Robert Kanarski

ROBERT KANARSKI Technical Product Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION MBA SENIOR TECHNICAL PRODUCT MANAGER - CONSULTANT / GLG (Financial Services) New York, New York / JUN 2023 – MAY 2025 • Mgmt. of Information Systems New Jersey Institute of Technology BACHELORS Economics • Rutgers University Tasked with PM responsibilities for a trading dashboard enhancement project that served institutional clients. Facilitated cross-functional workshops with Technology, Operations, Finance, Risk Management and Client teams to define product roadmap and document requirements in user story format with clear acceptance criteria and voice of customer feedback. Led daily standups, bi-weekly sprint planning, and sprint retrospectives for multiple scrum teams including data engineering and application development. SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER - ECOMMERCE / PC CONNECTION (Technology) EXPERTISE Merrimack, New Hampshire / OCT 2021 – MAY 2023 • Project Management Business Intelligence Product Management • Omnichannel Commerce • Business Analysis Agile Product Delivery • Managed the design, build and launch of a self-service BI reporting dashboard that facilitated the monetization of sales and inventory data for vendor clients. Developed a three tier pricing plan that gave vendors multiple service levels ranging from basic monthly pdf reports thru a premium interactive web portal with data visualizations, custom reporting, and full API access. Developed data-driven perspectives on the end-to-end operations from upper-funnel marketing and merchandising through conversion & fulfillment. Built a best-in-class shopping experience while leading cross-functional teams and product development plans. Analyzed traffic and customer behavior, using insights to improve UX / UI design and prioritize initiatives which increased conversion and improved customer experience. Performed market analysis understanding changes of product market share vs competitors, understanding key category trends and market dynamics, and identifying growth opportunities that resulted in $3.2m incremental sales. PRODUCT MANAGER - ECOMMERCE / KSI AUTO PARTS (Automotive) South Plainfield, New Jersey / JAN 2019 – SEP 2021 • • • Defined product roadmaps, technical requirements and data-driven marketing dashboard that helped manage CAC, increase AOV and surfaced product innovation opportunities for increased up-sell and cross-sell potential yielding enhanced LTV. Developed eCommerce analytics program to measure and report on key financial KPI’s, conversion metrics and purchase optimization. Built out new end to end Amazon sales channel featuring aftermarket parts line and managed the integration of data platforms for order processing. BUSINESS SKILLS Data Visualization Value Stream Optimization PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued) SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST - GLOBAL ECOMMERCE / TOYS R US (Retail) Wayne, New Jersey / FEB 2010 – MAY 2018 • UI/UX Design Strategic Partnerships GTM Strategy • • Pricing Strategies • Risk Management Coordinated the setup, testing and launch of eCommerce platforms for international markets along with the integration of payment systems and optimization of search capabilities. Conducted requirements gathering and analysis to author BRD’s focused on omni-channel feature enhancements. Analyzed KPI dashboard metrics and utilized Web Analytics to improve the Global eCommerce Guest Experience. Created Project Scope statements, User Interface designs, Workflow diagrams, Business Use Cases, and UAT models. PROJECT MANAGER / SS&C TECHNOLOGIES (Financial Services) Parsippany, New Jersey / JAN 2007 – DEC 2009 TECHNICAL SKILLS • Data Analysis Microsoft Office Suite Azure DevOps • • Jira AWS Services Google Analytics • • Power BI Managed multiple financial software projects for the NYSE Floor Brokers handheld tablets that included order management, algorithmic order routing, execution, and reporting services. Oversaw budgets and resources ensuring the successful completion of business objectives and key results. Supported all phases of the software development life cycle from project scoping, planning and requirements definition to issues resolution, testing, training, and implementation. Worked with QA teams and Users to coordinate testing and initiated floorwide roll-out activities. Designed viable solutions by conducting functional analysis, writing Functional Specification documents, and effectively communicating across various groups of project stakeholders. SQL GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST / STRYKER (Medical Devices) Mahwah, New Jersey / FEB 2003 – NOV 2006 CERTIFICATIONS • Project Management Professional • AWS Certified: AI Practitioner AWS Certified: Solutions Architect (In Progress – Expected Q1 2026) • Implemented strategies to quickly optimize inventory control and improve business processes across global distribution network for orthopedic implants and durable medical equipment. Conducted product cost analysis and mapped operational workflows for both short-term and long-term planning and applied budget variance analysis to determine a complete demand forecast. Completed projects to develop and maintain the layouts of a multiwarehouse distribution center. o Analyzed material handling requirements and branch inventory sharing. o Refined a $77m Inventory model that resulted in the cost-savings of over $5 million. o Successfully reallocated $5.5 million of unused inventory in 6 months with only $200K in scrap.