Lucian Savluc

Current

Web Marketing & Product Promotion Strategist at CloudBench Applications
Event Manager / Conference Chair at eLiberatica (www.eliberatica.org)

Past

Senior UX/UI (Design & Development ) at Navarik Corp.
Software Engineer - UX - Professional Services at NGRAIN
Web Producer (UI Design & Web Marketing) at Sxip

Senior Web Designer at HealthMetrx
Advanced User Interface Designer / Web & Multimedia Design Team Lead at Waters
Lead Web Designer / Web Master at Internet Software Design (an Internet Genesis comp.)
IT Support & Multimedia at Savcona Serv SRL
Manager, Owner at Mercia Com SRL

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Education

The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia

British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology
The University of British Columbia
Adobe International
L&G Business Services
Macromedia International
Macromedia International
Magic Systems ( Alias|Wavefront representing)
Microsoft International
International Computer School, Romania
Henry Coanda Academy, Romania

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Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Lucian Savluc’s Summary

Over 10 years experience planning, designing, managing, developing and promoting profitable IT projects for start-up and large-scale organizations.

- Specialized in user experience and user interface (UX / UI) design, new product design, promotional marketing, web marketing, event planning and management
- Creative approach to problem solving, innovation and issue resolution
- Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate proactively with others in cross-functional teams; work across different cultures, manage and motivate teams of people remotely
- Previous interaction with high-tech executives, start-up founders, venture capitalists and community leaders
- Ability to excel in a complex, fast paced work environment
- Overall general attention to detail
- Experience in many industries: Internet, mass-media, e-government, marine and oil industry, multimedia, health care, defense, tourism, show business, B2B, B2C, e-learning and instructional design.

Lucian Savluc’s Specialties:

SaaS, web marketing, web strategy, UX, UI, HCI, user centered, user interface design, architecture, branding, project management, event management, community building, social networking, online communities, usability, product design, product management, advocacy, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, report-writing skills, research skills, analysis skills

Lucian Savluc’s Experience

Web Marketing & Product Promotion Strategist

CloudBench Applications

(Public Company; Information Technology and Services industry)

November 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

I’m in charge to market and promote Cloud Bench flagship product - BasicGov (former Local Government Manager)
Event Manager / Conference Chair

eLiberatica (www.eliberatica.org)

(Information Technology and Services industry)

December 2005 — Present (4 years 1 month)

- In 2005 had the idea to set up an IT Open Source conference in Eastern Europe
- Initiated conference support group, established partnership
- Connect, manage groups of professionals around the world, event advocacy
- Establish partnerships / sponsorships with strategic organizations, negotiate
- Event marketing - plan, coordinate, manage, branding, PR
- Event logistics, budget planning, sales policy, pre and post event evaluation
- Define target, theme and topics, plan the schedule
- Manage invitations and contacts with IT personalities
- Arrange venue, supervise the hosting services
- Conference chair, opening keynote, closing remarks
- Facilitate dialog between different parties to gain significant business value
- Attend interviews, speaking on behalf of the organizational committee
- Planed, designed, developed, implemented and updated the official eLiberatica website (bilingual CMS)
- SEO / SEM
- Research, content development, blogging, online evangelization
Senior UX/UI (Design & Development )

Navarik Corp.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

April 2007 — October 2008 (1 year 7 months)

Navarik develops information networks that solve complex shipping business problems.

- As senior UX/UI develop / evaluate UI architecture, task oriented storylines, wire frames, mock-ups to ensure UI is usable, consistent and user-centric
- Create UI structure using patterns that allows code to be re-used
- Help developers to implement standards-compliant CSS/XHTML/AJAX-based templates
- Usability testing and feedback collect, determine scope and priority
- Participate in sprint planning / review and daily scrums
- Peer review of UI templates before hand-off to QA
- Solve problems, bugs; suggest improvements to ensure all deliverables meet customer quality requirements
- Improve estimation, capture metrics, iterate the cycle of UI redesign
- Identify team gaps, raise awareness about best practices and open standards
- Participate to outsourcing (research, communication), supervise outsourced UI aspects
- Promote Navarik in the Open Source community, improve web presence
Software Engineer - UX - Professional Services

NGRAIN

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

October 2005 — March 2007 (1 year 6 months)

Company provides simulation software based on NGRAIN 3D technology for defense, aerospace, government and manufacturing industry.

- Follow spoken / written requirements, create interaction designs, mockups and wireframes
- Manage usability & user flow analysis for web products and mobile devices
- Explain & interpret requirements from stakeholders in order to achieve successful and optimal UI
- Provide time estimates to project managers
- Design the applications architecture schematics
- Assist developers to implement in compliant XHTML / CSS / DHTML / DOM Scripting and Flash behaviors within browser applications using OO/DOM with NGRAIN Mobilizer API and client side scripting
- Work closely with marketing team to develop promotional program and traffic generators to encourage more potential customers to embrace NGRAIN products
- Assist the marketing director in preparing email campaigns and branding issues
- Supervise webmaster and the web site core updates
Web Producer (UI Design & Web Marketing)

Sxip

(Internet industry)

September 2004 — October 2005 (1 year 2 months)

Company provides identity solutions, facilitates single sign-on and management of private information.

- Working in a fast-paced high pressure environment, diagrammed (many times on the fly) complex interfaces
- Following established technical standards and constraints, implemented rich application functionality for Sxore web app (http://www.aboutus.org/Sxore.com)
- Designed and implemented all company web sites, analytics, tracking and SEO
- Client side implementation - cross-platform / cross-browser user interfaces for Sxip web applications & web sites
- Participate in online product marketing process and documentation
- Collaborate with PR & Marketing to develop brand identity strategy
- Design and prepare marketing materials (desktop publishing, graphics, Power Point, pre-press production)
- Help to prepare the Sxip keynotes presentation
- Drove Sxip news section and email campaigns
- Helped to maintain working relationship with media and printing service bureaus
Senior Web Designer

HealthMetrx

(Computer Software industry)

January 2004 — August 2004 (8 months)

Company provides Healthcare Data Management Systems software (SaaS).

- Created use case mockups for the corporate web sites and web applications
- Validated from UX perspective the feasibility of application architecture design provided by system architect
- Designed and developed all interfaces for DigitalAP, the latest company product (www.digitalap.com)
- Assisted development team in client and server side scripting (template implementation with web applications)
- Worked closely with Creative Director and Marketing Department to establish and implement the marketing strategy and corporate branding
- Managed other company web properties (Intranet, Partner Portal) to ensure integrated and effective user experience
- Monitor website usage, provide reports and analysis, and drive plans to increase Web site traffic and product exposure
- Developed flash tours for web, multimedia presentations and e-learning applications
- Help to organize the company annual events
Advanced User Interface Designer / Web & Multimedia Design Team Lead

Waters

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; WAT; Medical Devices industry)

September 2001 — August 2003 (2 years )

Worked for Creon Lab Control Ltd. a Waters division in Romania. Company developed LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) solutions - software that handle all the data produced by laboratory research and analytical methods (chemistry, pharmacology, biotechnology, etc ).

- Led the web & multimedia design team, responsible for GUI and information architecture
- Defined, documented and advocated company software GUI standards, frameworks, principals and practices
- Developed the user interfaces for the entire Q-DIS products family (details here: http://www.limsource.com/products/vcreon.html )

Waters Corporation is one of the top world leaders in laboratory software field (employs more than 4,500 people). Creon Lab Control was bought by Waters in the summer of 2003, before I immigrate to Canada. One reason they both it, was the quality of the applications developed by Creon. Applications for which I was in charge to design and implement all interfaces.
Lead Web Designer / Web Master

Internet Software Design (an Internet Genesis comp.)

(Internet industry)

September 2000 — September 2001 (1 year 1 month)

Company provided B2B and B2C Content Management Systems solutions, developing their own framework named Active Content Generator.

- Helped the management team to define requirements of new products and features
- Documented all levels of web portal prototypes through final specifications to include UI behaviors, user interaction models, workflow and branding consistency
- Worked with clients to implement their business objectives and brands, presented new design ideas
- Designed multiple web templates and variations for the company CMS framework
- Designed collections of icons and graphic patters to be reused across the platform
- Implemented and shared web design and graphic design best practices, lead usability workshops with cross functional teams
- Participated in the hiring, performance and build leadership processes, research, talent acquisition and new hire on-boarding
IT Support & Multimedia

Savcona Serv SRL

(Information Technology and Services industry)

October 1998 — September 2000 (2 years )

Beside other businesses, the company developed multimedia solutions for show business, commerce and tourism industry.

- Participated in the software, hardware and system analysis and architectural designs
- Managed, planed and prioritized projects as required
- Managed / troubleshoot Internet connectivity and web sites problems, security, and communication integrity, LAN hardware, software and desktop problems
- Provided assistance in testing application under new environments, setup requirements
- Worked with the web team to integrate web sites and multimedia applications
- Managed all the aspects related to digital imaging
- Shoot, captured, edited and compressed digital photos, video and sound
- Kept up to date with all aspects of the multimedia trends and technologies, prepared briefly presentation for company staff related to aspects that can influence the businesses
Manager, Owner

Mercia Com SRL

(Consumer Services industry)

April 1994 — August 1998 (4 years 5 months)

The company ran custom solutions for light and sound equipment for show business industry, a boutique and a night club.

Lucian Savluc’s Education

The University of British Columbia

Course , Marketing Research , 2009 — 2009

Sauder School of Business | Executive Education - Marketing Research Course with Dr. Darren Dahl
The University of British Columbia

Course , Integrated Marketing Communications , 2009 — 2009

Activities and Societies: Sauder School of Business | Executive Education - Integrated Marketing Communications Course with Mr. Paul Cubbon
The University of British Columbia

Course , New Product Development , 2007 — 2007

Sauder School of Business | Executive Education - New Product Development Course with Professor Tim Silk
British Columbia Institute of Technology

Certificate , Information Technology Project Management , 2006 — 2006
British Columbia Institute of Technology

Certificate , XML for Web Application Development , 2004 — 2004
The University of British Columbia

Certificate , Linux/Apache Web Server , 2004 — 2004
Adobe International

certificate , Adobe Certified Expert Photoshop , May 2003 — June 2003
L&G Business Services

certificate , Project Management , February 2003 — March 2003
Macromedia International

certificate , Macromedia Certified Professional Flash MX , January 2003 — March 2003
Macromedia International

certificate , Macromedia Certified Dreamweaver Developer , October 2001 — January 2002
Magic Systems ( Alias|Wavefront representing)

certificate , Maya, 3D modeling courses , May 2000 — September 2000
Microsoft International

certificate , Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet , April 1999 — August 2000
International Computer School, Romania

certificate , programming , September 1998 — August 1999
Henry Coanda Academy, Romania

Bachelor degree , electronics , August 1986 — August 1989

Additional Information

Lucian Savluc’s Interests:

event planning, event management, community development, new product design, user experience, social networking, usability, ergonomics, design, Web technology, professional networking, Open Source, Free Software, sociology, physiology, meeting people, learning about different cultures, architecture, interior design, literature, cinematography, Science Fiction, digital photography, ethnography, customs

Lucian Savluc’s Groups:

eLiberatica - The Benefits of Open and Free Technologies - Initiator / Event Manager / Conference Chair
ROSI - The Romanian Open Source and Free Software Initiative - Group Coordinator