Blake Porter Email & Phone Number

Champaign, Il, Us

Champaign, Il, Us

Champaign, Illinois, Us

BigGuy Technologies is a custom software development agency that specializes in web applications, mobile apps, business solutions, and UI/UX. We believe in building products that truly impact people’s lives and provide the best possible user experience. We take pride in our work and aim for greatness because in the end it’s not just your product, it’s our name. We love working with people who are passionate about what they do and who aim for the same level of excellence as we do. We’d love the chance to help your company reach your next goal through technology.Checkout some of our reviews & projects here: www. bigguytech.com/testimonials www.bigguytech.com/what-we-do.html

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Monticello, Illinois (Il), Us

Head of Product: Accomplishments • Managed a team of three UI/UX professionals to define and build out platform user experience • Managed a team of six engineers, setting feature requirements, milestones, and tracking progress • Conducted customer development with 300+ target customers before, during, and after releases • Created product requirements, formed product vision and executed that vision from idea to launch • Planned bi-weekly agile sprints and “micro-sprints” to guide the development team • Led weekly design meetings with UI/UX team to track progress and ensure product quality• Provided onboarding support for users while learning about key product improvements• Carried out various types of testing to ensure product requirements were met • Created development reports and led team meetings to update the team on progress • Managed & monitored agile sprint software to track milestones and dev team performance • Responsible for product roadmap and planning initiatives to meet business requirements & goals Business Related Accomplishments• Created pitch decks, graphics, and investment materials to raise seed round investment capital • Pitched company to potential investors• Led all aspects of product development for the company (desktop v1,v2, mobile)• Created visuals and leave behinds for marketing, events and social media• Managed and planned out video production for “Showcase of Homes Builder Series”. • Built product roadmaps as part of the executive team• Worked as an integral part of the team intersecting product, UI/UX, and business goals • Played a critical role in planning for marketing, growth, and overall business strategy• Played a role in both inside and outside sales (cold calls, face to face, and B2B sales)• Managed company interns and coordination of intern projects • Planned and executed event operations and setup

Normal, Il, Us

Business Management Major: Entrepreneurial & Small Business Management. I was V.P. of Professionalism and Webmaster for my business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi, as well as the Executive Vice-President and Webmaster for my entrepreneurship club; Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO).Additionally, was selected to be a Business Week Mentor for 2012 at the college of business and I was selected as having "The most outstanding student internship of the summer", by our College of Business Executive Council. Lastly, I was a member of the CEO National Student Advisory Council. I was selected by faculty to represent our chapter at the national level and this group met quarterly via conference calls to improve CEO chapters at colleges all across the country.

Sandy Springs, Georgia, Us

Completed Jimmy John's Corporate Management Training Program. Learned to manage and operate a franchise from the perspective of a franchisee and a manager. Exposed to overviews of JJ's corporate accounting and marketing departments as well as their operational and quality standards.

Champaign, Illinois, Us

•Designed web banners which appeared on company website•Created completely new company newsletter sent out to 650+ Horizon Hobby customers•Contributed to meetings concerning branding and project management of new and current products•Worked with Photoshop CS3 on clipping and preparing products for company catalogue