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Product · Engineering · Delivery

Product-focused
Software Engineer

I have 16 years of software engineering experience, with a background in technical product ownership. I've developed applications, built integrations, and created reusable solutions for organizations ranging from small businesses to global brands.

Nathan Bolin
Aveeno
Band-Aid
Benadryl
Brown University
Clean & Clear
Desitin
Ivim Health
Johnson's Baby
Listerine
Lubriderm
Manhattan College
Maui Moisture
Neutrogena
OGX Beauty
Pepcid
Rhinocort
Tylenol
Zyrtec

Bridging Product and Engineering

Throughout my career, I've worked at the intersection of business needs, user experience, and technology. My background spans software engineering and technical product ownership across healthcare, consumer brands, higher education, and e‑commerce. I've managed and built websites and applications, delivered custom third-party integrations, and helped modernize large-scale content platforms.

Bridging Product and Engineering Product thinking and engineering expertise come together to shape practical solutions and deliver products. PRODUCT SHARED OUTCOME ENGINEERING
Bridging Product and Engineering Product and engineering connect through a shared outcome. PRODUCT SHARED OUTCOME ENGINEERING

My engineering background gives me a practical understanding of how products are built and how technical decisions affect delivery. My experience in technical product ownership builds on that foundation, allowing me to analyze requirements, develop practical solutions, and guide teams in making informed decisions about what to build and why. I've worked with teams ranging from small boutique agencies to large enterprise organizations, adapting to different team structures and ways of working.

Product and Project Highlights

500K+ content entries

Enterprise content migration

Served as Technical Product Owner and Engineering Lead for the migration of 500,000+ content entries and media assets across 800+ global Kenvue brand sites into Contentful, using custom Node.js tooling and APIs to automate content ingestion.

  • Data Modeling
  • API Integration
  • Content Architecture
  • Technical Automation
10K+ medical professionals

Healthcare applications

Led product ownership and engineering for a healthcare application serving 10,000+ medical professionals, evolving an initial MVP into a scalable solution with license validation and sample ordering, adopted by 12+ Johnson & Johnson brands.

  • Product Ownership
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Access Control
43% higher completion rate

Interactive product experiences

Rebuilt Neutrogena product recommendation quizzes for Sunscreen, Acne, and Makeup Shade Finder, converting complex question-and-answer matrices into a JavaScript decision engine and increasing completion rates by 43%.

  • Conversion Optimization
  • UX Enhancements
  • Accessibility
  • Decision Logic
Global brand experiences

Consumer healthcare

Built and maintained multilingual, mobile-optimized websites and campaign experiences for major consumer healthcare brands including Band-Aid, Desitin, Listerine, Lubriderm, and Pepcid, serving millions of monthly visitors.

  • CMS Architecture
  • Responsive Design
  • Campaign Landing Pages
  • Marketing Websites

Guiding Product Development with Technical Insight

Product Development Roadmap An animated illustration of product development, connecting problem discovery, solution definition, and product delivery. Product Development Roadmap An animated illustration of product development, connecting problem discovery, solution definition, and product delivery.

Years of working in Agile/Scrum environments have given me a strong understanding of requirements definition, prioritization, stakeholder collaboration, and end-to-end delivery. My experience in product ownership has allowed me to apply that understanding by shaping backlogs, clarifying trade-offs, and helping teams navigate delivery decisions.

I focus on connecting business goals and user needs with practical solutions, balancing priorities with technical considerations, and keeping teams aligned on delivery. I believe effective product development requires collaboration, continuous feedback, and a clear understanding of the value each decision brings.

If you need a Product Owner, Product Manager, or technical partner who understands both the business and engineering sides of product development, let's connect.

From Initial Concept to
Final Release

Understand

I gather and analyze business requirements, document functional and technical specifications, and work with stakeholders to understand workflows and data needs.

Define

I help clarify acceptance criteria, identify dependencies and issues, and work with business and technical teams to turn requirements into actionable work.

Deliver

I support the software development lifecycle, from planning and development through functional validation, regression testing, UAT, and release support.

Improve

I collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve problems, verify fixes, and ensure delivered functionality addresses the original business and user needs.

Business Analysis Stakeholder Collaboration Requirements Analysis Business Requirements Functional Requirements Process Requirements Data Requirements Technical Specifications Functional Specifications Agile/Scrum Epics User Stories Acceptance Criteria Backlog Refinement Sprint Planning Stand-Ups Retrospectives Technical Documentation Functional Validation Regression Testing UAT Defect Management Release Support

Data, Platforms, and Integrations

01 Architecture &
Integration
02 Data &
Content
03 Interface &
Experience
04 Technical
Communication

Effective application development requires more than individual coding skills. It involves understanding system architecture, data flow, application behavior, platform capabilities, and integration points. My experience includes applying these concepts across marketing websites, enterprise platforms, and custom applications.

In practice, this has included designing content models, developing application functionality, building reusable components, and integrating third-party services through APIs. I've also documented technical solutions and implementation details to help teams make informed decisions, coordinate development, and maintain consistency.

Technical Product Skills

01

Architecture & Integration

  • API Integration
  • REST APIs
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • CMS Architecture
  • Solution Design
02

Data & Content

  • Data Architecture
  • Data Modeling
  • Data Transformation
  • Content Architecture
  • Content Migration
03

Interface & Experience

  • UI Component Development
  • Design Systems
  • Design Implementation
  • Interaction Design
  • Accessibility & WCAG
04

Technical Communication

  • Technical Writing
  • Implementation Guides
  • Process Documentation
  • End-User Training
  • Knowledge Transfer

Technical Toolkit

LANGUAGES / PLATFORMS / TOOLS

Languages & Frameworks

JavaScript · TypeScript · PHP · SQL · HTML · CSS · SASS · Node.js · npm · React · Next.js · Redux · jQuery · Axios · Tailwind CSS · ZURB Foundation · MySQL · JSON · XML

CMS & E-Commerce

Drupal · WordPress · Contentful · Shopify · Magento · Drupal Commerce · WooCommerce

Development & Delivery

Jira · Confluence · Git/GitHub · Bitbucket · REST APIs · Postman · Jest · Applitools · Lando · Docker · Linux · Nginx · Cloudflare · CI/CD Pipelines · GitHub Actions · Jenkins · JFrog · Vercel · Netlify Create

Design, UI & Analytics

Figma · Photoshop · Storybook · Radix UI · WCAG · JAWS · NVDA · Google Analytics · Google Tag Manager · Lighthouse

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