Summary
Emma Hossenlopp is a Principal Product Manager based in Boston with 14 years of experience designing and building accessible web applications and improving learner-facing edtech platforms. At Vista Higher Learning she progressed from software engineer to principal PM, leading cross-functional teams to overhaul accessibility, create new activity types, and ship mobile-first experiences while retaining hands-on engineering responsibilities like architecture, code review, and bug fixes. She combines product strategy with practical implementation—having managed offshore vendors, authored specifications, and contributed to platform rewrites such as the Gradebook. A former teaching assistant and UX-focused intern, she brings a user-centered lens grounded in human-factors and front-end craftsmanship (HTML/CSS/Angular/Ruby). Her international study experience in Ireland and long history of mentoring and student leadership suggest she excels at inclusive collaboration and building products that work for diverse learners.
14 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Software Engineering, Bachelor of Science Software Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology
High School Diploma High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, High School Diploma High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates at Alleman High School
Study Abroad Study Abroad, Study Abroad Study Abroad at University of Limerick
English