Chris Travers Bachelor of Management Information Systems Summary { Seasoned Product Manager experienced with UI, UX, growth, and community management { Experienced leader who managed dev teams to bring amazing products to market { Seasoned entrepreneur who co-founded numerous successful social startups { Eagle Scout who has an intimate understanding of teamwork and leadership
Work Experience Nov 2016 Product Designer, Wish Dish, Athens, GA. Dec 2016 { Redesigned web pages of Wish Dish’s platform to better retain a growing audience { Overhauled the Wish Dish brand by crafting a logo, color scheme, and brand messaging Aug 2016 Product Designer, ProxyServer, Atlanta, GA. Sept 2016 { Designed ProxyServer’s new iPhone and Android VPN apps { Relied on paper prototyping and iterative design practices to ship "5 star" mock ups Jan 2016 Product Manager, DataVibe, Atlanta, GA. Aug 2016 { Solely planned and built the entire DataVibe.com website consisting of an intricate Content Management System, extensive custom code, and over 25 unique pages { Planned critical feature changes and improvements to the software { Executed a strategic sales strategy targetting CEOs around the United States { Worked in a fast paced environment on a team of self-starters and tech investors Aug 2015 Startup Consultant, FourAthens, Athens, GA. May 2016 { Advised multiple startups within the FourAthens tech incubator by sharing personal expertise in areas such as UI, UX, product utility, growth strategy, and community management Apr 2014 Co-Founder, Product Manager, Designer, Sneek, San Francisco, CA. Aug 2015 { Launched a successful group moment sharing app that reached 190k users with up to 80% penetration rates at universities and high schools all throughout the United States { Managed teams of engineers and interns to build and scale a rapidly growing startup { Ran A/B tests and analyzed the resultant data to make key product decisions { Solely designed Android and iOS mobile apps in accordance with user interface design guidelines { Used aggressive, non-traditional growth tactics to reach target audiences and incite viral spread { Headed customer support and engaged the community daily to best meet their needs Oct 2013 Co-Founder, Product Manager, uMentioned, Waterloo, ON. Apr 2014 { Launched a social network website that won first place in the $25k Velocity Venture Fund { Grew a network of uMentioned Facebook pages to 100k+ likes to raise brand awareness { Managed team of engineers to build uMentioned.com using agile software development tactics { Led a growth team to spread the social network virally across Canada with up to 70% penetration rates at multiple universities and daily page views peaking at 330k Aug 2013 Adminsitrative Assistant, Orientation Team, Villanova University. { Organized and led the inner workings of Villanova’s annual freshman orientation program
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Jan 2013 Head Graphics Editor, The Villanovan, Villanova University. Dec 2013 { Oversaw and designed all graphic related work at the top campus newspaper { Redesigned an outdated front page with a modern, beautiful look March 2013 Campus Growth Manager, Spotify, MRY, Villanova University. May 2013 { Spread Spotify on campus in strategic ways by coordinating large events, giveaways, guerilla marketing tactics, and social media campaigns { Earned the coveted distinction as one of 3 most successful and influential campus managers by the end of the program, which consisted of a nationwide network of over 1,000 managers
Education 2015-Present Candidate for Bachelor of Management Information Systems, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 2012-2014 Candidate for Bachelor of Computer Science, Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA. 2008-2012 High School Diploma, St. Pius X Catholic High School, Atlanta, GA.
Other Relevant Projects Nov 2016 UGA Notes, MLH UGA Hacks II, Athens, GA. { Competed solo to plan, design, and hack out a link aggregation website for students to submit helpful documents, links, and other study resources on a class to class basis { Won second place overall out of 25 teams and won "Best Domain Name" (UGANotes.com) April 2016 Certified Excel Specialist, Microsoft Excel, Athens, GA. { Completed Excel 2016 Specialist Certification: http://imgur.com/uGzuCJm.jpg Feb 2016 Founding Member, Head of PR, Toastmasters International, Athens, GA. { Worked to establish and charter the first Toastmasters International branch at UGA { Recruited new members to surpass the organization’s stretch goal of 30 paying seats Dec 2015 Website Development, Wish Dish, Athens, GA. Jan 2016 { Planned and built version 2.0 of Wish Dish’s web platform { Worked productively with developers and non-technical entrepreneurs to ship a large website project in a short time frame Oct 2015 Foodograph, MLH UGA Hacks, Athens, GA. { Created a mobile website that allows users to snap a single picture of their meal { Proceeded solo after UGA Hacks to design Foodograph for iPhone Oct 2015 Condom Express, UGA Health Center, Athens, GA. { Partnered privately with The University of Georgia Health Center to design a "Condom Express" iPhone app to promote healthy living among students in a modern way July 2015 Airbnb Fly, Airbnb Hack Day, San Francisco, CA. { Designed a platform that lets users book a flight, car, and Airbnb in one cohesive flow { Created for business travel to allow Airbnb to expand into an untapped market Sept 2013 Backpack to Briefcase, Villanova University, Villanova, PA. { Designed a new face and logo for the Backpack to Briefcase program at Villanova June 2013 Adventure Time App, Windows Phone, Atlanta, GA. July 2013 { Planned and designed the #1 all time Adventure Time app for Windows Phone { The app accrued 155,000 installs and maintained a 4.3/5 star rating prior to removal H 770-910-4406
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