Shannon Paige

* Work with a cross-functional, highly talented team to design, develop and deliver new features that will be used by millions of shoppers * Use the latest cloud technologies from AWS to design and build flexible, scalable, reliable and high-performing applications * Tech led building a new microservices using the right language/tool for the job. Our current microservices are written in a variety of languages including Java, Node, Ruby, Scala, Clojure, etc. * Identify and fix performance bottlenecks * Work with big data sets (hundreds of millions of rows) *Write tests and perform code reviews to ensure that we're shipping reliable, readable, and reusable code

• Focus on all aspects of engineering, including rigorous TDD, front and back end development in JavaScript and Go, and deployment automation with Jenkins and Concourse. • Part of a team replacing over 1 million in licensing costs and automating 2 week processes with 5 minute self-serve solutions. • Find solutions for Allstate by partnering with IT developers across the company. • Leverage the Agile XP methodology and the Pivotal Cloud Foundry technology platform. • Actively learn different technologies as needed for delivery of stories. • Translate complex user stories into technical code. • Pair with other team members to ensure training and knowledge transfer is happening efficiently without risking the quality of development. • Participation in Iteration Planning, Stand-up and Retrospective meetings.

An intensive 1800+ hour software development training program focused on Ruby, Rails, and JavaScript.

• Directed strategic, technical, and budgetary aspects of VISIT DENVER’s interactive programs – desktop, email, mobile, and social. Manage internal staff as well as search, design, and development contractors. • Innovated and implemented strategic changes to VISIT DENVER’s 30+ interactive properties, includingVisitDenver.com, DenverRestaurantWeek.com, DenverBeerFest.com, and related social media accounts. Focused on mobile, social integration, and automation. Managed process from end-to-end, including requirements gathering, UX design, stakeholder input and reviews, QA testing, analysis and iteration. • Led complete redesign for Visit Denver.com following lengthy user experience, SEO assessment and RFP process. Oversaw the design process as well as development of new CMS and CRM. • Designed and developed partner program sites for the Denver Art Museum, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Denver Day of Rock and the Denver Sports Commission. • Collaborated with various internal teams to execute easy-to-use, high-conversion online experiences that fostered customer loyalty. • Authored weekly updates and monthly board reports that analyze KPIs and trends in the interactive space. These reports directed new product strategy and recommended course correction for ongoing efforts.

• Developed and maintained all web content including, but not limited to, editorial updates, events calendar, program microsites and online graphics. • Designed and distributed email communication. Redesigned tourism newsletter resulting in increased click thru rate – 16% to 23%. Introduced new email user welcome strategy which resulted in a 61.5% open rate.

• Developed, executed and maintained all web content, including product additions, photography, graphic assets, copywriting, merchandising, promotions and all non-retail informational pages. • Managed departmental P&Ls and budgets. • Initiated and directed the strategic direction of departmental marketing – Online (Email, SEO, SEM, PPC, Shopping Portals and Social Media) and Offline (In Store Contests, Bounce Back Coupons, Email Collection at the Register). • Tracked and analyzed marketing efforts and website user behavior. Developed strategies to improve site statistics and increase online sales resulting in an increased visitor rate (16%) and increased email click-through rate (15%). • Led the re-launch of dylanscandybar.com on new eCommerce platform, including integration with third party inventory, fulfillment and email marketing systems. • Named one of the top five hottest websites by Star Magazine (Young Hot Hollywood issue, February 2009) and Best Online Candy Store by InStyle Magazine (Best of The Web issue, December 2009).