Hello, I'm John O'Brien Technical Product Owner

Senior Web Developer with 4 years of full-stack experience, including 2 years in Lead Developer roles. Expert in bridging technical and business requirements through stakeholder management across technical and non-technical teams.

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About Me

I'm a Technical Product Owner and Senior Web Developer with a proven track record of bridging technical and business requirements through effective stakeholder management. With 4 years of full-stack experience and 2 years in Lead Developer roles, I excel at translating complex technical concepts while delivering scalable solutions.

I hold PSM I and PSPO I certifications and have demonstrated expertise in agile methodologies, leading cross-functional teams through successful product migrations and feature delivery. My passion lies in creating solutions that not only meet technical requirements but also drive business value.

4+ Years Experience
2 Agile Certifications
5-7 Team Members Led
John O'Brien

Skills & Expertise

Technical Skills

React
Node.js
TypeScript
Next.js
MongoDB
AWS

Leadership & Agile

Agile/Scrum
Stakeholder Management
Team Leadership
Product Roadmap
Requirements Analysis
Technical Architecture

Certifications

PSM I
PSPO I

Professional Experience

Senior Web Developer

Granicus (formerly Simpleview Inc.) 11/2024 - Present

Full-stack development with React, Node.js, Next.js, TypeScript, and MongoDB. Technical liaison between development teams and client stakeholders.

  • Pre-sales technical demos and post-implementation support
  • Technical consultation and architecture decisions
  • On-time, under-budget project delivery

Lead Developer

Simpleview Inc. 05/2022 - 10/2024

Led Visit Norway migration (2500+ DAU) from legacy to Next.js/TypeScript, achieving 50% cost reduction.

  • Subject Matter Expert for visitnorway.com
  • Managed team of 5-7 developers
  • Agile transformation with PSM I & PSPO I certifications

Featured Projects

Visit Norway Website

Visit Norway Migration

Led the successful 4-month migration of visitnorway.com with 2500+ DAU from legacy Express/vanilla JS to Next.js/TypeScript, resulting in 50% reduction in maintenance and development costs.

Next.js TypeScript React Node.js
Live Site
Rumblr Application

Rumblr (Tumblr Clone)

A full-featured clone of Tumblr with over 90+ features, fully operational, connected to MongoDB and AWS for data and asset management.

React Node.js MongoDB AWS
Code Demo

Agile Transformation Initiative

Spearheaded company-wide Agile transformation, earning PSM I and PSPO I certifications while leading daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives as designated Scrum Master and Product Owner.

Agile Scrum PSM I PSPO I
Certifications

Get In Touch

Let's work together!

I'm always interested in new opportunities and exciting projects. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to collaborate or just say hello!

johnobrien8642@gmail.com
+1 (818) 821-7871
Van Nuys, United States
LinkedIn
GitHub