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Justin Owens

Justin Owens

Chemist, R&D

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Global Design Thinking Lead & Experience Strategist at IBM - Senior Manager Strategy Consultant

  • Education

    • University of California, Davis

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      BS Microbiology

    • California State University-Sacramento

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      Post Graduate "Managing Technology Professionals"

    • University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA

  • Experience

    • Roche Diagnostics

      Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
      Chemist, R&D

    • Microgenics

      Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
      Chemist, Supervisor

    • Kaiser Permanente

      Jul 1999 - May 2006
      Manager - Middleware Development

    • Safeway

      May 2006 - Sept 2013

      • Mobile Design Strategy Lead

        Mar 2012 - Sept 2013

      • IT Product Manager

        Mar 2010 - Mar 2012

      • Manager - Enterprise Integration Architecture & Engineering

        May 2006 - Mar 2010

    • IBM

      Sept 2013 - Mar 2016
      Manager Strategy Consultant - Mobile Center of Competence - Design Thinking Evangelist

      Focused on the intersection of social, mobile, analytics, and cloud to drive new transformational strategies for companies that result in increased revenue and value outcomes.Leveraged Apple+IBM partnership capabilities and mobile apps to strategically define or mature client mobile business and technical road maps. Established Mobile Center of Excellence Programs (governance & strategy) for a variety of company sizes and industries.IBM Global Design Thinking Instructor and Evangelist for client facing and internal executives, projects, and train-the-trainer design camps. Operated globally in USA, Asia, Middle East, Central America, and European markets. Show less

    • IBM iX

      Mar 2016 - now
      Global IBM Design Thinking Leader - Digital Strategy Managing Consultant

      Focus on creating exceptional user experiences through design thinking practices for products, services, mobile apps, and process redesign. Define design thinking strategies, execution plans, workshop enablement, and minimum viable product definitions for fortune 100 companies around the world. Create digital strategy road maps for companies of different sizes and complexities that include both business and technical acumen. Proposal development for client go-to-market strategies, mobile maturity assessments, and transformational mobile apps across industry verticals. Certified IBM Global Design Thinking Lead Instructor and Evangelist for client facing and internal executives, projects, and train-the-trainer design camps. Operate globally across USA, Asia, Middle East, Central America, and European markets. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Justin Owens
      IBM Design Thinking Leader IBM Jul 2016 The IBM Design Thinking Leader designation is awarded to individuals within IBM who have demonstrated the ability to competently and confidently explain all keys, principles and activities of IBM Design Thinking. In addition, individuals receiving this designation have demonstrated the ability to lead and mentor teams and organizations as they adapt and apply IBM Design Thinking to their unique challenges.More information on the IBM Design Thinking Leader designation can be found here:… Show more The IBM Design Thinking Leader designation is awarded to individuals within IBM who have demonstrated the ability to competently and confidently explain all keys, principles and activities of IBM Design Thinking. In addition, individuals receiving this designation have demonstrated the ability to lead and mentor teams and organizations as they adapt and apply IBM Design Thinking to their unique challenges.More information on the IBM Design Thinking Leader designation can be found here: https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/c973ef47-ffc4-43c0-9ac4-e143fafe71d4/public_url Show less
    • Awarded to Justin Owens
      IBM Eminence & Excellence Award IBM Dec 2015 Exceptional contributions and ability to evangelize and apply key knowledge in following domains: Mobile Center of Excellence Governance, Mobile Strategy, and IBM Design Thinking.
    • Awarded to Justin Owens
      IBM Service Excellence Award IBM Sep 2014 Exceptional performance for partnering across IBM organizations to align a healthcare client with Apple+IBM MobileFirst for iOS foundation offerings.
    • Awarded to Justin Owens
      IBM Service Excellence Award IBM Mar 2014 Exceptional performance on leading a major USA based retailer mobile app initiative that used cloud based development environment for CAMSS (Cloud, Analytics, Mobile, Security, Social capabilities).