Presentations

Contract Education, Saddleback College

Conference Presentation: Co-presented with Israel Dominguez and John Jaramillo at the Inaugural Fall 2023 California Regions at Work Conference, focusing on Saddleback College's pivotal role in workforce development through contract education.
Workforce Impact: Highlighted how contract education directly supports workforce needs, similar to how product management aligns product features with market demand.
Resource Optimization: Shared strategies for leveraging ETP funding to maximize training opportunities, showcasing skills in resource management—key in managing product budgets and ensuring cost-efficiency.
Real-World Success: Presented case studies of successful training programs, demonstrating the ability to translate measurable outcomes, a vital skill for presenting product success and customer impact.
Collaborative Development: Worked closely with colleagues to develop and deliver the presentation, emphasizing teamwork, crucial for coordinating cross-functional efforts in product management.
Stakeholder Engagement: Effectively communicated the value of the programs to stakeholders, reflecting the influence and engagement necessary for successful product launches and securing buy-in.

Economic & Workforce Development, Saddleback College X OCTA

Strategic Collaboration: Delivered a joint presentation with Camille Pedroza from OCTA on the workforce collaboration between Saddleback College and OCTA, underscoring the strategic partnership's role in addressing workforce needs.
Pathway Development: Focused on creating career pathways into high-demand transportation jobs, drawing parallels to aligning product offerings with market needs.
Highlighting Success: Shared success stories from programs like the Bus Operator Academy, demonstrating the ability to highlight key outcomes, much like presenting product success metrics to stakeholders.
Team Presentation: Collaboratively developed and delivered the presentation, showcasing communication and teamwork—skills crucial for product management.
Future Planning: Discussed upcoming initiatives for expanding partnership efforts, emphasizing strategic planning and forward-thinking, essential in product lifecycle management.

Scholarly Feedback, University of Phoenix

Collaborative Session: Co-presented with Dr. Roxanne M. Williams at the Knowledge Without Boundaries Summit, focusing on the critical role of scholarly feedback in academic and professional growth.
Bridging Theory and Practice: Delivered insights on research methodologies and applying academic theories to real-world challenges in workforce development, showcasing the ability to translate theory into practice—an important skill in product management when applying market research.
Iterative Feedback: Highlighted the importance of feedback loops in improving student outcomes, drawing a parallel to refining products based on customer feedback.
Team Collaboration: Partnered with Dr. Williams to develop and present the session, showcasing collaboration and communication skills necessary for successful product management.
Audience Engagement: Engaged participants using real-world examples of effective feedback practices, demonstrating the ability to clearly communicate complex concepts—key in presenting product strategies.

Employment Training Panel (ETPL) Process, Saddleback College

Educational Focus: Delivered a session with Israel Dominguez at the CCCAOE conference, demystifying the Employment Training Panel (ETPL) process, demonstrating the ability to simplify complex systems—a key skill in product management.
Actionable Guidance: Provided step-by-step instructions for securing ETPL approval, reflecting attention to detail and a strategic approach, essential in product lifecycle management.
Collaborative Delivery: Co-presented a clear, cohesive presentation with Dominguez, highlighting strong collaboration—vital for coordinating product development efforts across teams.
Audience Interaction: Engaged with the audience, addressing questions and offering additional resources, ensuring attendees left with valuable insights—mirroring how a Product Manager supports teams and stakeholders with crucial information.

Labor Market Information - Public Health & Community Health Worker Advisory Meeting, Saddleback College

Market Insights: Presented labor market information at the Advisory Meeting, highlighting job demand and training supply trends within Orange County's public health and community health sectors, providing critical data to inform decision-making.
Data-Driven Approach: Analyzed workforce supply and demand metrics, demonstrating a strategic understanding of market forces-skills transferable to managing product lifecycles and responding to market needs.
Stakeholder Engagement: Engaged with public health professionals and advisory board members, ensuring that data-driven insights aligned with workforce development goals-mirroring how a Product Manager aligns product strategies with evolving market demands.