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Tien L.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$55/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Most technical teams are functioning—but functioning and delivering at a high-stakes, enterprise level are two different things. I come in to close that gap. I am a Technical Product Manager with 7+ years of experience delivering complex B2B SaaS, EdTech platforms, and government-contracted systems, with a specialty for 0-1 builds (from discovery to GTM) My most significant engagement was leading the end-to-end delivery of a government assessment platform serving 670k+ users (1000+ schools). I managed the full lifecycle—from RFP and initial technical scoping to a successful public launch—meeting 100% of agreed-upon requirements on time within a high-stakes, compliance-driven environment where there was zero margin for error (and legal consequences otherwise). What Makes Me Different: I am a business-oriented team lead who is technically curious. I don’t just move tickets; I validate foundations. I am equally comfortable defining data schemas and reviewing UML diagrams with backend engineers as I am presenting delivery milestones to executive stakeholders. I bridge the gap between complex technical architecture and the rigorous execution required to hit aggressive deadlines. I Specialize In: ✦ Technical Delivery with Consistent Business Alignment: Leading full-lifecycle PDLC and SDLC for cloud-native SaaS and enterprise-grade environments. ✦ Strategic Technical Scoping: Translating complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications, SOWs, and scalable data architectures. ✦ Data Operations & Systems Integrity: Managing multi-source integrations, ETL pipelines, RBAC, and high-security platform delivery across regulated industries. ✦ Operational Excellence: Building the intake frameworks, risk mitigation protocols, and team operating systems that make roadmaps predictable and defensible. ✦ High-Stakes Liaison: Serving as the primary bridge between engineering, product, and executive stakeholders to ensure functional and technical alignment. The teams I leave consistently outperform the teams I find. If you need a lead who can drive a project from a vague concept to a high-performance, auditable reality, let’s talk!

  • Product Management
  • Product Roadmap
  • Project Management
  • Team Facilitation
  • Agile Software Development
  • Technical Documentation
  • Sprint Planning
  • Jira
  • SaaS Development
  • Technical Project Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • UX Research
  • Data Analytics
  • Product Requirements Document
  • Product Launch
  • Product Development Life Cycle
  • Business Writing
  • Decision Making
  • Process Infographics
Wade M.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$50/hr
5.0
2 jobs

⚡ Expert Database Developer & Architect | 10+ Years of Experience ⚡ 🚀 Need a database pro to optimize, scale, and future-proof your data? With 10+ years in engineering, development, and performance tuning, I help businesses boost efficiency and streamline operations. 📊 💡 From high-performance databases to seamless migrations, I deliver precision, innovation, and reliability. Let’s build something powerful together! 💪✨ 💬 Let’s talk! I’d love to help bring your database vision to life. 🚀🎯 • Strong hands-on experience using Microsoft SQL Server databases and related tools. • Experience in data warehouse (DWH) and reporting systems development and maintenance. • ETL strategy, design, and implementation expertise. • Design and implementation of normalized, de-normalized, and dimensional data structures. • Business logic development in SQL. • SQL stored procedures and functions development. • Design, development, deployment, and optimization of database architectures and environments. • Building and maintaining SQL scripts and complex queries for data processing. • Management and implementation of database models, data flow diagrams, schemas, DB scripts, and DTD schemas. • Database performance tuning and SQL query optimization. • Experience in designing, building, and deploying effective SSIS packages. • Experience using SSIS for data movement, loading, and transformation. • Logging and error handling in SSIS packages. • Building, publishing, and sharing dashboards and reports in SSRS and Power BI. Technical Expertise: • Databases: MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL • Microsoft BI Tools: SSAS, SSRS, SSIS, Power BI • Programming Languages: SQL (TSQL, PLPGSQL, etc.), Python, C#, .NET • Modeling: IDEF0, IDEF1, IDEF1X, IDEF3, DFD, UML (BpWin/ErWin) • EAM Systems: IBM Maximo and Infor EAM – experience with databases, including data structure, reference data, and business logic.

  • Importing & Exporting Data
  • SQL
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft SQL Server Programming
  • Microsoft SQL Server Administration
  • SQL Programming
  • Query Optimization
  • Query Tuning
  • Query Development
  • BigQuery
  • Database Optimization
  • Data Migration
  • ETL
  • SQL Server Integration Services
  • Microsoft Power BI
Cadeatra H.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$33/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Project Manager and 0 to 1 Product Manager Entrepreneurial leader with 10+ years of experience managing small to mid size projects from inception to completion. Recognized history of driving results through product innovation and providing project management support to small to midsize cross-functional teams. I have developed and launched award winning products & services across arts & culture, EdTech, and manufacturing industries, and am passionate about supporting entrepreneurial ecosystems and driving innovation. I've consulted stakeholders for local foundations, national small business retailers, and global brands such as Red Bull! View my portfolio at thecreatorc.com/portfolio View my freelance services at imnotyourguru.com As a Project Manager, I can... ✔️Provide end-to-end project management ✔️Gather scope project requirements and prepare budget ✔️Develop a detailed project plan and monitor progress ✔️Develop roadmap (Asana, Monday, Trello) ✔️Complete task and deliver projects on time ensuring quality standards are met ✔️Develop support documentation including risk logs and lessons learned ✔️Identify potential constraints or bottlenecks Startup Consultant 🚀Coaching 🚀Lean Startup and Micro Business Planning (Bootstrapping) 🚀UX Research 🚀Product Strategy 🚀Market Analysis and Research 🚀Hi-fi and Lo-fi prototyping 🚀Launching an MVP 🚀Sourcing and production 🚀Finding makers Specialties ☑️Design Thinking & Human-Centered Design ☑️Strategic Design ☑️Education Innovation ☑️Design Research ☑️Service and Experience Design ☑️Cohort Facilitation ☑️Program Design and Development ☑️Professional Development and Training ☑️Innovation & Entrepreneurship ☑️Consumer Products and Soft Goods Manufacturing It's my pleasure to help you turn your vison into a tangible project, product or service! Do not hesitate to message me if you have any questions before getting started.

  • Product Development
  • Product Roadmap
  • Project Management
  • Lean Startup
  • Project Plans
  • Business Plan
  • Prototyping
  • Program Curriculum
  • Market Research
Krista B.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$125/hr
5.0
3 jobs

I am an all-purpose leader with an extensive background in managing software products and the teams that build them. I've worked in many functional roles from software engineer, to product manager, to Chief Operating Officer for a successful startup. I am highly skilled at designing and building all aspects of a solution... people, process, and technology. I can effectively lead anything due to my diverse background and experiences. I simply aim to provide excellent leadership skills to a team that's doing exciting things! Let's talk about how I can help you grow your business!

  • Product Management
  • Product Design
  • Project Management
  • People Management
  • Financial Management
  • Six Sigma
  • Data Management
  • Program Management
  • Information Technology Operations
  • Recruiting
  • Organizational Design & Effectiveness
  • Process Improvement
  • Budget Management
  • Data Warehousing
  • Process Design
Marie D.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$55/hr
5.0
3 jobs

🚀 Fractional Product Manager | Technical Delivery Partner | Salesforce, AI, and Hospitality Tech Expert I help startups and growing businesses build, launch, and scale products—with strategy, systems, and a development team you can trust. Whether you're starting from scratch or optimizing what already exists, I partner with you to turn big ideas into usable, lovable tech. --- ✅ What I Offer: 🚧 Full-Stack Product Development (with my vetted dev team) Alongside my trusted technical partner and development team—with 100+ successful projects delivered—we offer full-cycle product development from idea to launch and beyond. Our services include: – Front-end & back-end development – MVP delivery, scaling, and iteration – DevOps strategy, infrastructure setup, and deployment – AI-powered feature development (chatbots, recommendation engines, AI agents, workflow automation) – Custom GPT-based solutions, including API integrations for customer service, internal operations, and SaaS product enhancements – Collaborative delivery with hands-on design, QA, and technical oversight Whether you need a new build, AI-infused features, or help taking a prototype across the finish line, we bring cross-functional muscle and a founder’s mindset to every project. 📦 Fractional Product & Project Management Need leadership without full-time overhead? I provide: ┅ Product strategy, stakeholder alignment, and roadmap ownership ┅ End-to-end project execution with risk mitigation and change management ┅ Cross-functional team coordination (Sales, Ops, Finance, Engineering) ┅ Feature prioritization tied directly to user outcomes and business goals 🛠 Tech, AI, and Integration Coordination Deep experience managing development efforts, AI solutions, and architecture, including: 〰 Front-End: React.js, Next.js, Vue.js, React Native 〰 Back-End: Node.js, Nest.js, Laravel 〰 Data & State Management: Redux, Python, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL 〰 AI & Machine Learning Integration: · OpenAI (GPT-4/3.5, API Fine-tuning & Embeddings) · Claude (Anthropic) · Google Dialogflow (chatbots, conversational agents) · DeepSeek, Llama, Grok, and Hugging Face libraries · LangChain and vector database integrations (Pinecone, Weaviate) · AI workflows for customer service, product recommendations, knowledge bases, and automation 〰 Cloud Platforms: AWS (S3, Lambda, EC2), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) 〰 Third-Party Integrations: Stripe, Twilio, Mailchimp, Google Mail Server, OneSignal 〰 Version Control & Agile Collaboration: Git, Agile/Scrum methodologies --- 💡 Why Work With Me? 🔍 Strategy + Empathy I balance strong product instincts with a high emotional intelligence—ensuring solutions meet user needs, drive business outcomes, and support sustainable growth. 📬 Clear Communication Clients rave about my high-touch, high-trust communication style. I turn ambiguity into clear action plans and keep projects moving without surprises. 🧠 Founder Network + Fresh Insights From Salesforce & CRM systems and BI tools to emerging SaaS and AI tech, I bring a broad network and a modern toolkit to every engagement—helping you stay competitive and future-ready.

  • Product Management
  • Minimum Viable Product
  • Project Management
  • AI Product Management
  • Full-Stack Development
  • SaaS Development
  • React
  • Node.js
  • API Development
  • API Integration
  • Chatbot Development
  • GPT-3
  • GPT-4
  • Salesforce
  • Amazon Web Services
Amani H.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$20/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I’m a Content Creator/Social Media Craetive! Whether you need an individual to help you film a Reel or someone to consult with you on your creative strategy, I can help!

  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing

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