Natalie Pliner
About Natalie Pliner
Natalie Pliner is a Product Owner at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with a background in business analysis and business continuity management.
Current Title and Role at TELUS
Natalie Pliner currently serves as a Product Owner at TELUS in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Since assuming this role, she has been responsible for leading various initiatives in the Broadband Networks division, particularly focusing on Business Intelligence projects. Her work involves coordinating with multiple stakeholders to align product strategies with business objectives and ensuring efficient project execution.
Previous Experience at TELUS
Before becoming a Product Owner, Natalie Pliner worked at TELUS as a Senior Business Analyst from 2016 to 2018. During her tenure in Vancouver, she gained extensive experience in analyzing business processes, gathering requirements, and providing analytical support to various projects. Her insights and recommendations were instrumental in driving process improvements and achieving project goals.
Business Analyst Role at Provincial Health Services Authority
From 2015 to 2016, Natalie Pliner worked as a Business Analyst at the Provincial Health Services Authority in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Over her 9-month engagement, she contributed to various projects by providing data analysis, process mapping, and strategic recommendations to improve operational efficiencies within the health services domain.
Experience at BlackBerry
Natalie Pliner was employed at BlackBerry from 2013 to 2015, where she served in two pivotal roles as an Enterprise Business Continuity Management Specialist and Technical Business Analyst. In these positions, she focused on developing and implementing business continuity strategies at an enterprise level, ensuring that the company’s operations could withstand and quickly recover from disruptions. Her technical expertise contributed significantly to maintaining robust continuity plans.
Educational Background and Early Career
Natalie Pliner obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Photonics from Wilfrid Laurier University, where she studied from 2010 to 2015. During her time at the university, she took on several roles including Research Assistant, Instructional Assistant, and Calculus & Linear Algebra Tutor. She also held the position of Marketing Director for the Faculty of Science Students' Association’s PHI Club of Computing, Physics, and Mathematics, managing marketing and promotional activities for four years.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Certification
Natalie Pliner holds a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification. This credential signifies her expertise in the Scrum framework, particularly in managing and prioritizing product backlogs, defining product visions, and working collaboratively with Scrum teams to deliver successful projects.