Ben Terris

Experience

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  Powell Laboratories

  Mar 2004 - Jan 2006

  Research Assistant
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  Caltrans

  May 2006 - Jul 2009

  I-15 Corridor Express Lanes ProjectThe $1.4 billion project spanned 20 miles, from SR 163 in San Diego to SR 78 in Escondido. The I-15 express lane corridor is considered one of the most innovative highway systems in San Diego County and included a moveable barrier and four direct access ramps, which connect drivers to the express lanes from city streets.• Ensured that the contractor and its representatives (subcontractors) adhered to the plans and specifications and constructed the projects in substantially the same form as was bid. In addition to structural work, I also coordinated utilities and monitored SWPPP.• Reviewed and inspected all elements of bridge and roadway construction, paying close attention to standard plans, standard specifications, special provisions, bridge falsework and shoring plans for grading, construction, and removal. • Assisted the Structure Representative with technical submittals; prepared monthly progress reports and payments.• Attended and often led weekly progress meetings with contractor staff and Structures Representative.• Reviewed and inspected bridge falsework and shoring plans for grading, construction, and removal. • Utilized 50-scale drawings to identify finish bridge deck elevations; top of concrete elevations for abutments, columns, wing walls, falsework top cap elevations, falsework camber. • Oversaw the construction and placement of CIDH piles, columns, abutments, retaining walls, MSE walls, sound walls, and barriers. Show less • I-805 HOV Carroll Canyon Extension ProjectResponsible for the design of the Carroll Canyon Rd. undercrossing and retaining wall alignments. The interchange was located in an already impacted area so the design involved multiple vertical and horizontal alignment design exceptions. I developed the final design from conceptual drawings put together from an on sight assessment. Conducted the preliminary inspection of existing superstructures, roadway, and terrain. Played a key role in the development of overcrossing alignment.• I-5 North Coast CorridorTechnical design support for preliminary engineering and alternative analysis of four interstate expansion options on I-5, in San Diego County (from La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego to Harbor Drive in Oceanside). Responsibilities included working closely with internal customers at Caltrans such as Right of Way Engineering, Utilities, Hydraulics, Environmental, external customers, and the general public to provide the most reasonable alternatives that were also economically feasible. The evaluation of each alternative addressed a variety of factors including overall cost, and environmental and right-of-way impacts. All projects included, but were not limited to, realignment of right of way, bridge expansions, drainage detailing, and on and off-ramp reconfigurations. • I-5/Lomas Santa Fe Dr.Responsible for assisting in the design of two loop on ramps and an auxiliary lane from the Via de la Valle interchange to the Lomas Santa Fe interchange. Design included determining alignments, cut/fill lines, typical cross sections, and an overall cost assessment. I also assisted in the design and development of the stage construction plans. I worked closely with hydraulic engineers, geotechnical engineers and surveyors in the development of the plan sheets. Show less

  • Assistant Structures Representative

    Sept 2007 - Jul 2009

  • Transportation Engineer

    May 2006 - Sept 2007
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  IBM

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  Senior Consultant

  • Worked with client business units of a major retailer to identify and implement an end-to-end promotion management system to increase efficiency across all levels of the promotion process and decrease costs by $10 million, annually.• Developed and carried out a change management strategy to achieve buy in from major stakeholders for a new internal management system.• Implemented performance analyses of project timelines, budgets, and quality measures to ensure project phases were completed on time, and under budget. Show less

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  Givalike

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2015

  Founder/ Senior Vice President

  Givalike is a cloud-based fundraising platform dedicated to increasing nonprofit donations through peer-to-peer crowdfunding and event ticketing solutions.I was responsible for the following:• Directed platform development from beginning to end – Lead product planning and delivery by developing necessary documentation, setting and managing priorities and driving a cross-functional team of resources from requirements definition through product launch with a high degree of quality (agile methodology).• Maintained the product roadmap by applying a stack rank that took into consideration customer insights, competitive analysis, market trends, engineering resources, time to delivery, costs to implement, potential revenue gain, and strategic direction.• Conducted strategic planning, market research, and web analytics to identify market opportunities, potential products, and feature enhancements, and prioritized business/product decisions based on thorough ROI analyses.• Increased contributions from $0 to $1 million per month to over 12,000 nonprofits throughout the country.• Established and cultivated partnerships with non-profit, for-profit, and government organizations to increase charitable impact.• Oversaw product management, business development, marketing, and finance, while managing a growing team.• Experience with Salesforce administration and integration.• Drove UX by employing consumer insights and ongoing collaboration with key stakeholders to design prototypes/wireframes across multiple devices, and assess product iterations. Show less

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  MindTouch

  Jan 2016 - Oct 2017

  Product Manager

  MindTouch is a cloud-based software helping companies take the product content they already produce and turn it into a customer engagement channel that educates buyers and creates product experts to grow revenue.I was responsible for the following:• Guided the research, planning, go-to-market, and validation of platform features and components.• Conducted data driven market research through data analytics (Google Analytics, SEMrush, SQL queries), customer interviews, partner and vendor communications, technical deep dives with engineering teams, and competitive analysis.• Ran daily scrums with feature teams.• Facilitated regular story mapping sessions with pertinent stakeholders to set milestones. • Ensured that milestones were achievable within our biweekly sprint cadence and with limited to no scope creep.• Organized biweekly sprint retrospectives with feature teams.• Hosted weekly internal and external advisory discussions to help guide and refine feature development and delivery.• Pitched new feature opportunities as part of the product roadmap to the C-suite.• Established programs to build and cultivate partnerships with qualified vendors.• Developed and carried out initiatives to inform and amaze internal and external stakeholders of new features, as they were rolled out.• Built prototypes for customer testing and to guide feature development. Show less

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  CMX1 (ComplianceMetrix)

  Oct 2017 - now

  CMX1 helps the world’s most trusted brands drive field compliance, deliver quality, safe products & experiences, mitigate risk, and achieve everyday excellence. We’re passionate about increasing quality & safety across the globe, and we rally in this mission alongside our clients every single day. As Senior Product Manager, I specialized in the delivery of supply chain management and risk management solutions. Within this role, I am responsible for:Strategic Leadership:• Leading the formulation of product and go-to-market strategy for CMX1's suite of solutions.• Aligning product initiatives with overarching business objectives.Roadmap Development:• Defining the end-to-end product lifecycle for a portfolio of software products, from ideation to launch.• Maintaining the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals.• Driving product enhancements and iterative improvements based on customer feedback.• Detailing wire frames, user stories, epics, and product requirements documents, ensuring clear communication of product vision and technical specifications to stakeholders.Market Research and Analysis:• Conducting market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, user pain points, and growth opportunities, which influenced the product strategy.• Identifying opportunities for product differentiation and innovation based on market insights.Collaboration:• Collaborating with various teams including development, data science, implementation, account management, sales, marketing, and support.• Coordinating efforts to design, launch, and drive customer adoption of new solutions.• Mentoring junior product managers and contributing to the development of product management best practices.Continuous Learning and Innovation:• Persistant review of industry trends and emerging technologies.• Identifying opportunities to enhance product offerings through innovation and integration of new technologies. Show less

  • Senior Product Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Product Owner

    Oct 2017 - Jan 2022