Kellen Cook
About Kellen Cook
Kellen Cook is a Data Integration Product Manager with extensive experience in leading development teams and mentoring product owners. He has a background in business analysis and has worked with various companies, including DuPont Pioneer and Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers.
Work at Businessolver
Kellen Cook serves as the Data Integration Product Manager at Businessolver, a position he has held since 2017. In this role, he leads a team of 18 developers focused on a cloud data integration framework that emphasizes Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Application Programming Interface (API), and Single Sign-On (SSO) within the company ecosystem. He also mentors product owners and business analysts on techniques for requirements identification and process improvements.
Previous Experience in Data Integration
Before joining Businessolver, Kellen Cook worked as a Senior Business Analyst (Contract) at DuPont Pioneer from 2014 to 2017. His role involved engaging with external partners to establish roadmap vision and objectives for data integration initiatives. He also served as an IT Business Analyst II at Berkley Specialty Underwriting Managers from 2013 to 2014, where he contributed to various IT projects.
Consulting Career
Since 2014, Kellen Cook has been self-employed as a Senior IT Consultant in the Des Moines, Iowa area. In this capacity, he has provided consulting services that include negotiating contracts to increase revenue in collaboration with company partners. His extensive experience in IT consulting has allowed him to develop a strong understanding of business needs and technology solutions.
Educational Background
Kellen Cook studied at Iowa State University from 2005 to 2009, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems with a focus on Marketing and Management. This educational background has equipped him with the skills necessary to navigate both technical and business aspects of IT.
Early Career Experience
Kellen Cook's early career includes working as a Lead Project Manager/Support Manager at Global Reach Internet Productions from 2010 to 2013, and as a Quality Assurance Tester at Kingland Systems for five months in 2010. These roles provided him with foundational experience in project management and quality assurance, contributing to his overall expertise in the IT field.