Andrew Bowker

Customer Experience | Teamwork | Growth Strategy

Senior Product Manager

IBM PM's operate at the epicenter of multidisciplinary teams which include design, engineering, sales, marketing, finance and legal. PMs build deep and broad skills including market and competitive analysis, planning and shepherding product development, driving adoption through marketing and digital engagement, and sensing how offerings are performing in the market.

"I’ve received very positive feedback from all of Andrew’s peers. He demonstrates a great can-do attitude and is always willing to take on additional projects. He’s curious, always keen to learn and it’s a pleasure having him on the team." - Manager

"Thank you Andrew for always helping our team to move forward and set us up for success. I'm definitely thankful for your work as our PM, and helping us developers the best way you can. Hearing our feedback and working together has been wonderful." - Developer

"Andrew is both a great coach for our bootcamp incubator team and did an outstanding job in his "herding cats" presentation on leading without authority. I've been using the principles he outlined in my daily interactions and they're so useful!" - Mentee

"Thank you for giving great advice to our bootcamp in your session "herding cats without authority". The session taught be a lot about how to take responsibility at IBM and influence people around me.You were down-to-earth and very relatable, which is exactly what all of us needed. I think this session with you is a must for future bootcampers. Thanks again!" - Mentee

“Andrew never skimps out on being generous with his time, energy, and advice. He has given me great excitement for and insight into how to creatively engage with not only my peers in college, but also my future colleagues.” - College Mentee

Product Manager

Drove two "buy-don't-build" businesses cases. Those products went on to make $5M+ in the first 2 years

Product Manager Intern II (MBA Internship)

A to B Coaching LLC

It took me 3 years and 60+ failed applications to break into Product Management. If I could go back, I'd focus on 3 things from the start:

1. Create products
2. Build relationships
3. Interviewing skills

Now I help a community of 24k+ do the same. So far, I've helped folks land at places like Amazon, Zoom, Pfizer, Pendo, IBM, Bandwidth, & more.

I specialize in helping non-technical professionals land roles in the tech industry. Non-technical roles include product management, program management, project management, customer success, strategy, business operations, marketing, sales, and more. When we work together, you'll be heavily guided on:

· How to craft a resume that gets noticed
· How to craft the perfect linkedin presence w/o the cringe
· How to build important relationships w/o the awkwardness
· How to abolish imposter syndrome and interview confidently
· How to perfect your story and pass any recruiter screen
· How to SHOW your work and beat other candidates
· How to negotiate for 45% more money

Ultimately, there is no such thing as a dream job. As we learn and grow, the "dream job: changes. I coach people to find a "dream fit" based on skills, passions, and what the market values that allows for future optionality and growth.

Owner

Wedding Taggers

It's a goal of mine to be a lifelong learner. The best way for me to learn is by starting, growing, and managing a company in my spare time. Hands on.

Founder

North Carolina State University Poole College of Management

Concentrations & Certificates:
Technology Commercialization & Entrepreneurship 
Marketing Management 
Innovation Management
Decision Analytics Certificate

Activities:
Hi-TEC Scholar (1 of 2 selected) 
MBA Student Association President (vote by peers)
Team-Lead for Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN), (start-up company due-diligence reporting)
NC State University Entrepreneurship Clinic Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
University Ambassador for prospective Jenkins MBA students
Jenkins Career Management Peer Coach for 1st-year Jenkins MBA students
Consult Your Community (CYC) Undergraduate Advisor - "Designed For Joy" (a Raleigh non-profit)
Founder of first ever Jenkins Entrepreneurship club (E-Club) for MBA students

Achievements:
4.0 GPA
Selected as a McLauchlan Leadership Fellow (Jenkins' most prestigious development program)
Elected by classmates as MBA Student Association President
Co-founded Chirp, an innovative IoT device to improve emergency response to house fires
1st Place 2019 LuLu Entrepreneurship Games - Design & Prototype Category (Chirp)
1st Place 2019 LuLu Entrepreneurship Games - Fan Favorite Video (Chirp)
1st Place 2019 Poole College Leadership & Innovation Showcase (Chirp)
1st Place 2018 Product Innovation Lab Pitch Night - Investor's Choice (Chirp)

Jenkins MBA Hi-TEC Scholar 

inMotionNow

I was the one they called to save "code red" customers :)

Customer Succcess Consultant 

Customer Success Manager

Account Coordinator

Campus Outreach - Raleigh

A little bit of everything, supporting leadership development at NCSU, UNC, Duke, Campbell University, Meredith College, ECU, and UNC-W.

Project Manager 

L.A. Weaver Co.

Read and interpret depositions, OSHA investigative reports, as well as Safety and Health Standards to craft reports outlining findings, criticisms, and opinions concerning engineering related accidents in the workplace.

Research Analyst

Altec

• Solved a 10 month-old-problem that even full time engineers failed to
• Saved the company $1M+/yr in perpetuity 
• Found out I didn't want to be a career mechanical engineer :)

Mechanical Engineering Co-op

NC State University Housing

Planned social events, team building programs, and community service outings for residents

Resident Advisor

☀️ Product manager by day ☀️  |  🌙 Dad by night 🌙  | 🔨  DIYer / 'maker' by late night 🔨 

I write about product management, career lessons, side projects, and soft skills. 

A core belief: humans are the backbone of business.  Because of that, I like to spend time developing and nurturing personal relationships. I've found that to be the most useful skill despite the random collection of 'hard skills' I've acquired over the years. I've spent time developing start-ups, diving into the intricacies of digital marketing, managing products, selling, creating successful customer outcomes, and sharpening statistical analysis skills to make better business decisions. 

Strengths:
1. Achiever - I come alive when I can work hard, get many things done, and achieve audacious goals.
2. Belief - I can talk to the hearts of people and see past the surface. High Emotional Intelligence.
3. Self-Assurance - I have the power to persuade and lead passionately. This shines during presentations and in situations where I need to persuade. 
4. Restorative - I love to solve problems and constantly improve things. "It can be done better".
5. Woo - I have a knack for "winning others over". Relationships are important to me.

Now accepting clients for Career Cheat Codes 2023 - https://careercheatcodes.tech

It took me 3 years and 60+ failed applications to break into Product Management. If I could go back, I'd focus on 3 things from the start:

1. Create products
2. Build relationships
3. Interviewing skills

Now I help a community of 24k+ do the same. So far, I've helped folks land at places like Amazon, Zoom, Pfizer, Pendo, IBM, Bandwidth, & more.

I specialize in helping non-technical professionals land roles in the tech industry. Non-technical roles include product management, program management, project management, customer success, strategy, business operations, marketing, sales, and more. When we work together, you'll be heavily guided on:

· How to craft a resume that gets noticed
· How to craft the perfect linkedin presence w/o the cringe
· How to build important relationships w/o the awkwardness
· How to abolish imposter syndrome and interview confidently
· How to perfect your story and pass any recruiter screen
· How to SHOW your work and beat other candidates
· How to negotiate for 45% more money

Ultimately, there is no such thing as a dream job. As we learn and grow, the "dream job: changes. I coach people to find a "dream fit" based on skills, passions, and what the market values that allows for future optionality and growth.

Claudia Caldara

Spindox

Identify the most appropriate project approach methodology; Identify the tools to support the methodology (collaboration, tracking, planning); Identify project stakeholders; Developing communication plans; Creating kickoff and progress presentations; Planning project activities and monitor their progress; Interfacing with the client's internal departments on Business and IT level; Manage post go-live activities (trouble shooting, knowledge transfer, progress).

IT Project Manager

Socialware

Launched from 0: 3 digital projects: 50k€ values(website and app)
Redefined strategy of an e-commerce client- plus 100k revenue
Redefined marketing strategy of a big corporate webiste-plus 10% funnel
Introduced Agile methodology with the stakeholders of the Team
Analyzing project requirements and preparing budgets and schedules
Develop a detailed project plan and monitor progress
Aligning digital marketing strategies and IT developers with overall business goals
Keeping touch with clients and stakeholders to be alligned on requirements, goals and
progress of the projects

Senior Information Technology Project Manager

Primadonna S.p.A.

Worked with an external software house to create an internal database of
digital product management- 2ML€
Launched the omnichannel project: website, app and returns in shop
Worked across stakeholder: marketing, operation, salesforce and Sap
Built Merchandising Plan internal tool: 700 SKU per season
Product strategy:pricing, categorisation, ranking, upsell / cross sell online
Proposed product priorities, roadmap & value proposition to governance /
steering / operating committee(s), demonstrating product offering, return on
investment and remaining product life value

E-Merchandiser

MONOQI (www.decovry.com)

Coordinating with internal teams to develop and launch effective site content and promotions (co-own the planning and execution of merchandising, marketing, promotional and content plans, crafted brand / seasonal moments, product launches, etc.)
Maintaining a detailed promotional calendar, responding in real time to updates and changes and efficiently communicating them to the teams
Working cross-functionally to define and implement merchandising tools and processes using available data & campaign insights to provide sound merchandising, marketing, promotional and product optimization recommendations
Recognizing trends in the market and identifying ways to incorporate those into the Monoqi brand / promotional messaging

Project Manager

My goal was to communicate the MONOQI Vision and Advantages to potential Partners (i.e. Designers, Product Manufacturers and Product Distributors)
Scouting and onboarding of new brands and designers, for furniture and lighting, print art and, last, home textiles;
Negotiation with vendors about prices, business conditions, etc; virtual merchandising / curation of products into coherent sales;
Supplier relation management;
Market Analyses and competitor tracking;

Senior Buyer

Zalando GmbH

Creating differentiated product and partnership offerings across the brand range, fascia and channels in collaboration with other internal departments, including Marketing.
Developing a realistic pricing strategy, taking into account brand image and channel while ensuring optimal final margin.
Liaising and conducting contract negotiations with suppliers and factories on the production of exclusive 
products, delivering consistently high margins.
Delivering comprehensive range plans incorporating product segmentation, selling price structure and target margin.
Continually identifying and implementing improvements in the supply base.
Introducing new suppliers and removed non-performing suppliers in accordance with strategy and contractual obligations.

YOOX

Defining the buying budget and OTB (open to buy).
Managing suppliers portfolio.
Visiting suppliers for product selection and negotiation of purchasing conditions.
Sales analysis, strategies and integration with the Merchandising department.
Analysing the catalogue to identify missing brands and business development opportunities.
Catalogue check.

 Senior Buyer  YOOX S.P.A, BOLOGNA/MILANO   2008-2011

I come from ten years of multicultural work experience abroad with working linguistic competence and ability to relate to disparate profiles which helps me daily in the relationship with the team, as well
in creating the conditions for effective collaboration with customers and stakeholders.
After an initial university course in economics, the evolution of my interests and my vocations as well as the evolution of job market, led me in search of completion training in the IT field which today allows me to take on the role of PM
IT by fully understanding business relationships and at the same time remaining at the keep up with technical developments.
As a results- and goal-oriented IT PM, the focus is on completing the projects ensuring compliance with agreed specifications; after careful analysis of context and team, I am able to operate in Agile or Waterfall depending of the best methodology for that specific context.
Versatility and predisposition to change leads me to proactively search for personal development in AI skills and achievement project management certifications (PMI).

Project Coordinator

Identify the most appropriate project approach methodology;
Identify the tools to support the methodology (collaboration, tracking, planning);
Identify project stakeholders;
Developing communication plans;
Creating kickoff and progress presentations;
Planning project activities and monitor their progress;
Interfacing with the client's internal departments on Business and IT level;
Manage post go-live activities (trouble shooting, knowledge transfer, progress).

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