Ryan French

About Ryan French

Leader of product strategy and engineering, offering a blend of self-taught design and…

Experience

1. Senior Product Manager, Devices

   Amazon

   Jan 2015 — Present

   Lead product vision and cross-functional team ensuring accessibility of a diverse portfolio, including Amazon devices and apps with a focus on usability.(Fire TV, Echo, Kindle, Fire Tablet, Amazon Music, Prime Video, Alexa, Kindle, etc.)- Create experiences enabling access for hundreds of thousands of blind, deaf, and motor impaired users on 800mm+ Fire TV, Alexa, & Fire Tablets – winning various awards including the FCC Chairman’s award- Improve average ratings of Amazon devices with numerous 5-star reviews from features such as:* Audio Personalization on Echo Buds which tunes audio to an individual\'s hearing, improving audio quality.* Hearing aid (HA) compatibility for Fire TV – first-to-market for a streaming media device, addressing unique wireless connectivity and user interface challenges.* Voice control on Fire Tablets using built-in speech recognition, significantly enhancing efficiency by reducing task completion time from 15 to 3 seconds for select users- Report business & customer success metrics to executives using customer feedback, analytics, and KPIs- Formulate strategic roadmaps by analyzing market trends and customer feedback, leading to targeted feature development and competitive positioning- Use strategic frameworks to balance scope, resources, and timelines, prioritizing features that benefit both the company and customers across different devices and user types- Hands-on leadership of product development process, including writing requirements, designing UI wireframes, assessing engineering challenges, and conducting usability studies with a diverse range of users- Successfully align go-to-market stakeholders ensuring legal compliance, customer service readiness, and effective marketing strategies- Organized presence at trade shows and conferences increasing customer engagement by 10x.

Education

• Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business

  Master's degree

Skills

• Product Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Apache
• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Visio
• Integration
• C#
• Jquery
• Google Analytics
• .net
• Php
• Mobile Applications
• Linux
• Ajax
• Agile Project Management
• Offshore Software Development
• Mysql
• Business Analysis
• Web Applications
• Database Design
• Html 5
• Saas
• Product Management
• Javascript
• Real Estate Investor
• Entrepreneurship
• SEO
• Web Development
• Sql
• Java
• Oracle
• Html5
• System Architecture
• Property Management
• Css
• Software Development
• Html
• E-Commerce
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Product Design