Mikki Kowal
Product Manager with a drive to benefit businesses and satisfy users.
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Contact me at:
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Phone:
+972-54-3261864-Israel
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Portfolio
Products
How I built this website: from concept to design to execution
Structuring 2 year long health care projects
Product Expertise
Product Expertise
UX/UI
It's never what you think is best; its always what is best for the user. Does the app look and feel good?
A/B Testing
The more we test different options, the closer we get the the optimal version.
MVP
Be Lean! Find out if the base product is good before commiting time and resources.
Software Development Lifecycle
Data Analysis
Build it right the first time. Know the requirements and specs before a single line of code is written.
You can quantify anything. Make sure your metrics are meaningful.
User Stories & Acceptence Criteria
Define new features in a non-technical way that translates across all disciplines.
Tech Jargon
Understand your developers. Be at the level where you can discuss their work with them.
Product Roadmaps
Ensure that the most critical solution is developed before the pretty features.
Identify Product Pains
Focus on what the user needs the most that solves their most itching problem.
Improved and launched 2nd version of an empathy product
Building an FAQ bot and student
resources website
How I built this website: from concept to design to execution
Articles and Campaigns
Article: Should you start a business if you have ADHD?
Article: Will we like working from home after Covid-19?
Managed recruiting marketing campaigns
Soft Skills
Agile Methodology
Communication
Customer Satisfaction
Problem Solving
Leading Without Authority
Detail Oriented
Testimonials
"In November of 2022, Michael Kowal, a Technical Product Manager at Appleseeds Academy joined the project "A Question of Empathy" and led a round of software development for my app which measures ..."
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-Assaf Levine, CEO at VeAhavta Nonprofit
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"I worked closely with Mikki for the last year, first as a team member, then as a manager. We worked together on numerous projects and managed multiple technological infrastructure and system implementation processes. I got to see him in all stages of work- from the first discussions on locating needs to the last stages of product handovers. I can confidently attest to Mikki's expertise ..."
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-Achva Yaler Tsuria, R&D Manager at Appleseeds Academy
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"Mikki took mountains of data and successfully boiled it down to meaningful information to reach ..."
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-Brian Polin, Senior Lecturer and Principal Consultant
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"I have known Mikki Kowal, and had him as a student, for two years. This past year I supervised him and two other students on their senior project. Mikki took the leadership position in the group, managing their ..."
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-Michael Humphries, CEO at Carriage House Wealth Management
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"I highly recommend Mikki for any professional collaborations. I had the pleasure of working with him on a project for the Appleseeds Foundation, and he exceeded ..."
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-Hemi Shariman, CEO at Ryse Automations
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"Michael has been my Product Manager for 5 months. I struggle with 3 hours a week of repetitive user queries. Michael stepped in with a clear, low-cost solution and took ownership and accountability of ..."
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-Shlomo Anapolle
Director of Jerusalem College
of Technology's International Program
“Mikki Kowal began working at my company two years ago. During his time at the company, Mikki displayed high level abilities and expertise in ..."
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-Gilad Guri, Jerusalem Branch Manager of Shachaf Security