David Motz

About David Motz

At Yahoo, strategic data insights and client satisfaction are the cornerstones of my role as a Senior Technical Program Manager. By leveraging my expertise in data analysis and optimization, our team has enhanced key client KPIs and fueled growth in the digital advertising landscape. We\'ve delivered solutions that address complex challenges, ensuring that our product offerings are not only innovative but also aligned with our clients\' evolving needs.My journey has been marked by a commitment to continual learning, adapting to the latest product features and model changes that impact customer performance. With a knack for developing tools and dashboards that improve operational efficiency, the goal has always been to empower our team and uphold Yahoo\'s standard of excellence. This technical proficiency, together with effective communication, forms the bedrock of our enduring client partnerships.

Experience

1. Senior Technical Program Manager

   Yahoo

   Oct 2022 — Present · US

   Optimization Operations: Provide optimization support and recommendations (scale, performance, pacing) for key accounts (both DSP and Native) to improve client KPIs and preserve client satisfaction/growth- Data Analysis: Provide holistic, platform level insights and trends across various dimensions of interest to quantitatively support internal partners (R&D/Product/Business/Eng) via data mining, aggregation, and interpretation- Tools/Technical: Continually learning under-the-hood product expertise, newly released product features, and model changes that impact customer performance while also developing reports, dashboards, and tools to improve efficiency- Communication: Working effectively with internal and external partners to drive resolution for customer performance blocker while also empowering the business to drive more revenue, scale, and accountability via systematic optimization knowledge sharing, training, best practices documentation, and feedback - Review and analyze data to draw conclusions about performance in a complex environment with minimum supervision- Work cross-functionally to manage bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make trade-offs, maximize business benefit while delivering great customer experiences

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Bachelor’s Degree, Advertising

  2012 — 2016

• San Francisco Art Institute

  Bachelor's Degree, Art and Technology

  2013 — 2013

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Web Design
• Leadership
• Html
• Social Networking
• Short Films
• Painting
• Social Media
• Music Production
• Teamwork
• Adobe Creative Suite