James Shehan
About James Shehan
James Shehan is a Project Manager with a background in finance and full-stack development. He has experience in facilitating acquisitions, launching client offerings, and managing projects across various companies, including Sojern and Lincoln Financial Group.
Work at Sojern
James Shehan has been employed at Sojern as a Project Manager since 2022. In this role, he has successfully launched two client offerings in early 2023, transitioning the company from direct sales to a SaaS-based subscription model. He has advanced new products from alpha to beta stages, onboarded over 150 clients, and generated more than $250,000 in new revenue. His contributions have been significant in enhancing the company's service offerings.
Education and Expertise
James Shehan studied at MIT xPRO, where he completed a Full Stack Development program focused on the MERN stack (Mongo, Express, React, NodeJS) from 2022 to 2023. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Creighton University. Additionally, he earned a Scrum Master certification, which enables him to effectively apply Agile and Scrum principles in his project management practices.
Background in Project Management
James Shehan has extensive experience in project management across various organizations. He worked at Lincoln Financial Group as a Project Manager for five months in 2018, where he managed a project to develop an account tiering system. He also served as a Project Manager at First National Bank of Omaha from 2015 to 2017. His roles have involved facilitating acquisitions and integrating post-merger processes.
Experience in Financial Analysis
Prior to his project management roles, James Shehan interned as a Financial Analyst at McCarthy Capital from 2014 to 2015. During this internship, he spearheaded the startup of a credit card program with a key customer and collaborated with engineers on a database optimization project that improved data accuracy and reduced query response time by 50%.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional career, James Shehan is a credentialed Level 1 sommelier. He has a background as a former touring musician and continues to write music and attend concerts. His diverse interests reflect a commitment to both personal and professional growth.