Matthew O'Dell
Verified Expert in Design
Designer
Chicago, IL, United States
Toptal member since December 27, 2017
Matthew is a former developer and educator with a passion for usability and user experience. He's able to learn complex technologies quickly and communicate difficult ideas effectively. In addition, Matthew has a proven track record in research, strategy, and project management.
Portfolio
NFL Fantasy Coach
High Impact CRM, Estimating, and Ordering
Partner Application and Management
LASPD Digital Forms
Work Experience
Owner | Designer
Big Buffalo Design
- Researched users, processes, and problems for software projects.
- Visually represented the process and users to gain an agreement.
- Prototyped and tested designs before starting development.
Senior Manager, Tech Vertical
Udemy
- Created and executed an acquisition strategy for the tech vertical.
- Collaborated with product teams on features for tech courses.
- Collaborated with BD teams on key relationships with companies like Pearson and Adobe.
- Managed projects and supported instructors through course creation.
Technical Marketing Manager
FileMaker/Apple
- Drove the vision for major changes to our developer training materials.
- Created companywide demonstration content for new product launches.
- Prepared presentations for company webinars and the annual developers' conference.
Senior Systems Engineer
FileMaker/Apple
- Provided pre-sales technical advice and training for customers.
- Communicated with clients dealing with support help and product concerns.
- Presented product and training sessions at the annual developers' conference.
Application Developer and Trainer
Soliant Consulting
- Worked on a team to provide custom software using FileMaker and web technologies.
- Supported clients such as CDW, DDB/Element79, and the Old Town School of Folk Music.
- Served as a trainer for the intro and advanced FileMaker courses.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Music Education
Northern Illinois University - DeKalb, IL, USA
Skills
Tools
FileMaker, Sketch, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe CC, Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Suite, MURAL, OmniGraffle, Adobe Photoshop
Platforms
MacOS, iOS, Windows Server, OS X, Adobe Suite, Jive
Languages
CSS, HTML, PHP, JavaScript
Other
MySQL/MariaDB, MySQL, Redshift, Fantasy Sports, Football, Data-informed Visual Design, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Project Planning, Forms, Prototyping, UX Research, User Experience (UX), Process Design, Data Visualization, Process Mapping, Data Entry, Journey Mapping
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