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EMANUEL SARDER
Senior Product Owner
Sterling Heights,MI
Summary
Results-driven Product Owner and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) with over 12 years of experience in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Proven expertise in Product Ownership, Quality Assurance, and Agile methodologies, with a strong ability to define product roadmaps and translate business needs into effective technical solutions. Demonstrated success in driving process improvements while fostering strong leadership and collaboration among stakeholders. Strategic thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills, committed to delivering high-quality products that align with organizational goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Product Owner
Shift Digital
05.2022 - Current
- Define and execute the digital product strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder needs.
- Drive product discovery, translating business needs into actionable epics and user stories for Agile teams.
- Partner with IT, engineering, and analytics teams to assess product feasibility, estimate efforts, and manage dependencies.
- Prioritize backlog and lead refinement sessions to ensure a well-groomed and executable product pipeline.
- Utilize Azure DevOps to track development progress, manage releases, and identify improvement opportunities.
- Champion Agile best practices and foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
Product Owner
Shift Digital
09.2020 - 04.2022
- Translated complex requirements into well-defined user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Managed backlog prioritization, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations.
- Implemented Agile methodologies to increase team productivity and enhance overall project outcomes.
- Led cross-functional discussions to mitigate risks, identify dependencies, and improve delivery timelines.
- Collaborated with engineering teams on technical feasibility assessments, resulting in realistic scope definition for projects.
Senior Quality Assurance Professional
CPA Global
02.2018 - 08.2020
- Defined and executed comprehensive test plans to ensure software quality and compliance with business requirements.
- Managed QA processes, including regression testing, test case development, and defect tracking.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of QA efforts into all stages of product development.
Senior Quality Assurance Specialist
Clarivate
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Conducted application testing for web-based systems, ensuring optimal functionality and usability.
- Developed and executed test scripts using ALM, identifying defects and areas for product improvement.
Software Test Engineer
Thomson Reuters
11.2014 - 11.2016
- Collaborated cross-functionality with clincial informatics and data engineering teams to ensure integrity and accuracy of data pipelines from EHRs, labs, and radiology systems powering patients safety dashboards.
- Translated CMS clinical quality mandates (e.g., Meaniful Use, Core Measures) into executable QA test cases, ensuring full compliance and audit readiness.
- Monitored post-deployment performance across clinical QA KPIs, investigated false positives in patient alerts and data latency issues, and led root cause analysis for continous quality improvement.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Business Administration, Management & Operations
Wayne State University
Detroit, MISkills
Agile & SAFe Methodologies
Product Discovery & Epic Development
Cross-functional Team Collaboration
Business & Technical Stakeholder Management
Azure DevOps & Product Lifecycle Tools
Quality Assurance & Test Management
Certification
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) | Scrum Alliance | Issued May 2024 - Expires May 2026
Software
Project & Task Management Software
Collaboration & Documentation Tools
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
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Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
Interests
Working Out & Playing Basketball
Real Estate & Investing
Reading Product Management Books - Continous Learning Mindset
Quote
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
Michael Jordan
Timeline
Senior Product Owner
Shift Digital
05.2022 - Current
Product Owner
Shift Digital
09.2020 - 04.2022
Senior Quality Assurance Professional
CPA Global
02.2018 - 08.2020
Senior Quality Assurance Specialist
Clarivate
12.2016 - 01.2018
Software Test Engineer
Thomson Reuters
11.2014 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Business Administration, Management & Operations
Wayne State University