Josh Polsky Resume 2007

Josh Polsky

11 Elsie Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Gap, Inc.
San Francisco, CA

Lead Project Manager,
Release Manager

2004 - Present

Gap Inc. is a global company with fiscal 2006 revenues of $16 billion. Gap Inc. Direct provides builds and maintains ecommerce presence for the company's 3 brands - Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Piperlime.

Manage all aspects of both typical and technical architectural projects; Project scoping, definition, costing, LOE, budgeting and scheduling.
Iteration Management as part of an Agile Software Development process
Evangelize projects up to senior management and across the department.
Manage cross functional project teams through development process and launch of new features.
Act as liaison between Project Sponsors, Business Owners, Design, Development, Quality Assurance and Operations.
Responsible for 3rd party relationships throughout project life cycle.
Maintained Release Calendar for 3 brands - worked with business owners and shared resources to plan and schedule releases.

Fulcrum Legal Graphics
San Francisco, CA

Producer,
Project Manager

2002 - 2004

Fulcrum Legal Graphics is a boutique graphics firm specializing in helping attorneys explain complex legal and technical concepts to judges and juries nationwide.

Collaborated with trial attorney and legal teams to develop convincing courtroom graphics, animations and video presentations.
Wrote scripts, developed storyboards, templates and imagery for stills and animations.
Managed graphic artists, animators and video editors.
Responsible for client management throughout project life cycle.
Created proposals and budgets for clients.

Sony Electronics Inc.
San Francisco, CA

Online Product Manager,
eMarker

2001

eMarker was a mobile device used to electronically mark songs heard on the radio. It was the top selling Sony electronics product under $30 on amazon.com and winner of Sony's President's Award.

Defined and prioritized new business opportunities, product requirements and site enhancements.
Performed strategic business analysis to demonstrate ROI and P&L impact of service.
Created and managed consumer research and feedback regarding usage, behavior of functionality and content.
Developed product roadmap and partnered with technical staff to make strategic tradeoffs to ensure speed to market.
Led cross-functional teams through development process for new online products.
Successfully launched 2.0 version of website based on customer research, user testing and business requirements.

Bigstep.com
San Francisco, CA

Director of Product Management

1998 - 2001

Bigstep provided browser-based tools and services for small businesses to create a website, and to grow and manage their businesses online. Bigstep was acquired by Affinity Internet. Promoted from Product Manager to Director.

Responsible for top revenue generating service providing merchant accounts to retailers, resulting in over $1MM of transactions in the first year.
Analyzed customer feedback, competitive analysis, and independent, subscription and contracted research.
Defined product strategy, roadmap and features. Managed the design, implementation and launch of new products and revisions.
Led cross-functional teams through development process for new products and product revisions.
Evaluated, negotiated and managed vendor relationships.
Hired and trained Product Managers.

CDNOW.com
New York, NY

Product Manager, Project Manager, Account Manager

1996 - 1998

Now an amazon.com Alliance Member, CDNOW is a leading online music retailer, selling over 500,000 items including CDs, DVDs, videos and digital downloads.

Led cross-functional teams through development process for new products resulting in increased sales and ease of use.
Managed products including affiliate programs, collaborative filtering engines and new merchandising lines.
Conducted Focus Groups & User Testing to improve usability and increase sales.
Prepared Flow Charts, Interactive Models & Information Architecture.
Managed operations of commerce and community focused web sites. Responsible for strategy, implementation and analysis of new store features.
Hired, trained and mentored producers.

RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Moose's Restaurant, San Francisco, CA
Undici, San Francisco, CA
The Albion, San Francisco, CA
Taxi, San Francisco, CA

Floor Manager
General Manager/ Maitré D'Hotel
Bar Manager
General Manager/Maitré D'Hotel

1992 - 1995
1990 - 1992
1988 - 1990
1987 - 1988

EDUCATION

Columbia University New York, NY
City College of San Francisco, CA
McGill University Montreal, PQ, Canada

Economics, Literature
Multi Media, Liberal Arts
Labor Relations

1996
1993 -1995
1983 -1985