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.

Workday

OneProjects

OneProjects has built an advanced technology cardiac 4D imaging for use in treating arrhythmia.

Created Goto market strategy for the USA. Conducted secondary market research for US medical imaging device equipment for the Electrophysiology industry and devised product positioning and pricing strategy as a consultant working for six weeks as part of the MBA Capstone project.

MBA Consultant

Sarvmaan Technology Solutions

Provide mentorship and guidance on strategy and growth for the firm.

Director, Product and Strategy

Director of Product and Technology functions. 
Led product discovery, vision, and roadmap. Managed implementation and stakeholders. Responsible for both Tech and non-tech products of organization.

SarvMaan is established with mission to make home improvement (Interior design and rennovation) services accessible, affordable, and hassle-free for homeowners. Established profitable operations in four locations in western Maharashtra, India.

Co-founder, Product Director 

Equitas

Equitas.ai is a Northern Ireland based Interview-Tech startup with a focus to increase inclusiveness, identifying cultural fit, and improving the effectiveness of hiring talent.
Worked as a freelancer to provide a competitive landscape and market sizing of hiring across key markets.

Product Consultant

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Led SAFe agile team of five as product owner to build global MIS for investment suitability compliance and monitoring for the private banking division.

MIS for Anti-money laundering(AML), cross border and know your customer(KYC) compliance and monitoring.

Senior Product Owner

Regulatory reporting streamline, automation and repository.
Automation and streamlining of client statements.
Integration of security transfer workflow.
Agile champion to improve agile practices in product development.

Product Owner

Responsible for converting requirements into technical specifications. Worked on multiple projects with a small team of developers.
Client reporting - trade statements, corporate actions in Asia and EMEA.
Client review, Fees, portfolio performance, and reporting.
Data modeling and design, database performance management.

Technical Lead

HSBC

Development and support of global Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence platform for investment bank and global business. 

Processing of global data for regulatory reporting  e.g Liquidity, RWA and capital requirements for Basel 3 financial regulations.

Software Engineer

CSESA, KBP College of Engineering

Raised sponsorship and Managed a budget for Quiz and poetry competition.
Organized and executed 7 events, resulting in more than 100 students participation.
Developed skills project management, communication, teamwork, leadership

Student Committee Vice President

https://www.nitidesh.com

I am a continuous learner with a passion for building products and ventures. Currently working with Workday as a Product Manager on a content platform that produces 600 million+ business documents and is used by most of Workday's 10000+ customers. 

Pursued a full-time MBA after working as a co-founder leading Product management, technology, and strategy functions for five years. Before startup, I worked to build a variety of IT solutions/products for more than 10 years with leading global banks. Started my career as a software engineer and went on to become a senior product owner.

As a high school kid, I was awestruck to watch the news of IBM Deep Blue beating Garry Kasparov in 1997 in a chess match that was aired on my favorite TV show 'Turning Point. That news inspired me to earn a degree in computer engineering with distinction. 

My personal values are Learning, creativity, and growth. I am actively working for the cause of the environment by supporting water conservation and tree plantation drives. I enjoy hiking and take a keen interest in architecture and mythology.

I am happy to connect with whoever is in for an interesting discussion.

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