Kari E.

About Kari E.

Innovative leader with 15+ years of experience across product management, cloud computing, DevOps, supply chain, and cybersecurity. Proven expertise in driving digital transformation, automating operations, and optimizing SaaS platforms. Adept at managing large cross-functional teams, overseeing product strategy, and leveraging data-driven insights to meet market demands. Skilled in delivering complex projects on time, ensuring data governance, and maintaining compliance with industry standards. Seeking senior leadership roles to shape and drive product development and execution.

Experience

1. Staff Product Manager

   Sam's Club

   Dec 2023 — Present · US

   Led a cross-functional team of 20+ engineers, data scientists, and product managers to develop cloud-based data products, increasing system efficiency by 30%.• Directed the integration of APIs into cloud platforms, enhancing scalability and functionality, resulting in a 25% reduction in integration time and a 30% boost in data accuracy and consistency.• Implemented data governance policies, ensuring proper data management and security measures were in place, reducing data-related incidents by 40%.• Spearheaded the development of automated compliance monitoring tools to ensure adherence to industry standards and internal policies, particularly regarding data privacy and regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA).• Defined and enforced data integrity standards across all data products, collaborating with security teams to implement encryption and access controls.• Work with data governance teams to conduct regular audits to assess compliance with data governance policies, ensuring the cloud infrastructure met both internal and external security standards.• Worked with legal and compliance teams to address regulatory requirements in product designs and data handling processes, mitigating risks related to data breaches and compliance violations.• Applied AI and machine learning to automated decision-making processes in yard management, leading to an increase in productivity and a reduction of errors by humans. • Developed machine learning models for route optimization of yard vehicles, reducing fuel consumption and improving turnaround times for logistics operations.

Education

• Le Cordon Bleu Paris

  hospitality management, Hospitality Administration/Management

  2004 — 2006

• Tarrant County College

  Associate of Science (AS), Computer Programming/Programmer, General

  2015 — 2016

• Purdue Global

  Bachelor's degree, Cloud Computing and Cybersecutity

Skills

• Menu Development
• Project Planning
• Energy
• Purchasing
• Process Scheduler
• Inventory Management
• Team Building
• Training
• Ms Project
• Time Management
• Petroleum
• Cost Control
• Project Management
• Operations Management
• Supervisory Skills