Jack Nelson

Jack Nelson

Product Manager

Specialized in UI/UX Design, Product Strategy, and AI Solutions. Currently leading development of AI-driven traffic solutions at Etalyc.

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Empowering workflows,
building great products,
and scaling solutions.

I'm a product manager who believes in leveraging AI tools to enhance workflows, scale distribution, and solve real-world problems. Currently focused on revolutionizing traffic management through AI and computer vision atEtalyc— where we're making cities smarter, safer, and more efficient.

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Experience

Etalyc

Product Manager

Since 2023

Currently leading the development of AI-driven traffic solutions like Hypersafe and Hyperflow, utilizing deep learning and computer vision to enhance traffic operations in over 20 U.S. cities.

Product StrategyLeadershipUser ResearchAgileUI/UX DesignB2B

Data Science Intern

2022 - 2023

Leveraged machine learning techniques to automate complex city onboarding processes using geospatial data, resulting in a 98% time reduction. Evaluated data quality for key business operations.

Data AnalyticsPythonAI/MLAWSGoogle Cloud Platform

Nebullam (now Clayton Farms)

Marketing Lead (Internship)

2021 - 2022

Successfully executed 40+ marketing campaigns across multiple platforms through both paid and organic channels, resulting in a 100% increase in total customer growth and 2x increase in MMR.

MarketingProduct MessagingGo-to-MarketGrowth

Customer Success Lead (Internship)

2021

Conducted 100+ customer interviews to improve business processes, product offerings, and customer experiences, leading to significant cost savings. Promoted after 5 months.

Customer SuccessProduct ResearchUser InterviewsStakeholder Management

Delivery Lead (Internship)

2021

Joined YC-backed indoor farm-to-door delivery startup as first dedicated delivery lead to gain experience scaling in an early-stage environment. Promoted after 3 months due to strong ability to understand and connect with customers.

OperationsSalesB2C

Projects

3rd Places (IOS Mobile App)Featured

Leading development of the 3rd Places mobile app. 3rd Places is a social platform that allows users to discover and share unique gatherings in their community.

3rd Places (IOS Mobile App)
FigmaUI/UX DesignUser ResearchMarketingIOS

Sprint Sage (Berkeley AI-Hackathon)

In the largest AI-focused hackathon ever held, my team and I built a platform to assist product managers by leveraging AI to generate sprint plans based on contextual data like historical data, user feedback, and project requirements.

Sprint Sage (Berkeley AI-Hackathon)
PythonSales PitchingAI/LLMsData Extraction

Swift TA

Swift TA is a web application that allows students to collaboratively create study flashcards and a chat-based study assistant based on class materials like lecture notes, assignments, and study guides. Achieved over 1 million likes on TikTok.

Swift Project View 1
Swift Project View 2
PythonVector EmbeddingsLLMsSocial Media Marketing

Books That Shaped My Thinking

Thinking in Systems

Thinking in Systems

Donella H. Meadows

This book revolutionized how I understand complex problems. It provided a framework for seeing the interconnections between different parts of a system and how small changes can lead to significant outcomes.

Understanding feedback loops and system structures is crucial for effective problem-solving and creating lasting change.

Team of Teams

Team of Teams

Stanley McChrystal

McChrystal's insights on adapting organizational structure to meet modern challenges resonated deeply with my experience in fast-paced tech environments. The book demonstrates how traditional hierarchies can evolve to become more agile and effective.

In complex environments, adaptability and shared consciousness are more valuable than efficiency and traditional command structures.

Zero to One

Zero to One

Peter Thiel

A paradigm-shifting perspective on innovation that challenged my understanding of true progress. Thiel's distinction between horizontal and vertical progress fundamentally changed how I approach problem-solving.

The best entrepreneurs don't just iterate on existing ideas - they create entirely new categories.

Beyond Technology

Surfing
🏄‍♂️Sports & Activities

Surfing

I started surfing just over a year ago. I've found it to be an amazingly therapeutic activity that continues to challenge me.

Hosting BBQs
🍖Lifestyle

Hosting BBQs

After moving to a new city, I quickly found community in bringing friends and strangers alike together over good food and conversation. I've met some of my best friends through my BBQs. The one pictured was cowboy/girl themed.

Volleyball
��Sports & Activities

Volleyball

I have a volleyball net that I bring to a nearby park every Tuesday. I've grown to love the game and the community we've formed around it.

Iowa State Athletics
🏈College Sports

Iowa State Athletics

Passionate Cyclones fan and alum. You won't be hard pressed to find me watching or attending games at Jack Trice Stadium or Hilton Coliseum.

Travel
✈️Lifestyle

Travel

I discovered a love for travel in high school during an exchange trip to Germany. Since then, I've been fortunate to travel to over 10 countries and counting. Each place brings freshness and inspiration.

Dune Series
📚Literature

Dune Series

I was NOT a fiction reader before Dune. Now, I'm a bit obsessed. The blend of politics/religion, world-building, and constant psycho-analysis is awe-inspiring. Currently on book 3 - Children of Dune.