Ngan Kim Tran

Ngan Kim Tran

Product Manager

Curious and creative Product Manager with a knack for turning complex problems into seamless user experiences. From optimizing ad monetization to refining UX flows, I love blending data, design, and strategy to build products that make an impact. Whether it’s digging into user behavior, geeking out over market trends, or brainstorming the next big thing over a matcha latte, I’m always exploring new ways to connect technology with people. Let’s build something awesome together!

Professional Experiences

Microsoft — Redmond, WA

Product Manager | Microsoft Ads Engineering

Sept 2022 – July 2024

  • Increased SMB publisher sign-ups for Microsoft Monetize Now (MMN), a beta-phase ad monetization platform, by 30% through targeted outreach via social media posts, internal community forums, and direct engagement

  • Replaced the legacy email-based contact support system to an integrated in-UI solution, achieving a 4.33 CSAT score by defining product requirements and collaborating with engineering, design, and customer support teams

  • Boosted contact support form submissions by 25% by leveraging Microsoft Clarity to analyze user behavior, optimize click patterns, and implement data-driven design changes that improved user engagement

  • Led the development and system integration of a promotional email opt-in design that collects and stores user consent after ensuring compliance with Microsoft’s accessibility, security, privacy, and legal standards

  • Enabled sales and customer support teams to enhance their preparedness and effectively communicate new feature releases to publishers by creating presentations, video demos, and one-pagers

  • Achieved a 15% reduction in user-reported issues by leading user research initiatives that informed the development of a new onboarding and profile completion process

Microsoft — Redmond, WA

Product Manager | Microsoft Ads Engineering

Sept 2022 – July 2024

  • Increased SMB publisher sign-ups for Microsoft Monetize Now (MMN), a beta-phase ad monetization platform, by 30% through targeted outreach via social media posts, internal community forums, and direct engagement

  • Replaced the legacy email-based contact support system to an integrated in-UI solution, achieving a 4.33 CSAT score by defining product requirements and collaborating with engineering, design, and customer support teams

  • Boosted contact support form submissions by 25% by leveraging Microsoft Clarity to analyze user behavior, optimize click patterns, and implement data-driven design changes that improved user engagement

  • Led the development and system integration of a promotional email opt-in design that collects and stores user consent after ensuring compliance with Microsoft’s accessibility, security, privacy, and legal standards

  • Enabled sales and customer support teams to enhance their preparedness and effectively communicate new feature releases to publishers by creating presentations, video demos, and one-pagers

  • Achieved a 15% reduction in user-reported issues by leading user research initiatives that informed the development of a new onboarding and profile completion process

Microsoft — Redmond, WA

Product Manager | Microsoft Ads Engineering

Sept 2022 – July 2024

  • Increased SMB publisher sign-ups for Microsoft Monetize Now (MMN), a beta-phase ad monetization platform, by 30% through targeted outreach via social media posts, internal community forums, and direct engagement

  • Replaced the legacy email-based contact support system to an integrated in-UI solution, achieving a 4.33 CSAT score by defining product requirements and collaborating with engineering, design, and customer support teams

  • Boosted contact support form submissions by 25% by leveraging Microsoft Clarity to analyze user behavior, optimize click patterns, and implement data-driven design changes that improved user engagement

  • Led the development and system integration of a promotional email opt-in design that collects and stores user consent after ensuring compliance with Microsoft’s accessibility, security, privacy, and legal standards

  • Enabled sales and customer support teams to enhance their preparedness and effectively communicate new feature releases to publishers by creating presentations, video demos, and one-pagers

  • Achieved a 15% reduction in user-reported issues by leading user research initiatives that informed the development of a new onboarding and profile completion process

Ciright Inc — Conshohocken, PA (remote)

Business Technology Analyst Co-Op

Sept 2020 - May 2021

  • Launched a web-based video conferencing platform for Drexel University to host 30+ virtual networking and student events by configuring back-end settings and enabling key features for user accesses

  • Spearheaded the product direction for an in-house scheduling and event management app by coordinating with a team of 4 (1 designer, 3 engineers) to refine usability through rapid iterations based on internal feedback

  • Expanded Ciright CyberOne webpage traffic by 30% by creating case studies, blogs, and presentations to support the release and testing of 200 CyberOne biometric security cards, enabling passwordless authentication

Ciright Inc — Conshohocken, PA (remote)

Business Technology Analyst Co-Op

Sept 2020 - May 2021

  • Launched a web-based video conferencing platform for Drexel University to host 30+ virtual networking and student events by configuring back-end settings and enabling key features for user accesses

  • Spearheaded the product direction for an in-house scheduling and event management app by coordinating with a team of 4 (1 designer, 3 engineers) to refine usability through rapid iterations based on internal feedback

  • Expanded Ciright CyberOne webpage traffic by 30% by creating case studies, blogs, and presentations to support the release and testing of 200 CyberOne biometric security cards, enabling passwordless authentication

Ciright Inc — Conshohocken, PA (remote)

Business Technology Analyst Co-Op

Sept 2020 - May 2021

  • Launched a web-based video conferencing platform for Drexel University to host 30+ virtual networking and student events by configuring back-end settings and enabling key features for user accesses

  • Spearheaded the product direction for an in-house scheduling and event management app by coordinating with a team of 4 (1 designer, 3 engineers) to refine usability through rapid iterations based on internal feedback

  • Expanded Ciright CyberOne webpage traffic by 30% by creating case studies, blogs, and presentations to support the release and testing of 200 CyberOne biometric security cards, enabling passwordless authentication

Comcast — Philadelphia, PA

Associate Product Manager Co-Op | Xfinity Mobile

Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Enhanced 5G coverage and network messaging on the Xfinity Mobile network webpage by defining and documenting the project scope and deliverables to ensure clear customer communication of 5G capabilities

  • Conducted a competitive market analysis of the top four phone carrier’s network pages and presented design recommendations that influenced the design team in adopting to a revamped UI layout

  • Delivered key project milestones on time by utilizing Jira to manage the product backlog and track progress while documenting and sharing updates in Confluence across cross-functional teams

Comcast — Philadelphia, PA

Associate Product Manager Co-Op | Xfinity Mobile

Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Enhanced 5G coverage and network messaging on the Xfinity Mobile network webpage by defining and documenting the project scope and deliverables to ensure clear customer communication of 5G capabilities

  • Conducted a competitive market analysis of the top four phone carrier’s network pages and presented design recommendations that influenced the design team in adopting to a revamped UI layout

  • Delivered key project milestones on time by utilizing Jira to manage the product backlog and track progress while documenting and sharing updates in Confluence across cross-functional teams

Comcast — Philadelphia, PA

Associate Product Manager Co-Op | Xfinity Mobile

Sept 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Enhanced 5G coverage and network messaging on the Xfinity Mobile network webpage by defining and documenting the project scope and deliverables to ensure clear customer communication of 5G capabilities

  • Conducted a competitive market analysis of the top four phone carrier’s network pages and presented design recommendations that influenced the design team in adopting to a revamped UI layout

  • Delivered key project milestones on time by utilizing Jira to manage the product backlog and track progress while documenting and sharing updates in Confluence across cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor of Sciences in Information Systems

Minors in Human Computer Interactions & Tech Innovation Management

Drexel University — Philadelphia, PA

Graduated: June 2022

Bachelor of Sciences in Information Systems

Minors in Human Computer Interactions & Tech Innovation Management

Drexel University — Philadelphia, PA

Graduated: June 2022

Bachelor of Sciences in Information Systems

Minors in Human Computer Interactions & Tech Innovation Management

Drexel University — Philadelphia, PA

Graduated: June 2022

Skills

PRD
User Feedback Analysis
Competitive Analysis
User Research
UI/UX
Agile Scrum
User Stories
Usability Testing
MySQL
Figma
Azure DevOps
Microsoft Clarity
Miro
Jira
Confluence
Kanban
Problem-Solving
Team Collaboration
Communication

Certifications

Microsoft Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

Microsoft Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

Microsoft Designing of User Experience

Microsoft Designing of User Experience

LinkedIn Product Marketing Foundations

LinkedIn Product Marketing Foundations

HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification

HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification

HubSpot Content Marketing Certification

HubSpot Content Marketing Certification

Aha! Product Management Professional

Aha! Product Management Professional

Industry Interests

Artificial Intelligence
eCommerce
Social Networking
SaaS
Communication Tools
EdTech
AdTech

Contact me

Copyright 2025 by Ngan Kim Tran

Copyright 2025 by Ngan Kim Tran

Copyright 2025 by Ngan Kim Tran