Alex
Guggenberger
LEARN | BUILD | ITERATE
about ALEX
Alex is a problem solver and product builder in Minneapolis, MN. He takes a Learn, Build, Iterate approach in designing, developing, and launching solutions.
With a passion for helping people find meaningful work, Alex co-founded Jobiki, a software platform that helps job seekers find companies that fit with their lifestyle and desired culture.
When he isn't working, Alex enjoys cooking, fitness, and connecting people.
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Work History
Product Manager
FactoryFix
Sep 2020 - Present
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Identified product strategy and roadmap for a new team focused on building manufacturing's best job board
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Prioritized key product releases that would improve our north star metric of total applications
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Launched API integrations with various pragmatic job posting partners
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Drove development and growth from inception to ~250,000 impressions and 5,000 users week-over-week
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Continuously engaged in user interviews and surveys to understand their pain points in the job search process
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Led a team of five developers and a UX/UI designer to drive priority and focus in our project plans
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Accelerated growth of FactoryFix's userbase by 227% in 12 months.
Product Manager & Co-Founder
March 2017 - Aug 2020
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Built an enterprise recruiting software application - from concept to prototype to launch - in less than one year.
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Built and managed agile development process with internal team and contracted engineering team.
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Defined and executed the launch of a prototype AI matching algorithm for job seekers and companies.
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Conducted product discovery, including target market research, SWOT analysis, and competitive analysis.
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Analyzed various data sources to track key performance metrics of our current users.
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Elicited input to understand workflows, build technical requirements, and develop product roadmaps.
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Worked within several technology stacks: Python, JavaScript, Java, CSS, and HTML5.
Business Technology Intern
June 2016 - August 2016
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Elicited input from team leadership to identify product opportunities.
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Worked with business development to understand needs and provide a offline software demo platform.
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Created a customer-facing website by writing and modifying HTML code that is used with prospective clients.
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Designed, built, and optimized a monthly analytics reports-dashboard within Excel.
CRM Business Analyst Intern
June 2015 - August 2015
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Created the process for roadmapping features for a CRM platform via KANBAN methodologies.
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Identified business solutions and wrote requirements documentation for application enhancements.
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Planned and facilitated team SCRUM with the product development team.
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Created and modified test cases, working with software developers and engineering team.
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Used both qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques frequently.
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
"Alex's focus on strategy paired with significant drive and work ethic will contribute to his long-term success."
Ryan Oines / USD Discovery District
"I firmly believe that Alex Guggenberger would be an asset in any role that requires a strong technical aptitude, organization abilities, communication skills, critical thinking, initiative, and adaptability."
Julia Ellis / Securian Financial
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