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.

  • Delivered 10% improvement in client satisfaction through enhanced technical consultation
  • Increased team velocity by 25% by improving Agile backlog refinement accuracy
  • Created 15 scope documents with POC demonstrations, achieving 85% conversion rate
  • Drive technical decision-making for client implementations, improving project delivery efficiency by 50%

Lead Developer

Simpleview Inc. 05/2022 - 10/2024

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

  • Leveraged full-stack expertise in React, Node.js, TypeScript, and MongoDB while mentoring teams
  • Spearheaded Agile transformation for 4-developer team, achieving 20% improvement in client satisfaction
  • Managed and mentored 5-7 developers through structured performance reviews, improving team productivity by 50%
  • Translated technical requirements into business solutions, reducing scope creep by 75%

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

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

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
Los Angeles, United States