Andrea Rodgers

Andrea Rodgers

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Business Analysis | Product Development | Agile Certified | UI/UX Design

  • Education

    • Toronto Metropolitan University

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      B.Comm Commerce

      Activities and Societies: Business Students Association, Ryerson Adventure Society president, Oakham House Choir

    • Emily Carr University of Art and Design

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      Design Essentials Graphic Design
  • Experience

    • Momentum Magazine

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Contributing illustrator

      Ad layout and illustration

    • OHSAH - Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in BC

      Oct 2008 - Jul 2010
      Communications and Design Assistant

      Experience with: Information design and printing, stakeholder engagement, copywriting, email newsletter layout, coding and database management, occupational health and safety initiatives in healthcare.

    • Fraser Health Authority

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      Graphic designer

      Workplace Health, WHITE.net report design and printing

    • Haro Park Centre Society

      Sept 2010 - Oct 2013
      Graphic Designer

      Four years of annual report design and layout. Promotional materials for accreditation.

    • Legal Services Society (Legal Aid BC)

      Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
      Graphic Designer

      Created several award winning publications for citizens without means in the legal system including: Living together, living apart, Is your client safe brochure and Family Law in BC: Quick Reference Guide. Also worked on design for the interface for the MyLawBC site. One of the first online pathway tools at LSS.Experience with: Information design, interface design, file layout and set up for print, proof reading, stakeholder engagement and management, contractor management,

    • TransLink

      Feb 2012 - Feb 2012
      Contributing Illustrator

      Buzzer Illustration February 2012

    • Startup Weekend

      Nov 2014 - Nov 2014
      Hackathon

      2nd place winner of working prototype - My Green Space: Meant for new and seasoned gardeners, to help plan and build gardens in personalized spaces. Specialization in urban apartment living. Self organizing group. Responsible for logo and key prototype pages. Used lean value tree methodology.Prize: coaching, office space at lighthouse labs

    • BCLC

      Jan 2015 - May 2019
      UI/UX Designer

      ● UI and UX design for the organization’s first agile pilot native app - Lotto! app, allowing regular customers to purchase and save their tickets without needing to visit a store.● Involved in UI/UX for BCLC.com Discovery, IA and interaction design and the socialization and engagement of a design system at BCLC.

    • Vancouver Startup Week

      Sept 2016 - Sept 2016
      Hackathon

      Creation of working prototype app - Me + You: a secure app, connecting physicians with patients for file sharing, instant communication and test results. Self organized group of 6: Responsible for design of key pages in app and presentation pitch to judges.

    • Northwestel

      May 2019 - Oct 2023

      ● Negotiated final vendor contract to support company and customer needs. ● Conducted market and pricing analysis to form a recommendation that the business case was based on, allowing the company to remain competitive in positioning. ● Worked with the steering team to create a launch solution addressing the demands of the business; reviewing the business case and pricing, presenting and aligning on product roadmap and launch strategy. ● Conducted user testing of Plume service with 20+ users and created support content, resulting in reduced transition friction in customer adoption.● Launched the Plume HomePass app which was delivered on time and within budget with a 1% trouble ticket rate within the first month. ● Implementation of the product allowed the company to improve the quality and reliability of the residential in-home wifi experience, decrease customer support needs and decrease network downtime. Show less

      • Product Solutions Manager

        May 2022 - Oct 2023
      • Business Analyst

        Nov 2021 - May 2022
      • Manager, Digital User Experience

        May 2019 - Nov 2021
    • Government of Yukon

      Jan 2024 - now
      Business Analyst

      ● Led system development for ENV eLicensing system DevOps.● Recommended and implemented changes to the Jira project management tool and processes, translating user needs into technical specifications, tracking work velocity, managing issues, and automating workflows.● Enhanced process efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives, reducing development time and improving ROI.● Acted as liaison between leadership teams, stakeholders, subject matter experts (SMEs), and the development team.● QA lead for test case creation, tester and issue management and defect resolution. Troubleshot issues arising from testing and customer use.● Conducted user testing for digitized sportfishing reporting, collected feedback, and prioritized future development needs.● Facilitated eLicensing strategy sessions to align project vision with departmental goals.● Participated in the AIMES permitting system development and business analysis, vetting UI design for the Parks and providing UX recommendations.● Project manager for the Surface Disturbance and Wetlands Information Hub mapping portal projects, liaising with government, NGO, and non-profit agencies to represent stakeholder needs. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Product analytics micro-certification

      Product School
      Mar 2023
    • Product Manager Certification

      Product School
      Sept 2022
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    • Certified Agile Leadership (CAL 1)

      Scrum Alliance
      May 2021
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    • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

      Scrum Alliance
      Mar 2019
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Andrea Rodgers
      Tall Tales Toastmasters speech contest winner - 3rd Place Toastmasters International سبتمبر ٢٠١٥ Third place in the Toastmasters speech contest for the speech titled 'High-baller'. A high-baller is a term used in tree planting referring to an overachiever.
    • Awarded to Andrea Rodgers
      Award for Publication Excellence Apex ٢٠١٥ What you Need to Know about Legal Aid WorkOnline manual for Legal Aid lawyershttp://legalaid.bc.ca/lawyers/whatYouNeedToKnowAboutLegalAidWork.php
    • Awarded to Andrea Rodgers
      Winner - 2nd Place Startup Weekend Vancouver نوفمبر ٢٠١٤ Mygreenspace.coGrow your own food. No experience necessary.Creation of site that helps individuals plan their gardens, offering ongoing tips and the tools to get started.
    • Awarded to Andrea Rodgers
      Gold Award of Excellence The Communicator Awards ٢٠١٤ Family Law in BC: Quick Reference GuidePublic Service/Pro Bono categoryhttp://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/publications/pub.php?pub=438
    • Awarded to Andrea Rodgers
      Apex Grand Award Apex ٢٠١٣ Living Together or Living Apart publication seriesOne-of-a-kind-publicationshttp://familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/publications/pub.php?pub=347
    • Awarded to Andrea Rodgers
      Award of Distinction The Communicator Awards ٢٠١٣ Is your client safe brochure
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Presenter

      Issued by Yukonstruct Society on Feb 2024
      Yukonstruct SocietyAssociated with Andrea Rodgers
    • Web maintenance

      Issued by BC Insight Meditation Society on Feb 2014
      BC Insight Meditation SocietyAssociated with Andrea Rodgers
    • President

      Issued by Toastmasters International on Nov 2017
      Toastmasters InternationalAssociated with Andrea Rodgers
    • President

      Issued by Toastmasters International on Jun 2023
      Toastmasters InternationalAssociated with Andrea Rodgers
    • Ride Ambassador

      Issued by Glotman Simpson Cycling on Apr 2011
      Glotman Simpson CyclingAssociated with Andrea Rodgers