Case Studies
Detailed implementations showcasing systems thinking and technical product management across infrastructure, AI/ML, and platform engineering challenges
MacStadium Case Study
Product Manager - Infrastructure at Mac hosting company. Addressed product complexity, VMware dependency risks, and manual operations through systematic product optimization and infrastructure modernization.
Challenge
19+ SKUs with unclear differentiation, VMware dependency risks, manual datacenter operations limiting growth
Approach
Product line rationalization, VPC solution design, enterprise infrastructure standards, thought leadership
Impact
Consolidated to 9 SKUs, customer retention solution, established market leadership in Mac infrastructure
Carputty Case Study
Director of Product at auto fintech startup. Built AI-powered income verification system that transformed manual underwriting processes, achieving 1200% productivity gains and positioning company as industry innovator.
Challenge
Manual bank statement analysis taking 30-45 minutes per application, inconsistent results, scaling bottlenecks
Approach
Domain expertise deep-dive, ML architecture design, human-AI collaboration, regulatory compliance integration
Impact
1200% productivity increase, 1/3 of applications now AI-decisioned, industry recognition for objective data-driven underwriting
DVIGear Case Study
Product Manager at AV technology company. Led complete product development across hardware/software lines, executed Windows-to-Linux migration, and drove early SDVoE adoption with industry influence.
Challenge
Small company competing with larger AV players, Windows licensing costs, emerging SDVoE technology opportunity
Approach
Complete Linux migration architecture, early SDVoE adoption, technical evangelism, development process establishment
Impact
Eliminated licensing costs, improved reliability, influenced industry standards, established thought leadership
Common Themes
Systems Thinking
Approaching complex problems systematically - identifying root causes rather than treating symptoms, considering interconnected impacts across technical, business, and operational domains.
Technical Depth + Business Impact
Understanding both technical implementation details and business objectives. Solutions that are technically sound while delivering measurable business value and competitive advantages.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Coordinating across engineering, operations, sales, and customer teams. Building consensus around technical solutions while maintaining focus on business outcomes.
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