Brent Gummow

Senior Product Engineer at POWR

Brent Gummow has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Brent is currently working as a Senior Product Engineer at POWR, where they lead a team in the development of a payment system for multiple apps. Brent collaborates with the Product Manager and Designer to make crucial product decisions and shape the software's future roadmap. Prior to this, Brent worked as a Product Engineer at POWR, contributing to a complete system rewrite and working remotely from Portland, Oregon.

Before joining POWR, Brent served as a Solutions Manager/Multi-talento at Jimdo, an international SAAS company. During their six-year tenure, they managed numerous projects across Product, Marketing, and Operations and bridged the gap between product capability and customer needs. Brent successfully integrated the company's product with 99designs.com, generating over $1 million in revenue and certifying 1000 designers to work on their platform. Brent also played a pivotal role in launching an English content marketing strategy, overseeing the creation and management of a company blog on Wordpress.

Earlier in their career, Brent worked as an Instructional Designer at the Academy of Art University, where they focused on designing instructional materials. Brent also gained multimedia development experience as a Multimedia Developer at Impact Communications. Additionally, Brent co-owned the Infinite Number of Sounds Recording Company, LLC, where they contributed to the business's overall operations.

Prior to their ventures in multimedia and technology, Brent worked as a Webmaster/Multimedia Specialist at Baldwin-Wallace College and as a Producer/Owner at Karmapoint Visual Media, demonstrating their versatility in the field.

Brent's career journey started as an Intern/Assistant Digital Media Specialist at Collegeview, where they gained foundational experience in digital media.

Overall, Brent Gummow has had a dynamic career with expertise in product development, project management, and multimedia production. Their experience highlights their ability to drive product innovation, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and successfully manage projects from conception to implementation.

Brent Gummow completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts: Electronic Media from Xavier University from 1992 to 1995. In 2017, they enrolled in App Academy, where they studied Full Stack Software Development. Additionally, they obtained several certifications from Lynda.com in 2016, including JavaScript Essential Training, Foundations of Programming: Fundamentals, Foundations of UX: Accessibility, and User Experience Fundamentals for Web Design.

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Timeline

  • Senior Product Engineer

    September, 2021 - present

  • Product Engineer

    January, 2018