LESLIE SHELTON – DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, ELEPHANT VENTURES
“I had the pleasure of working with Roger Soucy at DEKA R&D, where I was one of three product owners and Roger was the UX lead who spanned management and several separate development teams. He is extremely well organized, diligent, exceptionally bright, and has a sense of ease and likeability that permeates the entire work environment. 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.”
LINDA CAMILLO – UX DESIGNER, THE WEATHER COMPANY
“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. He articulates his position well and backs it up with data.”
JIM CAMPBELL – GM CLOUD SOFTWARE, DEKA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
“I highly recommend Roger’s work; as a UX designer specializing in interaction design, as a mentor and leader in the space, and as a product pragmatist. Roger brought a level of rigor to his work with our team on safety critical user interfaces that speaks to his ability to execute in rigorous engineering environments. A wonderful addition to any product development team!”
DOUG HENDERSON – CEO & FOUNDER, FROSTHUB
“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.”
SAM DER-KAZARYAN – TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, QUBOLE
“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.”
JOHN SZATKOWSKI – SR PRODUCT MANAGER, COMMERCIAL AVIATION AT WSI CORP
“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.”
ALLAN DION – VP ENGINEERING AT ACTP GLOBAL
“Roger was responsible for some of the most successful product lines in the company. Roger maintained a close connection to our customers and listened to their needs and wants; constantly researching ideas for new products and innovations. Roger is detail oriented, well organized, and adept at presenting well-documented ideas clearly and concisely.”
R.J. HIRSHKIND – AREA GENERAL MANAGER AT ADT
“I was very fortunate to work with Roger for over two years. Roger managed the largest percentage of products due to his ability to communicate effectively, stay on task, and hit aggressive time lines. Roger also developed our extremely successful “Voice Of Customer” program which allowed us to take in a greater amount of insight from customers and make it usable information in the product development process.”
JOE MELI – SOFTWARE ARCHITECT, 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.”
KEVIN WEAVER – SENIOR UI DESIGNER, IBM
“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.”
CHRISTOPHER OAK – SENIOR AVIATION PRODUCT MANAGER, TWC
“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.”
MICHAEL STEIN – VP PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AT ARKADOS, INC.
“I had the pleasure of working with Roger for over 10 years. Over that time Roger proved his skills inProduct Management, User Experience, and 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 tumultuous meetings that sometimes occur.”
MIKE ANDERSON – PRESIDENT & FOUNDER, SAFE ZONE TECHNOLOGIES
“Roger’s work 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.”
DOUG HENDERSON – CEO & FOUNDER, FROSTHUB
“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.”
IAN POPKEN – DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT CREATION, SONOS, INC.
“Roger can be depended upon to deliver articulate product requirements 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.”
ERIK WIEDERHOLTZ – CTO, PERLISTEN AUDIO
“Roger’s attention to detail is what sets 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.”
BILL EDMONDSON – PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ARCHITECT, BOSE CORP.
“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. Some of his roles included defining new products, 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.”
ANDY LEWIS – DIR. PRODUCT MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING, 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 the products he worked on. He is a team player, a great guy and was a pleasure to have on my team.”
GLEN WESTERBERG – SENIOR EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER AT CENTRIPETAL NETWORKS
“I worked with Roger for 2 years at Russound. During that time he helped get many products off the white board and in to the hands of customers. He always had a clear understanding of the product and it’s 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.”
VINCE TAN – SENIOR IT ADMINISTRATOR, ASCENSUS SPECIALTIES
“I’ve worked with Roger for over 11 years in which he successfully performed several key roles at Russound. Roger’s understanding of the product market space, his attention to detail, in depth technical knowledge, presentation skills, and his willingness to learn & adapt make him a great asset in any organization. I truly enjoyed working with Roger.”
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