5x faster picking with AR/VR technology, a 30% reduction in training time with ICWC training, and a 25% increase in fulfillment accuracy with robotic picking and depalletization.
- Leading E-Commerce Fulfillment Revolution: As Senior Manager for E-Commerce Strategy, I led a team of five product managers in launching five massive 1.2 million sq. ft. fulfillment centers, including a fully automated facility. Responsible for 70% of the fulfillment from Walmart.com
- Successfully planned and executed the implementation of new third-party software systems (SSI ANT) and integrations with existing order and yard management platforms, ensuring seamless operations across all fulfillment centers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Speech Communication
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Skills
- Entrepreneurial leadership
- Product roadmaps
- Client engagement
- Project management
- Strategic vision
- Product portfolio management
- Product lifecycle management
- Go-to-market strategy
Affiliations
- Mentor, Startup Junkie / Fuel Accelerator Cohorts 2023, 2024
- Product Maker Ambassador, Productboard / Product Makers
- Member, Association for Supply Chain Management
- Member, Institute for Robotic Process Automation & Artificial Intelligence
Patents
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUGMENTED REALITY LOADING, 11,657,366, US 11657366 B2, 05/23/23
Certification
- Confluence Fundamentals, Atlassian - Issued Aug 2023
- JIRA Fundamentals, Atlassian - Issued Aug 2023
- Artificial Intelligence Micro Certification, Product School - Issued April 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Founder / CEO
Full Sail Product Management Consulting, LLC
04.2023 - Current
Director, Product Management
SwagUp, LLC
05.2022 - 04.2023
Supply Chain Product – End to End Quality, Director
Walmart Inc.
01.2020 - 04.2022
Director of Fulfillment Product
Walmart Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2020
Fulfillment Product, Principal Product Manager
Walmart Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2019
Supply Chain Systems & Tech, Senior Manager
Walmart Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Confluence Fundamentals, Atlassian - Issued Aug 2023
- JIRA Fundamentals, Atlassian - Issued Aug 2023
- Artificial Intelligence Micro Certification, Product School - Issued April 2024
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Speech Communication
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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