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<title>Simon Nordon Product Designer Portfolio</title>
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<p id="nav-logo-initial">S</p>
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<p>Nordon</p>
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<a id=nav-menu-about href="/about.html">About</a>
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<h2>Simon Nordon</h2>
<p><img src='resources/images/gmail_logo.png'>[email protected]</p>
<p><img src='resources/images/phone_logo.png'>+61 426 747 486</p>
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<h2>About</h2>
<p>Simon became interested in Virtual Reality when the first headsets where being introduced in 2013. Seeing potential, there was no hesitation to
dive right in. Since then he has endevoured to master all aspects of the technology.
</p>
<p>Currently the Head of Technology for EnvisionVR, the opportunity is paying off. Only possible due to indepth research and self-development in the areas of Software Development, 3D modelling,
UI/UX Design, User Centered Design, User Research, Data Analysis, Pyschology & most recently Managment.
</p>
<p>A confident polymath within the spectrum of Virtual Reality, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or queries. </p>
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<h2>Experience</h2>
<h3>2021 - Present: Head of Technology at EnvisionVR</h3>
<p>After proving to have valuable insight and intuition in regards to 3D technology I was fortunate to take on the responsibility
of Head of Technology at EnvisionVR, with my primary responsibility being to help the business to scale. As a share holder I now expand on my previous duties to also include;
<li>Management and Hiring of new team members in relation to technology. Includes Developers, Technical Artists & 3D Modellers. Developing
Hiring & Training procedures for related roles.</li>
<li>Implementing Agile & Scrum development, developing strategies for scalable Agile management and currently acting as the Product Owner.</li>
<li>Working with team members to stratergise and develop scalable development practices, including automating operations, cloud integration and better finding novel Version Control Systems that
fulfill our niche requirements.
</li>
<li>Working closesly with the general manager and majority share holder to ensure strong cohesion & communication betweens sales, marketing, operations & development. Includes providing financial modelling and
projections.
</li>
</p>
<h3>2020 - 2021 Lead VR Developer at EnivisonVR</h3>
<p>Creating flagship VR products for the Australian realty market. Created the company's first flagship Virtual Reality app.
Full stack development including;
<li>Software development of the application, including Virtual Reality functionaility, multiplayer capability, voice chat
and general function.
</li>
<li>Design & Implementation of all user interface for the application both in VR and Tablet.
</li>
<li>Creation of 3D modelling pipeline for the display of development properties in Virtual Reality.</li>
<li>Implementation of development procedures such as version control, coding standards, and Unity engine development standards.</li>
</p>
<h3>2018 - 2020: Product Designer at Like a Photon.</h3>
<p>Launched 2 game titles as a product designer, as well as generating and testing multiple product
ideas in the areas of web, mobile & AR application. Responsibilities Include:</p>
<li> Primary & secondary user research including interviews, creating persona's and analysis of
demographic & marketing data.</li>
<li>Wireframing and creation of functional low-fidelity prototypes in adobe XD and C#.
Creating and presenting design proposals for stake holder consideration.
</li>
<li>Creating data taxonomies and dashboards on user behaviour, marketing performance and
financial viability.
</li>
<li>Visual & UI Design of various products, Including production development.
</li>
<li>Reviewing and providing recommendations on internal processes for higher productivity.</li>
<p>Currently working on new project development for associated IP.</p>
<h3>2017 - 2018: Customer Experience designer at Austek Play
</h3>
<p>Redesigning Customer experience and presentation visuals as well as designing Children's
playgrounds to Australian Standards. Redesign resulted in an 80% increase in revenue from the
previous year as well as a maximum of 24 concurrent client jobs, up from a maximum of 6 the
previous year.</p>
<h3>
2014 - 2020: Various Free Lancing
</h3>
<p>
When I'm less busy I have the opportunity to take on free lance work, some examples include Virtual Reality
experiences for CSIRO & Evolve Scientific Recruitment. As well as this I also engaged in freelance design from websites to theme park rides
at Dream World.
</p>
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<h2>Accolades</h2>
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<h3>2016 Bachelor of Design (Honours)</h3>
<p>Majoring in Industrial Design at the Queensland University of Technology.</p>
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<h3>2013 Design Award QUT</h3>
<p>Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in the cohort.</p>
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<h3>2016 Black Belt Yoshinkan Aikido</h3>
<p>Internationally accredited Shodan ranking in the martial art of Yoshinkan Aikido.</p>
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<h2>Skills & Languages</h2>
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<h2>"Simon is a hard working individual that went above and beyond his role at the time"</h2>
<p>- Simon Cawthorne, Head of Sales</p>
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<h2>"Simon provided a crucial role on the team and went well beyond his discipline to enhance the
product"</h2>
<p>- Steve Wilcox, Senior Developer</p>
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<h2>Want to know more?</h2>
<p>Feel free to call, text or email any time. You can also read my blog <span><a id="highlight"
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