Devon Veillette [email protected] | 613-608-9708 | devonv.com | Able to relocate anywhere in California Customer-focused Experience Designer and Product Visionary with 10 years of expertise as a UX & UI Designer, Marketer, IT Consultant, and Entrepreneur backed by strong academic record, Ivy League connections, and training in media production. Sagacious communicator with equally high EQ and IQ who sees patterns in everything, loves tech, and righteously bends rules. EXPERIENCE DESIGN + PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP + CONSULTING Athledo │ 2013-Present Uhber │ 2011-2013 UX Designer & Product Developer Founder & Owner Lead the reinvention of a sports analytics platform into a private communication tool that is attractive and relevant to both collegiate/high school coaches (Boomers) and athletes (Millennials). Conceptualized and created a responsive-design, cloudbased universal homepage collecting URLs via users' own trusted peer network to deliver more reliable and more relevant search results. ⇒ Design and code initial UI in Ruby on Rails (later shifting to PHP), and develop wireframes in Photoshop and web app structure to create MVP. ⇒ Conducted market research on use of search engines leveraging PEW research studies and Alexa data to understand generation-specific user behavior. ⇒ Source and manage engineering team in India to build responsive design architecture for SaaS product and iPhone app in tandem, using open-source tools and PHP/mySQL. ⇒ Crafted UI prototype in HTML and WordPress initially, then upgraded to Ruby and Twitter Bootstrap. Fabricated demo web searches to show product value. ⇒ Pilot and test product through Georgetown and Western University alpha customers, monitoring human interaction and product usage. ⇒ Translate customer feedback into features such as a recruiting search engine, user-generated bug reporting, scheduling tool, video/photo sharing, booster coordination, and fundraising options. Currently preparing for beta release by cultivating relationships with 8 Ivy League Athletic Directors. ⇒ Architected back-end database and then sourced engineer to execute development in Redis. Integrated Administrator dashboard for "God" account. ⇒ Analyzed user behavior and utilized A/B testing, leading to minimal beta enhancements (due to substantial initial market research). Technical Consulting │ 2009-Present Contract IT Technician ⇒ Set up, configure, test, and troubleshoot IT, A/V, and teleconferencing systems for Canadian government agencies, as a subcontractor of LMB Systems. Marketeks │ 2003-Present UX Designer, Product Manager, & Promotions Director Unify the customer experience across product design, marketing, sales, and channel development. ⇒ Lead ecommerce strategy, creating a Shopify online store with buying paths for consumers, wholesalers, and third-party distributors. ⇒ Redesign and reposition core products such as the Luminite inflatable light tower and Air Bandit filtered bandanas – both patented. ⇒ Developed spinoff Home Depot line, WorXbrite light tower, promoting product in US and Canada directly to stores and via tradeshows – winning "best booth / greatest product" award. ⇒ Produce all video/photo/print collateral such as procedural guides and promo materials. ⇒ Provide IT implementation, management, support, and upgrades for a neighboring tax planning office. Served as a camera person and production assistant for a year on feature films as well as a weekly TV news show. EDUCATION Algonquin College – TV Broadcasting Diploma , Honors Colonel By Prep School – Diploma, Honors #1 on Math Entrance Exam | Computer Studies Scholarship Top 3 ranking in Crew | International Baccalaureate Program Accepted into UPENN but deferred to beat cancer J TECHNICAL SKILLS Web & Systems: HTML, Ruby on Rails, WordPress, Shopify. Master of Mac OSX and MS Windows. Basic Linux/UNIX. Design & Media: Adobe Photoshop/Premier/Audition/AfterEffects, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor. A/V Equipment: DIS, DVCam, DVCpro, BetaCam SP, Digital Still Cam, Ross Video Switcher, Sound Boards, Inscriber. Fluent in French – Reading, Writing, Speaking
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