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Mario Amé
Designer and IT Project Manager
PROFILE
I am an experienced Multimedia Designer and consultant with proven leadership and delivery skills. I am a creative thinker who has demonstrated the ability to build outstanding client relationships, embrace challenges, and lead teams to deliver solutions that meet business goals. I am a confident professional that is able to manage multiple streams of work while providing guidance and support to the team. I possess a natural ability to bring enthusiasm, motivation, and strong interpersonal skills to work in collaboration to deliver the best possible results.
I am passionate about creating compelling design solutions to support business objectives and customer needs alike. My strong portfolio showcases my versatility and expertise across all branches of design, where you can view examples of my work at https://media.marioa.me.
I have been involved in several industries, including Advertising, Media, IT, the Mechanical industry, Teaching, NGOs, and the Public sector.
With over 6 years of experience in various facets of design, communications, leadership, management, and delivery, I still thoroughly enjoy it.
SKILLS
Professional Skills:
- Adobe CC Suite mastery: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe XD.
- Web technologies: Javascript, Php, SQL, HTML5 and CSS3, Wordpress, Woocommerce.
- 3D tools: 3D Max, Cinema 4d, Blender, Unreal Engine, Substance Painter.
- Management: Team Management, Project Management, Stakeholder Management and Engagement, Agile Methodologies, Backlog Prioritization. Commercially Aware.
Personal:
- Creator of strong relationships.
- Results driven.
- Comfortable to work in Fast paced environments.
- Excellent organization skills.
- Accountable and dependable.
- Creation of coaching and training strategy.
- Solid process and procedures writing.
- Curious and proactive.
EDUCATION
Catholic University of Argentina
Digital and Interactive Communications
Bachelor Degree - Dec. 2021
DaVinci School
Multimedia Design
Tertiary Degree - Dec. 2020
Telefónica Foundation
Project Management with Agile Methodologies
Course - Mar. 2021
National Technological University
Professional Testing Master
Certificate - Nov. 2022
Coderhouse
UX/UI Design
Certificate - Nov. 2020
Telefónica Foundation
Effective Negotiation Tactics Course
Course - Dec. 2022
WORK EXPERIENCE
Samson Fence & Mesh
Designer
Design
Dec 2023 - Jan 2024, Hamilton, NZ
Brand and clothing design for an emerging industrial imports brand located in Hamilton, NZ
Ref: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/julian-ame_hamilton-design-graphicdesign-activity-7152986358850961408-0wot
Argentine Ministry of Economy
QA Team Leader
Jun. 2020 – Sep. 2023
Manager of the QA unit for an IT office in Government. I have collaborated in developing the team since its inception to serve as a pivotal point for all programs and developments within the office.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the efforts of a QA team to meet project goals and milestones for public policy systems.
- Provide consultation for establishing documentation standards, manuals, and processes to enhance efficiency.
- Conduct comprehensive audits and testing of systems and documentation, including functionality surveys, bug detection, and identification of inflection points, employing advanced testing tools and methodologies.
- Develop test planning, execute tests, and report and track incidents.
- Advise on work methodologies for projects, contributing to the formation of effective work teams.
Achievements:
- Successfully implemented and led a manual testing QA Team composed of three QA analysts and one automation test developer.
- Played a key role in the quality assurance of implementing 30 versions of a multi-million-peso nationwide public system, granting bonds to capital goods manufacturers in Argentina.
- Contributed to the quality assurance of implementing 15 versions of a nationwide public system that officially categorized and certificated 95% of all SMEs in Argentina.
Álterego Agency
Audiovisual Producer
Jul. 2019 – Sep. 2023
Main designer and head of IT projects, conceptualizing advertisements, designing audiovisual pieces as well as directing teams and projects.
Responsibilities:
- End-to-end design and development of advertising campaigns.
- Production of Audiovisual assets for social media and campaigns.
- Project and Account manager, including commercial negotiation with clients.
- Hiring and management of staff to support project delivery.
- Audiovisual producer and a campaign strategy consultant.
Achievements:
- Compromiso Foundation: Co-designed the concept for the award-winning advertising campaign #PoniendoseLaCamisetaDelFuturo by @PotreroDigital.
- Da Vinci School: Co-produced the audiovisual pieces for BitBang-Fest 2020 and developed the visual identity, branding, and graphic and audiovisual content for social networks, YouTube, and the internal streaming platform.
- Domingo Granja S.A.: Coordinated end to end project, from hiring designers through developing the full planning. Successfully launched the re-branding and Brand Manual including clothing and signage applications, and a new institutional website.
Projects visible in behance.net/Agencia-Alterego
Freelance Photographer
Dec. 2016 - Sep. 2023
Photography as a recreational and professional activity. Flexible between nature and urban, wherever I go I take the camera.
I publish my photography according to the communication objective between Instagram (@imperioame), Behance (https://www.behance.net/imperioame) and Flickr (https://flickr.com/photos/imperioame/).
Achievements:
- Star collaborator in Pexels (https://www.pexels.com/es-es/@imperioame/), having had international recognition for entering the monthly top 20 collaborators in Latin America twice in 2023.
- I’ve coordinated Argentinian’s activity for World Photography Day on behalf of Pexels (Official event https://www.pexels.com/meetups/wpd23-buenos-aires/).
Antrieb Sudamericana S.A.
Digital Communications and IT Consultant
Feb. 2020 - Sep. 2023
Responsibilities:
- General assistance in IT, including software, hardware, networks, and web and infrastructure providers.
- General assistance in communication, both internal and for clients.
- Designing communication strategies for the enterprise and researching and implementing low-budget tools for communication.
- Developing low-cost/organic advertising campaigns and creating advertising and communication materials.
Achievements:
- Developed and implemented the institutional website https://antriebsa.com, conducting SEO optimization.
- Designed communication templates for standard communications, such as newsletters and email promotions, using Mailchimp and Bluemail.
- Setted up a WhatsApp Business account and developed communication strategies for the company.
- Upgraded IT equipment, including PCs and industry-specific software, as well as the network.
ImperioUsados
E-commerce Manager
Jun. 2017 - Sep. 2023
Founder of an e-commerce platform with sustainability as its primary principle. Our main goal is to reduce waste by offering affordable prices for used goods to those who truly need them.
Responsibilities:
- Created product listings on online marketplaces such as Facebook Marketplace, Mercadolibre, and our own website.
- Photographed products and wrote descriptions.
- Conducted market research to identify values and product trends among competitors.
- Designed and developed the e-commerce website.
Achievements:
- Founder of https://www.imperio-usados.com.ar/, a small e-commerce platform specializing in second-hand goods.
- Achieved stable growth in sales and partnerships for 6 years.
Landrú Foundation
Digital Product Coordinator
Jun. 2021 - Jul. 2022
Head of the Digital office, leading the development of its main product, the 'Landrú library,' a repository of the artist's artwork.
Responsibilities:
- Working closely with the Foundation Director to assist in the ideation of the Landrú's digital presence, including defining the scope of IT and multimedia projects.
- Coordinate the effort of a small team composed by two developers, a functional analyst, and a UI designer to deliver on project goals and milestones in time.
- Carried out the technical feasibility of both proposals and projects, determining roles and skills that were required to deliver each project.
Achievements:
- Implemented 'Landruteca' version 2, an online internal library of the artist's artwork and comics for corporate distribution and easy-categorized access for media implementation.
- Implemented the organization’s official website https://landru.org/
Argentine Ministry of Economy
Frontend Development Team Manager
Mar. 2021 - Sep. 2021
Responsibilities:
- Manage and track team projects, ensuring effective workload management.
- Coordinate and strategically plan frontend development projects for the team.
- Improve efficiency in onboarding to new projects for the team, reducing immersion times.
- Negotiate with project managers to define project scope and budget allowances, ensuring a balanced team involvement.
Achievements:
- Successfully established a new frontend development team composed of 3 developers.
- Efficiently reduced the workload of technical leaders by overseeing the day-to-day management of the team, leading to a 75% increase in overall team productivity.
- Significantly reduced immersion times for each team member when transitioning to new projects, resulting in a 25% improvement in project ramp-up efficiency.
Argentine Ministry of Production Development
Project Manager
Apr. 2018 - Jun. 2020
Responsibilities:
- Manage and co-manage government projects and products, focusing on optimizing user experience and satisfaction. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including frontend and backend developers, functional and business analysts, UX, and graphic designers.
- Monitor, document processes, and optimize workloads, tasks, and resources for improved efficiency and effectiveness.
- Define, monitor, and follow up on KPIs to measure and enhance project performance.
- Collaborate in the creation, standardization, and implementation of internal work methodologies to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Perform quality testing of the developed products.
- Work closely with key stakeholders such as Secretaries, Directorates, suppliers, etc.
Achievements:
- Successfully implemented a nationwide system focused on the Argentinian textile industry, serving as a program that facilitates labor contracts providing tax relief for hiring companies.
- Managed the design process of the User Interface and co-managed the functional process of the development and implementation of V2 of an internal system that registers all the SMEs of Argentina, categorizes, and certifies them.
Argentine Ministry of Production Development
Audiovisual Producer
Nov. 2016 - Apr. 2018
Producer for a government program aimed to provide webinars of topics of interest for SMEs.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting virtual training (webinars) for the 'Academia PyME' Program (https://www.argentina.gob.ar/produccion/capacitacion).
- Coordinating activity schedules, trainers/coaches for each session, and providing technical assistance for the operation of live streaming platforms.
Achievements:
- Collaborated in the implementation of a fast-paced schedule, delivering three online webinars per week across various topics and trainers.
- Received national recognition for the success of our activities from Senior stakeholders at national wide scale.
DEV PORTFOLIO
github.com/imperioame
Webs
- Antrieb Sudamericana's Website: I made this website from conception to delivery, mainly using WordPress. I worked for this company as a consultant/adviser for many years, and one of my main achievements was the renewal of the website as a solo developer/designer. https://antriebsa.com/
- Personal Website: I developed my personal website using pure JavaScript, ThreeJS, HTML, and CSS. I’ve integrated it with a gpt2 model from hugging face as an additional feature. https://julianmmame.com.ar/
- OKIF Website: Made in Wordpress for an academic international foundation from the US. https://okif.org/
- Staley Martial Arts Website: Website for a martial arts dojo in Chicago, IL, United States. I developed the webpage using WordPress and co-designed it with Alterego Agency. https://www.staleymartialarts.com/
- Alterego's Website: The main website of the agency that I've co-founded where we showcase some of our work. I developed it using pure JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. https://agenciaalterego.com.ar/
- Screen Color engine: A simple, js graphic engine as a project to develop a canvas for AI coloring (WIP paused) https://imperioame.github.io/ScreenColourEngine/
- Imperio Usados: An e-commerce site that I developed using a tool much like WooCommerce (from WordPress). https://www.imperio-usados.com.ar/
Games
- VoRges: A VR game set in Buenos Aires city, inspired by the descriptions of J.L. Borges in one of his famous books. This teaser/demo is fully playable on an Android phone, created in Unity in collaboration with Álterego Agency's team.
https://www.behance.net/gallery/160433619/VoRges-VR-app-of-a-JL-Borgess-short-tale - Prime: An advertising game project (without a real client) themed around a well-known condoms brand, focusing on promoting safe sex
https://www.behance.net/gallery/139619709/Prime-El-juego-mas-seguro-(Videojuego) - Kan: A board game designed by @moroarte, an Argentine artist, who commissioned me to develop the digital version of the game.
https://imperioame.github.io/MoroArte-GranKan/
- Vecindad: A strategy game initially created as a university project, featuring custom artificial intelligence for the enemies.
https://imperioame.github.io/vecindad/
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Young Enterprise Trust
SpeedCoach
Education & Business
Feb 2024, Wellington, NZ
Volunteer coach for the YES Kickstart events in the Wellington Region. Acted as a personal entrepreneurship coach for teams of high school students in the YES program, conducting three coaching sessions. Assisted over 50 students.
Ref: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7169117120595738624-UkY_
Otto Krause International Foundation
Web Developer
Education & IT
May 2022 - Sept. 2023, Buenos Aires, ARG
Developed https://okif.org/ and led the development of a corporate database with its API.
Capoeira Topazio Argentina
Designer
Sports & Design
2011 - 2018, Buenos Aires, ARG
Designed clothing, updated the brand logo, created media content (for Facebook and YouTube), developed web content, and designed advertising material (flyers) for a Capoeira school.
Designs showcased in:
https://www.behance.net/gallery/190383341/Early-Works-Banners-signs-and-Clothing
https://www.behance.net/gallery/190355147/Early-Works-Books-covers-Flyers
Sec. Socorrismo
Urban Life Guard
Health services
Dec. 2011 - Dec. 2015, Buenos Aires, ARG
Volunteer Lifeguard at events and concerts with mass attendance. Contributed to over 100 concerts featuring international bands and festivals, assisting thousands of people in need.