Alan Neale

Alan Neale has worked in various positions throughout their career. Alan is currently serving as the Head of Design/UX at Asset Class since 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a UX/UI Lead at Cognizant from 2019 to 2022, where they built and managed a team of UX professionals and focused on delivering customer-centric and user-tested products. Alan also served as the UX & SEO Director at Soma Digital Agency from 2019 to 2019, where they improved website accessibility and achieved excellent rankings for clients in competitive markets. Furthermore, Alan worked as a UX Manager at Neilson Financial Services in 2019 and as a UX/SEO Lead at AIB from 2015 to 2018, where they were responsible for designing optimal user experiences and improving organic rankings and conversions. Alan also worked as a Digital Marketing Manager at Soma Marketing ltd. (OnlineMarketing.ie) from 2011 to 2015, where they implemented SEO and online marketing strategies for clients. Additionally, they served as a Senior SEO Specialist at PADDYPOWER from 2013 to 2014, conducting regular SEO audits and devising strategies for media acquisition. Before that, they worked as a Domain Name Broker & Consultant at PremiumDomains.ie and as a UX/UI Designer at MediaHost, where they gained valuable design and branding experience.

Alan Neale has a strong educational background in music and multimedia technology. Alan obtained a Masters Degree (MPhil) in Music & Multimedia Technology from Trinity College Dublin in the years 1996 to 1998. Prior to that, they completed their undergraduate studies at Newcastle University from 1994 to 1996, where they earned an Honours degree in Music Technology.

In addition to their formal education, Alan Neale has also obtained several certifications throughout their career. These include "Leading Remote Teams" by Grow Remote, obtained in November 2022 from Canvas Credentials (Badgr); "Agile Project Management; Agile Delivery," obtained in November 2021 from Udemy; "Learn Figma - UI/UX Design Essential Training," obtained in November 2021 from Udemy; "Content Marketing Certified," obtained in November 2020 from HubSpot Academy; "Technical SEO Certification," obtained in February 2019 from SEMrush; and "SEMRush SEO Specialist Certification," obtained in December 2017, also from SEMrush.