Product Leader Who Ships

Strategic product thinking meets hands-on execution. I build products and teams that solve real problems—from enterprise SaaS platforms to AI-enabled solutions. When deep technical understanding drives better outcomes, I go there.

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Randall Tennant, Product Leader
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What I've Built

What I Build

Whether it's enterprise software or personal tools, my approach is consistent: identify a real problem, think through the solution strategically, and ship something that works. Here are examples of that thinking in action.

Qupi App
Side Project AI Built

Qupi

Voice-enabled progressive web app for capturing health events in real-time

The Problem

When dealing with family health issues, critical context gets lost between symptoms and doctor visits. Traditional health tracking apps are too cumbersome to use in the moment. Doctors need timeline data we can never remember accurately.

My Approach

Built mobile-first PWA optimized for speed and convenience. Integrated iOS Siri Shortcuts for voice logging—capture symptoms without opening the app. Designed custom category system and timeline visualization to surface patterns doctors actually need.

What I Built

Progressive web app with voice integration, custom symptom categorization, timeline visualization, and cross-device sync. Installable on any platform, works offline, privacy-first architecture with local-first data storage.

Impact

  • Active personal use for family health management
  • Voice logging reduces friction to near-zero
  • Timeline view helps identify patterns and triggers
  • Real utility in actual doctor consultations
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Enterprise Automation

AWS Reserved Instance Optimizer

Automated application to optimize AWS Reserved Instance marketplace decisions

The Problem

Managing thousands of AWS Reserved Instances with millions in annual spend required manually correlating inventory data, utilization metrics, and marketplace listings across multiple AWS tools. Finance needed better visibility; operations needed faster decision-making.

My Approach

Built custom application integrating AWS APIs to unify fragmented data streams. Automated analysis to surface optimization opportunities. Designed workflow to fit existing FinOps processes while reducing analysis time from days to minutes.

What I Built

Python application with real-time AWS integration, automated utilization analysis, marketplace listing recommendations, and cost projection modeling. Deployed enterprise-wide with automated reporting.

Impact

  • Recovered hundreds of thousands in annual RI costs
  • Reduced analysis time from days to minutes
  • Enabled data-driven optimization decisions
  • Scaled across 200+ customer accounts
Python AWS SDK FinOps Automation Cursor
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Enterprise Data Processing

S3 Inventory Analyzer

Petabyte-scale data analysis tool for cloud storage optimization

The Problem

2+ petabytes of bioinformatics data across 200 customers with no clear visibility into storage patterns, largest cost drivers, or optimization opportunities. Traditional tools couldn't handle the scale or provide actionable insights.

My Approach

Designed analysis tool with directory-depth exploration to surface largest tissue samples and identify patterns. Built automated cost attribution system to tie storage directly to customer accounts—revealing path to consumption-based billing model.

What I Built

Python application processing S3 inventory manifests at petabyte scale. Interactive exploration of storage hierarchies, automated cost calculations, customer attribution logic, and recommendation engine for optimization opportunities.

Impact

  • Analyzed 2 PB of production data
  • Reduced storage costs by 30%
  • Identified millions in potential annual savings
  • Enabled shift to consumption-based pricing model
Python AWS SDK Big Data Processing Cost Analytics
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Professional Journey

Experience

A decade building products, leading teams, and shipping software that solves real problems.

Sr. Director, Technology Program Management

Candela Medical

Leading enterprise-wide program management to modernize products, operations, and revenue capabilities. Spearheading GTM transformation program coordinating 30+ stakeholders, directing data warehouse modernization with ML/AI infrastructure, and establishing enterprise program management practice.

  • Leading multi-stakeholder transformation programs across marketing, sales, IT, and finance
  • Directing modernization of enterprise data infrastructure and analytics capabilities
  • Established program management practice with governance frameworks and automated reporting

Director, Product Insights and Analytics

Nanostring Technologies (acquired by Bruker)

Led product strategy and analytics for bioinformatics SaaS platform serving 200+ research customers. Built and scaled FinOps practice organization-wide, delivering $2M+ in annual cloud cost savings through optimization and strategic resource management.

  • Built AWS cost optimization tools that reduced storage costs by 30% and identified millions in savings
  • Re-architected SaaS infrastructure using analytics-driven approach, reducing annual costs by $1M+
  • Scaled FinOps practice across organization with automated reporting and governance
  • Managed platform serving 2+ petabytes of bioinformatics data

Sr. Director, Product Management

Anitian

Built product management function from scratch and led strategy for cybersecurity and compliance automation SaaS products. Defined company's first comprehensive product strategy and roadmap, aligning investments with market opportunities.

  • Built high-performing team of product managers and UX designers
  • Delivered MVP of new enterprise SaaS product, expanding total addressable market
  • Implemented Design Partner program to validate product-market fit
  • Instituted modern product management practices and Agile workflows

Sr. Director, Product Management

Apptio

Led product strategy and management for cloud cost optimization and hybrid-cloud products. Brought cloud cost optimization product to market, growing from zero to 50+ enterprise customers and $2M+ in new ACV within 6 months.

  • Built and launched new product line from concept to $2M+ ACV
  • Built and mentored team of product managers, developing high-performance culture
  • Conducted extensive customer research to drive product enhancements
  • Directed search and vetting of strategic acquisitions to accelerate roadmap

Sr. Manager, Strategy and Planning

Cisco

Led market intelligence and product strategy for emerging markets. Collaborated with executives on strategy that drove Emerging Markets from $1.6B to $4.9B revenue (2006-2011).

  • Defined and built business intelligence platform for strategic planning
  • Created market prioritization framework using economic indicators and technology trends
  • Developed customer TAM model to increase product penetration in top accounts

Product Management & Engineering Roles

Pacific Edge Software, Wells Fargo

Early career combining product management and technical leadership. Led product strategy for enterprise project portfolio management software and managed large-scale projects improving consumer Internet banking capabilities.

  • Developed product roadmaps based on customer needs and market trends
  • Managed projects from $500K-$2M+ improving payment capabilities
  • Conducted user research to drive requirements and feature prioritization
Writing

Dad Lessons

Breaking down how the world works—from markets to systems to everyday complexity—in ways that are clear, useful, and grounded in first principles. Written for my kids, but useful for anyone who wants to really understand things.

Series

Dad Lessons

A collection of essays explaining complex topics—how markets work, why systems behave the way they do, and the underlying principles that govern our world.

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I'm currently exploring new opportunities where I can combine product leadership with hands-on building. If you're looking for someone who ships, let's talk.

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