Jim Waschbusch
About Jim Waschbusch
Jim Waschbusch is a Product Manager at Xyleme, Inc., where he has worked since 2018, focusing on product development and market research in Denver, CO. He has extensive experience in various roles within the company and previously held senior positions at Informa, contributing to significant improvements in content delivery systems and user engagement.
Work at Xyleme
Jim Waschbusch has been serving as a Product Manager at Xyleme, Inc. since 2018, working remotely from Denver, CO. Prior to this role, he held several positions within the company, including Director of Solution Design from 2017 to 2018, Director of Onboarding from 2015 to 2017, and Customer Account Manager from 2013 to 2015. In these roles, he contributed to various initiatives, including improving the Application Programming Interface (API) for Xyleme's Content Delivery System and conducting market research for new product categories.
Education and Expertise
Jim Waschbusch obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied from 1988 to 1993. His educational background supports his expertise in product management and user experience, particularly in the context of content delivery and management systems. His knowledge in psychology may contribute to understanding user behavior and needs in product development.
Background
Before joining Xyleme, Jim Waschbusch worked at Informa in various capacities, including Senior Director of Learning Content Systems from 2010 to 2013 and Director of Content Strategies from 2009 to 2010. His earlier career included roles as Training Manager, Business Development Manager, Major Accounts Manager, and Onsite Manager across various companies from 1998 to 2008. This diverse experience has equipped him with a broad skill set in management, training, and content strategies.
Achievements
During his tenure at Xyleme, Jim Waschbusch led significant projects, such as the reinvention of the Studio Editor User Interface, which aimed to enhance user engagement and address sales challenges. He also implemented a test strategy during the Studio Editor UI project, which streamlined testing processes. Additionally, he conceptualized and developed a platform analytics engine that provides customers with insights into reuse and productivity data.
Product Development Initiatives
Jim Waschbusch has been involved in developing a long-term product roadmap at Xyleme, which prioritizes the development team's work over a 1-3 year period. He also conducted new market research to identify application adaptation needs for Xyleme's entry into the Content Services and Content Platforms category, including Component Content Management Systems (CCMS) and Headless Content Management Systems (HCMS).