Rod Schneider Email and Phone Number
I’m the digital world’s Swiss Army Knife—strategist, project wrangler, marketing magician, tech integrator and occasional office DJ (yes, my playlists are that good). With 25 years of experience (yes, I’m older than the internet, but we don’t need to dwell on that), I’ve mastered the art of combining business analysis, creative strategy and data-driven precision, working with businesses from scrappy startups to Australia’s most iconic brands.My knack? Making integrated business processes, tech solutions and automations run like a dream, helping clients untangle their challenges, find their digital groove, and make a healthy profit.** What I’ve Been Up To **In my career, I’ve worn many hats—some stylish, others functional—taking on roles in strategy, operations, web development, system integration and project management. I’ve guided $40k+/month ad campaigns, streamlined mission-critical business processes, and brought teams together to create work that I’m quietly proud of (but will totally take credit for at awards ceremonies).** What I Do Best **👉 Making Projects Sing (On Key): Whether it’s building standard processes, preventing projects from derailing, or keeping deadlines from becoming “suggestions,” I make sure everything stays on track and on budget. Think conductor—if the orchestra was juggling designers, developers, paid ads specialists, influencers, email/SMS campaign managers and inventory management system integrations.👉 Making Data Speak Human: I crunch, interpret, translate, integrate and display data so everyone knows what’s working, what’s not, and how to make it better. And if I throw in a graph or two? Bonus points.👉 Strategic Sorcery Meets Creative Wizardry: I take big-picture dreams, sprinkle in some data magic, and voila—actionable strategies and processes that convert, captivate, and hit their KPIs.👉 Being a Cheerleader (Minus the Pom-Poms): I love mentoring and motivating teams, making them laugh, and occasionally bribing them with snacks to get the best out of them. Happy teams make happy clients, and that makes me happy.** Why I Love What I Do **I get a buzz from finding better, smarter ways to make things happen. Whether it’s ironing out workflows, optimising solutions, or making clients say, “Wow, I didn’t think that was possible,” I’m all in.I love being at the heart of strategic decisions that help businesses thrive. Seeing big ideas come to life gives me a real kick, and if I can do it while making people laugh and enjoy their success, that’s the icing on the cake.
Alpha Omega Digital
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Digital Strategist & Marketing Operations ManagerAlpha Omega Digital Sep 2024 - PresentEltham, Vic, Au• Oversaw the successful delivery of several small-scale website and digital marketing projects, significantly enhancing the online presence of clients.• Designed and deployed a new client acquisition system to win new clients for the agency.• Transformed campaign metrics into crystal-clear revelations, setting up Google Tag Manager, custom Google Analytics reports, and UTM parameters—because guesswork is so last season. -
Chief Operating OfficerInsiteful Mar 2023 - Aug 2024Ringwood, Victoria, Au• Trained junior project managers and production teams to go from “good enough” to “rockstar,” boosting quality and efficiency while cranking out over 20 high converting Shopify websites—and yes, the team still send me thank-you memes.• Transformed time tracking and standardised project templates into a slick assembly line, increasing billable utilisation of web team members by 20%. (Our CFO cheered!)• Fostered a cohesive team culture, bringing together distributed teams across Australia and the Philippines to collaborate effectively.• Led a merry band of eCommerce specialists (Meta Ads maestros, Klaviyo champs, SEO ninjas—you name it), setting KPIs and making sure everyone’s efforts hit revenue and profitability targets for our clients.• Turned Profit and Loss statements into profit playbooks, uncovering hidden opportunities to boost margins, optimise costs, and grow eCommerce revenue streams. -
Interim General ManagerComet Suite Sep 2022 - Mar 2023• Supercharged lead conversion rates for clients by 30%, using Comet Suite’s AI-powered platform to turn “maybe” into “where do I sign?”• Designed tailor-made lead generation and nurture strategies that had clients nodding in approval faster than a bobblehead on a bumpy road.• Orchestrated remote teams across Australia, the USA, and the Philippines, proving that distance is no match for tight deadlines and a good Slack gif.• Revamped workflows and streamlined agency processes, resulting in much clearer communication around deadlines and project milestones. -
Founder & Principal Consultant, Marketing & Sales AutomationFreedom Business Builders Sep 2020 - Sep 2022Melbourne, Vic, AuDeveloped a marketing and sales automation system called Enrollment Event Accelerator that set my clients up to attract hundreds of new students into their courses & programs by selling tickets and hosting virtual events, following up attendees and closing the sales. -
Crm Solutions ArchitectRuah Tech Solutions, Australia Nov 2018 - Sep 2020Melbourne, Victoria, AuConsulted for a Melbourne-based innovative and Agile web and mobile app development company who work with clients and digital agencies to create highly effective digital tools that provide increased efficiency through innovative implementation of technology. Core specialties included mobile and web based custom applications, project management tools, custom CRM tools and more, providing business improvements through digitisation of processes and complex data integrations. -
Digital Marketing ConsultantThrive Digital Au Jan 2016 - Apr 2017Facilitated strategy consultations with clients and created digital marketing solution blueprints to lift organisations’ marketing and sales to new levels online. -
Senior Integration ArchitectVision Australia Apr 2015 - Dec 2015Kooyong, Vic, AuLed the system integration of a NetSuite ERP implementation project and designed the Integration Strategy & Architecture for the Salesforce.com CRM as part of Vision Australia's digital transformation.Designed and developed REST APIs using Mule ESB to facilitate automation and integration of several cloud and on-premise business applications.Technology Stack: Mulesoft Mule ESB, NetSuite, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, SQL Server 2014, CHRIS21. -
Applications Solution ArchitectNutrien Ag Solutions Jul 2014 - Apr 2015Loveland, Colorado, UsDeveloped application architecture catalogue, roadmap and solution architecture for several application replacement and remediation projects.Technology Stack: SAP ERP, SAP CRM, SAP Process Integration, SAP Business Warehouse, SharePoint, BizTalk, Forefront Identity Manager, OpenText Website Management, Adaptris, Hybris eCommerce, WebSphere Application Server, Citrix XenApp, Infinity RMS, Preceda, Upland PowerSteering, ServiceNow Methodology: Waterfall and Agile, depending on the size and scope of the project. -
Senior Solution ArchitectCgu Insurance Dec 2012 - Jun 2014Melbourne, Victoria, AuDesigned application components for CGU’s core system replacement project for insurance product and policy management, underwriting and digital distribution channels. This required integration of several cloud-based and on-premise services and applications. Also responsible for Mobile Travel Insurance initiative and a major system upgrade of Guidewire ClaimCenter from version 6 to 8.Technology Stack: Websphere Application Server, ESB, WSRR, Datapower, OpenText Capture Centre, Vignette, Thunderhead, Quest One Identity, SAP, Informatica Cloud, Salesforce CRM, SAP Business Objects, Oracle RightNow, Guidewire ClaimCentre, Kentico CMS, SQL Server, Insure/90, IBM DB2, IBM BPM v8.0Methodology: Agile - iterative requirements gathering, design, development and testing. -
Founding DirectorBreakthru Marketing Jan 2010 - Jun 2014Ringwood, Victoria, AuDesigned and delivered web applications, websites, innovative smartphone and tablet apps, and SEO campaigns for various brands. -
Senior Integrations & Automation DeveloperAustralia Post Sep 2012 - Oct 2012Melbourne, Victoria, AuDesigned and developed RESTful Java services to integrate with B2B service provider systems in order to enable automated on boarding of new Digital Mailbox customers.Technology Stack: Java EE 6.0, JAX-RS, RestEasy, XML, JAXB, Maven, JUnit.Methodology: Agile – iterative development and testing. -
Senior Integration ConsultantJemena Apr 2012 - Aug 2012Melbourne, Vic, AuConsulting to the Lightyear Program at Jemena, I delivered middleware interface designs for the IT system interactions between Victorian gas and electricity distributors and retailers including Jemena, United Energy and Multinet Gas.Technology Stack: SAP ERP, webMethods v8 ESB, Java EE 6.0, Windows 2008 Server, IBM Cognos Reporting Server, SQL Server 2008 and Oracle 11g on Wintel and Solaris SPARC.Methodology: Agile – sprints, iterative development and testing. -
Integration ArchitectNdevr Pty Ltd Jul 2011 - Mar 2012Melbourne, Victoria, AuResponsible for design and development of real-time B2B exchange of work orders and retrospective cost reporting for electricity network asset maintenance. Liaised and negotiated B2B interface designs between Tenix and United Energy businesses. Assisted Project Manager with technical leadership of 15 resources to complete the project on time and on budget - $2 million budget.Technology Stack: JD Edwards ERP, webMethods v8 ESB, Windows 2008 Server and SQL Server 2005 on Wintel VMware ESXi virtual server farm.Methodology: Agile – cross-functional teams, sprints, iterative development and testing. -
Integration ArchitectDepartment Of Justice Victoria Nov 2008 - Apr 2011East Melbourne, Victoria, AuResponsible for design of system interfaces and solution architecture for several multi-million dollar projects including Justice Health electronic health records, ICMS court case management, BISCUIT electronic brief processing and E*Justice prisoner tracking.Technology Stack: Java EE 6.0, webMethods v7 ESB, Tibco ESB, Ruby on Rails, Apache Tomcat, CICS for police mainframe, web services for Java and .Net web applications, FTP for external partners and agencies, Crystal Reports, Oracle 10g, SQL Server 2005 on Wintel and Solaris SPARC.Methodology: TOGAF for Enterprise Architecture and Prince 2 for projects. -
Senior ConsultantDws Jan 2005 - Nov 2008Melbourne, Victoria, AuProvided solution architecture options and project plans for DWS business development team to help them win tenders and projects. Instrumental in helping DWS win the $5.3M Performance Reporting System project for the Department of Transport. Also provided on-site consulting for DWS clients in the positions listed below. -
Senior Technical AnalystAlinta Jun 2008 - Aug 2008Sydney, Nsw, AuDesigned and documented the process for splitting and transitioning applications, interfaces and business functions to new business owners after the acquisition of Alinta by three separate companies. -
Solution Architect / Team LeaderIntrepid Travel Jan 2008 - Feb 2008Melbourne, Victoria, AuDesigned the solution architecture and estimated the cost ($1.2 million) to replace Intrepid's legacy booking and reservations applications and interfaces with new web applications that would provide single sign-on, online self service and payment processing for customers. Reported directly to General Manager.Technology Stack: .Net 3.0, WCF web services with interfaces to Microsoft Navision ERP, CRM and custom PHP/MySQL web applications, IIS and SQL Server 2005 on Wintel.Methodology: PMBOK with Spiral Model software development. -
Incident ManagerMe Bank Nov 2007 - Jan 2008Melbourne, Victoria, AuManaged a diverse group of support teams and application vendors (approx. 30 resources) to resolve issues with the Internet banking web applications and core banking systems during the peak Christmas period. Authored gap analysis report and implemented enhancements to the automated monitoring of these mission-critical systems. -
Senior Data AnalystTelstra Nov 2006 - Oct 2007Sydney, Nsw, AuEnabled Single Customer View by migrating 18 million customer accounts, with product portfolio and billing data, into the new enterprise CRM and billing applications. Facilitated meetings with vendors, subject matter experts and business managers. Provided guidance on data architecture, oversight of the data mapping teams (around 20 consultants) and release management of deliverables. -
Soa & Bpm Designer And DeveloperAlinta Jan 2005 - Oct 2006Sydney, Nsw, AuAutomated the workflow of direct debit payment processing, budgeted payment plans, daily printing of bills and other key business processes that contributed over $10 million revenue per day to Alinta. Designed the underlying solution framework for several mission-critical applications including a solution to process 150,000 electricity market transactions per day.Technology Stack: SAP ERP, webMethods v6.5 ESB, J2EE , Windows 2008 Server on Wintel VMware ESX virtual servers, Cognos Reporting Server and Oracle 10g on Solaris SPARC.Methodology: PMBOK – traditional waterfall -
Software ConsultantSelf Employed Feb 2004 - Dec 2005Designed and developed an online financial management application with integrated shopping cart and online payment processing. Provided web application programming services, trained staff to use software and provided ongoing support, troubleshooting and maintenance.
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Architect / Technical LeadAustralian Children’S Television Foundation Mar 2002 - Jan 2004Fitzroy, Victoria, AuLed a team of 4 Java/JEE programmers to design and develop Kahootz online community, enabling Australian school children to collaborate and design 3D animated simulations, games and narratives. Facilitated workshops and created visual prototypes and functional specifications. Kahootz received two SILVER AXIEM awards in 2003 and was shortlisted for the BETT Awards in 2006. -
Architect / Technical LeadBicamera Dec 1999 - Mar 2002Designed a wireless Internet-based photographic image client/server and web application, leading a team of 4 Java programmers to develop a prototype for the news media industry. The BICAMERA software enabled press photographers to instantly upload photographs from the field. Pictorial editors could then decide which images would be used for tomorrow’s newspaper – minutes after the shots were taken. Gathered software requirements from the photography and IT departments of prominent Australian news media firms and then architected, designed and developed the software.The BICAMERA wearable computer and software prototype was used by the head photographer of Fairfax at the Sydney Olympics, Australian Grand Prix, Australian Open Golf and Tennis with great success.
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Java DeveloperPeopleweb Australia Nov 1998 - Mar 1999PeopleWeb was a small 4 person start-up company developing a Java-based Internet portal, similar to Yahoo. I developed a webmail system like Gmail and several other web application components for the portal.
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Rod Schneider Education Details
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Monash UniversityDigital Systems & Computer Science
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Rod Schneider works for Alpha Omega Digital
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Rod Schneider's current role is Digital Strategist | Tech Integrator | Process Automator | Business Consultant | Project Manager | Operations Manager | Account Manager.
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Rod Schneider attended Monash University.
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Rod Schneider has interest in Poverty Alleviation, Education, Disaster And Humanitarian Relief, Economic Empowerment.
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