Edward Melcher
Product Owner @Fugro
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WORK HISTORY
Product Owner @Fugro
Mississauga, ON, CA
Led agile transformation for Fugro’s geospatial SaaS platform supporting road infrastructure management, improving sprint velocity and cross-team collaboration- Coached cross-functional teams — engineering, machine learning, UX, and QA — to adopt agile best practices, boosting delivery efficiency and communication-Transformed complex pavement engineering insights into clear user stories and prioritized backlog items, ensuring alignment with product vision and customer needs- Drove user-centered design and stakeholder alignment for AI-powered roadway inspection tools, enhancing usability and measurable client outcomes.
EDUCATION
Niagara College
Geographical Information Systems, GIS
University of Windsor
geography, Geography, Geographical Information Systems, Economic Geography
Western University
BA in Geography, Geography
SKILLS
ABOUT EDWARD MELCHER
I’m a Product Manager and Product Owner with 15+ years of experience building innovative geospatial SaaS and AI products. My career began in lidar sensor validation, evolving into product leadership roles where I transform complex spatial data into scalable digital solutions that deliver measurable business and user impact.My passion for solving real-world problems through data led me to product ownership, where I worked cross-functionally with engineering, data science, and design teams to deliver high-volume geospatial products through a custom SaaS platform. In this environment, I honed my ability to translate user insights into roadmaps, prioritize high-value features, and drive agile delivery from concept to release.I apply my technical foundation in geospatial and AI technologies to lead products from ideation to launch, combining market research, user analytics, and strategic planning to deliver measurable results. Whether shaping a go-to-market strategy, defining success metrics, or aligning cross-functional teams around a shared vision, I focus on creating products that are intuitive, scalable, and drive real impact for users and businesses alike.Core Strengths- Full product lifecycle ownership across SaaS, AI, and computer vision platforms- Agile leadership and coaching to boost team velocity and collaboration- Deep expertise in lidar, photogrammetry, and geospatial data applications- Data-informed decision-making and user-centered product design- Strategic communicator and critical thinker who bridges technical and business goals
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