Alex Smeall

Internet Junkie

Dog Dad

Mediocre Fantasy Football Commish

Axe Thrower

Once-a-month Runner

Fair Weather Hiker

Alex Smeall

Internet Junkie

Dog Dad

Mediocre Fantasy Football Commish

Axe Thrower

Once-a-month Runner

Fair Weather Hiker

About Me

Once upon a time, not that long ago, I brought this website into the digital world beaming with pride at my technical prowess. Ah, how much things change in just a few short pandemic-consumed years…

 

I have since dedicated so very many hours to learning new technologies, completed a software engineering bootcamp and built other websites that make this one look… pathetic? (They do say you’re not growing if you don’t look back on your old work and cringe! Don’t ask me who “they” are.)

 

So, if you’ve stumbled upon this relic while considering me for a role or project, please forgive me while I work on on sequel to this version of my site. The Dune 2 to my Dune, if you will.

 

  • Location St. John's, Newfoundland
  • Job Full Stack Software Developer
  • Wiener Dogs Frank & Stitch
  • Favourite Person Janelle!

Fun Facts

15 Countries (and 8 Provinces) Visited
13 Blood Donations (15 if you count the times I fainted)
3 Time Fantasy Football Champ
Last Concert? Lumineers!
My Passions
Digital Marketing & Analytics

I love everything from web/app design (hence why this site exists), user experience optimization and especially getting under the hood to see what the data can tell me. 

Photography

Few things in my life are more enjoyable than getting out (or staying in), taking some nice pictures and then bringing them to life with a few subtle edits. 

Sports & Fitness

If you can name it, I've probably played it at least once! Nowadays I mostly stick to running, soccer, hockey, softball, axe throwing (yes, it's a sport!) and the odd tennis match.

Nature and Outdoors

It started when I joined Scouting as a kid and now you'll rarely find me turning down an opportunity to go for a hike, swim or even get on a boat in the Atlantic Ocean (with the whales) to catch some cod.

Resume
Experience
2022 - 2023
Head of Operations

As the face of Operations it's my job to craft playbooks and optimize processes that will improve the effectiveness of our team and ultimately allow us to provide a better client experience. 

2019 - 2022
Digital Performance Manager

Planned and implemented the strategy while simultaneously monitoring and reporting on the performance of the eCommerce channel including related digital marketing efforts (email, search, social and content).  

2016 - 2018
Consumer Platforms Manager

Responsible for the performance of Motoinsight’s new vehicle lead program, including unhaggle.com and numerous white label partnerships.

2013 - 2016
Account Manager
Chango (acquired by Rubicon Project in 2015)

Provided day-to-day support to clients from across North America and Europe, aiding them in the successful execution of their programmatic digital advertising campaigns. 

2010 - 2013
Marketing Analyst / Category Specialist

Spent about three and a half years across two separate category management roles - first in motor oils and then in the convenience store items for the Canadian Tire gas stations.

 

Education
2023-2024
Software Engineering Diploma
BrainStation
2015 - 2016
MBA
Smith School of Business - Queen's University
2006 - 2010
BBA
Wilfrid Laurier University
Disciplines
  • Product Management
  • Process Optimization
  • eCommerce
  • Digital Marketing
  • Data Analysis
  • Information Security
  • Market Research
  • Procurement
  • Business Development
Toolbox
  • Shopify
  • Wordpress
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Ads
  • Google Data Studio
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Google Search Console
  • SEMRush
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Mailchimp
  • Jira
Writing
I am not a robot
August 24, 2022 The Future of Work – Part 4: Automation

Automation can be a sensitive topic. On one hand, it has the potential to solve many of our work-life balance issues. But on the other hand, what happens if it puts too many people out of work?

Queens MBA Group Music Video
June 14, 2022 The Future of Work – Part 3: The Four-Day Workweek

Employee expectations related to the perks offered by their employer (or prospective employer) are trending up. Can a four-day workweek create a win-win for everyone?

Frank Hard at Work
May 27, 2022 The Future of Work – Part 2: Remote Work

COVID-19 thrust many of us into remote work situations. Now that we have a better understanding of what that looks like at scale, is widespread remote work here to stay?

Alex Smeall and Michelin Man
May 25, 2022 The Future of Work – Part 1: Introduction

How we go about our work has changed more in the last two years than it did in the two decades before that. What does that mean for you?

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