Dan Stover

Experience

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  Arctic Glacier, Inc.

  Jun 2008 - Sept 2009

  Delivery Helper

  - Optimized route daily to maximize sales and minimize driving time- Checked all equipment before starting & reported problems to supervisor

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  Gale Nurseries, Inc.

  May 2010 - Sept 2010

  Stone Mason

  - Built elaborate, high-quality hardscaping for several high-profile clients- Proactively sought knowledge of the profession and the materials used- Optimized daily tasks for minimal downtime and maximum team productivity

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  Neo-Pangea

  Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

  Intern

  - ​Constructed ornate, high-quality interactive pieces for numerous high profile clients such as National Geographic Channel- Engaged in company’s personal website re-design projects including stop-motion animation, video editing, and asset creation- Actively pursued knowledge of Adobe After Effects to expand skill set in motion and interaction design

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  KDG

  May 2012 - Jul 2018

  - Applied rapid prototyping, iterative design, and user testing to design and build custom websites, campaigns, web applications, mobile applications, and custom software solutions- Built the front-end of many elaborate websites, custom software applications, and micro-sites from scratch or from both Twitter Bootstrap and Google Material Design frameworks- Spearheaded monitoring & improvement of client experience- Managed projects utilizing an iterative approach via agile development- Leveraged and managed resources to improve team accountability, proficiency, growth & education- Outlined & documented large scale custom software applications- Prepared pitches, estimates, and other materials to aid the sales process Show less

  • Senior UI/UX Designer & Design Manager

    May 2015 - Jul 2018

  • UI/UX Designer & Design Manager

    May 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Junior UI/UX Designer

    May 2012 - Apr 2013
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  Canaeri

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  Chief Technology Officer

  - Developed logo, brand, website, and marketing materials- Managed website content, search engine optimization & inbound marketing- Edited photo and vIdeo and secured final asset delivery- Facilitated client experience from procurement to project completion

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  Tripaneer

  Aug 2018 - Sept 2019

  Senior UX Designer

  - Researched industry trends within field and new technologies to increase ability to provide best solution for the product- Planned & defined large scale roadmap features- Utilized iterative design and user testing to improve platform across multiple category sites- Pioneered the user experience of our customers, particularly for mobile and non-desktop devices- Constructed the front-end of many platform features from scratch and worked to improve site performance- Refined new features to meet business goals and metrics by leveraging data from multiple sources including experimentation tool Show less

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  Vertex Inc.

  Sept 2019 - now

  - Collaborated with Product Management and Engineering partners to research and prioritize investible portfolio opportunities via shared ownership- Forecasted experience visions to guide the portfolio, particularly through the convergence of the two largest product offerings- Conducted user research and usability testing to inform user personas and drive human-centered product decisions in collaboration with UX Research to evangelize learnings across the organization- Identified, selected, and conducted a vast array of design methodologies on both sides of the double diamond resulting in well-documented, clear artifacts to aid organizational understanding and enable development- Worked with Design Program Manager to establish design runway to enable a dual-track agile approach that included time for discovery and design intake of new opportunities- Helped construct and refine a design system to ensure internal consistency across design artifacts while adhering to accessibility standards and visual design principles- Stewarded ongoing professional development of colleagues and identified appropriate training to foster growth in a safe environment Show less

  • Principal Product Designer

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Lead Product Designer

    Sept 2019 - Mar 2024