Felix Völkel

Product Manager / Owner managing the development of the teacher and student experience, as well as the products used for it, including school licenses and B2B products. Our approach to new product development was grounded in UX research and Continuous Discovery, and we utilized the Service Design methodology to address problems and needs in order to deliver successful products that meet the needs of students, teachers, and schools.

Product Manager / Owner accountable for various areas including user management (profiles and accounts), user navigation, content search, and content pages. Additionally, I managed stakeholders from content production, SEO, and people and culture and implemented their needs in concrete tickets.

Product Manager / Owner responsible for conversion rate optimization in the visitor funnel, stakeholder management (customer experience, finance), payment providers and subscription management, B2B & school license management. On the side also responsible for sofatutor magazine.

I developed and refined my skills in product management, particularly in software design, mobile responsive design, UX conception, and data analysis. My key responsibilities included expanding the platform for the entire DACH region, launching the platform in the US, coordinating its translation, and creating search and visitor-facing pages for marketing purposes. Additionally, I oversaw the implementation of an in-house magazine with external developers.

During this time, I acquired and enhanced fundamental skills in product management which proved to be crucial at the time. Prior to this position, my expertise was primarily focused on specialized areas such as frontend development, 3D animation, film production, and post-production. Incorporating product management into my skill set provided an excellent opportunity to apply the knowledge I gained through my studies to my work.

I was responsible for producing math videos for elementary school.