IBM Product Management Leadership

Senior Product Manager driving enterprise storage strategy at one of the world's largest technology companies. Led product roadmaps, strategic partnerships, and go-to-market strategies for mission-critical storage solutions.

2004 - 2013 Product Strategy Strategic Partnerships

Professional Experience

Senior Product Manager

IBM Systems & Technology Group • 2008 - 2013

Led product strategy and roadmap for enterprise storage solutions, managing strategic partnerships and driving go-to-market execution for Fortune 500 clients.

Key Achievements:
  • Drove product strategy for IBM N-series storage partnership with NetApp
  • Managed DS8000 product roadmap and customer requirements gathering
  • Led cross-functional product teams for Walmart's enterprise storage deployment
  • Coordinated product launches across multiple geographic markets

Associate Product Manager

IBM Software Group • 2004 - 2008

Managed product requirements and roadmap for enterprise Java applications and WebSphere-based solutions, working closely with engineering and sales teams.

Responsibilities:
  • Gathered and prioritized customer requirements for J2EE frameworks
  • Managed WebSphere Application Server product roadmap and feature planning
  • Coordinated with engineering teams on DB2 integration requirements
  • Led client consultation sessions and technical solution presentations

Major Projects

IBM N-series Partnership with NetApp

Strategic OEM Partnership • 2009-2012

Led technical development for IBM's N-series storage solutions, leveraging NetApp's Data ONTAP operating system to deliver enterprise-class network-attached storage.

Technical Scope:
  • Integration of NetApp ONTAP with IBM management tools
  • Custom firmware development for IBM branding
  • Enterprise support framework implementation
  • Performance optimization for large-scale deployments
Enterprise Storage NetApp ONTAP Partnership Integration

DS8000 Enterprise Storage for Walmart

Fortune 500 Implementation • 2010-2013

Architected and implemented IBM DS8000 high-end storage systems for Walmart's global retail operations, handling petabytes of transaction data.

Implementation Highlights:
  • Multi-petabyte storage architecture design
  • High-availability clustering and failover systems
  • Performance optimization for retail transaction processing
  • 24/7 monitoring and management system integration
DS8000 Systems High Availability Retail Systems

Technologies & Expertise

Enterprise Java Development

Extensive experience with J2EE frameworks, Spring, and enterprise application patterns for large-scale corporate deployments.

  • J2EE / Java EE application development
  • Spring Framework and dependency injection
  • Enterprise design patterns
  • Multi-tier architecture design

WebSphere & Middleware

Deep expertise in IBM WebSphere Application Server, middleware integration, and enterprise service bus architectures.

  • WebSphere Application Server administration
  • Message Queue (MQ) integration
  • Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) design
  • Middleware performance optimization

Enterprise Storage Systems

Specialized knowledge of enterprise storage architectures, including SAN, NAS, and high-performance storage solutions.

  • IBM DS8000 and N-series systems
  • NetApp Data ONTAP integration
  • Storage area network (SAN) design
  • Performance monitoring and optimization

Enterprise Partnerships

Experience managing strategic technology partnerships and OEM relationships with major enterprise vendors.

  • OEM partnership development
  • Technical integration planning
  • Cross-company collaboration
  • Strategic relationship management