A Product Manager with an Entrepreneurial Spirit
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I'm excited about designing amazing software that leaves the world better off.
I have brought an inclusive, user-centered approach throughout my career
in development, people management, UX leadership, product ownership and product management.
EXPERIENCES(s)
Oct 2022 - Present
Chief Product Manager
O+ Product Analytics
Mar 2018 - Sep 2022
Chief/Principal Product Owner
NI VeriStand
G Web Dev Module
Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
Senior Group Manager
NI UX Design
Sep 2003 - Dec 2016
Principal UX Engineer
Group Manager
Senior Software Engineer
LabVIEW
LabVIEW Real-Time
LabVIEW FPGA
Daring Crypto Ventures, LLC
Founder & CEO
Mission: help crypto go mainstream.
Fuel adoption by building a community of self-reliant crypto HODLers in full compliance with tax laws and regulations.
Gillis Family Farm Trust
Sole Trustee
Mission: Fulfill my fiduciary duties as a trustee.
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Manage the family corn and soybean farm.
EDUCATION
1998-2003
Bachelors Applied Math
Bachelors Computer Science
University Of Colorado at Boulder
1994-1998
High School Diploma
Estes Park High School
SKILLS
Design Facilitation
Sweating All the Details
Backlog Generation
People Management
Design in a Pinch
Technology Advocate
SPEAKING GIGS
SXSW 2017
Mentor Session
Darin Gillis, UX Engineer
SXSW 2016
Convergence Meet-up
Dad's that Do 50%
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SXSW 2015
Core Conversation
Don't push that! Preventing the next
Black Hole
SXSW 2023
Workshop
How to Track Crypto for US Income Taxes