I am a results-driven Agile Product Owner with a track record of delivering customer-focused solutions across telecom and digital media. I specialize in backlog management, user story creation, and PI Planning, partnering with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to communicate product vision and ensure value delivery from concept to deployment. I refine backlogs, translate customer needs into actionable features, and drive continuous value delivery across the full SDLC. I align business objectives with execution through clear communication, strong stakeholder management, and agile leadership (Scrum/SAFe).

Kirk Riley

I am a results-driven Agile Product Owner with a track record of delivering customer-focused solutions across telecom and digital media. I specialize in backlog management, user story creation, and PI Planning, partnering with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to communicate product vision and ensure value delivery from concept to deployment. I refine backlogs, translate customer needs into actionable features, and drive continuous value delivery across the full SDLC. I align business objectives with execution through clear communication, strong stakeholder management, and agile leadership (Scrum/SAFe).

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I am a results-driven Agile Product Owner with a track record of delivering customer-focused solutions across telecom and digital media. I specialize in backlog management, user story creation, and PI Planning, partnering with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to communicate product vision and ensure value delivery from concept to deployment.

I refine backlogs, translate customer needs into actionable features, and drive continuous value delivery across the full SDLC. I align business objectives with execution through clear communication, strong stakeholder management, and agile leadership (Scrum/SAFe).

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Founder & Live Event Producer at Stream Beam
January 1, 2025 - Present
Manage end-to-end production of live-streamed events for corporate and consumer clients, ensuring seamless technical execution and an engaging viewer experience from pre-show planning to post-event support. Oversee multi-camera setups (HDMI/SDI), RTMP streaming via OBS Studio, audio mixing, and reliable multi-platform broadcasting to maximize audience reach. Collaborate with clients to curate content and run-of-show, aligning technical execution with brand objectives to drive engagement and satisfaction. Analyze platform analytics to identify audience engagement patterns and provide actionable insights for optimizing future live events.
Business Analyst at BlueRock
February 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Gathered and analyzed business requirements to ensure alignment between stakeholders and development teams. Documented user workflows, process inefficiencies, and opportunities using Jira and Confluence. Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and retrospectives, and supported backlog refinement.
Product Owner/Technical Product Management at Verizon Wireless
February 1, 2020 - December 1, 2024
Delivered 4+ years of Product Management in telecom (4G/5G broadband, Wi‑Fi, internet, network services). Led AI-driven analytics to optimize issue resolution, defined VOC-driven enhancements, and built BI dashboards to improve customer satisfaction, NPS, and churn metrics. Led UX improvements to critical troubleshooting tools, reducing time to root cause analysis and simplifying workflows. Drove AI-based predictive analytics to address high-volume support, significantly reducing resolution times and queue length. Achieved targeted churn reduction while enabling scalable product delivery across telecom platforms.
Senior Engineer Consultant - Network Operations at Verizon Wireless
September 1, 2013 - February 1, 2020
Designed and launched a mentoring program that promoted 12 of 13 associate technicians to full technician roles within six months. Provided Tier 3 technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration to design, test, and integrate new products and services. Led product roadmaps, feature testing, and platform patch deployments, and implemented process improvements to enhance service delivery and reliability.
Engineer III - Network Operations at Verizon Wireless
May 1, 2012 - September 1, 2013
Led product roadmaps, new feature testing, and platform patch deployments; collaborated with multiple departments to minimize service disruptions and improve operational efficiency.
Engineer II - Network Operations at Verizon Wireless
June 1, 2011 - May 1, 2012
Resolved service degradation issues, improved network performance, and reduced downtime. Documented investigations and solutions to promote knowledge sharing; conducted peer training and LTE material development; supported change control processes.
Engineer I - Network Operations at Verizon Wireless
March 1, 2010 - June 1, 2011
Led analysis and resolution of network events impacting customers; resolved roaming, transport, and hardware/software issues; collaborated with internal and external teams to ensure high service levels and timely issue resolution.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026

Qualifications

PMI-ACP
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
PMP
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
SAFe POPM
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
SAFe SP
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
SAFe SM
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
SAFe APM
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
SAFe Architect
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
SAFe DevOps
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
SAFe SA
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
CSM
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
PSM I
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
PSM II
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
PSPO I
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
PSK I
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
CCNA
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
CompTIA A+
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Linux+
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Network+
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026
Security+
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services