Rommil Santiago’s Resume
Recent Achievements
- Received an Autodesk Worldwide Marketing Superstar Award, a peer nominated award recognizing innovation, teamwork, attitude, leadership and being an agent of change
- Awarded for my efforts and accomplishments in launching Autodesk’s new North American online store.
- Invited to be a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society in recognition of high academic achievement (top 15%)
- I am a Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM)
- I hold a Google Analytics Individual Qualification
- Achieved an overall average of 97% in UBC’s Web Analytics Program
- Featured in two How Books’: The Web Designer’s Idea Book Volume 1 and Volume 2
- Awarded for my “exceptional leadership and going above and beyond” in supporting Bell’s goals
- Contributed to two Infopresse Boomerang award winning websites in the categories of “Online Service” and “B2C - Large Business”
Recent Work Experience
Senior Manager - Online Store Marketing & Customer Experience, Autodesk, Montreal, Quebec, 2012 - Present
I manage Autodesk’s Online Stores in the Americas and help lead global innovation.
Marketing Manager, Autodesk, Montreal, Quebec, 2011 - 2012
I managed eCommerce-focused marketing activities for Autodesk’s North American Online Stores and related e-commerce properties. My areas of responsibility included:
- Exploring new revenue-generating opportunities
- Promotion development and performance
- Online store testing and enhancement
- Re-targeting
Co-Instructor, McGill University Centre of Continuing Education, Montreal, Quebec, 2011 - 2011
I co-instructed the graduate course, “Internet Business Analysis and Design”. Topics included:
- Competitive intelligence
- Voice of customer and customer satisfaction
- Social media and integrated marketing communications
Analytics & Optimization Consultant, Bell Canada, Montreal, Quebec, 2009 - 2010
As part of Bell’s internal web agency, I was entrusted to:
- Analyze business challenges and identify opportunities and risks
- Act as a subject matter expert in: Omniture SiteCatalyst; Test and Target; and Google Web Analytics
- Drive the analytics practice by researching and developing new services
Web Designer, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, 2004 - 2009
As the university’s web design lead, I showed initiative as I:
- Spearheaded the development of a template system
- Presented actionable insights and opportunities to management based on web analysis
- Introduced User Testing and code-versioning workflows
Freelance, Rommil.com, Montreal, Quebec, 1999 - 2009
Provided graphic and web design; photography; and consultation services.
Founder and President, Tokoro Media Inc., Montreal, Quebec, 2004 - 2006
With two partners, I founded a small creative agency and online magazine publisher where I:
- Coordinated 20+ content producers
- Managed local and overseas web production
- Pioneered the Tokoro Design-A-Thon, the first-ever Canadian design-marathon at which artists donated 36 hours of their time to local charities.
Aircraft Systems Specialist, CAE, Saint-Laurent, Quebec, 2001 - 2004
- I liaised with large engineering teams, suppliers, and clients to ensure the delivery of FAA-compliant flight simulator software.
- I was selected to work on strategically-important prototype flight-simulators.
Mechanical Engineer, PaCoSy, TMR, Quebec, 2000 - 2001
I stepped up and took the reigns of the engineering department and:
- Oversaw product development, prototyping and testing of mechanical projects
- Managed a small build-team and AutoCAD operator
- Helped launch the company’s venture into the laser-cutting industry
Education
- MBA (Marketing),
John Molson School of Business,
Concordia University,
Montreal, Quebec, 2011
Extracurricular: New MBA student mentor in the John Molson Mentorship Program
Honour: Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society - Web Analytics Award of Achievement,
Continuing Studies,
University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, British Columbia, 2009
Maintained an A+ Average - B. Eng (Mechanical),
McGill University,
Montreal, Quebec, 1999
Extracurricular: Mechanical Engineering Leader of the McGill University Solar Car Team
Other professional development
- Fundamentals of Online Testing Certification,
MarketingExperiments,
Expected 2012
Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 2011 - Start Your Own Business Seminar Series,
YES Montreal,
Montreal, Quebec, 2005 - Fashion and Still Life Photography,
Dawson College,
Montreal, Quebec, 2004 - 2005 - Various Photography, Design and Digital Imaging Courses,
Continuing Education,
Concordia University,
Montreal, Quebec, 2001 - 2004
Maintained an A+ Average
