Cody Thomas — Product Manager at BRAVEN — Salt Lake City, UT
Work experience
BRAVEN
Product Manager | 10/2016 - Current
I manage the earbud and headphone products at Braven Audio from inception to delivery.
IBM
Program Manager - Watson Health | 01/2016 - 10/2016
I worked with all organizational levels and groups to develop and manage programs and resources for IBM Watson Health. Managing these projects included identifying risks and anlayzing product strategy then clearly communicating them to project stakeholders to facilitate successful product development through the full project cycle.
Blendtec
Product Manager | 02/2015 - 11/2015
I researched the markets and analyzed the needs of the consumers to find products Blendtec could develop to fill those needs. These insights were found through resources such as surveys, market data, and by observing industry trends. In order to get products approved, business cases were written and presented to executives. I managed products from the time they were conceived until they were completed. Once the products were completed and for sale, I monitored the product lineups to ensure that all the products were priced and positioned properly. Inefficient SKUs were updated or cut. As a department we reduced active product SKUs by 65%, which allowed significant resources to be freed up for other uses.
XTERRA WETSUITS
Marketing Operations and Analytics Intern | 05/2014 - 10/2014
As the marketing operations and analytics intern, I was responsible for analyzing all email campaigns and web data using several analytic programs including Google Analytics and Litmus. I developed a product launch plan for two major product releases. This planning included strategic planning of key project dates, writing press releases, and coordinating photo shoots. I wasalso given the responsibility of being the athlete media coordinator, which required me to keep in contact with sponsored athletes and keep a database of their upcoming race events.
3M
Pricing Analyst/ Renewal Specialist | 07/2011 - 08/2013
I was responsible for maintaining the database of clients who had contracts that were up for renewal. I then researched clients who were in the process of renewing their contracts with 3M and used that information to create client specific pricing information. After the research and pricing was completed, I assembled contracts for the clients and their use of 3M’s health information system products.
Bowl Games of America
Event Selection Advisor/ Event Director | 10/2010 - 04/2011
As a selection advisor the process included finding marching band talent from around the country to perform at some of college football’s biggest bowl games including the BCS Championship, Sugar Bowl, and Orange Bowl. As an event director the responsibilities included playing an integral part in operating a pre-game and half time program for college bowl games. My responsibilities surrounded the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, California.
Mentoring of America
Tax Sale Consultant | 01/2009 - 01/2010
Responsible for consulting 70 clients per week on the techniques of investing in tax delinquent properties. This process included assisting in goal setting and problem solving during this process.
Aramark Uniform Services
Route Sales Representative | 02/2008 - 11/2008
Trained in, and rotated through, several departments of the company. The final rotation was in the Sales/Delivery organization as a route sales representative for Aramark’s Uniform Services Division.
Ensured effective customer communications, managed a route independently, and promoted route growth through active personal sales and account retention
Enablus
Financial/Operations Analyst | 07/2007 - 02/2008
During the internship I was responsible for compiling and delivering financial analysis and operational analysis reports as well as other ad hoc reports. Reports included consultant utilization and profitability analysis, project profitability analysis, and budget to actual variance analysis