“I had the pleasure of working under Roger’s leadership at Tallo, where he led our design efforts with a level of care, clarity, and thoughtfulness that set the tone for the entire team. Roger is incredibly thorough. Every decision he makes is grounded in both user need and design best practices. He advocates for users at every step, often asking the questions others haven’t thought to, and his work consistently reflects that empathy.
What stands out most is how intentional he is. Nothing is rushed, and nothing is arbitrary. Whether it’s shaping a system-wide design direction or refining the details of a single interaction, Roger approaches it with equal parts curiosity and craft. Any team would be lucky to have his leadership and vision.”
Jennifer Stout – Sr. UX Designer, Tallo
“As a designer who didn’t formally study UX design, I was grateful to have the opportunity to learn from Roger for 11 months at Tallo. His patience in diving deep, explaining UX best practices, and exploring all potential design solutions is unparalleled. He’s generous in his guidance and doesn’t gatekeep his expertise. He has helped shape my thought process as a designer.
Roger is the type of person who goes all-in: he’s curious about deeply understanding problems and tireless in creating solutions. He cares about the details. And he goes the extra mile to add levity and social connection to virtual meetings, which is another skill set altogether.
I’d recommend Roger to any team serious about doing design right. His willingness to concurrently teach and collaborate makes him a source of deep UX wisdom who isn’t hesitant to do the work.“
Leiah Jansen – UX/UI Designer (contract), Tallo
“I had the pleasure of working with Roger, where I was one of three product owners and Roger was the UX lead who spanned management and several separate development teams…. He defined UX processes that were very effective, which enabled him to juggle the many complicated moving parts of a complex medical product. He is exceptional at distilling requirements into consumable deliverables for development and the product would not have been the same without his insights.”
Leslie Shelton – Product Owner, DEKA Research & Development
“Roger and I worked together for about 2 years on a complex user interface for a cloud based application. He was responsible for the UX, and design of the UI, and throughout the project demonstrated incredible UX insights, discipline to manage multiple work streams, and impeccable work ethics working with the team members that supported him in that endeavor. I highly recommend Roger for any UI/UX work, and would hire him in a heart beat, if such opportunity came about.”
Sam Der-Kazaryan – Enterprise Team Lead (consultant), DEKA Research & Development
“Roger and I worked together for about 2 years on a complex user interface for a cloud based application. He was responsible for the UX, and design of the UI, and throughout the project demonstrated incredible UX insights, discipline to manage multiple work streams, and impeccable work ethics working with the team members that supported him in that endeavor. I highly recommend Roger for any UI/UX work, and would hire him in a heart beat, if such opportunity came about.”
Jim Campbell – GM Cloud Software, DEKA Research & Development
“Roger is a curator, artist, and a leader. He has the desire and insight to explore the deepest depths of an concept and/or market and present clear and prioritized direction. He leads with composure and honesty.
Patrick Walmsley – Front End Developer, DEKA Research & Development
“Roger is a great team member. We worked together at WSI on a software development project. Roger excels at creating designs that distill highly complex and detailed information into a readable, usable, functional format. He is also able to quickly revise designs to adjust for faster development or technical limitations. He always keeps the end user in mind and was able to get up to speed on complex topics (meteorology and aviation) very quickly and with great enthusiasm.”
John O’Connor – Software Engineer, WSI Corporation
“Roger was a valuable asset to our team. He is highly motivated and seeks the best practices for the user experience. He’s a great person to talk with and I really enjoyed working closely with him on the aviation products at WSI.”
Kevin Weaver – Senior Mobile Product Designer, The Weather Company
“Roger is definitely a team player and always provides very insightful suggestions from users’ perspective.
I worked with Roger on user interface design for a project on aviation data analytics. The analytics represents a complex system dynamics in aviation and is required to be displayed in a concise but meaningful way. Roger did a great job in decipher the relationship between users and the analytics and provided a great UI design so that we can convey the analytics precisely and efficiently for our purpose.”
Alex Huang – Operations Research Manager, The Weather Company
“I worked with Roger on WSI Fusion, a flight following application used by many of the major US airlines. Users in the aviation industry present a unique set of requirements and Fusion is a complex application. Roger put a great deal of effort into learning about the aviation industry and about Fusion’s users and came up to speed quickly. He is adept at creating intuitive designs that provide access to complex information and functionality. Roger has excellent design skills, but what makes Roger unique as a UX designer is his business acumen. Roger was also invaluable in helping WSI’s aviation group improve our Agile software development process. Roger’s upbeat demeanor and sense of humor made him a great team member.”
Joe Meli – Software Architect, WSI Corporation
“As software architect, I worked with Roger at WSI (the professional division of The Weather Company). Roger led product design from a user experience perspective for several of our products in the aviation industry. This involved working closely with customers and users to develop a keen understanding of their pain points, needs, and existing work flows and translating these into well thought out product designs. He was also a major contributor/leader to improving our agile development processes. As a true team player, Roger was a pleasure to work with, highly skilled in his areas of expertise, a quick learner about our business domain, and a proactive contributor.”
Stephen Boone – Software Architect, WSI Corporation
“Roger was a great addition to our team. He practices design thinking with every fiber of his being. He is a delight to work with and collaborate with. I enjoyed working with him. He articulates his position well and backs it up with data.”
Linda Camillo – Senior UX Designer, The Weather Company
“I worked with Roger on highly technical (aviation & meteorology) mission-critical software development. Roger is very insightful in agile principles and enthusiastic in understanding the core problems we are trying to solve for end users. His well-rounded experience in product, scrum, and user experience bring a unique understanding to the game, which would allow Roger to translate his skills to any industry.”
John Szatkowski – Senior Product Manager, Commercial Aviation Technology, The Weather Company
“I had the pleasure of working with roger on an aviation product called Fusion at WSI. He was quick to pick up the flow of the project and helped identify ways to help the team strive to improve its process. His designs always kept in mind experiences with customers and design decisions for user stories were based from customer feedback that he had gathered directly via on-site trips or from interviews. The development team liked the simplicity of his designs while accommodating customers requirements to get the highest value to market in a short time. This helped streamline story pointing and estimates at planning sessions. I would recommend roger for any project I would work on in the future.”
Christopher Oak – Senior SQA Engineer / Scrum Master, The Weather Company
“It’s been an absolute pleasure and peace of mind working with Roger. Having many demands for my time requires me to offload critical tasks with confidence. Roger is professionally competent and genuinely invested his time, energy and expertise as a solid business partner should which allowed me to do just that.”
Rick Oullette – Founder, SalesGoose LLC.
“Roger worked with our team to evaluate the interaction design of our beta product. He provided excellent insights regarding the usability of the user interface, which were backed up by the feedback from beta testers. The insights were actionable and improved the user satisfaction of the application. It was great to get a fresh perspective.”
Doug Henderson – CEO & Founder, FrostHub, Inc.
While working at Russound, I had the great opportunity to work with Roger. He was key in many projects here and was exemplary as a Product Manager. Great product ideas, attention to detail and work ethic.
I hope to have the opportunity to work with him again.
Bill Ramsdell – Lead Software Engineer, Russound
“I had the pleasure of working with Roger for over 10 years. Over that time Roger proved his skills in product management and user interaction design.
Roger consistently produced quality work with a can do attitude. He’s shown an ability to be calm in the face of chaos and to remain on message in the face of the tumultuous meetings that sometimes occurred.
Given the opportunity I’d be honored to work with Roger again should the opportunity arise.”
Micheal Stein – Senior Director Research and Technology, Russound
“Roger Soucy is one of the most dedicated and capable people I have ever worked with. His work is always outstanding and reflects his innovative approach to problem solving. Roger is extremely detailed oriented and highly technical, however, he is also able to step back and take the time to truly understand the customer’s needs and how the product would be used in the real world. This rare combination makes Roger one of the most effective Product Managers I have ever met. Beyond his professional skills, Roger is a joy to work with and is widely respected and admired by his peers. I offer my full and unqualified endorsement of Roger – he is truly one of a kind and he would be an outstanding asset to any organization looking to hire the very best people.”
Matt Curtin – Director of Sales Operations, Russound
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Roger for many years. He is very level headed, creative, supportive, and a hard worker. He looks at things from many angles and has a great eye for detail. Along with his technical skills, he has excellent people skills and works extremely well in group settings. Roger comes highly recommended and would be a valuable asset to any company.”
John White – SQA Manager, Russound
“I worked with Roger for 2 years at Russound. During that time he helped get our product off the white board and in to the hand of customers. He had a clear understanding of the product and the requirements and was able to effectively communicate them to the team. In addition, he did a great job interacting with third party vendors when necessary. Roger was very easy to work with and I appreciated his low key approach combined with timely, first rate results.”
Glen Westerberg – Senior Software Engineer, Russound
“Roger’s attention to detail is what set him apart from the rest. He always thinks of every detail and asks the right questions to get the best product features at the right price points. His market knowledge is always extensively researched..”
Erik Wiederholtz – Product Manager, Russound
“During my tenure at Russound, Roger was the Product Manager responsible for some of the most successful product lines in the company. He was a highly respected member of our development team who regularly demonstrated his passion and his commitment to quality in regards to the products he was responsible for. Roger maintained a close connection to our customers and listened to their needs and wants; constantly researching ideas for new products and innovations.
Roger, in his roll as Product Manager, collaborated successfully with all the team members garnering input for the development of thorough Business Cases and Product Requirements. Roger is detail oriented, well organized, and adept at presenting well documented ideas clearly and concisely. Roger’s demeanor makes him approachable and easy to work with, adding to the success of the team.”
Allan Dion – Project Manager (consultant), Russound
“I’ve worked with Roger for over 11 years and saw him successfully performed several key roles in Russound. Roger’s understanding of the consumer electronic market space, his attention to detail, in-depth technical knowledge, and presentation skills, plus his willingness to learn and adapt makes him a great asset in any organization. I truly enjoyed working with Roger.”
Vince Tan – Director of Supply Chain, Russound
“Roger wears many hats. He and I have developed countless successful custom audio products while at Russound. He exhibits attention to detail and has great public speaking skills. His roles include defining new product, interfacing with customers, sales and engineering as well as handling all of the third party licensing terms. We’ve developed a great friendship and respect for what each brings to the team.”
Bill Edmondson – Director of Software Development, Russound
“I have had the pleasure of working with Roger and seeing him perform under multiple roles and job functions within the organization. He has always brought a high level of ability, as well as a professional, calm demeanor that make him the kind of person that is the foundation that any successful company is built on.”
Steve LeBlanc – Sales Operations Manager, Russound
“I was very fortunate to work with Roger for over two years. I found him to be an extremely hard working, detail oriented, goal focused Product Manager. Roger managed the largest percentage of products for Russound due to his ability to communicate effectively, stay on task and hit aggressive time lines. Roger also developed our extremely successful VOC program which allowed us to take in a greater amount of insight from customers and make it usable information in the development process.”
Richard (RJ) Hirshkind – Director of Sales and Marketing, Russound
“Roger’s work as a product manager reflects his attention to detail and his thoroughness as a researcher. He is meticulous about being sure a product is right as well as right for the market. He understands product development processes and procedures and is tenacious about getting all the boxes checked. He has earned the respect of everyone that has worked with him.”
Mike Anderson – Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Russound
“I had the pleasure of working with Roger for over ten years at Russound. During this time Roger held and mastered several key roles, with ever increasing responsibility. He brought skills and knowledge he gained in each of these positions to the role of Product Manager and always did an excellent job with all of products he worked on. He is a team player, a great guy and was a pleasure to have on my team. I highly recommend him and would hire him in a minute.“
Andy Lewis – Director of Product Management & Engineering, Russound
“Roger is a dedicated and knowledgable consumer electronics professional. His easy going personality and aptitude for solving problems makes him the perfect colleague. He is a team player and diffuses conflicts with his wit and creativity. Roger always offers solutions and mentors team members through example.“
Jeff Myatt – Product Marketing Manager, Russound
“Roger can be depended upon to deliver articulate specifications that are well researched and thoughtfully presented. Roger is a team player, well organized and a dependable contributor. Roger’s mix of excellent technical knowledge, attention to detail, and presentation abilities make him a valued asset in any product development environment.“
Ian Popken – Director of Product Management, Russound
“Roger is a dedicated industry professional with an admirable work ethic. I enjoyed working with him on numerous projects while at Russound including trade shows and product development and would pick him as a team member in an instant. He has a great deal of insight into custom consumer electonics. Plus, he is genuinely good-natured which makes working with him a enjoyable experience.“
Joshua Cooper – Creative Director, The OAC Group (Contract partner of Russound)
“Roger was a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas to communicate the benefits of the advanced product line Russound had to offer. He successfully educated members of my team with fun innovative ideas of how to sell and support the highly profited product lines. We always looked for to each training session that would occur as new product was release, as we knew it was an opportunity to increase our margins. Any new revenue in sales was directly related to Roger’s abilitiy to train us on the product.”
Kelly Clement – Senior Technical Sales and Design, Capitol Sales Company (Russound distributor)
“Roger always represented the whole package; the future, the past and the possibilities at Russound. His tremendous ability to convey his vast product knowledge with such enthusiasm; empowered you. This quality is rare.”
Jeanie Wohlers – Technical Sales & Design, Capitol Sales Company (Russound distributor)
“I’ve had the great good fortune to work with Roger for many years while with Capitol Sales. We are a distributor of a variety of products, and Roger’s efforts made me consistently recommend his brand while he was a trainer. As he progressed further, he worked to supply products that met my customers needs, and would consult with me (and others) about important feature sets. He is articulate, detail oriented, understands the complexity of the marketplace, and is responsive on a micro as well as a macro level. If I were running an electronics manufacturing firm, I would have him on my team without a doubt.”
Fred Harding – Sales and Technical Support, Capitol Sales Company (Russound distributor)
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