Top Talent like Melanie are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility 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.

Melanie Meek

Product Manager •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Experienced Product Manager and Scrum Master
Innovative and results-driven Product Manager with 6+ years of experience leading products from ideation to launch. Expertise in developing high-value tech products and driving business impact through cross-functional teams, analytical thinking, and strategic prioritization. Known for delivering exceptional user experiences and aligning product development with company objectives.

Work History

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Co-Founder, Product Manager

Wig WearMy Wig Wear is a beauty startup with a flagship product, The Strand Stand. The Strand Stand is a compact and durable wig stand. Its unique design allows you to take it on the go, so you can style your wig wherever, whenever. Launched a hair care product - a heavy duty wig stand - after identifying and executing on an opportunity to disrupt the $10 billion wig industry and revolutionize travel for wig wearers. Launched e-commerce site for The Strand Stand, transacting over $5,000 of flagship product in 4 months. Led product strategy by conducting market and competitive analysis and leverage existing research and data. Developed and implemented marketing strategies (e.g. pricing, promotions, wholesale promotions).
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Product Manager

FluxxOct 2020 - May 2024 • 3 yrs 8 mos
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Scrum Master

AABBAug 2014 - May 2020 • 5 yrs 10 mosDeveloped and led cross-functional teams including internal and external resources, to achieve project defined milestones and deliverables. Including the launch of new digital publications platform, eLearning portal, phone system, and accreditation portal for over 1,200 institutions. Coached team through backlog grooming by incorporating Scrum artifacts such as user stories and story points to prioritize backlog items. Introduced Scrum framework to project teams and facilitated daily standup, sprint planning, sprint review and sprint retrospective meetings.
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Member Services Manager

AABBFeb 2015 - Oct 2016 • 1 yr 9 mosDeveloped and led cross-functional teams including internal and external resources, to achieve project defined milestones and deliverables. Including the launch of new digital publications platform, eLearning portal, phone system, and accreditation portal for over 1,200 institutions. Coached team through backlog grooming by incorporating Scrum artifacts such as user stories and story points to prioritize backlog items. Introduced Scrum framework to project teams and facilitated daily standup, sprint planning, sprint review and sprint retrospective meetings.
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Co-Founder, Product Manager

GroupTripJan 2015 - Aug 2018 • 3 yrs 8 mosLed five-person cross-functional team including Business Analyst, Project Manager, Developer, UX Designer to build an initial prototype and minimal viable product. Led team through planning, requirement gathering, development, testing, deployment, and performance measurement. Iterate upon initial offering and pared-down feature list by 20% to enable more rapid development and feedback. Designed marketing plan for iOS travel app, growing social media and beta test sign-ups by 10%.
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Senior Administrative Assistant

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) via Ruthi Pastow StaffingFeb 2014 - Aug 2014 • 7 mosHandled the logistical preparations for speaking engagements, including meeting registrations, speaker material coordination, and travel arrangements. Assisted with the production and proofreading of general correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations. Maintained the AAMC Health Equity Research and Research on Care Community (ROCC) Webpages. Provided support for Health Equity Research and ROCC-related social media efforts. Created and distributed newsletters and other member engagement communications.
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Certification and Training Program Coordinator

Solid Waste Association of AmericaJul 2012 - Jul 2013 • 1 yr 1 moOversaw the upkeep and quality control of the certification programs continuing education unit (CEU) data for over 8,000 solid waste professionals. Edited, compiled, and distributed training documents such as exams to various training sites across the country. Assisted key program team members in planning and developing program/project work plans, implementation plans and contingency plans. Served as primary point of contact for members and prospective members regarding SWANA program offerings.

Education

U

University of Maryland Global Campus

Masters Degree, MS, Information Technology: Software Engineering2020
H

Howard University

Bachelor's Degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

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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Experienced Product Manager and Scrum Master
Innovative and results-driven Product Manager with 6+ years of experience leading products from ideation to launch. Expertise in developing high-value tech products and driving business impact through cross-functional teams, analytical thinking, and strategic prioritization. Known for delivering exceptional user experiences and aligning product development with company objectives.

Talk with a Talent Expert

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

Top Talent like Melanie are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility 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.

Melanie Meek

Product Manager •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Work History

W

Co-Founder, Product Manager

Wig WearMy Wig Wear is a beauty startup with a flagship product, The Strand Stand. The Strand Stand is a compact and durable wig stand. Its unique design allows you to take it on the go, so you can style your wig wherever, whenever. Launched a hair care product - a heavy duty wig stand - after identifying and executing on an opportunity to disrupt the $10 billion wig industry and revolutionize travel for wig wearers. Launched e-commerce site for The Strand Stand, transacting over $5,000 of flagship product in 4 months. Led product strategy by conducting market and competitive analysis and leverage existing research and data. Developed and implemented marketing strategies (e.g. pricing, promotions, wholesale promotions).
F

Product Manager

FluxxOct 2020 - May 2024 • 3 yrs 8 mos
A

Scrum Master

AABBAug 2014 - May 2020 • 5 yrs 10 mosDeveloped and led cross-functional teams including internal and external resources, to achieve project defined milestones and deliverables. Including the launch of new digital publications platform, eLearning portal, phone system, and accreditation portal for over 1,200 institutions. Coached team through backlog grooming by incorporating Scrum artifacts such as user stories and story points to prioritize backlog items. Introduced Scrum framework to project teams and facilitated daily standup, sprint planning, sprint review and sprint retrospective meetings.
A

Member Services Manager

AABBFeb 2015 - Oct 2016 • 1 yr 9 mosDeveloped and led cross-functional teams including internal and external resources, to achieve project defined milestones and deliverables. Including the launch of new digital publications platform, eLearning portal, phone system, and accreditation portal for over 1,200 institutions. Coached team through backlog grooming by incorporating Scrum artifacts such as user stories and story points to prioritize backlog items. Introduced Scrum framework to project teams and facilitated daily standup, sprint planning, sprint review and sprint retrospective meetings.
G

Co-Founder, Product Manager

GroupTripJan 2015 - Aug 2018 • 3 yrs 8 mosLed five-person cross-functional team including Business Analyst, Project Manager, Developer, UX Designer to build an initial prototype and minimal viable product. Led team through planning, requirement gathering, development, testing, deployment, and performance measurement. Iterate upon initial offering and pared-down feature list by 20% to enable more rapid development and feedback. Designed marketing plan for iOS travel app, growing social media and beta test sign-ups by 10%.
A

Senior Administrative Assistant

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) via Ruthi Pastow StaffingFeb 2014 - Aug 2014 • 7 mosHandled the logistical preparations for speaking engagements, including meeting registrations, speaker material coordination, and travel arrangements. Assisted with the production and proofreading of general correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations. Maintained the AAMC Health Equity Research and Research on Care Community (ROCC) Webpages. Provided support for Health Equity Research and ROCC-related social media efforts. Created and distributed newsletters and other member engagement communications.
S

Certification and Training Program Coordinator

Solid Waste Association of AmericaJul 2012 - Jul 2013 • 1 yr 1 moOversaw the upkeep and quality control of the certification programs continuing education unit (CEU) data for over 8,000 solid waste professionals. Edited, compiled, and distributed training documents such as exams to various training sites across the country. Assisted key program team members in planning and developing program/project work plans, implementation plans and contingency plans. Served as primary point of contact for members and prospective members regarding SWANA program offerings.

Education

U

University of Maryland Global Campus

Masters Degree, MS, Information Technology: Software Engineering2020
H

Howard University

Bachelor's Degree, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

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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