alfred espidol

I'm a tech-savvy entrepreneur and product/project manager with a passion for building immersive products that delight users. I've led cross-functional teams to create everything from VR/XR simulations to custom video games. I'm also an expert in user experience design and data-driven decision-making.

I'm always looking for new challenges and opportunities to use my skills to make a positive impact on the world. If you're looking for someone who can help you bring your next big idea to life, hit me up!

Meta, Seattle, WA  July 2022 – July 2023 

Producer / Product Manager  

• Collaborated with Engineering Managers to define clear requirements, organize tasks, and create executable plans for tooling and infrastructure features
• Developed a deep understanding of the target market for a product, and then used this information to conduct research with real customers to gather feedback and insights
• Collaboratively developed features and solutions by working with stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), both internal and external, and contributing individual deliverables as part of the iterative process
• Worked closely with external partners and platform providers to leverage their metaverse infrastructure and tools, maximizing project potential
• Proactively identified and mitigated risks related to the collection, storage, and use of high-impact data
• Collaborated with marketing and business development teams to promote metaverse projects and showcase their value to potential clients and  internally or externally stakeholders

Thriftbooks, Seattle, WA (Remote) March 2021 – July 2022  

Technical Project Manager 

• Partnered with stakeholders and development teams to define and communicate release schedules for new products and features
• Conducted ad hoc data analysis to support management decision-making and support for procurement, marketing, and production team 
• Defined, managed, and executed against a long-term product roadmap for tooling and infrastructure features, using Jira to lay out workflows with an emphasis on efficiency and quality
• Created and planned  end-to-end planning and retrospective analysis for scope, schedule, and cost of projects and service workstreams
• Communicated technical challenges, bottlenecks, risks, and issues to stakeholders and made  informed trade-off decisions.
• Owned and managed backlog and priorities with business and stakeholders interest in mind 
• Conveyed complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders in a way that is easy to understand, and used this information to make informed decisions about how to proceed with a project or product

Launchable, Orlando, FL  March  2016 – March 2021  

Co Founder, and Technical Product/Program Manager  

• Collaborated directly with clients and create technical User Stories to understand their needs and incorporated them into the product roadmap
• Gathered feedback and requirements, communicate needed changes to the development team, and provide status reporting to mitigate risk and manage resources
• Defined project scope, goals, and deliverables to ensure consistency with company strategy and commitments
• Promoted a positive team culture by fostering an environment of open communication, collaboration, and accountability

• Technical Skills: Jira, SQL, ARKit,AR core, AR, MR, XR, Unity, Workrooms, Teams, SharePoint, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite,HTML /CSS,  Swift, React, JavaScript,Sketch, Mockups, Figma, Trello, 
• Education: Valencia Community College, Associate’s of Science (2014)
• Venture Scale-up Business Accelerator Program 
• The Collective “Advocate of the Year” for developing Hello Alice, an EdTech tool for early-stage learning