DJ (Don Joseph) Buan

Experience

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  Virtify, Inc.

  Aug 2006 - Jan 2011

  Junior - Senior UI/UX Software Engineer
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  KORE

  Jul 2011 - now

  Responsible for overseeing the requirements gathering, development and success of a product - ensuring that the product meets the needs of customers and achieves the company's goals. Some of my key responsibilities include: 1. Conducting market research to identify customer needs and preferences.2. Developing a product roadmap that outlines the features and timeline for the product's development.3. Working closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, engineers, and marketers, to ensure that the product is being developed in accordance with the roadmap.4. Defining the product's value proposition and positioning to differentiate it from competitors.5. Monitoring the product's performance and making necessary adjustments to ensure that it meets sales, revenue, and profit targets.6. Communicating with stakeholders, including customers, executives, and investors, to keep them informed about the product's progress and address any concerns or issues. Show less - Responsible for understanding, at a fundamental level, how our software creates value for its users and the company- Responsible for the total quality of the software - Decide when a feature is ready for production, based on feedback and demonstrations from the team - Decide whether the team needs to focus more on improving the engineering excellence of the software, or on creating new user-facing features - Responsible to understand Product Manager's vision, and to manage team priorities to fulfill that vision - Engage all stakeholders to hunt down the best opportunities for the team - Incorporate technical work into the backlog in order to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure software in production - Ensure availablility to the delivery team to ensure their work is never blocked and protect them from outside distractions - As changes are made to the software, ensure internal and external stakeholders are appropriately aware of impacts to their experience or workflows- Recognize that our software is part of a larger system, regularly engage with other Product Owners to promote consistency and contribute actively to organizational goals - Work with the team to monitor releases to make sure they not only work as expected, but also have the expected impact on total value Show less

  • Engineering Manager

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Product Manager - Billing

    Dec 2022 - Sept 2024

  • Manager of Product Owner Team

    Mar 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Senior Product Owner

    Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Product Owner - Rating and Charging Team

    Oct 2019 - May 2021

  • Software Developer IV + Development Team Lead - Team Epsilon (Billing)

    Apr 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Software Developer III + Development Team Lead - Team Epsilon (Billing)

    Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Software Developer III + Development Lead - Sustaining Team

    Mar 2016 - May 2018

  • Intermediate Applications Developer + Development Lead - Sustaining Team

    Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Intermediate Applications Developer

    Jul 2011 - Oct 2015