Devan Conness Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

TradeSun is a Cloud based Artificial IntelIigence (AI) trade finance platform that helps banks accelerate transactions, whilst simultaneously intercepting Regulatory, TBML, AML, Sanctions and Fraudulent infractions. By accurately extracting and verifying data, instantly determining compliance, and predicting and preventing suspicious activity, TradeSun protects banks against potential compliance and sanction regulation breaches, and improves workforce productivity. TradeSun accelerates the bank’s L/C processing time by more than 150%, reducing the average L/C processing time from days to hours.TradeSun, now also incorporates CoriolisESG, our ESG Scoring solution that incorporates the following features:- Facilitates supply chain transparency and measures ESG impact across all supply chain tiers.- Automated scoring for each stakeholder in the supply chain against Sustainable Development Goals and other regulations.- Company governance and background information.- Supply chain risk scores through a searchable company and product database.- Company level risk scores through products, reporting and adverse news.- Covers Potential Adverse Impact scores.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

- Promoted trade and investment opportunities in Northern Ireland- Support the international expansions of U.S. SMEs and Fortune 500 companies into Northern Ireland- Co-lead need discovery meetings with C-level executives in multiple industries- Created 200+ custom briefs comprised of international real estate costs, salary metrics and tax benefits to influence clients' site-selection decisions- Conduct research and report quarterly to team members on energy/renewables and DevOps sector trends and outreach opportunities- Lead writer and editor of COVID-19 economic impact reports delivered bi-monthly to Northern Ireland's Department for the Economy to inform on U.S. economic standingsCompanies I've worked with:Imperva | Dynamic Signal | ProofPoint | Rapid7 | Chef | Bazaarvoice | Alert Logic | Aflac | CME Group | Baker Makenzie | PwC | Liberty IT

San Francisco Bay Area

- Joined the fight against poverty by helping New Door Ventures expand their capacity to make change and serve more clients- Served as primary contact for 300+ corporate partners and individuals for volunteer, donorship, and engagement opportunities- Interviewed 12 program graduates and wrote feature stories published online- Created and refined a multifaceted peer-to-peer fundraising campaign designed for supporters to leverage personal milestones to receive donations- Event planning for: short film premieres, fundraising events, clothing drives and Thanksgiving celebrations

Naperville, Il

- Promoted relationship building amongst 20+ college students from China, Ecuador, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan- Collaborated and communicated with two other leaders to facilitate productive and culturally enriching activities

Chicago, Il

- Performed competitive agency audit of 18 Chicago-based advertising companies; presented findings to leadership team to influence decision of DRC re-branding- Conducted market research within the beauty and food & drink sector; used findings to influence client re-branding

Naperville, Il

- Created informative blurbs of featured alumni to be edited and included in the College’s magazine, North Central Now.- Conducted email interviews with alumni to be featured in North Central Now’s Spotlight section.- Wrote features on recent alumni and school activity for North Central College’s website.- Aided in the creation of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram posts for North Central College.- Drew positive activity from social media sites to construct recent event highlights using the program Storify.

Chicago, Il

- Assisted in the planning and executing of a Golf Classic fundraiser.- Solicited 250 Chicagoland businesses for in-kind donations to create 100 silent auction packages, raising nearly $17,000 at a 400-person Gala.- Worked in Greater Giving, an online database to organize fundraising, and Salesforce, that housesthe business’s sponsor, partner, and trip participant information.- Assisted Development Coordinator and Special Events Planner in preparations for two fundraisingevents.

Ottawa, Il

- Performed audit of 3,000+ safe work permits, organized and analyzed the data and presented findings to two leaders of Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) and the plant's lead engineer.- Worked with EHS&S leaders to develop innovative action plan to further improve factory safety.- Used GenSuite to log monthly safety training records. Further organized the records into a filing system.

Part-Time, Spanish Language, A

After a written and oral assessment, I was placed in Advanced Level Spanish classes at UNAM, the largest and most esteemed university.

Spanish Conversation Through Film

Completed an intermediate-level Spanish conversation course for personal development and enjoyment.

Spanish Language And Culture

Semester study abroad in Seville, Spain

Bachelor’S Degree, International Business, Spanish, Marketing, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Graduated Cum Laude, Sigma Beta Delta International Business Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi National Hispanic.