Stephen Bennett
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Experience
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Trellis
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Engineering Architect
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Oct 2022 - Present
Malden, Massachusetts, United States
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SmarterTravel
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of UI Engineering
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Aug 2022 - Oct 2022
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Lead Full Stack Engineer - Product
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Sep 2021 - Aug 2022
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Trellis
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Software Innovation | Headless
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Jan 2021 - Sep 2021
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Director of UI Engineering
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Jun 2018 - Jan 2021
Greater Boston Area Helped build up the UI team at trellis from 2 to 15. Worked with ops, project management and other engineering leaders to define workflow processes to deliver best in class experiences. Helped keep the technology team on the cutting edge. Lead lunch and learns with UI team.
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UI / UX Engineer
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
Greater Boston Area
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UI Engineer
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Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
Marlborough, Massachusetts
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Front End Developer | Interactive and Technology Innovation
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Apr 2015 - Jan 2017
Acton MA Launched a brand new e-commerce platform to support 10 million in revenue against aggressive deadline with a small team of four developers. Platform allowed our marketing and merchandising teams to react quickly to trades, hot market and the ability to optimize product assortment for best sell through results. • Lead the front end development for the new E-Commerce platform and CMS, resulting in 25% increase in business along with a substantial increase in UX. • Implemented automated… Show more Launched a brand new e-commerce platform to support 10 million in revenue against aggressive deadline with a small team of four developers. Platform allowed our marketing and merchandising teams to react quickly to trades, hot market and the ability to optimize product assortment for best sell through results. • Lead the front end development for the new E-Commerce platform and CMS, resulting in 25% increase in business along with a substantial increase in UX. • Implemented automated testing tools for QA Engineers using PhantomJS | CasperJS. This tool set Increased speed to market and consistency in our testing suite. • Built custom theme inside Craft CMS Environment.
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R&D Engineer | Interactive and Technology Innovation
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Oct 2014 - Apr 2015
Acton MA While implementing our new stream-lined process I was still heavily involved in the creative process and flow. Worked directly with the SVP of Product and Marketing on the “big picture” while staying on track with executing a world class GTM strategy. • Worked directly with CTO to continue the growth of automated work flows. Simplifying complex processes and systems. This allowed designers to focus on more in • Implemented new 3D Software to the creative department. Headed workshops for… Show more While implementing our new stream-lined process I was still heavily involved in the creative process and flow. Worked directly with the SVP of Product and Marketing on the “big picture” while staying on track with executing a world class GTM strategy. • Worked directly with CTO to continue the growth of automated work flows. Simplifying complex processes and systems. This allowed designers to focus on more in • Implemented new 3D Software to the creative department. Headed workshops for smooth transitions. Resulting in 60% increase in GTM. Ability to add more leagues, players and keep up with hot market opportunities without adding overhead. • Identified technology stack for the success of newly founded Interactive | Technology department.
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Senior Creative Manager | NPD
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Jun 2014 - Oct 2014
Acton, MA Encouraged growth by challenging designers to leave their comfort zones. Implemented new processes that not only challenged them professionally but sped up process and increased over all quality of the product. Defined product and packaging templates for implementation across multiple leagues. Worked with the Director of New Product Development to ensure product quality was consistent across all channels. • Worked directly with SVP of Product and Marketing to create a more engaging… Show more Encouraged growth by challenging designers to leave their comfort zones. Implemented new processes that not only challenged them professionally but sped up process and increased over all quality of the product. Defined product and packaging templates for implementation across multiple leagues. Worked with the Director of New Product Development to ensure product quality was consistent across all channels. • Worked directly with SVP of Product and Marketing to create a more engaging vision for the consumer and brand. Creating a clear voice and creative platform across all channels. Assisted with focus groups to optimize messaging and creative to increase omni channel sell through. • Invented a fully automated work flow for product creation. This lead to 400% increase of product deployment. • Managed, documented and held in house workshops of new processes and work flows.
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Head Creative | NPD
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Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
Acton, MA OYO Sports is a sports licensed fan engagement company. Current licensed products include the MLB,NFL,NHL,MILB,CLC,CLPA and many more to come!
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Senior Graphic Designer
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Jul 2011 - Jul 2013
Acton Massachusetts Worked with CEO on over all vision for the product and company. Defined product and packaging templates. Hands on with engineering to setup our production facility. • Identified Technologies for the early stage company. • Created, Developed and launched minifigure and buildable sets for MLB, NFL and NHL. • Managed a team of designers across multiple disciplines providing creative for product, retail, e-commerce teams. Leading show graphics, advertising, email campaigns, site… Show more Worked with CEO on over all vision for the product and company. Defined product and packaging templates. Hands on with engineering to setup our production facility. • Identified Technologies for the early stage company. • Created, Developed and launched minifigure and buildable sets for MLB, NFL and NHL. • Managed a team of designers across multiple disciplines providing creative for product, retail, e-commerce teams. Leading show graphics, advertising, email campaigns, site development, product and packaging designs. • Influenced new technology stack to speed up art production.
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Graphic Designer
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Jan 2009 - Jul 2011
Billerica MA working with various clients on whatever their need at the time was. Various projects included: Brochure design. Web design mockups. Brand identity. Flash animation.
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Graphic Designer | Production
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Nov 2010 - Jan 2011
Norwood MA Contract worker for Instant Sign Center. Daily requirements included: prepping files for print. using cut vinyl plotters. sign building. car wraps.
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Education
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Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts
Certification, Graphic Design / Web Design -
Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School
Diploma, Commercial and Advertising Art