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Enterprise platforms, modernization, and 0→1 products — delivered with measurable outcomes.

Senior Technical Product Manager · Product Strategy + Delivery · Hardware + Software · Modernization / Consulting

Millions

Saved Across Industries

99% 

Latency Improvement

10000+

Users & Stakholders

Billions

Dollar Revenue Impact

Nike (2x) · 84.51°/Kroger · AWS & Azure platforms · DoD Secret clearance · USPTO patented founder

I lead product strategy and execution across software platforms, operational workflows, and physical products—aligning stakeholders, translating real work into JTBDs and requirements, and driving cross-functional delivery when complexity and risk are high.

What I’m known for:

  • Product definition that holds up: interviews and workflow reality → themes → JTBDs → validated problems → traceable business requirements → capability clusters.

  • Program-scale execution: multi-team alignment, delivery governance, and launch readiness from roadmap through UAT.

  • Modernization and growth impact: reducing cost and cycle time, improving operational throughput, and building momentum when priorities shift.

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"...I recommend Nick wholeheartedly for a project that needs an attentive TPM to steer it in the right direction."

Jeremy M.

Lead TPM, Nike

SCROLL

Transforming Vision Into Market Impact

PM Certified

Product School

Software Bootcamp

Coding Dojo

DoD Clearance

Secret

USPTO Patent

#10-834-901

I’m a Technical Product Manager who helps teams deliver when the work spans multiple systems, stakeholders, and constraints. My focus is making decisions executable: turning real user and operational workflows into clear product definition—JTBDs, validated problems, and requirements—and then driving delivery with engineering and design through launch.

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My background is intentionally cross-disciplinary. I started in aerospace/manufacturing environments where quality, timelines, and dependency management are non-negotiable, then moved into enterprise platforms and modernization at scale (Nike and 84.51°/Kroger). I’ve also built a patented 0→1 product and supported modernization and growth work for smaller businesses—experience that keeps me practical, customer-grounded, and outcomes-driven.

 

How I work

  • Structured, not bureaucratic: Minimal process that improves clarity and speed.

  • Technical and collaborative: Deep partnership with engineering on tradeoffs and constraints.​

  • Calm in ambiguity: Clear plans, crisp decisions, consistent communication.

Career Journey

Hardware → Entrepreneur → Software

Early Career

Hardware + Aerospace Foundations

I started in aerospace and advanced manufacturing, delivering complex, high-constraint work where quality, timelines, and dependencies are non-negotiable. I led cross-functional execution, improved operational throughput, and worked in regulated environments—including programs requiring DoD Secret clearance. This chapter built my systems thinking: how to reduce risk early, align stakeholders, and deliver reliably.

What it gave me: 

Execution Under Constraints.

Dependency Management

Operational Rigor

COMPANIES

Janicki Industries 

Founder Chapter: 0→1 Product + Commercial Reality

I became a founder to learn product the hard way—by owning outcomes end-to-end. I patented and launched a 0→1 consumer product, validated demand through testing and iteration, and built the commercial engine across direct-to-consumer and partner channels. This chapter sharpened my product judgment: ruthless prioritization, fast learning loops, and decisions tied directly to adoption and revenue.

What it gave me: 

Product Decision-Making

Customer-First Instincts

GTM fluency

COMPANIES

Lander Leash • Ascent Aerospace

Present

Technical Platforms + Modernization

Today, I apply those foundations to technical product leadership across enterprise platforms and modernization work. At Nike (2x) and 84.51°/Kroger, I’ve led discovery and delivery for internal tools—translating real workflows into JTBDs, validated problems, traceable requirements, and capability models, then running cross-functional execution through launch. In parallel, I’ve supported small-business modernization and growth work, which keeps my approach pragmatic and outcome-driven.

What it gave me: 

Product Definition That Holds Up

Measurable Operational Impact

Program-Scale Execution

COMPANIES

Nike x2 • 84.51/Kroger • Cascade North Tech

Mid Career

FEATURED PROJECTS

PRODUCTS THAT DELIVERED RESULTS

A snapshot of work where I led product definition and execution under real constraints: complex workflows, cross-team dependencies, and outcomes that matter.

MERCHANDISING

Led enterprise discovery across multiple geographies to map end-to-end assortment workflows and convert user and stakeholder insights into durable product definition into durable product definition—JTBDs, capability foundations, and traceable business requirements used for rebuild planning.

350+

75%

Requirements

Cycle Reduction

3000+

Global Users

15+

Capabilities

Mechanical Design Display

ADTECH

Stabilized product definition and delivery structure across a program-scale build by converting fragmented inputs into an executable PRD, aligned roadmap/backlog, and operating standards—enabling coordinated delivery across multiple teams.

Millions

Invested In Platform Rebuild

12+

Cross Functional Teams

80%

Standards Adoption

Digital Media Grid

SUPPLY CHAIN

Defined product strategy, technical alignment, and end-to-end delivery of a near real-time internal order status experience—replacing legacy latency, reducing analyst dependency, and improving operational decision-making.

99%

Order Lookup Time Reduction

~300+

Hrs/ Week Saved

+37

NPS Score

Additional Projects Under Construction

Lander Leash

Patented 0→1 consumer product—end-to-end product development, user testing, prototyping, and go-to-market execution across DTC and retail channels.

E-COMMERCE

PATENT

Ascent Aerospace

Standardized product portfolio and improved execution speed through quoting automation and a sales dashboard adopted company-wide—supporting DoD aerospace customers and revenue-focused decision-making.

AEROSPACE

OPERATIONS

Janicki Industries

Built and scaled operational systems that improved throughput and quality—launching a cross-functional pod model and strengthening configuration control across PLM/ERP/QMS for complex aerospace tooling programs.

HARDWARE

SYSTEMS

More Projects

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SKILLS, APPROACH & CAPABILITIES

How I Drive Impact

I combine product strategy, technical depth, and operational rigor to move from ambiguity to executable plans—and from plans to shipped outcomes. My focus is consistent across enterprise platforms, modernization work, and 0→1 builds: understand the real workflow, define what “good” looks like, and deliver measurable improvement.

Core Philosophy

The principles that guide every product decision

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User-Pain Focus

Start with deep user research to solve real problems, not imagined ones

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Traceability

​Every requirement traces back to user needs and business objectives

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Metrics-Driven

​Define success metrics upfront and measure relentlessly​

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Clarity from Chaos

​Transform ambiguity into actionable plans that align global teams

Core Competencies

Technical and strategic capabilities that drive results

Discovery → Durable Product Definition

EXPERT

AI-assisted discovery workflow built from 30+ interviews; 350+ BRs organized into 15+ capability clusters; 75% faster discovery cycles.

AI-Assisted Synthesis & Enablement

EXPERT

Discovery training framework adopted by product/research teams; improved requirement quality and reduced delivery timelines.

Technical Platform Product Leadership

EXPERT

Nike Order Visibility on AWS; 99% reduction in lookup time (hours → minutes); 4 markets supported; +37 internal satisfaction (post-launch).

Modernization & Business Improvement

EXPERT

Pacific Gem 50% overhead reduction; Ascent Aerospace 80% faster quote-to-delivery; JSA growth work including 5x funnel conversion improvement and local SEO #1 ranking.

Program-Scale Cross-Functional Execution

EXPERT

84.51°/Kroger program delivery with a core team plus 12+ cross-functional capability teams coordinated.

Hardware-to-Software Systems Thinking

EXPERT

Janicki digital thread alignment across PLM/ERP/QMS; process innovation with ≈60% cost reduction and ≈$10M/yr savings (estimated).

The Developmental Process

A proven 4-phase approach that transforms ideas into impact

01

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DISCOVERY

User research, market analysis, and identifying problems worth solving

  • User interviews & testing

  • Competitive analysis

  • Data-driven insights

02

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STRATEGY

Road mapping, requirements prioritization, and defining success 

  • Product vision & roadmap

  • Feature prioritization

  • OKRs & success metrics

03

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DESIGN

Prototyping, testing, and refining user experiences

  • Wireframes & prototypes

  • Usability testing

  • Design system creation​​​

04

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DELIVERY

Launching, measuring, and continuously optimizing

  • Agile development

  • A/B testing & analytics

  • Continuous iteration​

PROBLEM STAGE

SOLUTION STAGE

Tools & Technologies

The technical stack that powers product excellence

Product & Strategy

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Aha!

SAP

Roadmapping

Journey Mapping

MVP Planning

Design & Prototyping

Figma

Miro

Mural

Balsamic

Canva

Analytics & Growth

Google Analytics

Mixpanel

Pendo

Qualtrics

Pixel

A/B Testing

OKRS/KPIs

Hotjar

Cloud & Technical

Node

Express

 APIs

JavaScript

AWS

Azure

Mongo DB

React

Microservices

CI/CD

Hardware / Systems

Solidworks

Rhino

DFM/DFA

NX

ERP/QMS

BOM

PLM

Rapid Prototyping

AI & Automation

Gemini

ChatGPT

Lambda

Copilot

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Technical Product Manager helping teams build products that users love and businesses value. Based in Seattle, WA, open to remote work across the US (West Coast preferred).

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✔ Product Strategy & Roadmapping

✔ User Research & Testing

✔ Agile Team Leadership

✔ Data-Driven Decision Making

✔ Cross-Functional Collaboration

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