Jeffrey Meckert
Barrington,IL
Summary
Results-driven Product Management and Software Development leader with a record of generating revenue and reducing operational costs. Led cloud infrastructure migration to achieve cost efficiency while enhancing team collaboration and client satisfaction. Expertise in Microsoft Project and strategic execution across diverse industries.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher - Licensed State of Illinois
Consolidated School District 220
Barrington, USA
05.2024 - Current
- Educated diverse groups of students, fostering inclusive learning environments across all grade levels.
- Facilitated classroom instruction for diverse student groups.
- Implemented lesson plans to meet curriculum standards.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain a positive learning environment.
Director, Product Management
Comcast/Freewheel
Chicago, USA
11.2006 - 08.2024
- Designed and launched two key ad tech hosted platforms aimed at improving client ability to monetize ad inventory: (Strata One Source and Strata Inventory Manager Suite) responsible for generating >$3mm additional annual revenue.
- Led team of product managers and software engineers, established strategy and planning cycles to deliver product enhancements that improved UX design, user experience, reliability, and modernization.
- Directed migration of legacy ad tech products to cloud infrastructure for local affiliate (Comcast), reducing overall operational costs while enhancing client access through single client-facing image, improving client security with SSO, and simplifying application maintenance with enterprise tools.
Manager Pharmaceutical Global Supply Chain Execution
Abbott Healthcare
North Chicago, USA
06.2001 - 11.2006
- Led Abbott Pharmaceutical global supply chain support team, ensuring alignment with operational objectives.
- Executed monthly global supply chain operations across demand and supply businesses, delivering analytics (COGNOS) to enhance decision-making and optimize operations.
- Built business systems infrastructure and ensured systems readiness at Abbott Barceloneta, Puerto Rico manufacturing facility to support HUMIRA launch.
Manager Test and Automation
Motorola Corporation
Libertyville, USA
06.1993 - 06.2001
- Managed US markets cell phone manufacture, assembly, and testing across 2 factory pods and 10 high-speed manufacturing lines.
- Executed manufacture build schedules to align production capacity with product demand and critical component availability.
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance product development processes.
- Managed project timelines and ensured adherence to quality standards.
- Developed training programs for staff to improve operational efficiency.
Education
Master's degree - Economics and Policy
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY12-1982
Bachelor's degree - Resource Management
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY05-1981
Skills
- Classroom management
- Special education
- Salesforce CRM
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Adaptability to change
- Critical thinking
- Microsoft Desktop Suite
- Slack
- Microsoft Project
- SalesForce CRM
- ZenDesk
- Workday
- Software Development
- Product Management
Additional Information - Military Service
Designated Naval Aviator, 1984, USMC, Helicopter Pilot, 1984 - 1993, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Southwest Asia Campaign Medal, Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal
Timeline
Substitute Teacher - Licensed State of Illinois
Consolidated School District 220
05.2024 - Current
Director, Product Management
Comcast/Freewheel
11.2006 - 08.2024
Manager Pharmaceutical Global Supply Chain Execution
Abbott Healthcare
06.2001 - 11.2006
Manager Test and Automation
Motorola Corporation
06.1993 - 06.2001
Master's degree - Economics and Policy
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Bachelor's degree - Resource Management
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry