Kathleen Tufto
Sherwood,OR
Summary
Diligent Senior Product Manager offering 8+ years of success in product roadmap development, market research and data analysis. Highly skilled in identifying opportunities to maximize revenue. Driven and strategic with proven history of superior market penetration and product launch.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Technical Product Manager
Siemens PLM Software
Wilsonville, OR
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for 2 embedded Linux product lines, embedded software development tools, and Android services
- Monitored market trends and competitor performance to update promotional strategies.
- Worked with legal to align EULA and Support terms for Embedded Software from Mentor Graphics to Siemens PLM
- Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.
- Consulted with customers to determine projected demand for products and services.
- Documented user stories, specifications and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
Senior Product Manager
Mentor Graphics
Wilsonville, OR
08.2014 - 01.2021
- Managed 3 separate embedded software product lines
- Consulted with product development teams to enhance products based on customer interest data.
- Aligned business models across the division and trained sales
- Helped architect product documentation
- Created and rolled out Sales FAQ for the division
- Brought a brand new product to market, set pricing and packaging, requirements, created new website, press release and interviews, marketing campaign
- Increased new client acquisition through targeted initiatives.
- Created product positioning strategies designed to achieve optimal market penetration.
- Provided training and support to sales team members.
- Met with customers to facilitate sales and gather feedback on existing product and future market needs
Technical Marketing Engineer, Embedded Software
Mentor Graphics
Wilsonville, OR
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Wrote documents and created presentations sharing technical details of products, technologies and solutions.
- Supported sales teams with training and advice on diverse product technical issues.
- Traveled to customer locations to deliver on-site talks and resolve problems with planned or previously deployed technical solutions.
- Created template for customer facing product training for entire division.
- Created and delivered product training.
- Developed messaging about key customer challenges and benefits of company solutions.
Staff Technical Writer
Mentor Graphics
Wilsonville, OR
08.2007 - 08.2011
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Proofread copy written by colleagues to correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Staff Course Developer
Serena Software, Inc
Hillsboro, OR
05.2006 - 08.2007
- Worked closely with instructors to prepare customer training materials, content and tools to facilitate training globally.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
Senior Course Developer and Training Engineer
The MathWorks, Inc.
Natick, MA
08.2000 - 05.2006
- Create and delivered application based training for Embedded Software Development, Signal Processing and Control System Design using Simulink, and other MathWorks products.
Education
No Degree - Electrical Engineering Graduate Coursework
Portland State University
Portland, ORBachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Engineering, Electrical Track
Boston University
Boston, MA05.2021
Skills
- Marketing Program Management
- Legal Issue Resolution
- Product Roadmaps
- Pricing Structures
- Product and Service Specification
- User and UX Research
- Remote Work
- Agile Software Development
- Competitive Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Prioritization and Execution
- Product Vision and Strategy Ownership
- Customer Needs Assessments
Certification
- Pragmatic Product Marketing, Level 3 Certified, Product Management, 2014
- Langevin Master Trainer Certification, Training and Course Development, 2001-2006
- Boston University - Project Management Communications
- Boston University - Project Management Fundamentals
Timeline
Principal Technical Product Manager
Siemens PLM Software
01.2021 - 08.2022
Senior Product Manager
Mentor Graphics
08.2014 - 01.2021
Technical Marketing Engineer, Embedded Software
Mentor Graphics
08.2011 - 08.2014
Staff Technical Writer
Mentor Graphics
08.2007 - 08.2011
Staff Course Developer
Serena Software, Inc
05.2006 - 08.2007
Senior Course Developer and Training Engineer
The MathWorks, Inc.
08.2000 - 05.2006
No Degree - Electrical Engineering Graduate Coursework
Portland State University
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Engineering, Electrical Track
Boston University
- Pragmatic Product Marketing, Level 3 Certified, Product Management, 2014
- Langevin Master Trainer Certification, Training and Course Development, 2001-2006
- Boston University - Project Management Communications
- Boston University - Project Management Fundamentals
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