Project & Product Manager · Data Systems · Consultant
Mike Salib
Team-focused innovation leader.

Eight years managing million-dollar data and technology contracts across federal agencies, state government, and enterprise clients. Now building real product — from backend pipelines to client-facing dashboards — to close the gap between managing technology and leading teams building it.

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Mike
$10M+
Contracts managed
8 yrs
Cross-industry experience
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SEAS Income Tax — Built from Scratch

A full-stack tax preparation SaaS prototype. Real PDF parsing, accurate IRS 1040 math, live dashboard, and a multi-role client portal — built solo using Python, FastAPI, SQLite, and vanilla JavaScript. No frameworks. No boilerplate. Every line deliberate.

FastAPI Python pdfplumber IRS 1040 Engine Role-Based Access Control REST API Vanilla JS SPA
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12
Hours of Development
100%
Real IRS 1040 math
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Parse to calculation
What this demonstrates
  • → End-to-end product ownership: idea to working software
  • → Deliberate product decisions documented in code
  • → Backend data pipeline architecture (parser → calculator → API)
  • → AI-assisted development workflow using Claude
Capabilities
What I bring
to the table.
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Product Strategy
Roadmapping, stakeholder alignment, PRD writing, and prioritization frameworks — applied across federal, state, and enterprise clients managing millions in contract value.
Roadmapping Agile / Scrum OKRs Stakeholder Mgmt
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Data Systems
Hands-on experience managing ETL pipeline builds, data warehouse implementations, and analytics platform delivery — from Apache Airflow to AWS to custom SQL governance frameworks.
ETL / Airflow AWS SQL Data Governance SAML SSO
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Technical Building
Builds working software independently using AI-assisted development. Understands enough of the backend to ask the right questions, write the right specs, and catch the right risks.
Python / FastAPI REST APIs HTML / CSS / JS Claude / LLMs
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Delivery Leadership
Eight years running delivery for complex, multi-vendor programs. Comfortable with ambiguity, conflict resolution, and maintaining team performance under pressure across organizational boundaries.
Change Management Budget Management Vendor Management Risk Management
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AI-Augmented Work
Fluent in using LLMs as a development accelerant — not a crutch. Understands the failure modes, knows when to verify, and can architect AI-assisted workflows that produce reliable output.
Prompt Engineering Claude API AI Product Design LLM Workflows
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Cross-Industry Range
Federal agencies, state government, manufacturing, fintech, and higher education. Brings pattern recognition across domains — knows what transfers and what requires domain-specific expertise.
Federal / GovTech Manufacturing Higher Education
Work Overview
Eight years.
Five In-Depth Case Studies.
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Data Engineering AWS ETL SSO
Complex Data Portal & Warehouse Implementation
  • Delivered multi-year AWS data warehouse solution with a front-facing query portal — condensed a three-year backlog into 12 months through cross-functional alignment across engineering, client, and executive stakeholders.
  • Managed team of six data and software engineers to complete a backend ETL pipeline using Apache Airflow, a structured middle-layer database, and a production data warehouse. Integrated SAML SSO authentication with upstream and downstream access for executives and researchers.
  • Secured follow-on annual support contract, enabling dedicated bug resolution and knowledge transfer for two full-time client staff.
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PM · 6-person team
3→1yr
Backlog Compressed
02
Analytics Platform State Government Airflow Agile
Data Analytics Platform — State-Wide Implementation
  • Developed and led implementation of a novel data standard adopted at the state level — upsold support enhancements securing a 20% increase in total project funding and positioned a follow-on analytics engagement.
  • Managed cross-functional team of five data engineers and analysts, leading Agile ceremonies to maintain sprint velocity and align technical milestones to a comprehensive product roadmap.
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PM · 5-person team
+20%
Funding Secured
03
Change Management $800M Revenue Data Governance Compliance
Data System Change for $800M Reporting Agency
  • Achieved 40% error reduction affecting $800M in reported revenue — built a governance framework cataloging 40+ data elements and drove compliance below the state-required threshold of 5% using SQL scripts and targeted automations.
  • Coached cross-functional teams through organizational ambiguity and system transition, applying emotional intelligence to resolve conflict and sustain delivery performance. Managed $1M+ budget at 50% profitability.
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Lead PM · $1M budget
40%
Error Reduction
04
Federal Partnership $5.2M Program Multi-Stakeholder CRM
$5.2M Federal Agency–University Partnership
  • Strategized and executed a $5.2M+ federal partnership spanning 60+ universities and 1,000+ personnel — served as primary point of contact across government, university, and non-profit stakeholders, managing expectations across a highly complex multi-stakeholder environment.
  • Led team of six across planning, Agile ceremonies, and CRM management. Coordinated software and data engineering workstreams alongside sales counterparts to surface delivery risks and maintain timeline commitments.
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Program Lead · 60+ orgs
$5.2M
Program Value
05
Manufacturing Marketplace Algorithmic Pricing Supply Chain
Algorithmic Marketplace to Resolve 10,000+ Part Backorder
  • Piloted a manufacturing procurement pipeline leveraging an algorithmic pricing marketplace of 3,000+ vendors to resolve a critical part backorder and reduce reliance on traditional supplier channels.
  • Developed a part search and tracking tool to identify hundreds of applicable pilot components. Worked with subject matter experts to inform the disbursement of $1M in funding across the pilot.
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Product Lead · $1M pilot
10K+
Parts Addressed
Credentials
Certified.
Not just experienced.
PMP PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
PMP
Project Management Professional
PMI · Active
PSM I SCRUM.ORG
PSM I
Professional Scrum Master I
Scrum.org · Active
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Looking to
connect.

I'm actively exploring senior Project and technical Product Manager roles — particularly at companies where data, product, and engineering need a flexible middle-man who can wear many hats, while interfacing with clients.

Status
Open to new opportunities
Available for full-time PM roles, advisory conversations, and product consulting engagements. Based in the US.
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AI Experience and Development
This site and the Income Tax demo application were made via AI-assisted development using a suite of new tools. Flexibility using a bleeding-edge AI-capabilities is at the heart of what I can bring to project and product teams alike.