Andrew Sylvia
Product Manager
Location
Monterey, CA, United States
Toptal Member Since
February 13, 2019
As an accomplished product leader with over ten years of experience, Andrew has a proven track record of driving product innovation and achieving business goals. Andrew has successfully led cross-functional teams throughout his career, working collaboratively to bring new products and features to the market.
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App GrowthGrowthMonetizationProduct DesignProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementProduct StrategyStrategyEducation
Bachelor's Degree
California State University, Fresno
Select Certifications
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO)
Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Scrum Alliance
Work Experience
2021 - PRESENT
Senior Product Manager
Branch
- Led the product strategy and architecture for scaling the monetization model to achieve a 20% increase in MRR.
- Enhanced the usability of internal business systems by integrating customer data, product analytics, and financial tooling, resulting in a 20% reduction in operational costs.
- Developed a new A/B testing feature for customers to optimize smart mobile banner display and increased customer engagement by 50%.
- Managed the accessibility redesign of the user interface for product offerings to meet WCAG compliance standards, resulting in a 15% increase in customer satisfaction ratings.
2018 - 2021
Senior Product Manager
CrossFit
- Achieved a 30% increase in monthly active users by implementing a globalization product strategy.
- Streamlined website updates and content change by 50% by implementing a headless CMS.
- Boosted team productivity by 25% by optimizing agile development practices, resulting in improved sprint planning, product improvement, and stakeholder engagement.
- Conducted weekly mentoring sessions with product managers, resulting in a 50% improvement in understanding product management and strategy concepts.
2014 - 2018
Senior Product Manager
IntelliEvent
- Mentored and managed a team of product managers for different product verticals, resulting in increased accountability, improved performance, and successful delivery of product milestones.
- Led the team to implement a global product strategy, generating $1.5 million in annual recurring revenue.
- Drove growth to 10,000 daily active users by enhancing feature portfolio and effective growth strategies.
- Completed over a hundred customer interviews for better market insights and customer satisfaction.
2013 - 2014
Product Manager
IntelliEvent
- Built the product roadmap for enterprise product market fit that generated $400,000 in revenue.
- Monitored usability tests quarterly to track product performance and user feedback, resulting in a 15% improvement in overall user satisfaction.
- Conducted 20+ customer surveys across industry niches, providing crucial data for decision-making.
- Created over 50 A/B testing programs to validate feature adoption, retention, and value.
Education
2007 - 2012
Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design
California State University, Fresno - Fresno, CA
Certifications
MARCH 2020 - PRESENT
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO)
Scrum Alliance
SEPTEMBER 2019 - PRESENT
Certified Scrum Master
Scrum Alliance
SEPTEMBER 2018 - PRESENT
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Scrum Alliance