Melanie Cernak

Melanie Cernak has a diverse work experience that spans several companies and roles. Melanie started their career as a Financial Analyst Intern at Interfunds Inc. in 2012, where they conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis of the housing industry's financial balance sheets.

In 2014, Melanie served as an Acquisition Marketing Intern at Hightail (formerly YouSendIt), where they successfully implemented multi-channel ads to expand beyond the company's freemium model and increase user monetization. Additionally, they analyzed over 500 affiliates' performance to enhance customer lifetime value for high-value accounts.

From 2012 to 2015, Melanie worked at the Center for Effective Global Action as a Project Manager. During this time, they led the human-centered design process to develop an interactive health curriculum for addressing communicable diseases. Melanie also directed a global team of 15 student researchers to establish teaching standards for the curriculum.

In 2015, Melanie joined GoodHire as a Partner Manager and Business Development Associate. In this role, they designed API integrations with applicant tracking systems, leading to significant revenue growth. Melanie also spearheaded the company's first co-branded webinar and acted as the Scrum Master for a team of nine.

At Tophatter, Melanie held several positions starting in 2016. Melanie first served as a Partner Account Manager, where they developed growth strategies and cultivated relationships with high-value accounts, driving $9 million in annual net revenue. Melanie then transitioned to the role of Product Manager, leading a team to build machine-learning models and implementing inventory quality standards that increased sales. Finally, they became a Product Designer, founding the design team and launching new product features that improved the customer experience and grew the business.

Most recently, Melanie has been working at Checkr, Inc. since 2019. Melanie started as a Product Designer and progressed to Senior Product Designer, where they contributed to the design of Checkr's software. Currently, they hold the position of Staff Product Designer.

Overall, Melanie Cernak's work experience demonstrates their expertise in product design, project management, business development, and marketing.

Melanie Cernak pursued their undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration. Throughout their time there, from 2011 to 2015, they focused on their field of study and successfully completed their degree.

In 2013, Melanie briefly attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where they specialized in International Business and Journalism. Although the specific degree earned during this period is not mentioned, their coursework provided their with valuable knowledge and insights in these interdisciplinary fields.

Later, in 2016 and 2017, Melanie enrolled in General Assembly to enhance their skills in User Experience Design. Melanie successfully completed the program and obtained a certification in User Experience Design in November 2016.

In addition to their formal education, Melanie has also obtained several certifications. In September 2019, they obtained a Fair Assessor certification from Checkr, Inc. Before that, in April 2015, they acquired a Social and Behavioral Research Certification from the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) at the University of Miami, indicating their commitment to furthering their knowledge and expertise.