Sales Design

Chris Metcalfe

*** ****** *** ********, ********, Canada R2G 1A7

Phone: 204-***-**** E-Mail: abpngs@r.postjobfree.com Web: chrismetalfe.me

Rails Web Developer with 5 years of experience with startup company

Summary

Experienced Rails developer with a strong design background and a passion for UI/UX. For the past five years

co-founded the start-up company Prognition Corp. Exposure to all aspects of the business including: front and

back end web development, graphic design, sales, and marketing. Well-rounded in all aspects of creating a

company from scratch and building it to one with sales on four continents.

Skills

Programming: Ruby on Rails, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, C++, Java, JSP, Git, SVN, Capistrano, Engine Yard

Design: Strong Photoshop skills, Flash, Camtasia

Other: Salesforce, SugarCRM, Mailchimp, Survey Monkey, Google Analytics, Facebook/Google Ads

OS: Mac, Windows, Linux

Key strengths

Startup experience and entrepreneurial drive

Honed eye for design

Continually learning and expanding skill set

Attention to detail ensuring projects are accurate and complete

Excellent interpersonal skills leading to strong client & team relationships

Curious nature, ability to listen and understand problems with proven analytical background

Sense of humor

Professional Experience

Prognition Corp. CTO, Co-founder (www.mavenlive.com) 2007-Present

As the technical founder of Prognition, had the responsibility of taking the Mavenlive (www.mavenlive.com),

decision support platform, from a concept to a product that now has international online sales. At different

points in time, managed most aspects of the company including sales, marketing, SEO, SEM, business

development, software development, IT infrastructure, and customer support.

Duties included: front and back-end web development, website, graphic design, email campaigns, creation of

promotional sales videos and training materials (tutorial videos, gamification, etc.), sales calls, online demos,

and conducting training seminars. Developed billing system to automatically charge monthly and yearly

subscriptions based on usage. Optimized with trial length, and different pricing models. Conducted split tests for

different calls to action and trial sign-up forms. Held numerous focus groups to conduct needs assessment and

evaluate the market.

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Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba Media Chairperson 2011-2012

As a volunteer on the Date With A Star committee, rebuilt the web presence using WordPress. Designed and

distributed an email blast to promote the event. Created print material such as tickets, signage, and

brochures. Contributed at regular board meetings to bring a fresh perspective on how to improve the event.

Midnight Sun Media - Founder 2005-2008

Midnight Sun Media worked with several high profile local companies to create or enhance their web presence

from the ground up. Midnight Sun excelled in many areas including graphic design, web development and

deployment. Under contract, developed an orthodontic assessment tool and decision support platform using

Rails.

Education

University of Manitoba Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) 2000-2005

Specialized in artificial intelligence, participated in the Co-op Program which allowed for three, 4-month work

terms by the time of graduation. Work terms included:

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre Working on a team of three, constructed the web presence of

the e-Business Service Centre using HTML, Flash, and Javascript

Manitoba Education Citizenship and Youth Using Java and JSP developed Curriculum Navigator and

other tools for teachers to create their lessons and course material online

Achievements

Canadian Technology Accelerator Plug and Play Tech Center 2011

Sponsored by the Canadian Government, was selected to participate in the Canadian Technology

Accelerator at the Plug and Play Tech Center in Sunnyvale, CA.

Maple Tree Life Science Forum Omni Hotel, San Francisco 2011

Chosen to pitch Prognition s platform to a panel of health care related VC s.

Canadian National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program 2007-2011

Secured 5 separate research grants for development of Prognition s decision support platform.

TRLabs Information and Communications Technology Symposium 2009

Presented: e-Health and Knowledge Management: Avoiding Digital Chaos.

Whiteboard Challenge 2009

Chosen to participate in the Whiteboard Challenge sponsored by The Information and Communication

Technologies Association of Manitoba (ICTAM) and Biomedical Commercialization Canada Inc. (BCC).

Manitoba Alpine Ski Team 1997-1999

With demonstrated athletic prowess, raced and trained during the winter seasons in Fairmont, British Columbia

spending 200 days on snow per year while maintaining excellent high school grades.

Competed and represented Manitoba in the Canada Games in 1999 in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland.

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