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Tom Budzen

Senior Associate - Product Management at Manifold Group | Product Strategy & Roadmapping | User-Centric Design | Cross-functional Collaboration | I help solve problems with innovative software solutions.

New York, New York

Invests in

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

2021

  • Senior Associate - Product Management

    2023

    Product Strategy • Lead product for an $8B healthcare provider through developing two key software applications across 100+ sites, driving critical feature refinement, product roadmapping, and strategy. • Manage app integration with a leading EMR system using the SMART on FHIR API, streamlining workflows and improving user satisfaction. • Develop and present detailed ROI analyses, showcasing project successes that guide strategic decision-making and optimize future project investment. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Collaborate with the design team on UI/UX design, creating intuitive user flows, wireframes, and prototypes to ensure a seamless and user-friendly experience, boosting product satisfaction. • Engage with engineering to validate whether proposed features or ideas are technically feasible and can be built within time, budget, and resource constraints. • Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, ensuring their needs are met and reflected in the product roadmap, leading to increased executive engagement and project alignment. Agile Optimization • Orchestrate training programs for 100+ employees across 33 healthcare facilities on new feature releases, leading to a 100% utilization increase and enhancing operational efficiency. • Conduct and streamline processes on UAT for 9 app releases across iOS, Android, and Web, tracking via Jira, resulting in decreased production bugs by 50% and decreased support call volume by 80%. • Analyze and restructure over 200 process steps in a Salesforce CRM migration project, eliminating bottlenecks and reducing cycle time by 63%.

  • Associate

    2021 - 2023

2019 - 2020

  • Hardware Prototyping Consultant

    2019 - 2020

    • Collaborated as a co-inventor for a breakthrough Polarized Imaging Apparatus, secured US Patent #11,003,048, which simplifies diagnostic imaging in dermatology. • Engineered and prototyped advanced medical devices using 2D and 3D design software, employed diverse fabrication techniques to accelerate product development and testing phases. • Conducted pioneering research into polarization and materials, established the technological feasibility of cutting-edge projects and set the stage for innovative product development.

  • Fab Lab Intern

    2018 - 2019

    • Oversaw and guided members in the proficient use of CNC cutters, laser cutters, 3D printers, and woodworking machines, enhanced the overall safety and efficiency of the fabrication lab.

  • Operations Intern

    2018 - 2018

    • Compiled and dissected data to unearth pivotal trends among Polsky Exchange member start-ups, provided actionable insights that guided their strategic planning and innovation efforts.