Experience

12+ years in transportation and logistics, growing from operations to Sr. Product Manager leading digital transformation across fleet maintenance, infrastructure, and cybersecurity. I've lived the problems I solve—seeing 60-minute dwell times and fragmented vendor ecosystems firsthand before building the platforms that changed everything. This progression from operations through every function taught me to see the full system: how to define strategy, execute at scale, and develop people. Today, I lead cross-functional teams to shape product strategy and organizational transformation—increasingly powered by AI. I advocate for leveraging AI strategically across operations and technology: automating backlog management, accelerating technical task execution, deploying voice AI to reduce call hold times and dropped calls. But AI is a tool, not a replacement for human judgment. I'm most energized by ideation, strategic partnerships, and mentoring teams to integrate emerging technology thoughtfully and create meaningful impact.

Tools & Methodologies

Agile
Scrum
Kanban
iDesign
SQL
Tableau
Pendo
Azure DevOps
Jira
Confluence
C#
Python
HTML5
APIs

Certifications & Training

Stanford Idea-to-Market
McKinsey Product Academy
Section4 Certified Strategist
Section4 Product Strategist
Section4 Platform Strategist
CIW UI Designer
CompTIA Project+

Advisory Roles & Councils

Product Advisory Council Member

Platform Science

June 2024 - Present

Innovation Council Member

Werner Enterprises

2021 - Present

Safety Council Member (Former)

Werner Enterprises

2018 - 2020

Sr. Product Manager, Platform & Fleet Technology

Work

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

January 2021 - PresentOmaha, NE

Lead a team of Product Owners, Sr. Product Owners, Product Management Interns, and UX Designers who own product strategy and vision across multiple platforms. Team members have advanced to roles like AI Product Manager and Executive Director of Technology.

Direct cross-functional teams (UX, Dev, Infra, Product) to deliver products processing 20M+ daily events across a 7,600-truck, 30,000-trailer operation with 24/7/365 requirements. Partner directly with frontier companies like Google, Kodiak, and Aurora on integrations and emerging tech evaluation.

Work with technology leads across 20+ product engineering teams to shape AI-enablement strategy. Guest lecturer on IoT, cloud infrastructure, and AI adoption in transportation (University of Nebraska Omaha).

Key Achievements

  • Own product vision and roadmap for maintenance, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and networking platforms
  • Led full migration from AS400 to integrated cloud platform, saving millions annually

+6 more achievements

Career Progression: Operations to Product Leadership

Work

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

June 2013 - January 2021Omaha, NE

Advanced from operations supervisor to Product Owner through eight years of progressive responsibility across four functional domains:

Key Achievements

  • Operations & Leadership: Managed 12-person team overseeing fleet breakdown operations. Identified core problem firsthand—60+ minute driver dwell times across 12 fragmented vendor systems—which became the foundation for subsequent product initiatives.
  • Compliance & Systems: Built Werner's first LMS and EHS compliance platform serving 1,000+ maintenance associates. Implemented proactive compliance infrastructure across the entire US maintenance footprint, including policies related to OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.

+2 more achievements

Board Member → Vice President → President

Work

Pony Creek Development #1 HOA

May 2023 - PresentPacific Junction, IA

Leading a rural homeowners association through a major infrastructure transformation, coordinating across local, state, and federal agencies to secure funding and execute a $1.7M clean water initiative.

Key Achievements

  • Orchestrated $1.7M clean water infrastructure project with Glenwood Municipal Utilities and Eagle Engineering
  • Coordinated funding and regulatory compliance across local, state, and federal agencies

+3 more achievements

Boat Sales Consultant (Part-Time)

Work

Cabela's, Inc.

December 2017 - January 2020La Vista, NE

Top-performing sales consultant in a part-time capacity, demonstrating consultative selling and relationship-building skills.

Key Achievements

  • Generated $1.7M in annual sales as a part-time associate
  • Achieved 30% higher closing volume than the next-highest full-time representative

+1 more achievement

Fraud Prevention & Merchant Risk

Work

PayPal

March 2011 - July 2013La Vista, NE

Back-office fraud prevention and merchant risk management, working with compliance teams to protect consumers and merchants from financial crimes.

Key Achievements

  • Identified and mitigated risk for merchants with transaction volumes up to $1M/month
  • Reviewed accounts for compliance, fraud patterns, and brand risk issues

+2 more achievements

PhD, Human Centered Computing

Education

University of Nebraska Omaha

Starting Fall 2026Omaha, NE

Doctoral program in Human Centered Computing.

MS, Human Centered Computing

Education

University of Nebraska Omaha

In Progress - Spring 2026Omaha, NE

Master of Science in Human Centered Computing.

MBA

Education

Western Governors University

Completed - PresentOnline

Master of Business Administration.

BS, Software Development

Education

Western Governors University

Completed - PresentOnline

Bachelor of Science in Software Development.

AS, Information Technology

Education

Metropolitan Community College

Completed - PresentOmaha, NE

Associate of Science in Information Technology.