BRET DANGELMAIERSoftware Program / Product Manager

... laser-focused on software success

Bret Dangelmaier, 2009 Updated Version

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Professional Summary

Summary of Qualifications

Major Product Development Accomplishments

Major Product Management Accomplishments

Employment History

Education and Additional Information

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Professional SummaryAt Microsoft – led the release of two versions of Microsoft Outlook with Business Contact Manager.

At BlueTie – led the development and release of the Adventive Transaction Network, a new online advertising platform and business area for the company.

At Navision – responsible for the early releases of the ERP product Axapta (now called Microsoft Dynamics AX), providing customer requirements and business logic requirements for six new markets.

Truly laser-focused on customer requirements and needs, while remaining agile enough to adjust rapidly when the business needs require it.

• Strong Microsoft Product Development Life Cycle Skills• Product Strategy Creation and Execution• Leadership of Development Teams• User-Centric Designs and Specifications• Strong Project Management Skills• OEM / Vendor Negotiation• Expert in Windows Mobile Devices – HW & SW• Software Localization and Internationalization• Usability Research and Testing• Online Advertising• Remote Management of Teams and Outsourcing

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Summary of QualificationsProven success in designing and releasing software products at Microsoft to millions of users. Over 11 years of experience in the Product Development Life Cycle from inception to design to release.Experienced designing and delivering Web-based, ERP, CRM, Consumer, and Small Business Applications.Strong Product Management skills with proven success bringing new products to market in US and overseas markets.Proven ability to prioritize and balance costs and business needs while remaining laser-focused on customer needs. Accomplished leader of development teams, including remote teams across the globe.

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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Major Product Development AccomplishmentsLed the release of two versions of Microsoft Outlook with Business Contact Manager with a budget of over $4 million.

Shaved 10% off of Dell’s software build time of their Business PCs, allowing them to dramatically reduce their Business PC build costs. This directly saved the relationship between Dell and Microsoft, allowing the product to remain on Dell’s list of installed software.

Created the Adventive Transaction Network, a new online advertising platform and business area for BlueTie, leading the team from the idea stage – through to design, development and release in about 6 months.

Authored numerous requirements and design documents for software currently being used by millions of end-users.

Directed Alpha and Beta Test releases and usability studies for products.

Track record of greatly improving software release processes by adding new techniques and cost saving initiatives to product organizations.

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Major Product Management AccomplishmentsDirectly responsible for achieving buy-in of all OEMs, Partners, and Vendors for key product and feature decisions and designs.

Successfully launched new products in international markets, providing all of the needed tools, training, support and Product Marketing assistance.

Created and executed Product Marketing and Messaging Strategies both in the US and internationally. Fully responsible for the product lines sold in 6 international subsidiary offices of Navision. This included developing pricing and licensing strategies, knowledge transfer and support activities, and supporting their local Business Partners.

Reduced Software localization costs 20% while increasing the number of released languages from 10 to 17 by improving processes and management of outsourced labor.

Directed worldwide technical conferences for both reseller and customer communities. Created the ISV partner program for the Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP product suite, where new ISVs were recruited and placed under contract, then managed throughout their delivery cycles and final acceptance testing.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Employment HistoryProduct ManagerBlueTie Inc. ▪ 2007 – 2009

Lead Program ManagerMicrosoft Corporation ▪ 2002 – 2007

Lead Product ManagerNavision A/S ▪ 1998 – 2002

Project Manager / ConsultantCRI A/S ▪ 1995 – 1998

Military Service (Gulf War Veteran)US Air Force ▪ 1983 – 1995

Owned Two of the Three Product LinesWeb Design and DevelopmentZero-to-Launch in about 6 Months

Outlook with Business Contact Manager (2 Release Cycles)Microsoft Office Accounting 2006 OEM Negotiations and Localization Improvements

Microsoft Dynamics AX – Initial Product ManagersKey Note Speaker at Global ConferencesLaunched Product to New Countries and Markets

Global TravelRemote Assignments in Asia and EuropeGovernment, Defense and Space Agency Contracts

Top Secret Clearance (TS/SCI/SBI)Reconnaissance MissionsSatellite Communications and Crypto Experience

EDUCATION & ADDITIONAL INFO

Education & Additional InformationEducationMaster of Business Administration in AviationEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida (1995)

Bachelor of Science in Business Management Bellevue University, Nebraska (1993)

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Member of IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis)

Fluent in Danish language

AdditionalProvided technical assistance and advice for Outlook 2007 Business Contact Manager for Dummies, Karen Fredericks and Lon Orenstein, Wiley Publishing Inc., 2007. Mentioned in Author’s Acknowledgements