Ben Wille

Ben Wille

Tenacious Problem Solver

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Hello. I am a product manager.a web developer.an ops manager.a problem solver.

I love developing websites to do cool things like automation. I’m a problem solver, so building these web apps is like doing puzzles for me.

In my free time, I’m playing soccer either on my PS4 or in an indoor soccer league.

LATEST TWEETS

SERVICES

WORDPRESS

Purchased themes have too much extra you don’t need. I like building my own WordPress themes and plugins.

SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING

Paid social media ads require a different approach and specific targeting to be valuable. Don’t waste money on generic targeting.

WEB APPS

Any time there is a task or job that is repetitive, I build a web app to automate the task. I can do that for you too!

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

My jack-of-all-trades skill set makes me a great project manager. I’m able to work with and get involved with all departments.

FUN FACT

5000 HOURS CODING

$1.25 MILLION AD SPEND

0 BONES BROKEN

62 MUSICALS PERFORMED

CLIENTS

client_AppleBeer
client_CBC
client_X96
client_RSL_Trio
client_ESPN
client_ValleyFair

WORK HISTORY

2022

BEYOND / OVERSTOCK

Senior Product Manager

Manage the development of products for email and push notifications, the top-selling channel at Beyond (Bed Bath & Beyond + Overstock)

Product Manager

Overstock’s vision is to provide dream homes for all. I am in charge of making sure our partners have the tools they need to resolve customer service issues that come up.

2014

REAL MEDIA

Vice President

Real Media is a full-service agency focused on sports and entertainment marketing. As Vice President, I research and develop new verticals in order to grow our customer base and scale our revenue.

General Manager

As General Manager I oversaw the day-to-day operations of our agency which completed over 300 requests each month. I was also in charge of the development of websites and other technologies.

Digital Project Manager

At the start of Real Media, we onboarded 15 clients in our first 6 months. I was in charge of all the digital assets and ensuring we had a process to effectively manage and maintain websites, social media, emails, and reporting.

2013

REAL SALT LAKE

Digital Content Manager

At RSL, I was in charge of the websites and social media. As such, I was the public voice of RSL and monitor of fan communication on social media. My time there included overseeing our involvement with the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brail, where we had two of our own players competing.

I built and maintained the club’s group of websites including RSL.com, RioTintoStadium.com, ESPN700Sports.com, and RSLCamps.com.

During my time with the club, I grew the digital presence to 2nd in the league out of 19 clubs (at the time).

2013

ORANGESODA

SEO Strategist

Although my time was short, I made an impact by introducing a new product and concept at the time: Inbound SEO. Instead of techniques that are now considered “black-hat,” I developed an inbound SEO product based on content and incentives to drive potential customers to sites.

2010

JETBLUE AIRWAYS

Bilingual Reservations Agent

I received cold, inbound calls to create, modify, and direct flight reservations. I mostly dealt with Spanish-speaking customers from the US and all over Latin America.

Even though I was just a part-time employee I averaged over 200 calls per week with the lowest support team help. This included having the highest percentage of call-to-work time ratio.

My favorite memory was taking a call from Chris Pine and joking with him that he had the same name as the famous actor. When he gave me his date of birth for the reservation, I realized it really was him. Don’t worry, I played it cool.

EDUCATION HISTORY

2012

BS Business Management

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

Graduated from the Marriot School of Management in Business Management. I focused on marketing and strategy.

Development Skills

WordPress

Bootstrap

jQuery

MySQL / PHPMyAdmin

NPM / Node.js

React

TESTIMONIALS

ELAINA PAPPAS

ELAINA PAPPAS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING / UTAH JAZZ

Ben is extremely diligent in his work. I could always rely on him to be proactive and concentrated. His ability to multi-task and create solutions always benefited his colleagues and the company as a whole. Through Ben’s problem-solving and range of skills he was able to cut costs and increase revenue. He takes challenges head-on and creates a positive work environment for those around him.

CODY HALE

CODY HALE FOUNDER / HALE CENTER THEATER – OREM

I loved working with Ben. He’s fun and easy to get along with, but most importantly, he’s a good worker. He didn’t waste time. He was always looking for more to do if the project he was working on was finished. This kind of work ethic is getting harder and harder to come by these days.

NICHOLAS GORDON

NICHOLAS GORDON MANAGING ASSOCIATE / HAGERTY CONSULTING

Ben has a vivacious personality. Anyone working with him, for him, around him, or within earshot will hear not only his infectious laughter but the caring manner in which he leads and teaches others. I have known and worked with Ben for 20 years in various capacities. Whether he was teaching and mentoring youth, captaining a soccer team, or leading others in his professional career, Ben has always been one of the most down-to-earth and loving individuals I’ve known. I would jump at the opportunity to work with him again and I know he will be an asset wherever he is.

DOWNLOAD MY RESUME

You can download my resume in pdf format if you like. Because I like to keep my resumes to one page there are only the highlights of what I do. If you are looking for more detail on specific skills, please contact me.

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VIEW MY LINKEDIN PROFILE

You can view my LinkedIn profile which I try to keep up-to-date with any new projects and my thoughts on business and technology.

MY LINKEDIN PROFILE

LET’S GET IN TOUCH

Ben Wille

[email protected]

801-494-7119

Daybreak, South Jordan, Utah

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MY WORKS

Responsive Design in an iFrame

Responsive Design in an iFrame

Family Holiday Wishlist

Family Holiday Wishlist

2021 RSL Commercials

 

2021 RSL Commercials

RSL.com Migration to FORGE

RSL.com Migration to FORGE

The RSL Way

The RSL Way

Finding Breakfast with Siri

Finding Breakfast with Siri

radio spot for local restaurant promoting their new breakfast menu

Balloon Blast

Balloon Blast

valentine's day event with over 1,000 balloons

Mall Cop

Mall Cop

short video announcing the mall opening after COVID19 shutdown

Chatter App

Chatter App

a little chat room application that uses SocketIO for real-time notifications

WP Starter Theme

WP Starter Theme

my custom starter theme pack. the theme is based on _s

RSL.com New Layout

RSL.com New Layout

a possible new design for RSL.com in order to showcase all three teams.

Pokédex

Pokédex

a pokedex that mimic pokemon go. created for my daughters.

Broadway Events Plugin

Broadway Events Plugin

a WordPress plugin to manage events

Spreaker Stats

Spreaker Stats

a cURL call to get and parse podcast stats for client

JotForm/Asana Integration

JotForm/Asana Integration

an automated web app that pulls requests from form submission to project management tool

Radio Analytics

Radio Analytics

a proprietary app that gauges the effectiveness of radio

RSL Player Registry

RSL Player Registry

a dynamic plugin to showcase RSL players and their stats in various competitions

Broadway Email WebApp

Broadway Email WebApp

email automation that cuts down work by nearly 6 hours each week