# Liz Haakenson

> Senior Software Engineer, MarketWatch.com at Dow Jones

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/lizhaakenson

Practical approach to problem solving and completing objectives in an efficient manner. Driven to do whatever it takes to manage tasks through to completion. I have a great eye for detail, eager to learn and enjoy overcoming challenges.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer, MarketWatch.com @ Dow Jones
Jan 2023 – Present

### Software Engineer II, MarketWatch.com @ Dow Jones
Jan 2019 – Jan 2023

### Software Engineer @ Sportradar
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019

### Product Owner @ Sportradar
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019

### Full Stack Software Engineer @ Nexben
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

### Platform Expert @ SportsEngine
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016
Assisted clients with identifying and resolving platform issues by working with the Product/Development team.  Submitted bugs for the Tournament Management Tool and Mobile applications based on level of urgency.  Trained employees and clients on how to use the Tournament Management Tool.  Learned how to use Git and GitHub to make small CSS and JavaScript changes to the Tournament Management Tool application.

### Sales Territory Manager @ SportsEngine
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014
Sold the SportsEngine suite of tools to sport organizations in Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina. Continuous prospect building, customer support, problem solving, and multitasking day-to-day objectives.  Used SalesForce to keep track of customer's information, phone calls, any support contact they may have had to stay organized.

### Account Manager @ SportsEngine
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
Built new opportunities with existing customers. Managed customers and achieved sales objectives while building relationships.  Made sure customers issues were being resolved in a timely manner.  Informed clients of new tools within the SportsEngine suite once they were released by our development team. If they needed training with the tool, I would help them understand how to make use of it.

### Sales Development Representative @ SportsEngine
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012
SportsEngine is a highly skilled team specializing in the execution of world-class sports content strategy, design, marketing and technology.

Assist sales representatives with sales process and provide ongoing support for current clients. Liaison between external clients, sales representatives, and SportsEngine graphic design team. Conduct and lead personal GoToMeeting training sessions with each client covering the platforms content management system. Responsible for creating and administrating all new lead generation for certain territories through extensive list building to produce interest and create inquiry in our SportsEngine website platform. Build, manage, and initiate lead generations through Pardot, a web based marketing automation software, to help organize and track marketing campaigns.


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General
Gustavus Adolphus College
Jan 2005 – Jan 2009

### Full Stack Software Engineering Certification in Computer Software Engineering
Prime Digital Academy
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lizhaakenson
- GitHub: https://github.com/lizhaak

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Last updated: 2026-03-22