© 2019 Layne Cassidy
© 2019 Layne Cassidy
© 2019 Layne Cassidy
© 2019 Layne Cassidy
LAYNE CASSIDY
Work
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"Hard days' work never hurt anybody."
Woodrow F. Call, Lonesome Dove
Director of Business & Sales Operations
@ Shep Travel
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2018 - Present
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Shep Travel is a SaaS company that develops travel tools for enterprises and travel management companies that help educate, guide, support, and capture business travel data on consumer sites.
I currently work in operations and sales for Shep. Shep is an early-stage startup with a small team. Therefore, the "I work at a startup and wear many hats' analogy is true. From day to day, I might be: running email campaigns for sales targets, improving our CRM processes and setup, leading product standups, running QA, managing our team goals, or running a client implementation project. I enjoy the diversity of my work, my intelligent and creative co-workers, and the ability to make a difference on a small team.
Projects
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Company Goals Roadmap
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Marketing Roadmap
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Affiliate Supplier Onboarding and Implementation
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New Client Onboarding
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Cold Outreach Email Campaigns
Skills Developed
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Project Management
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Strategy and Goal Alignment
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Product Management
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QA
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CRM Management
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Prospecting
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Leadership
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Problem Solving
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Email Campaigns
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Sales Qualification
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People Operations/HR
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Security Analysis
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Vendor Management
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Contacts Review
Software & Applications Used
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Hubspot
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Asana
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Slack
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Google for Teams
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Jira
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Power BI
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Roadmunk
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Gusto
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Postman
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Leadpages
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Wordpress
Campaign Operations Manager
@ Goodway Group
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2016 - 2018
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Goodway Group is a programmatic media company that develops strategies and executes digital ad campaigns.
I worked as a Campaign Operations Manager for Goodway Group, a programmatic media company. I executed and managed 25+ multi-location campaigns each month. I had primary ownership of campaign launch, trafficking, QA, ongoing management and troubleshooting, and reporting and insights development. I have worked on a variety of different campaigns and verticals including restaurant, QSR, tourism, education, and medical.
Projects
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​Goodway Council: Selected as Campaign Operations department representative to meet with CEO, COO, and leadership to discuss and provide creative solutions for company improvement, feedback, and issues facing the organization.
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Campaign Operations Beta Team Member: Member of the first training team to complete and provide feedback on the reorganization of 3 departments. Helped develop training improvements over several months of testing and implementation.
Skills Developed
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Marketing Campaign Management
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Project Management
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Team Leadership
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Creative Documentation
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Trafficking
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Problem Solving
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Time Management
Software & Applications Used​​
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Tableau
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DCM
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The Trade Desk
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Facebook Business Manager
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Skype
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Confluence
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Microsoft Suite
Operations Manager @ Tripchamp
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2014 - 2016
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Tripchamp is a travel technology startup that consolidated travel suppliers into one source.
I worked on various projects for Tripchamp while serving first as an MBA Intern, then Product Management Intern, and my last role as Operations Manager. I gained experience in startup management including product development, operations, legal strategy development, marketing, business development, and HR.
Projects
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Developed QA and Bug Testing Process
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Modeled Vendor Payment Methods and Processes
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Established Vendor Onboarding Process
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Wrote and Implemented Contractor Onboarding Guide
Skills Developed
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Project Management
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Product Development
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Business Process Mapping
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Investor Relations
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Social Media Strategy
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HR
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Software QA
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Vendor Management
Software & Applications Used
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Asana
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Slack
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Jira
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Confluence
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Salesforce
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Database Tools
Founding Member @ EduRise
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2014 - 2016​
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EduRise was an education nonprofit founded in Austin, TX. Its goal was to connect educators for learning, leadership development, and networking.
I served on the Programs and Operations teams and served on the Board of Directors. I assisted in several projects for EduRise and was a leader within this organization since its founding. We organized, planned, and hosted several events such as a panel with prominent education leaders from the Austin area, happy hours, and a wellness professional development session.
Projects
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Event Planning
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Business Plan and Pitch Deck Development
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Marketing and Programming Strategy
Skills Developed
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Project Management
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Business Modeling
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Nonprofit Fundraising
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Website Design and Development
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Operations
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Event Planning
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Copywriting
Software & Applications Used
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Wordpress
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Streak
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Google for Nonprofits
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Asana
Consultant @ Gridmates
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2015
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Gridmates is an energy sharing startup in Austin, TX.
I completed my MBA capstone with Gridmates, where I served on a team of two as Marketing Consultants. We analyzed current marketing initiatives, researched competitors and similar companies, and developed a marketing plan for this startup. I learned how to better apply marketing frameworks to early-stage companies and how to manage clients needs and requirements.
Projects
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Strategy Analysis
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Marketing Plan Development
Skills Developed
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Marketing Plan Development
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Consulting
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Account Management
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Nonprofit Fundraising
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Client Management
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Teamwork
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Presentation Skills
Software & Applications Used
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Wordpress
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Streak
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Google for Nonprofits
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Asana
Freelance and Personal Projects:
Website Design
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2013 - Present
I have developed and designed websites and landing pages for a medical researcher, EduRise, and myself using several platforms including, Wordpress, Wix, GoDaddy Editor, Squarespace, and LeadPages.