Kristin Apple

Experience

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  San Jose City Wide Aquatics

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2007

  Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor
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  Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

  Apr 2006 - Jun 2006

  BioSITE Facilitator/UCSC Internship
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  WaterWise Consulting, Inc.

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  Water Conservation Specialist

  - Managed four water conservation program budgets, maintained records, and monitored program progress and participation.- Collaborated with agency contacts to identify and accomplish program goals and objectives.- Analyzed water use data from commercial, institutional, and industrial water users to generate reports detailing recommendations with associated monetary and water savings

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  City of Santa Cruz

  Jun 2012 - Jan 2013

  - Communicated city policies to the public through the distribution of information, materials, and educational brochures related to water conservation and water saving devices resulting in a 5% reduction in demand within the City of Santa Cruz service area

  • Water Conservation and Technical Assistant

    Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

  • Water Conservation Assistant

    Jun 2012 - Oct 2012
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  Qolsys

  Aug 2013 - Sept 2020

  - Customer-Centric Innovation of software features for the IQ Panels product portfolio, addressing customer needs and nurturing partnerships to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction and growth.- Instilled a startup mindset across departments, fostering close collaboration with customers to define, build, and support the Qolsys flagship IQ Panel 2+ security panel software feature set. This initiative resulted in transformative advancements within the residential security industry. - Conducted rigorous hardware and software testing of the IQ Panel smart home and security platform using JIRA, meticulously ensuring product quality and seamless performance.- Designed and consistently updated test cases as part of a comprehensive test plan

  • Product Manager

    Aug 2013 - Sept 2020

  • Quality Assurance Technician

    Aug 2013 - Jul 2015
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  Johnson Controls

  Oct 2020 - Sept 2023

  Product Manager

  - Spearheaded the development of the IQ WiFi mobile app using agile methodologies, resulting in a successful launch on both Google Play Store and iOS App Store. - Directed user experience and interaction enhancements based on stakeholder feedback, significantly improving feature usability and driving a 35% increase in adoption through major app updates.- Formulated product roadmap strategies for the IQ Installer mobile app, overseeing programming and installation across multiple product lines with a projected revenue exceeding $100 million. Show less