B. Hopkins
Developer Evangelist Technical Advocate @Xero
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WORK HISTORY
Developer Evangelist Technical Advocate @Xero
Denver, CO, US
A subject matter expert for the Xero SDK using the GitHub platform. Responsible for certifying developer apps to be listed in the Xero App Store and updating & fixing the PHP Xero SDK used by developer partners. This requires experience in B2B SaaS environments. Updated & improved documentation used by developers to increase their ability to successfully certify their apps. Responsible for promoting the API to the developer community. Involved technical skills, and strong communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to a non technical crowd.Effective client/partner communicationGuided team into a way of communicating with app partners to convert them from a free platform onto the new revenue sharing platform. Resulted in an 80% conversion rate.Action oriented in filling in what needs to be done to improve efficienciesWent above & beyond responsibilities to create an easy to follow process flow for Developer Evangelists when bringing on new app partners. This flow was used by other members in the group to support them in better achieving their responsibilities. Reduced errors for those that use the process map to almost zero.
EDUCATION
Cornell University
Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Cornell University
Masters, Electrical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT B. HOPKINS
Developer Evangelist at Xero Inc. Currently responsible for certifying apps that use Xero\'s API and listing them on the Xero App Store. Also responsble for supporting developers in understanding the Xero API through various methods such as articles, blog postings, documentation, videos and participating in presentations.My position assisted service oriented BtoB companies get more customers by positioning them in front of their target market on the internet. We do it for them as well as show them how to market themselves with less effort and time. One of the things we have expertise in is being able to explain the complex concepts of online marketing search engine rankings, to increase website performance to the lay person. Using these skills, I have taken them to the non-profit arena to be able to give back to the community.I\'m a unique combination of Internet Business Consultant, Web Marketing Consultant, Webinar Production and Online Business Strategy Expert & Product Strategist, Business Process Analyst, Web Conversion Specialist and Web Programmer with experience in a variety of industries. Even though I\'m heavily a technical person and have an inner geek in me that I am quite proud of, I like to understand my clients and get to know them. I like to like my clients. I get great joy out of seeing my clients thrive because they use my services. My clients\' success is the base of having a strong economy. successful businesses who truly focus on service = strong economy and that leads to greater innovation.I\'m constantly looking at how things interact with each other and how things can be integrated and automated. My skill sets are always finding me creating specialized scripts and tools to save time and energy in creating an online presence. I love supporting my clients by making something better out of what is already there. I also love to create strategies for my clients to develop and implement new online revenue models for their business by using various online marketing channels, keyword analysis, search optimization with the major search engines and enhancing landing pages. Did you know that your website has a potential of implementing 11 different revenue models?Additional skills:Internet Business ConsultantWebinar Production & PromotionOnline Revenue GenerationWeb ProgrammingContent Marketing Consultant
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