James F.

James Ferry

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Microsoft PM | BYU Grad | Expert in Tech Internships

7,210 min coached

162 followers

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Studied at Brigham Young University

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Worked at Microsoft

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James's Offerings

Custom hourly · $129/hr

Get help with Application Strategy, Editing, and .

James’s College Qualifications

Coaches professionally

With a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Management from Brigham Young University, where I graduated with a 3.9 GPA and made the Director's Dean's List, I bring a strong academic foundation to my coaching. My professional journey includes impactful roles at Microsoft, Qualtrics, and Global Payments, where I honed my skills in product management and strategic development. I have a proven track record of mentoring teams and leading successful projects, such as developing AI solutions and launching new product divisions. My experience in both technical and strategic roles equips me to guide students in crafting compelling college applications that highlight their unique strengths and potential. Let's work together to make your college dreams a reality!

James can help with:

Application Strategy

Editing

Essays

Financial Aid & Scholarships

General Exploration

Interviews

Recommendations

Resume

School Selection

Secondary Review

Supplementary Materials

Testing & Assessments

Waitlist Strategy

James also coaches for Product Management and Break Into AI Careers. View all.

About James

I’ve coached hundreds of product professionals into top-tier companies like Microsoft, Meta, NVIDIA, OpenAI, and Google, helping them successfully navigate competitive hiring processes. My expertise centers on optimizing resumes for applicant tracking systems (ATS), crafting standout product design case studies, and preparing candidates to differentiate themselves in interviews. Through highly personalized, detail-oriented coaching, I provide clear, actionable feedback that clients consistently describe as the most practical and comprehensive they’ve received. Many of my clients have gone on to land roles at leading tech companies. I’m passionate about helping aspiring and experienced product managers refine their storytelling, build confidence, and strategically position themselves to secure their dream roles.

Work Experience

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Product Manager

Adobe

2025 - Present

Building the future of AI at Adobe Firefly and GenStudio

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Product Manager

Microsoft

2024 - 2025

- Developed AI agent reducing time to create and release SDKs for all Azure products from weeks to under a minute - Built point-and-click web app enabling non-technical users to generate and release SDKs with public-facing documentation - Created AI bot reducing Azure DevOps PR completion time by 14%, attracting interest from Microsoft’s external users - Designed agentic workflow to analyze and correct code to meet Azure SDK acceptance criteria, growing SDK production by 1.63x; built out in-depth product roadmap to include feedback-based learning loop - Architected notification system affecting all newly hired engineers resulting in 15% decrease in time to first pull request

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Product Manager

Qualtrics

2023 - 2024

- Opened new product division for financial services industry, expanding market reach by 11% within one year - Instituted complex “Customer Experience Management” product integration, generating over $1 million in recurring revenue - Resolved critical data breach vulnerabilities, instrumental in securing multi-million-dollar client renewals - Practiced data-driven principles of product management with focus on moving metrics rather than shipping features

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Technical Product Manager

Global Payments

2023 - 2023

- Executed high-level API rollouts, including Apple Pay & Google Pay capabilities on main payment gateway - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve developer portal, reducing churn rate of partner integrators by 4% - Produced market-facing documentation communicating value proposition of API to customers increasing retention by 2.7% - Made/prioritized user stories & epics; quarterly planning output used by executives to create and restructure developer teams - Launched feedback loop to capture integration pain points, driving 3% reduction in support tickets, aligning with org’s KPIs

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Founding Product Manager

WeCare Insurance

2021 - 2023

- Organized launch of company’s SaaS insurance management product - Designed (UX/UI) website requirements and features using Figma software leading to 40-point NPS improvement - Specialized in Go-to-Market strategy by creating ideal customer profile and identifying product-market fit - Conducted market research through 20+ hours of interviews, Fake Door testing, and A/B testing - Drove 300% upsurge in B2B engagement through strategic deployment of initiatives aimed at fostering interaction Product Development, Product Design and +13 skills

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Sales Consultant

SolarVault USA: Solar Power in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming

2019 - 2020

- Sold over 500,000 dollars in solar equipment with highest closing percentage in company - Supported online advertising efforts generating weekly leads - Led and acted as primary trainer to team of numerous sales consultants, lead setters, and project managers CRM Databases, Microsoft Excel and +3 skills

James was also given offers to work at

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    Amazon

  • NVIDIA Logo

    NVIDIA

  • nCino, Logo

    nCino,

  • Microsoft Logo

    Microsoft

  • Capital One Logo

    Capital One

  • DISH Logo

    DISH

  • Adobe Logo

    Adobe

  • JPMorgan Chase & Co. Logo

    JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  • McKinsey & Company Logo

    McKinsey & Company

  • American Express Logo

    American Express

  • Ameriprise Financial Logo

    Ameriprise Financial

  • Meta (Facebook) Logo

    Meta (Facebook)

Education

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Brigham Young University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Product management

Grade: 3.9/4.0 GPA - Director's Dean's List (Top 5% academic performer) & Academic Scholarship - On-Campus Internship TA (Mentors teams in tech internships) - Graduating one semester early - Personal education includes job shadowing product managers and directors of product monthly Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), VBA Programming and +7 skills

James was also personally admitted to

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    University of Utah

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