Top Talent like Linda are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Linda Alexander

Business Intelligence Analyst • Product Manager • Chief of Staff • Pittsburgh, PA, US • Open to relocation
Product Management
Business Strategy
Design Thinking
Agile Project Management
Market Analysis
Cross-functional collaboration
Entrepreneurship
User Research
Data Analysis
Market Research
JIRA
User Personas
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Versatile product manager with experience with technical teams and innovation management
Experienced former consultant with unique blend of engineering and business acumen, with experience working for mid-size corporations, small businesses and startups in highly regulated industries like medical devices and fintech. Previous projects include being product manager and project manager for ML, NLP, and mobile development initiatives and acting as a technical liaison between teams. I'm passionate about the customer journey, and making sure everyone on the project is in alignment on what needs to be done to achieve a shared goal on time and on budget. I'm experienced in working in international contexts (UK, Brazil, Germany). I'm a huge crafter, and after work I can be found designing stationery or jewelry for friends.

Work History

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Business Systems Engineer, Intermediate

The MITRE CorporationFull-time EmployeeJan 2022 - Aug 2022 • 8 mosStrategic market research: Conducted in-depth research to identify potential partners for FDA Public-Private Partnership. Analyzed product lines, mergers, acquisitions, and venture investments of 8 medical device manufacturers and identified 2 potential candidates based on existing partnerships and diversity of product offerings. Cross functional leadership: Owner of an internal Salesforce CRM system adoption, responsible for establishing data quality standards for project users and mapping stakeholder relationships. Adoption was successful and now broadening user base and integrating new use cases for stakeholder management capabilities.
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Health Systems Engineer

The MITRE CorporationFull-time EmployeeJun 2020 - Jan 2022 • 1 yr 8 mosEmploys a disciplined and structured approach, tailoring system engineering tools, techniques, and proven practices to address healthcare and health-related specific problems to support projects at multiple federal agencies. Project ownership: Worked cross-functionally on Stakeholder Engagement and Analytics teams to manage 2 major year-end team deliverables for FDA-sponsored Medical Device Public Private Partnership, pursued independent research related to device quality practices. Received Catalyst award for team facilitation of a hybrid stakeholder conference. Data analysis: Analyzed 20+ focus groups to measure outcomes of sexual health education programming for under-served minority students across the US. Final deliverable identified program improvements for curriculum success.
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Associate Vice President

M&T BankInternJun 2023 - Aug 2023 • 3 mosProduct management: Directed a technical team of 4 engineers to develop 13 pages with end-to-end functionality for a proof-of-concept mobile application using traditional and AI assisted programming. Wrote technical specifications, ensured that the team met the design specifications and completed all assigned work in accordance with deadlines. Strategic research design: Vetted over 50 pieces of financial education curriculum content for use in proof-of-concept user testing, writing a C-Suite level white paper on AI applications in fin-tech, and aiding in user testing.
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International Consulting Study Abroad in Brazil

Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of BusinessInternMar 2023 - May 2023 • 3 mosInternational Business Development: Assessed potential expansion opportunities for ML services business into 48 countries and 17 industries in Europe and Asia and produced top 12 recommendations based on the company’s risk appetite. Co-ordinated project objectives in international collaboration model spanning the US, Brazil, and Portugal.
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Student Researcher

Virginia Commonwealth UniversityJun 2016 - May 2019 • 3 yrsWorks full time during summers researching Tangible Programming methods for blind and visually impaired children. Works part time during school year continuing the creation and implementation of 3-D printed instructional prototypes. Received ABRCMS Best Poster in 2016
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MBA Supply Chain Intern

George Howe CompanyInternNov 2023 - May 2024 • 7 mosDistribution Network Analysis: Identifying areas for improvement, cost reduction, and operational enhancements within the distribution network across 3 categories and 10 transportation routes for a food product supplier.

Education

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Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General2022 - 2024
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WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management

MBA Capstone, International Business2024
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Cornell University

Master of Engineering - MEng, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2019 - 2020
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Virginia Commonwealth University - College of Engineering

Bachelor of Science (BS), Biomedical Engineering2015 - 2019

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Versatile product manager with experience with technical teams and innovation management
Experienced former consultant with unique blend of engineering and business acumen, with experience working for mid-size corporations, small businesses and startups in highly regulated industries like medical devices and fintech. Previous projects include being product manager and project manager for ML, NLP, and mobile development initiatives and acting as a technical liaison between teams. I'm passionate about the customer journey, and making sure everyone on the project is in alignment on what needs to be done to achieve a shared goal on time and on budget. I'm experienced in working in international contexts (UK, Brazil, Germany). I'm a huge crafter, and after work I can be found designing stationery or jewelry for friends.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Linda are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Linda Alexander

Business Intelligence Analyst • Product Manager • Chief of Staff • Pittsburgh, PA, US • Open to relocation
Product Management
Business Strategy
Design Thinking
Agile Project Management
Market Analysis
Cross-functional collaboration
Entrepreneurship
User Research
Data Analysis
Market Research
JIRA
User Personas
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Work History

T

Business Systems Engineer, Intermediate

The MITRE CorporationFull-time EmployeeJan 2022 - Aug 2022 • 8 mosStrategic market research: Conducted in-depth research to identify potential partners for FDA Public-Private Partnership. Analyzed product lines, mergers, acquisitions, and venture investments of 8 medical device manufacturers and identified 2 potential candidates based on existing partnerships and diversity of product offerings. Cross functional leadership: Owner of an internal Salesforce CRM system adoption, responsible for establishing data quality standards for project users and mapping stakeholder relationships. Adoption was successful and now broadening user base and integrating new use cases for stakeholder management capabilities.
T

Health Systems Engineer

The MITRE CorporationFull-time EmployeeJun 2020 - Jan 2022 • 1 yr 8 mosEmploys a disciplined and structured approach, tailoring system engineering tools, techniques, and proven practices to address healthcare and health-related specific problems to support projects at multiple federal agencies. Project ownership: Worked cross-functionally on Stakeholder Engagement and Analytics teams to manage 2 major year-end team deliverables for FDA-sponsored Medical Device Public Private Partnership, pursued independent research related to device quality practices. Received Catalyst award for team facilitation of a hybrid stakeholder conference. Data analysis: Analyzed 20+ focus groups to measure outcomes of sexual health education programming for under-served minority students across the US. Final deliverable identified program improvements for curriculum success.
M

Associate Vice President

M&T BankInternJun 2023 - Aug 2023 • 3 mosProduct management: Directed a technical team of 4 engineers to develop 13 pages with end-to-end functionality for a proof-of-concept mobile application using traditional and AI assisted programming. Wrote technical specifications, ensured that the team met the design specifications and completed all assigned work in accordance with deadlines. Strategic research design: Vetted over 50 pieces of financial education curriculum content for use in proof-of-concept user testing, writing a C-Suite level white paper on AI applications in fin-tech, and aiding in user testing.
C

International Consulting Study Abroad in Brazil

Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of BusinessInternMar 2023 - May 2023 • 3 mosInternational Business Development: Assessed potential expansion opportunities for ML services business into 48 countries and 17 industries in Europe and Asia and produced top 12 recommendations based on the company’s risk appetite. Co-ordinated project objectives in international collaboration model spanning the US, Brazil, and Portugal.
V

Student Researcher

Virginia Commonwealth UniversityJun 2016 - May 2019 • 3 yrsWorks full time during summers researching Tangible Programming methods for blind and visually impaired children. Works part time during school year continuing the creation and implementation of 3-D printed instructional prototypes. Received ABRCMS Best Poster in 2016
G

MBA Supply Chain Intern

George Howe CompanyInternNov 2023 - May 2024 • 7 mosDistribution Network Analysis: Identifying areas for improvement, cost reduction, and operational enhancements within the distribution network across 3 categories and 10 transportation routes for a food product supplier.

Education

C

Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General2022 - 2024
W

WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management

MBA Capstone, International Business2024
C

Cornell University

Master of Engineering - MEng, Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering2019 - 2020
V

Virginia Commonwealth University - College of Engineering

Bachelor of Science (BS), Biomedical Engineering2015 - 2019

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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