joshnelson1
Digital Asset Manager
A product-focused operator and creative technologist with more than a decade of hands-on experience building tools that connect technology, user behavior, and operational needs. With a background spanning product development, AI automation, metadata architecture, and client strategy, especially in fast-moving environments where solving real problems matters more than flashy features. Led both solo and cross-functional product efforts, from the first rough sketch all the way through launch and adoption, with a deep respect for user trust, clarity, and long-term usability.
Key Areas of Expertise
- Product Management & User Research
- AI Workflow Design (LLMs, GPT, Metadata)
- Digital Preservation & DAM (Digital Asset Management)
- Automation Strategy & No-Code Integration
- Smart Contracts & Web3 Storage (IPFS, Arweave)
Affiliations & Partnerships
- B&H Photo
- Artifcts
- FujiFilm
- Permanent.org
- NAPO (National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals)
- The Photo Managers (TPM)
- Forever.com
- Mylio
- The Projector App
- Local Historical Societies and Private Collectors
- Funeral Homes & Estate Services (Greater Hartford Region)
- POSH Organizing, Leslie Raycraft, and other professional organizers
- CRM & Pipeline Systems (Notion, Bloom.io)
- Client-Facing Solutions & Technical Sales Enablement
Experience: 11 years
Yearly salary: $90,000
Hourly rate: $55
Nationality: 🇺🇸 United States
Residency: 🇺🇸 United States
Experience
Digital Media Coach
Family Partnerships of Connecticut 2018 - 2020
Created accessible training programs for neurodiverse individuals focused on digital skills, photo/video organization, and entry-level tech tools. Delivered 1:1 coaching, helping individuals navigate systems, build workflows, and manage files in ways that were both practical and personally meaningful.
Skills
account-manager
marketing-strategist
product-lead
product-manager
business-development
english