I am Taylor Bayouth, a seasoned Product Owner with a unique blend of technical prowess and business acumen. With extensive experience in AI and product development, my engineering background enables me to speak both the language of developers and stakeholders. I'm passionate about applying my expertise in building generative AI applications to create innovative and impactful tech that people use and love.
Companies I've Helped
At Composer, I lead the development of an AI platform that's redefining content creation. Our system combines advanced language models with human expertise, producing high-quality, SEO-optimized blog posts at scale. By integrating AI-generated content with human oversight, we're creating a powerful tool that amplifies businesses' online presence while maintaining authenticity and relevance.
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At Mattel, I partnered with senior management to strategize and streamline the Product team for the e-commerce Collector platform. We defined roles, crafted product roadmaps, and aligned cross-functional strategies, ensuring optimized platform performance.
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Prototyped a touchless seatback entertainment interface for Hawaian Airlines, aiming to enhance the passenger experience while minimizing physical contact in a post-pandemic world.
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As co-founder and Product Head at ResortPass, I directed the creation and rollout of our exclusive B2C and B2B booking platforms. I streamlined operations with a lean Agile approach, setting up tools and release protocols. I also played a hands-on role in crafting an advanced Twilio-powered IVR for spa bookings. I monitored and ensured all key metrics like conversion, AOV, and LTV met targets.
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Designed and implemented new tooling, process, and product infrastructure. Launched ZipRecruiter’s first cross-platform mobile application for job seekers. Grew mobile from 0% to 5% of total job seeker engagement. Developed growth features including “one-click apply” (pre-dating LinkedIn’s Easy Apply), increasing Average Application Rate by over 30%.
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Headed Product Strategy and Delivery. Managed the design and deployment of several cross-platform mobile apps, including a B2B analytics platform, "Punchcard for Business," the Punchcard website, and the technology, branding, and user experience for all of Punchcard's products and services.
About Me
I'm a seasoned Product Owner based in Charleston, South Carolina, bringing a unique blend of skills to the table. With a strong background in software engineering, I've honed my expertise in various technical languages and tools.
But that's just one part of the equation. What truly sets me apart is my ability to lead teams, foster cross-functional collaboration, and bring innovative products to life. Over the years, I've successfully led projects across startups to Fortune 500 companies, applying a refined approach to data collection, analysis, and lifecycle management.
Feel free to reach out if you're looking to collaborate or simply want to chat about the latest trends in tech. I'm always open to new opportunities and challenges that come my way!
Tools I Know and Love
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System and Method for Search Engine Campaign Management
Publication number: 20120278284
Paid Search Patent (Deluxe Corp)
A system to streamline online advertising campaigns across various platforms. It stores campaign data, syncs it with selected advertising platforms, and updates the data based on any changes, ensuring seamless advertising campaign management across different online paid search platforms.
Personal Projects
Digital Photography
AI Imagery
A step-by-step guide for the craft of high stakes thievery
In How to Steal the Mona Lisa, author Taylor Bayouth meticulously describes seven heists of priceless art and artifacts: the Hope Diamond, the "Mona Lisa," the Archaeopteryx Lithographica, Rodin's "Thinker," King Tut's golden death mask, the Crown Jewels, and the Codex Leicester.
With this trusty guide, learn to:
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Camouflage a getaway car
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Hack security systems
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Navigate air ducts
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Master the art of disguise
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Pick locks, scale buildings, and more
Illustrated throughout, this book contains all the information you need to acquire equipment, recruit partners, strategize the perfect crime, and discreetly sell off your stolen national treasures.
How to Steal the Mona Lisa (nonfiction book)
Niteowl (EP)
Testimonials
"I had the opportunity to work with Taylor, and I must say that not only is he an amazing product leader, but his leadership style is transformational."
Rashmi S
"I have the utmost respect for Taylor and his passion for everything he does! He always goes the extra mile to do an excellent job and his energy is contagious."
Colleen H
"Taylor wants to get it right. He never settles for good enough, and never stops asking how it could be better. He's very process-oriented and collaborative. He doesn't simply try to solve the current issues on hand, but rather digs into root causes to really affect change."
Doug K
"Working with Taylor has always been a great experience as he is a very enthusiastic and focused leader. Taylor is always highly concerned about product quality and his creativity in design is absolutely fantastic. As Product owner he has great skill to drive the team in the right direction for successful and quality delivery."
Mayank K
"Taylor is a highly energetic and relentless leader. Very thoughtful in words and action, Taylor sets a high quality target and motivates the team to acheive them. At extremely difficult software release time periods, working with Taylor, is easy and fun. No words to explain his talent for software development."
Jothi G
"I highly recommend Taylor to anyone looking for a driven individual who can lead a team across a variety of disciplines. It's rare to find someone who has to chops for design and programming, and I think that a big part of what makes Taylor such a great product manager."
Dylan S