Donnie Gardner

Career Journey Timeline - 20 Years of Product Management Excellence

Education
Experience
Certifications
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025

BFA Graphic Design

Old Dominion University
1999-2003
Graduated Cum Laude
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Art History

Marketing Graphic Designer

AutoMart.com
Aug 2004 - Sep 2005
Print & digital campaigns
Ad trafficking operations

Web Graphic Designer

Dominion Enterprises
Sep 2005 - Aug 2008
Product mockups
RVTrader redesigns

Graphic Design Supervisor

Dominion Enterprises
Aug 2008 - Jan 2012
Managed 4-person team
Brand consistency workflows

Product Development Manager

Dominion Enterprises
Jan 2012 - Jan 2019
Led 4-dev Agile team
Commercial Truck & Equipment Trader

Product Manager, Native Apps

Trader Interactive
Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
2→4 star app ratings
Doubled active users

Senior Product Manager

Trader Interactive
Dec 2022 - Present
$20M platform leader
100K+ users served
Double-digit growth

Certified Scrum Product Owner

Scrum Alliance
June 2017
CSPO Certification
Agile methodology expertise
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