Chantelle Pelser, Ph.D

Experience

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  ETA operations

  Jan 2017 - Sept 2021

  • Identified and addressed a critical industry gap: bridging financial and engineering principles in energy budgets. This led me to pursue a Ph.D. on the subject and bridge the financial-engineering gap.• Guided a team of data scientists in designing and implementing innovative measurement and verification (M&V) strategies.• Translated technical concepts into actionable workflows for the data science team, fostering efficient collaboration and knowledge sharing.• Presented clear and concise energy performance reports to stakeholders, influencing and driving strategic decisions.• Developed robust processes and solutions to address data quality issues and ensure accurate M&V results. Show less

  • Engineering Manager

    Jan 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Process Engineer

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2020
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  VAT IT

  Sept 2021 - now

  Technical Product Owner

  • Led the development of 3 innovative Tax Reclaim products, expanding VAT IT’s reach and facilitating the birth of 3 independent companies (re:TRADE, VAT Compliance & VAT Cloud).• Drive product strategy and roadmap using Agile Leadership techniques (SCRUM & Kanban) along with the JIRA interface to define, prioritize, and refine business requirements.• Champion user experience by leveraging Figma to craft intuitive UI/EX designs that drive product adoption.• Lead cross-functional teams by guiding developers, and maintaining focus on outputs, budget, and project timelines.• Contribute to Salesforce backend development and user testing of all new features. Show less