Lane De Kozan, MBA, Almi, Csm, Cspo
About Lane De Kozan, MBA, Almi, Csm, Cspo
Lane De Kozan is a Product Owner at Protective Life in Birmingham, Alabama, with a background in management and marketing. He holds an MBA from Samford University and possesses multiple certifications including Almi, Csm, and Cspo.
Work at Protective Life
Lane De Kozan has been serving as a Product Owner at Protective Life since 2020. In this role, he focuses on operational and IT initiatives, emphasizing process improvement and business and systems analysis. His tenure at Protective Life has built upon his previous experience within the company, where he worked as a Business Systems Analyst III from 2015 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Lane De Kozan earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management and Marketing from Loyola University New Orleans, where he studied from 2003 to 2007. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Samford University, completing his studies from 2009 to 2011. He holds several certifications, including ALMI, CSM, and CSPO, which enhance his expertise in product ownership and project management.
Background
Prior to his current role, Lane De Kozan accumulated extensive experience in various positions at Highland Capital Brokerage. He worked as a Commissions Accountant from 2009 to 2011, then transitioned to a Business Analyst in Operations from 2011 to 2013. He also served as a Project Manager in IT from 2014 to 2015. His diverse background in business analysis and project management has contributed to his current focus on process improvement.
Certifications and Professional Development
Lane De Kozan possesses multiple professional certifications, including ALMI, CSM, and CSPO. He is actively pursuing further professional development with the goal of becoming a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) in the near future. These certifications and his ongoing education reflect his commitment to enhancing his skills in product ownership and project management.