Simon Ouderkirk

About Simon Ouderkirk

I work to take the infinite universe of possible projects a team, an organization, a…

Experience

1. Group Product Manager

   Disney Streaming

   Sep 2022 — Present

   Launched new product team focusing on critical streaming media delivery path for 200m+ customers • Grew scope of impact to include targeting, media distribution, and playback orchestration • Reduced time to update critical configs by 99%, saving over $1m / year in payroll and frustration • Worked closely with data science and analytics orgs to ideate and implement predictive, optimization and forecasting features, AI driven CDN targeting, and additional data fueled features and platforms. • Successfully shipped year+ internal management platform project on time, serving millions of playbacks / day, working with US & Beijing based engineering teams • Partnered cross functionally to ship Disney+ with Ads, integrating net new technology into a critical pathway with no additional downtime.

Education

• Binghamton University

  B.A., Politics, Philosophy and Law

  2003 — 2007

• Binghamton University

  M.A., Social, Political, Ethical and Legal Philosophy

  2007 — 2008

Skills

• Espresso Machine Repair
• Management
• Customer Service
• Public Speaking
• Multi-Unit Retail
• Social Networking
• Leadership
• Nonprofits
• Social Media
• Marketing
• Recruiting
• Event Planning
• Training & Development
• Social Media Marketing
• Research
• Multi-Unit Retail Management
• Barista Training
• Employee Training
• Espresso
• Retail
• Training
• Sales
• Teaching
• Machinery
• Food Service