From Technical Writer to Product Owner: The Earned Progression
How 5 years at McKesson taught me that the best product leaders understand systems from the ground up.
CareerProduct Management
8 min readJan 2026
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About
I build products at the intersection of complex systems and human-centered design. At McKesson Canada, I progressed from Technical Writer to Project Manager to Digital Project Lead & Product Owner over 5 years, ultimately leading digital products serving 1000+ pharmacy locations. At Rouge on Blue, I shipped B2B digital solutions and agentic AI workforce tools.
My path hasn't been linear. A law degree (LLB from The Open University) taught me to navigate regulatory complexity and construct rigorous arguments. Product management taught me to ship under constraints and align diverse stakeholders. Physics (MPhys in progress) is teaching me to reason from first principles and model systems mathematically.
I'm based in Montreal, fluent in English and French, and drawn to challenges that sit at disciplinary boundaries.
Experience
MK
Digital Project Lead & Product Owner
McKesson Canada (Specialty Health)
Nov 2023 - July 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos
Montreal, QC
Product Owner responsible for pharmacy web and mobile applications serving Canadian healthcare network. Managed end-to-end product development in highly regulated healthcare environment.
Product StrategyHealthcare TechMobile Apps+3 more
MK
Project Manager
McKesson Canada (Specialty Health)
Feb 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos
Montreal, QC
Strategic projects across therapeutic areas with budget and vendor management responsibilities.
Project ManagementBudget ManagementVendor Relations+2 more
MK
Technical Writer
McKesson Canada (Specialty Health)
July 2020 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos
Montreal, QC
Governance documentation, SOPs, and workflow guidelines with cross-functional process improvement.
Technical WritingSOPsProcess Improvement+2 more
RB
Senior Product Manager
Rouge on Blue
2023 - Nov 2025 · ~2 yrs
Montreal, QC
Product vision and roadmap for B2B digital solutions. Cross-functional leadership across web development, engineering, creative, and client success teams.
Product VisionAI/MLB2B SaaS+3 more
Education
OU
The Open University
Master of Physics (MPhys)
Physics
2024 - 2028 In Progress
First principles reasoning, quantum computing applications in AI
OU
The Open University
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Law
2023 - 2024 Completed
Legal research, regulatory analysis, systematic problem-solving
CS
Circuit Stream
Certificate
Software Development Bootcamp
2024 Completed
Full-stack development: JavaScript, Python, APIs, Git
EL
ELVTR
Certificate
Product Management with AI/ML
2024 Completed
AI-integrated product development, ML implementation
UT
University of Toronto
Certificate
Foundations of Project Management
2022 Completed
Agile methodologies, stakeholder management
SC
Sheridan College
Paralegal Diploma
Legal Studies
2017 - 2019 Completed
P1 Licensee with Law Society of Ontario
Skills
Product Management
Product Strategy & RoadmappingAgile/Scrum/KanbanUser Story DevelopmentBacklog PrioritizationStakeholder ManagementGo-to-Market StrategyProduct AnalyticsA/B Testing
Technical
PythonJavaScriptSQLREST APIsGit/GitHubAI/ML IntegrationLLM ImplementationData Analysis
Domain Expertise
Healthcare TechnologyPharmacy SystemsRegulatory Compliance (PIPEDA/PHIPA)Loyalty ProgramsAI Workforce Automation
Tools
JIRAAzure DevOpsConfluenceFigmaMiroSmartsheetAsanaTableau
Projects
Bien+ Loyalty Platform
ShippedMcKesson Canada
End-to-end product strategy for pharmacy loyalty program across Uniprix and Proxim networks.
Mobile AppsCRMAnalytics
1000+ pharmacy locationsView details →
Agentic AI Workforce System
ShippedRouge on Blue
Intelligent AI automation tools integrating with enterprise platforms to streamline workflows.
PythonLLMsGoogle Workspace API
B2B automation at scaleView details →
Telepresence Robot
In DevelopmentPersonal Project
Low-cost telepresence robot for remote family connection, integrating WebRTC streaming and AI navigation.
Raspberry PiPythonWebRTC
Family connection across continentsView details →
Educational Coding Platform
Design PhasePersonal Project
Coding education platform tailored for Mauritian students with local cultural context.
ReactNext.jsNode.js
Targeting Grades 5-9 in MauritiusView details →
The Margo Protocol
ActivePersonal Framework
Structured methodology for treating career transitions as strategic R&D phases.
Framework DesignProductivity SystemsPersonal Analytics
Personal operating systemView details →
Research & Analysis
Physics-Informed Product Strategy
Framework · Ongoing
Applying thermodynamics, information theory, and systems dynamics to product management — treating entropy, feedback loops, and phase transitions as strategic frameworks.
Systems ThinkingProduct StrategyPhysics
Geopolitical Tech Dynamics
Analysis · 2025
Analysis of global AI initiatives including Dubai's positioning as an AI hub, China's quantum-AI programs, and implications for enterprise software.
GeopoliticsAI StrategyQuantum Computing
ADP Vision 2030 Strategic Analysis
Consulting Deliverable · 2025
Organizational transformation strategy for the AI era — frameworks for capability building and technology adoption.
StrategyAI TransformationConsulting
Blog
Why I'm Pursuing a Physics Degree as a Product Manager
First principles thinking isn't just a buzzword — it's a discipline. Here's why I'm going back to fundamentals.
PhysicsLearning
6 min readDec 2025
Read more →Building AI Agents That Actually Ship
Lessons from building agentic AI workforce tools at Rouge on Blue — what works, what doesn't.
AI/MLProduct
10 min readNov 2025
Read more →The Cross-Domain Advantage: Law × Product × Physics
How an unconventional background becomes a competitive edge in complex problem spaces.
CareerStrategy
7 min readOct 2025
Read more →Core Expertise
Healthcare Technology
Product Strategy
AI/ML Integration
Regulatory Compliance
Open to work
Product Owner, Product Manager, Director of Product
Montreal · Remote · Hybrid
5-Year Journey
2025 - Product Owner
2022 - Project Manager
2020 - Technical Writer
Earned progression at McKesson Canada
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From Technical Writer to Product Owner: The Earned Progression
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