Technical Project Manager & Builder

based in Boston🌄

I love building products that fills the gap of Art & Tech.

What I Do

I have 5 years of combined project management experience across technology, entertainment, and art.

I have proven ability of implementing agile development processes in cross-functional development team.

I have a successful track record of creating and maintaining a clear product roadmap and go to market strategy in dynamic innovative environment.

I love implementing scrum framework that brings improved transparency and process improvement cycle to my development team.

Master of Liberal Arts. Information Management Systems.

Bachelor of Arts, Art History, Economics.

Software Product Management

March 2022 – December 2022

Delivered 2 website project working with a team of 3D artists, creatives, and developers behind the digital influencer Miquela.
Developed detailed technical roadmap for the entire lifecycle of 4 projects, such as Miquela NFT launch. Identified project dependencies and risk mitigation plans.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product, Design, Art, and QA to transform the product vision into a series of bounty programs to save development time, resulted in a 2-month faster time to market.
Implemented scrum process across the engineering team. Facilitated bi-weekly engineering planning and review meetings. Supported the DAO-related voting and treasury management tools with documentation and release planning.
Successfully delivered a variety of projects from launching website, to developing smart contract. Proven track record of delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

December 2020 – March 2022

Acted as technical project manager to complete the VFX pipeline transition to AWS cloud with budget over $2 million. Managed all aspects of project using the Atlassian SCM suite, including creating and maintaining production timelines, scheduling, and tracking milestones, and overseeing the delivery and cataloging of 3D assets.
Effectively led three teams comprising of over 20 developers specialized in Unreal Engine and VFX tooling, resulting in successful delivery of pipeline projects for clients including Apple, Marvel, and Activision.
Responsible for writing project documents, scope changes, and presenting weekly project reports for C- suite executives and department heads. Maintained relevant metrics and performance dashboards that guide the teams to more efficient processes in their work.

May 2017 – March 2020

Co-founded ArtVenture, first fintech startup that provides price analytics and market monitor to the $1.62T wealth of art and collectibles.

Grew the company from an idea to a 15-person team delivering data analytic solutions to clients such as Art Toronto, UBS wealth management, and other Canadian leading art galleries.
Implemented Scrum Agile Framework and a focus on user-centered design across the team. Led cross- functional teams including engineering, design, product, and marketing to deliver the product.
Actively presented and promoted my area of expertise at conference, trade shows. Attended trade mission to Paris Fintech Form as one of five startups representing Canada. Interviewed by leading media such as Global TV, Financial Post.

🔗 LinkedIn: Zike Wu