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Technical Project Manager who helps organizations design, build, and ship reliable AI-powered software. My experience includes leading multi-team technical delivery, and modernizing legacy systems into event-driven cloud architecture. building AI chatbots, automating business workflows with AI agent tools, shipping production software on LLM APIs, I work directly with clients to scope what's actually worth building, keep engineers and stakeholders aligned, and drive the work to done. What I do: Technical program and project management: multi-team delivery, timelines, budgets, scope AI delivery: chatbots, LLM API software, and workflow automation with AI agent tools, plus straight advice on where AI fits and where it doesn't Technology strategy: roadmaps, architecture direction, and build-vs-buy calls on cost, scale, and security Business-to-engineering translation: turning what stakeholders want into what teams build, and back Agile and Scrum delivery: standing up boards, running the ceremonies, keeping backlogs honest Client-facing delivery: discovery, status, executive reporting, hard news delivered early and calm Selected proof: Built AI chatbots, LLM-powered software, and workflow automation used in live client engagements Led cloud modernization for enterprise clients, legacy systems to event-driven, self-healing architecture Director of Engineering, $15M P&L, 15-person org, scaled a startup MVP to an enterprise platform serving 700+ partners Senior TPM and engineering leadership at Microsoft, Expedia, and security-focused data platforms with government clients US Patent holder, 9705905, sandboxed plug-in execution Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) • Achievement Driven Project Management (AdPM) • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Available for project, program, and delivery work. Tell me what you're trying to ship.

I am a AI and E-Commerce focused Senior/Fractional Director Product Manager ranked in the Top 1%, Expert-Vetted Program on Upwork in Product Management. I have also led smaller-medium size enterprises as a Fractional COO. I have held roles ranging from Senior to Director, Product Management at Microsoft, Senior PM at Amazon and IBM. My education is from Columbia University in New York, and i’m currently based in Seattle, WA. In total, I have over 10+ years of experience leading design and development teams, launching large scale SaaS products and features at Fortune 500 companies. At my most recent corporate role, I was the Head of Product at Microsoft. I specialize in 0 to 1 product strategy, product management, user experience design, and end-to-end feature development, with a strong focus on leveraging AI/ML to build solutions that serve millions of users globally. The products i've helped launch are: 1.) Assembly.AI - 1.05B 2.) Kore.AI ` $850M 3.) X-Energy: 700M 4.) and more. I also have tons of experience launching Legal-Tech products. I Co-Founded 2SIGN, a legal-tech startup that successfuly raised funding and a succesful exit. | What you get when you hire me | ✅ 100% dedication to your task and team until the job is done ✅ A commitment to excellence and mutually agreed technical/business outcomes. ✅ Honest and transparent communication from Day 1. ✅ Full documentation of work services performed with professional diagrams and video narration. ✅ No agency outsourcing or subcontracting; I'll be your dedicated advisor from start to finish. ⚙️ Product & Project Management: Roadmap planning, feature prioritization, cross-functional stakeholder collaboration, OKR setting and tracking, customer-centric product development, requirements gathering, and agile execution. Software Development Experience: Fully versed in the Software Development lifecycle, as well as working as a Software Engineer, with experience using .NET, React and PHP, 📈 Business Strategy & Optimization: Comprehensive well-architected reviews, workload optimization, CI/CD operational review and gap analysis, business continuity, and HA/DR implementations. Proficient in identifying market opportunities, driving go-to-market strategies, and leading product vision alignment with business objectives. ☁️ AI/ML & Data Solutions: AWS AI/ML services stack (SageMaker, Bedrock, Q for Business), Data lake formations and data pipeline architecture (Glue, DynamoDB, Redshift), Analytics integration for business intelligence. 💡 Leadership & Collaboration: Team leadership in fast-paced environments, mentoring PMs/engineers, executive communication and reporting, managing large-scale projects across global teams. Software Development Experience: Fully versed in the Software Development lifecycle, as well as working as a Software Engineer, with experience using .NET, React and PHP.

🏆 2x Apple Design Awards | 💻 Product, Design, & Engineering Leadership | 🚀 Onshore Team Based in North America | 🌍 Trusted by Multi-Billion Dollar Startups I’m Griff 👋 a designer, product strategist, and founder of Kelektiv, a small but mighty partnership of onshore experts in UX/UI, brand design, and engineering. We help founders and product leaders move faster with world-class execution across product, design, and engineering without the friction of hiring multiple teams or managing overseas contractors. With 30+ years of combined experience at top Silicon Valley startups, our team has shipped everything from beautiful, high-converting mobile apps to full-stack platforms powering multi-million-dollar businesses. 🧠 What We Do We partner with founders, heads of product, and fast-moving teams to design and build exceptional digital products: Product & Design - UX/UI design for mobile apps & web platforms - Brand identity systems & visual design - Prototyping, user testing, and product strategy Engineering - React & React Native app development - Full-stack web builds (Next.js, Typescript, Node) - Scalable architecture & database design (PostgreSQL, Firebase, Neon) - Authentication & APIs (Clerk, Supabase, REST, GraphQL) ⚡ Why Founders Trust Us - Top 1% Expert on Upwork - Onshore team (USA + Canada) - no timezone or communication lag - 16+ years in design + full-stack engineering expertise - Trusted by global brands like: ✅ Airbnb ✅ Red Bull ✅ Google ✅ Uber ✅ Thumbtack ✅ IBM ✅ Coca-Cola - Built dozens of MVPs, v1s, and scalable products for early-stage startups and enterprise teams We work quickly, communicate clearly, and deliver results that make teams feel like they have a secret weapon. Whether you’re starting from an idea or scaling an existing product, we can lead from zero to launch or plug in wherever you need help most. Let’s talk about how we can help you design and build something great. 📅 Send us a message to get started - let’s move fast and ship smart. keywords: user experience, user interface, ux, ui, ux/ui, product design, mobile app design, web design, branding, wireframes, prototyping, design systems, interaction design, branding & visual identity, design review, mvp development, frontend, backend, full-stack development, api integrations, scalable architecture, product development, UX, UI, UX/UI, React Native, Next.js, Typescript, design-to-code, agile development, onshore engineering, saas platforms, e-commerce solutions, startup MVP, digital platforms, custom cms

I help founders and business owners turn vibe-coded prototypes into real, stable products people can actually use. If you’ve built something with Cursor, Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Base44, v0, Claude, ChatGPT, or another AI coding tool, I can help you clean it up, secure it, fix the broken pieces, and get it deployed properly. For mobile apps, I can help get your app production-ready and submitted to the App Store or Google Play. I’ve spent 15+ years building software for everyone from small businesses to venture-backed startups. I’ve led engineering at two YC-backed companies and have built dozens of applications for founders who later raised funding, became profitable, or used the product to run their business. My strength is working directly with founders. I’m not just here to write code from a ticket. I help you figure out what’s actually needed, what’s risky, what’s overbuilt, and what needs to happen to turn your prototype into something reliable. I can help with: • Stabilizing vibe-coded web and mobile apps • Fixing bugs, broken flows, and messy codebases • Securing Supabase, Firebase, APIs, auth, and payments • Deploying apps to Vercel, Render, Heroku, Supabase, etc. • Preparing and submitting mobile apps to the App Store / Google Play • Cleaning up AI-generated code • Adding missing production features • Integrating Stripe, auth, email, storage, analytics, and admin tools • Improving performance and reliability • Building MVPs from scratch when needed • Coaching founders who want to keep vibe coding but need technical guidance Tools I regularly work with professionally include JavaScript, TypeScript, Next.js, React, React Native, Expo, Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Firebase, MongoDB, Ruby on Rails, Heroku, Render, Vercel, n8n, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, LangChain, and Go. If you have a prototype that “kind of works” but isn’t ready for real users, that’s exactly where I’m useful.

I help founders ship and scale products. Most of my clients come to me with a half-formed idea, no clear MVP scope, and a deadline that's already slipped once. What I bring is rare on Upwork: I've actually co-founded and scaled products, not just consulted on them. I'm a co-founder of Bezen, a Pinterest-style fashion marketplace that grew to 100K+ users in under 2 years — one of the fastest-growing startups in our market. I also co-founded an ed-tech learning platform with a 17-person team, and worked as a Prompt Engineer at Scale AI fine-tuning LLMs across 11 companies. What I do for clients: - MVP scoping — turn a vague idea into a shippable feature list, prioritized roadmap, and 30/60/90 plan - Marketplace & two-sided platform work — supply-side onboarding, growth loops, monetization - AI product features — scoping LLM use cases, prompt strategy, build-vs-buy decisions - Market & customer research — competitor analysis, customer segmentation, user interview synthesis Track record on Upwork: Top Rated Plus, 100% Job Success, 21+ projects, 1,500+ hours, $30K+ earned. Most clients book a free 15-min call first to scope the work. If we're a fit, I send a written proposal with milestones the same day. If we're not, I'll tell you and point you somewhere better. Open to hourly ($40/hr) or fixed-price. Available 30+ hrs/week, US Pacific time.

What if you could work with a presentation design expert who uses AI to streamline the process and cut your design costs by 50%—someone who excels at timely communication, meets your deadlines, and delivers work you'll be thrilled with? **Direct message me on Upwork → $5/hr OFF** (Saves my Upwork fee = lower rate for you!) My most recent client feedback: "Tammy is simply fantastic! I could not asked for a better professional writer, organizer, and visionary. Every industry needs Tammy! Phenomenal!" 5.0 / 5.0 My expertise in presentation design is complemented by my experience as a writer. Through writing, I have developed a keen understanding of how to craft compelling messages that resonate with readers. This knowledge allows me to create presentations that not only look great but also effectively convey key messages to audiences. 🎨 Every presentation has a goal. My designs focus on consistently making your goals a reality. 🎯 You can view my Upwork portfolio to get a sense of the quality of my work. My focus is on using visual storytelling techniques to engage viewers and create memorable experiences. I believe every presentation should have a clear purpose, whether to inform, persuade, or inspire. By working closely with my clients to understand their goals and messaging, I am able to create presentations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also strategically effective. Many freelancers can make a good-looking presentation. Mine are both stunning and laser-focused to be functional. Let’s chat! ⚡ 📞 Invite me to your job on Upwork, and we can book a complimentary call to discuss creating your pixel-perfect presentation. 📞 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❝ Sometimes you find the freelancer that may make all aspects of your business more successful. I will use Tammy for many other things now and in the future. Was hired for something small and delivered twice as much as needed. Tammy is very skillful, and does quality work, it is a pleasure working with her. She is always available and ready to go. Will hire again soon. ❞ 🗣 Nate Jacobs - Product Manager - Closetry 🗣 Some presentations need some extra help. A style guide, logos, images, and branding-related assets are all things I can help you with if you don’t have them. Presentations Styles I’m Experienced With 🔸 Business 🔸 Pitch Decks 🔸 Education 🔸 Medical and Healthcare 🔸 Sports 🔸 Sales and Marketing 🔸 Animated 🔸 Minimalist Examples of Presentation Types I Often Design Include ✅ Pitch Decks & Sales Decks ✅ Internal Team Training & Onboarding Employee Related ✅ Presentations For Public Speaking (Slide Decks) Here are a few reasons why you’ll love working together 🔸 Exceptional Listening & Communication Skills (<1 Hour Response Time) 🔸 Microsoft Powerpoint Certified (Major Experience With Google Slides Too) 🔸 50+ Presentations Done On-Time Every-Time My Software Stack Includes 🛠 Microsoft PowerPoint & Google Slides 🛠 Adobe Photoshop 🛠 Canva Thanks for learning about me! Check out my portfolio if you have not already, and feel free to send me an invite to your Upwork job. Talk soon! Tammy Stein ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❝ Tammy did excellent work, and I am really happy with what she produced. In addition to the excellent designs, Tammy was highly responsive and turned around each project very quickly. She is an excellent communicator and kept me well-informed throughout the project. I will definitely be using Tammy on future projects and would recommend her highly. ❞ 🗣 Phil McAvoy - Owner - Beyond Buy & Hold