TheSillyPuppy
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I've been doing a lot of self-discovery over the past quarter and thought I'd take a chance to give back to this wonderful community and help out those of us that may be struggling on this front.
tl;dr About Me: I'm a generalist who's had multiple stopping grounds in my career. Right now, I lead a product development team in building a software platform for businesses seeking to optimize their supply chains.
Ask me about:
Once I'm done writing a professional exam in June, I should have more time and bandwidth.
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More About Me:
I have always loved solving complex problems, whether that was when I was an engineering student, a STEM activity developer, a technical writer, an agile coach, a project manager, or now as a product manager.
For most of high school, I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do for work, besides knowing that I wanted to work with people, preferably in a science-related context. It wasn't until Grade 11 Chemistry where my teacher pointed out that process/chemical engineering might be up my alley. A year later, I narrowed down my university of choice, based on its reputation in Canada as a leading engineering institution with a world-renowned co-operative work/internship program to boot and my incredibly inspiring Calculus teacher (who graduated from said institution).
Fast-forward to day one of freshman year, I realized that this program wasn't for me. Out of sheer stubbornness (and in retrospect, sunk-cost fallacy), I chose to power through the five-year program, with the support of an awesome friend group in my program.
Ultimately, I loved the work I did, contributions I made, and friends + mentors I made in each stop of my career thus far. Product management just so happens to satiate my curiosity, my human-first approach to work and life, and my desire to make our world a more just place and meaningful for all.
tl;dr About Me: I'm a generalist who's had multiple stopping grounds in my career. Right now, I lead a product development team in building a software platform for businesses seeking to optimize their supply chains.
Ask me about:
- Career pivots
- Product management philosophy
- Making connections as an introvert
- Advocating for yourself and others at work
- Diversity, inclusion, and belonging
- Continuous professional development
- Mentorship and career coaching
- Work-life integration
- Self-care and self-love
Once I'm done writing a professional exam in June, I should have more time and bandwidth.
--
More About Me:
I have always loved solving complex problems, whether that was when I was an engineering student, a STEM activity developer, a technical writer, an agile coach, a project manager, or now as a product manager.
For most of high school, I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do for work, besides knowing that I wanted to work with people, preferably in a science-related context. It wasn't until Grade 11 Chemistry where my teacher pointed out that process/chemical engineering might be up my alley. A year later, I narrowed down my university of choice, based on its reputation in Canada as a leading engineering institution with a world-renowned co-operative work/internship program to boot and my incredibly inspiring Calculus teacher (who graduated from said institution).
Fast-forward to day one of freshman year, I realized that this program wasn't for me. Out of sheer stubbornness (and in retrospect, sunk-cost fallacy), I chose to power through the five-year program, with the support of an awesome friend group in my program.
Ultimately, I loved the work I did, contributions I made, and friends + mentors I made in each stop of my career thus far. Product management just so happens to satiate my curiosity, my human-first approach to work and life, and my desire to make our world a more just place and meaningful for all.
