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nicolas fernandez

@nicolasfernandez1

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Product and technical project manager shaping AI-driven products and operations in remote teams.

Colombia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote-friendly team where I can lead cross-functional product and technical projects, turn user needs into PRDs and roadmaps, and apply AI/data thinking to improve execution, process quality, and measurable business outcomes.

I’m a Product/Project Manager with 3+ years of experience leading technical and operations-focused work for US and LATAM teams. I specialize in translating user needs into clear PRDs, workflows, and roadmaps while keeping execution aligned with technical capacity.

In my current role as a Product/Project Manager for an AI-focused remote startup, I lead cross-functional initiatives across product and operations. I own scope, timelines, and backlog priorities, and I prototype and validate product concepts with AI tools (including Claude) to align leadership, product, and engineering on trade-offs and progress.

Previously, as an Operations Coordinator, I improved robot fleet operational uptime from 70% to 95% through process optimization and preventive maintenance. I designed maintenance programs that reduced downtime and costs, coordinated reliability efforts across engineering and field operations, and supported growth initiatives that contributed to about a 20% increase in sales and brand visibility.

Earlier, I managed technical project delivery, including deployment of a robotic palletizing cell using a Fuji robotics arm. My mechatronics and AI/data background helps me collaborate effectively with engineers while maintaining a practical, process-driven approach to delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Product/project Manager

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Jaba Ai

Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Led cross-functional product and operations initiatives in a fully remote startup, owning execution and feature delivery from roadmap to backlog. Produced PRDs and structured workflows, and used AI prototyping tools (e.g., Claude) to align leadership, product, and engineering on priorities and trade-offs.

Agile Scrum Product Roadmapping Backlog Management Stakeholder Management Process Design AI Prototyping Remote Collaboration

Operations Coordinator

KiwiBot

Apr 2023 - Dec 2023 (8 months)

Improved robot fleet operational uptime from 70% to 95% through process optimization and preventive maintenance programs. Coordinated with engineering and field operations to reduce downtime and support deployment scalability, contributing to an approximately 20% increase in sales and brand visibility.

Preventive Maintenance Programs Process Optimization Reliability Engineering Process Design Cross functional Coordination Stakeholder Management Vendor coordination Data Analysis

Project Manager

Universal Pack Group

Jan 2022 - Apr 2022 (3 months)

Managed delivery of technical projects, including deployment of a robotic palletizing cell using a Fuji robotics arm. Coordinated timelines, vendors, and internal resources to ensure on-time delivery and operational readiness, and implemented a maintenance plan to improve after-sales service.

Project Management Technical Project Delivery Vendor Management Scheduling Maintenance Planning Robotics Deployment Stakeholder Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Atlassian University

Jira Fundamentals, Jira

Completed Jira Fundamentals (Atlassian University) in 2023.

UC Davis

SQL for Data Science, Data Science

Completed SQL for Data Science (UC Davis) in 2022.

Universidad EIA

Artificial Intelligence Specialist, Artificial Intelligence

Completed an Artificial Intelligence Specialist program at Universidad EIA, culminating in a thesis on a predictive model for medical disabilities using lifestyle data.