Nic Brem

Principal Product Manager – AI & Platform

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Nic Brem

Principal Product Manager – AI & Platform

Dallas, TX (Remote)

Welcome — this portfolio highlights my work at the intersection of technology, design, and innovation. It’s a space where I experiment with modern tools and frameworks to showcase creative concepts, demonstrate deep technical understanding, and provide a hands-on view of my work. While it’s built for fun, it reflects how I approach problem-solving with curiosity, precision, and a strong sense of craft.

About Me

Since childhood, I've been wired with a curiosity to understand how things work—not just to take them apart, but to put them back together, often better than before. Whether it was dismantling mechanical toys or later teaching myself guitar and music production, I've always approached challenges by peeling back the layers, understanding the components, and then building solutions from the ground up.

This mindset shaped my career in product development. At a startup, faced with limited customer insights, I taught myself SQL and data visualization with tools like Domo and Tableau. When we needed customer automation, I figured out Zapier workflows and Twilio integrations. I've consistently leveraged this self-driven, iterative problem-solving approach throughout my work, turning ambiguity into actionable outcomes.

Today, I serve as Principal Product Manager for AI & Platform at Command Alkon, leading the Command Cloud Experience team in delivering scalable solutions for the Heavy Building Materials industry. My focus spans from designing role-based access control systems and implementing AI tools like Spotlight AI, to redefining data import workflows and UX patterns. I thrive at the intersection of creativity, technology, and business strategy.

At my core, I'm a builder—whether it's systems, teams, or ideas—and I'm driven by the desire to simplify complexity and create impactful, lasting solutions.

Featured Projects

A selection of key projects showcasing my experience in product leadership, AI integration, and scalable SaaS architecture across different industries and technologies.

Professional Journey

A timeline of my career progression, highlighting key achievements and technological growth across different roles and industries.

Principal Product Manager – AI & Platform

Command Alkon
Oct 2023 – Present
Remote

Lead cross-functional team building platform tools for Dispatch, Permissions, and Master Data. Focus on ABAC-based role management, AI search capabilities, and enhanced admin interfaces.

Key Achievements

  • Lead cross-functional team building platform tools for Dispatch, Permissions, and Master Data
  • Defined and delivered ABAC-based Role Editor used across multiple cloud applications
  • Prototyped Spotlight AI Search, enabling natural language prompts to assist with record creation
  • Re-architected admin data grids to support scoped filters, bulk actions, and import/export enhancements
  • Partnered with design to deliver a map-enhanced, international address component
  • Enabled SSO and MFA via DNS-based domain verification flows with user-friendly UI
  • Authored Synthesia videos, FAQs, and sprint recaps for internal and external stakeholders

Technologies & Skills

ABAC
AI/ML
Cloud Architecture
Product Strategy
Team Leadership
SSO/MFA
Data Management

Solutions Architect & Senior Solutions Specialist

Ruckit (Acquired by Command Alkon)
2017 – 2023
Remote

Supported customer workflows across construction logistics, driver management, and digital ticketing. Built custom dashboards and automated customer communications.

Key Achievements

  • Supported customer workflows across construction logistics, driver management, and digital ticketing
  • Self-taught SQL and built custom dashboards using Domo and Tableau
  • Automated customer communications using Zapier and Twilio
  • Authored onboarding materials, training docs, and internal product documentation
  • Served as liaison between sales, support, and product during scale-up phase

Technologies & Skills

SQL
Data Visualization
Automation
Customer Success
Construction Logistics
Documentation

Skills & Technologies

A comprehensive overview of my technical skills, organized by category and continuously evolving with emerging technologies.

Product Strategy
Product Roadmapping
User Research
Market Analysis
A/B Testing
Metrics & KPIs
AI & Machine Learning
Prompt Engineering
LLM Integration
AI Strategy
Automation
Data Science
Technical Leadership
System Architecture
Cloud Infrastructure
API Design
DevOps
Security
Data & Analytics
SQL
Data Visualization
Business Intelligence
ETL Processes
Reporting
Automation & Integration
Zapier
Twilio
Webhooks
API Integration
Workflow Automation
Team Leadership
Cross-functional Teams
Agile/Scrum
Mentoring
Stakeholder Management
Project Management

Skill Proficiency Overview

Core Competencies

Product Leadership

Strategic product planning, roadmap development, and cross-functional team leadership

Technical Architecture

Scalable system design, cloud infrastructure, and modern development practices

AI Strategy

Emerging AI integration, prompt engineering, and intelligent automation solutions

Education

Academic Background

My educational foundation in business administration has provided the strategic framework for my product leadership and technical innovation work.

B.B.A.

Business Administration & Management

Institution

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX
Duration

2007 – 2012

5 Years

Key Focus Areas

Strategic Management
Business Operations
Organizational Leadership
Financial Analysis

Relevance to Current Work

My business education provides the strategic foundation for product leadership, helping me understand market dynamics, customer needs, and organizational structures that drive successful product development and team management.

Continuous Learning

Beyond formal education, I maintain a commitment to continuous learning through industry conferences, online courses, and hands-on experimentation with emerging technologies.

AI/ML Certifications
Product Management
Technical Leadership
Cloud Architecture

Learning Projects

Recent projects that demonstrate my commitment to continuous learning and technical growth.

CA AI Transformation Guide

AI/ML learning and transformation documentation project

AI/ML

A comprehensive guide showcasing AI transformation strategies and implementation approaches, demonstrating ongoing learning in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.

AI/ML
Documentation
Transformation

Fintasy League Dashboard

Interactive dashboard and data visualization project

Dashboard

A comprehensive dashboard application demonstrating advanced data visualization, real-time updates, and modern web development techniques for financial or fantasy sports data.

Dashboard
Data Viz
Real-time

Alai - Local Business Solutions

Complete business solution platform

Business

A comprehensive platform helping local businesses establish their online presence with websites, Google Business profiles, email marketing, and AI-powered customer support tools.

Business
Web Development
AI Chat
Marketing

Get in Touch

Interested in working together? Have a question about my work? I'd love to hear from you!

Or email me directly at nicolasrobertbrem@gmail.com