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Stan Shaul

Newbury Park,CA

Summary

Accomplished Solutions Engineer with a strong history of facilitating digital transformation for high-value clients.

Demonstrated expertise in software development and cross-functional collaboration, resulting in the successful delivery of innovative solutions that enhance enterprise projects within the media and technology sectors. Proven ability to drive client success and foster long-term partnerships. Strengths include exceptional problem-solving, project management skills, and the ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Distinguished Strategic Solutions Engineer

Salesforce
Los Angeles, United States
02.2024 - Current
  • Senior technical expert responsible for working with high-value, enterprise-level clients in Media and Technology to implement Salesforce solutions that align with their business goals requiring deep knowledge of Salesforce products, technical proficiency, and strong communication skills to collaborate with both internal teams and client stakeholders
  • Provides expert guidance on best practices, product features, and Salesforce's roadmap to ensure clients get the maximum value from their investment
  • Collaborates with sales, product, and engineering teams to ensure seamless execution of solutions, providing insights into technical feasibility and ensuring alignment between business needs and Salesforce capabilities
  • Acts as a mentor for junior engineers and solutions consultants, sharing expertise, providing guidance, and helping develop their technical skills
  • Engages directly with clients in high-stakes situations, presenting and demonstrating solutions to key decision-makers and helping them understand the strategic benefits of Salesforce
  • Stays on top of industry trends, emerging technologies, and the latest Salesforce innovations to recommend cutting-edge solutions and drive the digital transformation for clients
  • Ensures that clients are not only satisfied with their solutions but also positioned for long-term success and growth using Salesforce products

Distinguished Solutions Engineer

Salesforce
Los Angeles, United States
02.2023 - 02.2024

Principal Solutions Engineer

Salesforce
Los Angeles, United States
09.2020 - 01.2023

Principal Solutions Consultant

Vlocity
San Francisco Bay Area
10.2019 - 08.2020
  • Focused on the area of communications, media and technology for the Vlocity cloud based solution

Senior Solutions Engineer

RichRelevance
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Company Overview: RichRelevance is the global leader in experience personalization, driving digital growth and brand loyalty for more than 200 of the world's largest B2C and B2B brands and retailers
  • Partnered with the team of Account Executives on Fortune 1,000 accounts to drive sales for RichRelevance
  • Provided technical expertise to clients on how to utilize RichRelevance's AI technologies to leverage a personalized experience in real time, and across the customer lifecycle
  • RichRelevance is the global leader in experience personalization, driving digital growth and brand loyalty for more than 200 of the world's largest B2C and B2B brands and retailers

Co Founder/CTO

Podiim
Greater Los Angeles Area
10.2015 - 12.2018
  • Company Overview: Podiim is a fun and interactive mobile app and underlying API that integrates challenges, social media, and a powerful rewards system to help individuals and organizations motivate people through appreciation, incentive and recognition
  • Responsible for building out all of the technology including both the mobile application and the underlying API platform
  • Podiim is a fun and interactive mobile app and underlying API that integrates challenges, social media, and a powerful rewards system to help individuals and organizations motivate people through appreciation, incentive and recognition

President

Cardan Media
Newbury Park, United States
06.2011 - 12.2018

Developed consulting practice specializing in social media and mobile solution strategies.

INTERNA

Developed iOS and Android applications alongside a React-based administration portal utilizing proprietary stenography for anti-counterfeit measures.

BARKNBORROW

Served as acting CTO for six months to lead application development team and oversee platform architecture, including iOS app and backend systems.

TEXTPOWER

Worked with API and application infrastructure built on a .NET framework.

VISALUS

Developed and enhanced Challenge-related websites and API platforms.

PALADIN RISK MANANGEMENT

Developed and enhanced insurance tracking and risk management applications used by major clients like the Irvine Group.

TRADESY

Collaborated with business and development teams to launch online marketplace.

BOOKOFCOOL

Developed and enhanced features for UK-based sports social media community using Joomla framework.

HUBTUIT

Developed social media sports hub using Node and MongoDB stack.

BIKERGEO

Enhanced features to boost engagement in a vertical social media community.

XIF

Collaborated with XIF, a Washington DC design firm, to incorporate CMS/DAM into solutions for National Geographic and Fox.

Birdbox

Collaborated with co-founders on concept development, design implementation, and coding processes.

MISC. STARTUPS

o Provided consulting services/technical guidance to a variety of Internet startups getting off the ground.

VP Software/Sales Engineering

KickApps Corporation
04.2007 - 05.2011
  • Involved in the entire product workflow of taking clients starting with the initial introduction to the KickApps platform via the sales process to final product in the social media space
  • Responsibilities spanned the following areas: Building social media solutions with the client services group, working hand in hand with the Business Development team in the sales process, delivering a finalized product per the clients requirements once contracted, working closely with the clients in their ongoing relationship with KickApps, creating internal and external software tools to enhance the KickApps platform and experience

Consultant

Herbalife
01.2006 - 12.2007
  • Involved in migrating Herbalife's data from its legacy systems to a new PLM system
  • Worked extensively with Herbalife, Agile Systems and Deloitte & Touche to ensure that both the correct data mapped to the new business workflow and that the Agile solution included the key operation functionality from Herbalife's product/engineering legacy system
  • Involved in supporting and enhancing their existing worldwide product/engineering process workflow solution

Consultant

Sega Entertainment USA, Inc.
01.2005 - 12.2007
  • Involved in supporting and enhancing their national site reservation/booking and reporting system being used to track all reservations for Gameworks sites across the U.S

President

Sportsclix, Inc
, United States
01.2004 - 05.2007
  • Built a set of partnerships with market research companies to service domestic and international clients focusing on both qualitative and quantitative research projects
  • The services consisted of online studies including programming and hosting, face-to-face (IDI's), on-line recruiting and interviews, CATI, CAPI, and qualitative studies

Consultant

Chance Technologies
01.2003 - 12.2005
  • Worked in partnership with Chance Technologies and Interlink Electronics to develop an interactive television prototype product which allowed consumers to control their off the shelf audio/visual equipment using a single remote and an on screen television interface

Consultant

Walt Disney
01.1993 - 12.2005
  • Involved in rebuilding and redeploying BVI's international film distribution revenue and marketing tracking system into a $3 Million multi-tier solution
  • System accounts for over $1 Billion in annual revenue and tracks information on all international Walt Disney distributed features such as their revenue, marketing costs, admissions etc

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) - Mathematics and Computer Science

UCLA

Timeline

Distinguished Strategic Solutions Engineer

Salesforce
02.2024 - Current

Distinguished Solutions Engineer

Salesforce
02.2023 - 02.2024

Principal Solutions Engineer

Salesforce
09.2020 - 01.2023

Principal Solutions Consultant

Vlocity
10.2019 - 08.2020

Senior Solutions Engineer

RichRelevance
01.2019 - 05.2019

Co Founder/CTO

Podiim
10.2015 - 12.2018

President

Cardan Media
06.2011 - 12.2018

VP Software/Sales Engineering

KickApps Corporation
04.2007 - 05.2011

Consultant

Herbalife
01.2006 - 12.2007

Consultant

Sega Entertainment USA, Inc.
01.2005 - 12.2007

President

Sportsclix, Inc
01.2004 - 05.2007

Consultant

Chance Technologies
01.2003 - 12.2005

Consultant

Walt Disney
01.1993 - 12.2005

Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) - Mathematics and Computer Science

UCLA
Stan Shaul