Curt Shneider

Product • Technology • Analytics

I'm a passionate product guy who blends technology, design, and analytics to solve problems.

Product

Solving problems through software

Product focused individual specializing in SaaS, operations, analytics, and mobile to yield a high return on investment.

  • Vision and Roadmaps
  • Positioning and Intelligence
  • Writing User Stories

Technology

Enjoyable software experiences

Knowledgeable about lean development methods, various web technologies, and stays current on industry trends.

  • SaaS Web Applications
  • Build vs Buy Analysis
  • Vendor Integrations

Analytics

Using data to tell stories

Experience finding actionable insights using data and defining software metrics to understand the health of a product.

  • Data Analysis
  • Data Visualization
  • Web Analytics

Professional Experience

2018–present

Willis Towers Watson

Employee Experience

B2B2C web application allowing employers personalized communication with their employees and providing employees access their personalized benefits information. Areas of focus:

  • External vendor integrations
  • Internal integrations with other WTW products
  • Mobile apps (iOS, Android, PWA)
  • Push notifications
  • Authentication and authorization
Apr 2022–present
Director, Product Management, Employee Experience
Apr 2021–Apr 2022
Associate Director, Product Managment, Employee Experience
Jan 2020–Apr 2021
Senior Associate, Employee Experience
Benefits Outsourcing

Benefits administration software with a complex eligibility engine allowing employees to view and elect benefits.

Aug 2018–Jan 2020
Senior Associate, Benefits Delivery and Administration

2017–2018

Pulte Mortgage

Borrower Facing Loan Hub Website

B2C website allows borrowers to provide necessary documentation and see information about their loan online.

As the first hire for the Digital Customer Experience development team with the goal of transforming the customer experience, I introduced customer-centric and software development best practices to revamp a customer-facing web application after years without active development.

Oct 2017–Aug 2018
Product Owner

2012–2017

Willis Towers Watson

Talent Analytics Software

B2B SaaS workforce analytics web application designed for HR professionals to make data driven workforce decisions.

Led a globally distributed agile product development team, in a dual Product Manager and Product Owner role, that offered a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution made up of proprietary and licensed vendor technology, to provide clients with the ability to make data driven workforce decisions.

Apr 2016–Oct 2017
Product Manager
Apr 2015–Apr 2016
Product Owner
Jun 2014–Apr 2015
Product Analyst
Talent and Rewards

Compensation software to market price jobs, bring to market, calculate merit increases, and other compensation related activities for HR professionals.

Feb 2013–Jun 2014
Product Analyst

2008–2013

One Touch Intelligence

Managed Research Portal

B2B SaaS enterprise content management system makes it easy for employees to find documents while ensuring document security.

Initially hired as a Content Manager, I quickly became involved in various aspects of product development and management of clients. the testing of the next iteration of the product. Working closely with our development team, I wrote user stories, emphasized broader user experience workflows, assisted with testing across devices and browsers, and prioritized features and defects. Over time, I took on more strategic responsibilities around product development.

Jan 2011–Jan 2013
Product Manager
Jan 2009–Dec 2009
Senior Manager, Content and Technology
Jul 2008–Dec 2008
Content Manager

Quick Facts About Curt

Mornings are my friend.

Nature inspires me.

Animals recharge me.

My library card is well used.

Fall is my favorite season.

I've been a frequent flier.

I love puzzles.

I root for underdogs.

I believe in practical minimalism.

Abbreviated Bio

I spent the formative parts of my childhood in Minnesota before moving to Colorado. My professional career is rooted in Software-as-a-Service B2B product development and complemented by skills such as: data analysis, marketing, mobile application development, program management, research and analysis, user experience research, user interface design, and web accessibility.