# Craig Karlson

> Product minded software engineering

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/craigkarlson

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer II @ Snowflake
Jan 2024 – Present
- Engineered key UIs to launch a suite of AI and ML Observability tools
- Contributed to AI/ML FE quality, testing, and stability
- Managed three different launches of new products
- Working with product and design teams to set requirements
- Created PoCs of AI and ML Observability tools to show early progress post-acquisition

### Frontend Software Engineer II @ TruEra
Jan 2022 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
- Engineered SaaS features including authentication, settings, and workspace/user/project management which increased the number of total users by 3x and enabled VPC operations
- Engineered a new onboarding experience including resource integration and tutorial projects which resulted in decreased time to value for new users by 5x
- Contributed to team success and growth by leading cross-team initiatives resulting in improved UX and greater engineering efficiency, and conducting interviews to hire senior engineers
- Contributed to speccing and planning FE and cross-team collaborative initiatives
Fixed P0 bugs on the front lines including testing on and managing specific deployments

### Full Stack Software Engineer @ Specialized Bicycle Components
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco Bay Area
-Created beautiful and effective UIs using React and Redux Saga on top of OCC
-Acted as product manager for the design, development, and launch of two sales report web apps by working with global business representatives, data scientists, designers, and developers
-Created efficient APIs using SQL Developer, OIC, and Snowflake

### Category Specialist II @ Walmart eCommerce
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Category Specialist @ Walmart eCommerce
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
-Increased comps from 19% to 44% by focusing on the customer while honing the assortment, working with vendors to develop products and strategy, driving SEO, and leveraging data
-Led the content optimization initiative resulting in the best category content in the company
-Collaborated with product/engineering teams to leverage tools, troubleshoot effectively, and spec new features
-Received the Outdoor Living department’s Team Player award

### Product Management Intern @ iRobot
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Bedford, MA
-Developed a MRD for an upcoming product with engineers and upper management
-Researched and presented ways to strengthen product claims and to find solutions to product issues
-Organized and tracked beta testing for an upcoming product
-Researched competitive models to advise the development of future products, the roadmap, and claims
-Managed the design, implementation, and BOM for packaging components
-Presented competition and market analysis to assist in executive decisions in an evolving industry

### Founder @ Maple It Special
Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | Jericho, Vermont
I started Maple It Special, created the website, mapleitspecial.com, all the media work, and
product management and delivery.

### Student @ Middlebury College's MiddCORE
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Incline Village, NV
MiddCORE is a mentor-driven, experiential-learning program that builds skills, creates opportunities, and expands networks for tomorrow’s leaders and innovators.

### Internship @ Trilio Data
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Hopkinton, MA
Developed a 7 page market report to inform executive decisions.

### Camp Instructor @ Saxon Hill School Inc
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Jericho, Vermont
Counselor and teacher at a Legos, Engineering, and Robotics camp for kids ages 3 to 9.  Providing direction to children to use their ideas and imaginations to create finished projects.

### Founder @ Inspire The Future
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Jericho, VT
Created 10 page website (InspireTheFuture.squarespace.com) and Kickstarter Project.
Produced accessible content through passionate writing and design.
Inspiring kids in STEM through cars.

### Founder @ VermontVelo
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Jericho, VT
Assembled www.vermontvelo.com as a basis for cycling community.
Manipulated WordPress code (First Introduction to coding).

### Bike Shop Assistant @ Belgen Cycles
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Richmond, Vermont
Working on bikes, talking to customers, and examining inventory options.

### Media Correspondent @ Suzanne's Sweet Savories
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013


## Education
### Certificate in Product Management
Stanford University

### Bachelor of Engineering - BE in Engineering
Dartmouth College

### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Computer Science
Middlebury College

### High Honors
Vermont Academy


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/clckarlson

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Last updated: 2026-03-30