{"contact":{"name":"Paul T. Allen","email":"ptallen63@gmail.com","website":"paulallen.dev","location":"Amsterdam, Netherlands"},"summary":{"stats":[{"number":"15+","label":"Years Experience"},{"number":"10+","label":"Years Management"},{"number":"15+","label":"Web Technologies"}]},"experiences":[{"timespan":"September 2023 - Present","company":"Booking.com","location":"Amsterdam, Netherlands","position":"Sr. Engineering Manager (FinTech)","bullets":["Lead a track of 55+ engineers across 4 countries","Domains: Site Reliability engineering, quality engineering","Create and foster the strategic vision for both major areas leading to increased reliability over the last 12 months","Empower managers to execute against track goals by introducing enhancements to how our teams plans and prioritize","Conducted comprehensive talent reviews, identifying and promoting individuals ready for expanded responsibilities and higher roles within the team","Actively contributed to critical initiatives such as Incident Management, IT Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity Planning"]},{"timespan":"April 2022 - September 2023","company":"Dashlane","location":"New York (remote)","position":"Sr. Engineering Manager","bullets":["Lead a domain of 25 + engineers across 5 teams and 2 continents","Teams Included: Data Engineering, Website Acquisition, as well as several product - specific teams around the provisioning of team accounts plus monetization and checkout.","Manage the strategic vision of engineering teams within the growth domain","Build cross - functional relationships to increase the delivery of domain objectives","Produced and organized the first tech summit for all engineering at Dashlane"]},{"timespan":"March 2021 - March 2022","company":"Red Ventures","location":"Fort Mill, SC","position":"Director of Engineering","bullets":["Lead 15 + engineers on 3 separate teams with an emphasis on strategy","Make strategic technology choices and resourcing decisions","Lead cross- functional tiger teams of engineers to address organization - wide challenges","Created product engineering technology stack standards"]},{"timespan":"August 2019 - February 2021","company":"Red Ventures","location":"Fort Mill, SC","position":"Senior Software Engineer | Engineering Manager ( Education)","bullets":["Created tracking SDK library to leverage in -house analytics service used across all education sites","Built and led team that rebuilt the vertical's web technology stack to manage a portfolio of 100 + sites with diverse user needs","Led team that created a dynamic rankings product to deliver customized college rankings across education sites","Led team that created the program marketplace where users can search for programs based on their degree interests","Built and led team that created the dynamic lead flow engine that powers over 50% of all revenue in the education vertical"]},{"timespan":"February 2019 - August 2019","company":"Red Ventures","location":"Fort Mill, SC","position":"Senior Software Engineer | Engineering Manager ( Bankrate)","bullets":["Developed 3 separate engineering teams, including setting coding standards, hiring personnel, and leading architecture decisions","Led team to build out Bankrate's personal loans prequalification flow and loans marketplace","Led tiger team to overhaul the design system and component library used across all of Bankrate properties"]},{"timespan":"September 2018 - February 2019","company":"Red Ventures","location":"Fort Mill, SC","position":"Senior Software Engineer","bullets":["Led integration efforts to merge an acquired business with current practices and technologies","Built a dynamic mobile lead flow product for the Bankrate home equity business using Javascript and VueJs","Constructed a dynamic rate table for home equity, personal loans, and auto loans lenders using VueJ"]},{"timespan":"February 2018 - September 2019","company":"Red Ventures","location":"Fort Mill, SC","position":"Software Engineer","bullets":["Overhauled CI / CD process to modern Javascript and ES6 standards","Created a legal text library to dynamically display legal footnotes on products displayed","Led project to introduce new product site using VueJS and NuxtJS"]},{"timespan":"August 2016 - February 2018","company":"University of South Carolina","location":"Columbia, SC","position":"Marketing Technologist","bullets":["Overhauled the analytics infrastructure on all web properties using Google Tag Manager which led to increased flexibility in measurement and testing","Launched the College Newsletter Program that provided strategies to colleges within the university to successfully launch their newsletters","Rebuilt email templates that are used at the highest level","Authored several open - source programs related to email reporting and management","Found technology solutions to challenges facing the marketing and communications group","Defined, managed, and optimized the marketing technology stack","Provided guidance on technology systems and solutions to units inside and outside of the university"]},{"timespan":"November 2014 - June 2016","company":"University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business","location":"Columbia, SC","position":"Consultant","bullets":["Led project to investigate potentially merging data systems across the college to leverage relational data","Provided input into communication strategy for open and custom executive programs","Advised on web and communication strategies across the college"]},{"timespan":"April 2013 - June 2016","company":"University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business","location":"Columbia, SC","position":"Assitant Director of Recruiting","bullets":["Engineered and implemented the communication model for all prospective PMBA students","Designed and programmed the HTML email templates used throughout the communication model","Constructed a system to track current budget usage and processing","Designed and programmed all mass email communications sent to current and prospective PMBA students","Maintained and utilized the CRM system to enhance current recruiting and reporting efforts","Managed the information content and user experience of the PMBA website","Designed and developed systems to market and provide metrics on recruiting events and strategies","Provided input on broad level marketing decisions for the PMBA program","Developed and managed social media strategies for the PMBA program"]},{"timespan":"June 2011 - March 2013","company":"Southern Wesleyan University","location":"Columbia, SC","position":"Admissions Coordinator","bullets":["Developed relationships with businesses to promote the programs for adult and graduate studies and advance the university’s interests","Started the SWU Ambassador program for adult students to enhance recruiting efforts","Promoted the university and the AGS program to students through various avenues","Advised students on programs that match their educational needs","Worked with students throughout the enrollment process to obtain all materials and fees required for admission and enrollment"]},{"timespan":"2009 - 2011","company":"","location":"Cairo, Egypt","position":"Consultant","bullets":["Built and developed relationships with members of the business community","Researched and implemented methods of conducting business in the Arab world","Consulted with small, local companies wanting to build Western clientele","Navigated living and working during the Arab Spring"]},{"timespan":"2007 - 2009","company":"Regions Bank","location":"Birmingham, AL","position":"Assitant Branch Manager","bullets":["Directly managed the sale of all products inside the branch","Managed and developed sales staff employees","Achieved ambitious organizational goals in the areas of operations, sales, and customer service"]},{"timespan":"2006 - 2007","company":"Regions Bank","location":"Birmingham, AL","position":"Financial Services Representative","bullets":[]},{"timespan":"Summer 2005","company":"Merril Lynch","location":"Birmingham, AL","position":"Intern","bullets":[]}],"techologies":[{"name":"ReactJS","imgUrl":"react.png"},{"name":"VueJS","imgUrl":"vue.png"},{"name":"Javascript","imgUrl":"javascript.png"},{"name":"Typescript","imgUrl":"typescript.png"},{"name":"NodeJS","imgUrl":"node.png"},{"name":"PHP","imgUrl":"php.png"},{"name":"HTML","imgUrl":"html.png"},{"name":"GraphQL","imgUrl":"graphql.png"},{"name":"AWS","imgUrl":"aws.png"},{"name":"Git","imgUrl":"git.png"},{"name":"Webpack","imgUrl":"webpack.png"},{"name":"Sass","imgUrl":"scss.png"},{"name":"NextJS","imgUrl":"next.png"},{"name":"Gatsby","imgUrl":"gatsby.png"}],"skills":["Programming languages: Typescript, Javascript, NodeJS, PHP, HTML, CSS, GraphQL and SQL","Frameworks: ReactJS, VueJS, Express, TSED, NextJS, GatsybJS","Other Technologies: AWS, Git, Terraform, CDK, Graphql, REST, MVC, Microservices, New Relic, Datadog, Microsoft Office","Significant knowledge of recruitment management software such as Jenzabar EX and Hobsons Connect","Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills","Operating Systems: IOS, OSX, Android, Linux, and Windows"],"honors":["Samford University's Dean's List","Completion of the Regions Bank Leadership Development Program","Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society","Beta Alpha Psi Accounting Honor Fraternity","Sigma Chi Fraternity","Student Government Association, Senator","Eagle Scout Rank in Boy Scouts of America"],"degrees":[{"date":"May 2006","name":"B.S. Business Management/Finance","school":"Samford University","location":"Birmingham, AL"},{"date":"May 2008","name":"Masters of Business Administration","school":"Samford University","location":"Birmingham, AL"}]}