Esra Onat
About Esra Onat
Esra Onat is a Product Owner with extensive experience in product strategy and management, currently working at Supply Chain Wizard, LLC and SCW.AI in İzmir, Türkiye. She has a background in industrial engineering and an MBA, and has held various roles in the food service and technology sectors.
Current Role at Supply Chain Wizard
Esra Onat currently serves as a Product Owner at Supply Chain Wizard, LLC, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she manages the product backlog and organizes sprints for both Digital Factory and Scheduler products. She collaborates closely with developers and other business teams to execute the product roadmap. Esra ensures that the Scrum team understands the purpose and acceptance criteria of user stories and addresses any questions that arise during the development process.
Previous Experience at Supply Chain Wizard
Before her current role, Esra Onat worked as a Product Strategy Specialist at Supply Chain Wizard, LLC for eight months in 2021. During this time, she played a key role in analyzing customer demands and providing a business perspective on value during product development. Her responsibilities included scheduling brainstorming meetings for new ideas and projects, contributing to the overall strategic direction of the products.
Educational Background
Esra Onat studied at Izmir University of Economics, where she earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from 2015 to 2020. Following this, she pursued further education at Adnan Menderes University, completing a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from 2020 to 2021. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in both engineering principles and business management.
Work History and Internships
Esra Onat has diverse work experience in various roles prior to her current position. She worked as a Fast Food Cashier at Dunkin' Donuts for three months in 2018 and as a Food Runner at Lobster Boat Restaurant for another three months in Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, she served as a Search Engine Evaluator at Appen from 2018 to 2019. Her internship experience includes a role as a Senior Project Intern at Japan Tobacco International from 2019 to 2020, where she was responsible for analyzing and tracking bug returns from project tests.
Agile Methodologies and Project Management
Esra Onat applies agile methods and processes in her work to promote a disciplined and transparent project management approach. She ensures that the Scrum team adheres to agile principles, facilitating effective communication and collaboration among team members. Her focus on agile methodologies enables her to manage product development efficiently and respond to changing customer needs.