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<About Me/>

Full Stack Software Engineer
Former Trilingual Tech Sales Account Executive

I'm a Full Stack Software Engineer with over 7 years of experience as a trilingual Technology Sales Account Executive. After spending most of my career selling to digital professionals, I started getting drawn towards working in a more technical role and joining their side of the table as the world is going to software.

After years selling finished products that other teams created, I decided to join the community of Software Engineers by leveraging my skills set and love for the Tech industry. I can now build innovative and inspiring technologies through passion and creativity, along with the opportunity of "selling" my own ideas and values, focusing on impacting the industry in a very different way.

I'm a Front-End Engineer at heart, passionate about displaying the tangible results of my code as an impactful UI/UX experience for the end user. I'm currently learning SwiftUI, D3.js and learning more about accessibility to reach all communities.

I am from the South of France and Provence is a big part of who I am. I speak four languages, one of them is French Creole: I moved every three years during my childhood up to my young adulthood (my father was an officer in the French Military). This allowed me to get to know many different places, discover new cultures, learn new languages and become highly adaptable to any kind of environment. I lived in Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, Corsica in the Mediterranean, different regions in France but also Mexico, Florida and California. This lifestyle was all I knew and I see it as a unique opportunity to grow, embrace difference, celebrate diversity and as one of the most enriching life experiences.
PROFESSIONAL 
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01 Technical Knowledge

MY KNOWLEDGE LEVEL IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

HTML5 & CSS3

JAVASCRIPT

BACK END DEVELOPMENT

REACT

REDUX

BOOTSTRAP

SWIFTUI

THREE.JS

FIGMA

CURIOSITY AND PASSION

SKILLED COMMUNICATOR

GO-GETTER & SELF-STARTER

JAPANESE TEA DRINKER

Geek

Geek

Geek

Geek

Geek

Newbie

Newbie

Newbie

Newbie

Well-Versed

Well-Versed

Well-Versed

Well-Versed

EXPERIENCEO
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02 Experience

Testimonial #1

— Julia Silva — 

 

Diversity Programs Specialist & Public Speaker

 

Google

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“Prior to meeting Virginie, I had never worked with someone with such conviction, dedication, and drive. She is extremely detail oriented and process focused, which allows her to excel in operational excellence, yet she is so curious and hungry for knowledge that she is able to quickly adapt and thrive in any environment. When given a challenge, she welcomes it as an opportunity to think creatively and devise a solution in a way that no one has thought of before. For example, at Shutterstock she single-handedly came up with a pipeline generating practice that directly influenced the other sales reps ability to to reach their targets.

In regard to her sales experience, her execution is flawless. Not only does she consistently surpass her sales quota, when she has met her goal, she is always the first to help others achieve theirs as well. Traditional sales cultures are usually more focused on the individual and rarely team oriented, but Virginie always has the team in mind, willing to share best practices and contribute ideas that will directly impact an organization.

Virginie also has a very unique background, speaks three languages fluently, and has been immersed in several cultures. These experiences allow her to have a very positive and inspiring perspective on life. She is a brilliant individual and any organization would be extremely lucky to have her.”

2018 - 2020

Movable Ink

Enterprise Account Executive – LatAm expansion

(Opened LatAm as a new market)

  • Focused on acquiring and growing new accounts

  • Partnered with Client Experience Representative to renew and up-sell current contracts

  • Traveled to Mexico every month for face-to-face meetings with key companies and partners from the space

  • Created and translated all material into Spanish (presentation decks, mockups, Marketing material, Partners material)

  • Organized first company Digital Marketing event in Mexico, targeting 100+ prospects, clients and partners

  • Prepared a strategic analysis of the market to educate senior executives and team supporting LatAm expansion

2017 - 2018

JW Player, Inc

Senior Account Executive – New business

English, French and Spanish

  • Managed complete sales cycles and growing portfolio of French and Spanish-speaking customers

  • Aligned with Marketing, Finance and Account Management teams to ensure customers’ success

Helped Marketing and SDR team with translation and localization of sales documents

2014 - 2017

Shutterstock, Inc

Outbound Sales and Business Development Representative

 US, LATAM and EMEA markets

  • Successfully targeted and acquired new prospects; nurtured existing client relationships

  • Determined the best product and license for customers via inbound/outbound phone and email discovery 

2013 - 2014

Eriksen Translations, Inc

Account Manager and Project Manager

English, French and Spanish

  • Focused on establishing and maintaining strong relationships with customers by attending conferences, panels and networking events to develop contacts and expand customer base

  • Managed internal project team (linguists) and delivered ahead of deadlines. Set budget for translators and editors

2009 - 2012

Gendarmerie Nationale Officers Academy

Project Manager, Training Officer and Lieutenant

English and Spanish

  • Developed a training program in English and Spanish for over 120 cadets.

  • Served as an interpreter and translator for foreign delegations visiting the academy

  • Trained superior officers for the Language Military Certificate and TOEIC in English, civilian students (Mastering in Law and Security) in military English and cadets majoring in peacekeeping and OPEX (missions abroad)

2007 - 2009

BLAISE PASCAL UNIVERSITY

Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • Master’s Degree with Honors in Language, Literature, Translation, Linguistics and Civilization of English-speaking countries

  • Master’s Degree Thesis: “Transculturation versus Acculturation in the Chicano Community of San Francisco’s Mission District: a Visual Study”

Summer 2007

UNIVERSIDAD N. A. DE MEXICO

Mexico City, Mexico

  • Spanish Degree for Foreigners (Valedictorian award)

VAUBAN UNIVERSITY

2004 - 2005

Nimes, France

  • Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Language, Literature, Translation, Linguistics and Civilization of English-speaking countries

PASCAL PAOLI UNIVERSITY

2002 - 2004

Corsica, France

  • DEUG’s degree (two-year university degree) in Language, Literature, Translation, Linguistics and Civilization of English-speaking countries

03 PASSIONS

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  • Technology (computer science, new ideas, connecting people through humane technology, solving modern challenges): gives me the ability to impact everyone’s life at a greater scale every day and to help overcome the challenges mankind is facing. The idea of working in this field and the possibility of positively and humanely impacting communities around the world is what drives my passion for Technology.

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  • Arts (Digital Art and Design, Street Art, Gastronomy, Literature, Cultural Anthropology): In parallel, artistic activities allow me to keep learning about myself and others, enriching my imagination, communication, emotions and creativity.  

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  • Outdoor Activities (cycling, hiking, tennis, kayaking, team sports, zoology): I benefit from outdoor recreation by unplugging from the daily grind, improving my physical strength, focus and general mood. I live in Westchester county, NY, and fell in love with its lakes, mountains and forests. I love the energy of Manhattan during the week but find balance coming home at night being surrounded with Nature. 

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  • Traveling and Cultural Anthropology: I moved every three years in my childhood due to my father’s career. I learned to adapt to new places, people, cultures and languages: I developed emotional intelligence, curiosity and empathy to embrace these new environments and cultures, while getting to understand my own better.

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