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Gabrielle Thomas

Gabrielle Thomas

Remote,USA

Summary

Product Owner with over 7 years of experience in product delivery and UI/UX enhancement. Achieved a 30% increase in project delivery speed and improved user engagement through data-driven strategies. Expertise in Agile and SAFe methodologies, with a strong focus on collaboration among technical and business teams. Proven ability to align product vision with strategic business goals, resulting in successful market launches and growth.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Product Owner II

Vertafore
Denver, CO
02.2023 - Current
  • Escalated project delivery speed by 30% by leading an international team of developers to manage sprints and roadmaps.
  • Defined acceptance criteria for 12+ key projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and aligning with business needs.
  • Facilitated clear communication among stakeholders, improving problem resolution and boosting team productivity by 25%.
  • Led 8-person product development team collaboration to launch user-friendly, data-driven solutions.
  • Championed API integration strategy, increasing cross-platform usage by 15% and improving scalability.
  • Spearheaded UI/UX enhancements to RiskMatch platform, driving a 15% increase in user engagement.
  • Validated 150+ user test cases and user stories to ensure accurate product functionality.
  • Orchestrated 15+ planning iterations and presented 45+ product requirements to cross-functional teams, achieving a 17% team output growth.
  • Developed proof-of-concept visualizations with Amazon QuickSight, improving data-driven decision-making by 20%.
  • Improved communication and release processes by creating 15+ help aids and release notes.
  • Organized 10+ culture-building workshops fostering DEI initiatives as Co-Chair for Black@Vertafore.

Data Analyst

Ball Aerospace
Broomfield, CO
09.2020 - 02.2023
  • Designed and maintained 170+ Power BI dashboards supporting digital engineering and analytics initiatives.
  • Improved information access by 40% by building and maintaining a SharePoint site for Engineering Operations.
  • Created virtualized views in Denodo for 100+ datasets, enabling real-time insights and data accessibility.
  • Facilitated change management during digital platform rollouts, engaging over 50 stakeholders effectively.
  • Supported onboarding and community-building initiatives for 200+ employees through BRG activities.

Workday IT Assistant & Gov App Project Lead

University of Tampa
Tampa, FL
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Designed a civic engagement app leading to 100+ active users by managing logistics and development.
  • Supported 200+ students during Workday platform rollout by coordinating testing events and stakeholder meetings.
  • Delivered data analysis and dashboards for 30+ departments to support digital transformation initiatives.

Business Analyst Intern

Vertafore
Denver, CO
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Audited and validated over 1,500 Salesforce opportunities, improving CRM data quality.
  • Presented customer churn analysis insights to executives, reducing churn by 15%.
  • Delivered strategic recommendations to 5 Vista Portfolio Companies during final presentation.
  • Identified and proposed scalable training improvements addressing key process gaps.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

University of Tampa
Tampa, FL
12.2021

Skills

  • Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe)
  • Product roadmapping
  • UI/UX design
  • API integration
  • Data visualization (Power BI, QuickSight)
  • JIRA and Confluence
  • Figma expertise
  • SQL proficiency
  • Stakeholder management
  • User research and testing
  • Business intelligence strategies
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Requirements gathering
  • Effective communication
  • Customer empathy
  • Story planning

Certification

  • Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), Scaled Agile, 05/01/25
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scaled Agile, 04/01/25

Timeline

Product Owner II

Vertafore
02.2023 - Current

Data Analyst

Ball Aerospace
09.2020 - 02.2023

Business Analyst Intern

Vertafore
06.2020 - 08.2020

Workday IT Assistant & Gov App Project Lead

University of Tampa
01.2019 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

University of Tampa