Shawn Martin-Truesdell

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Head of Engineering - Platform Experience at Digistore24 DACH

Tres Cantos, Community of Madrid, Spain

Overview

Shawn Martin-Truesdell is an accomplished engineering leader, currently the Head of Engineering for Platform Experience at Digistore24 DACH. With a background in computer science from the University of Puget Sound, he excels at managing distributed teams and aligning technical vision with strategic goals. Colleagues describe him as exceptional, intuitive, and knowledgeable.

Beyond his core engineering management roles, Shawn has a deep-rooted expertise in user experience and product design, honed during his time at Amazon Web Services. He also has a significant background and passion for game design, with peers regarding him as a top-tier systems and mechanics designer.

Unique fact: While at Amazon Web Services, Shawn co-invented a patent for a system of "Resource Tagging And Grouping. "

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Charismatic

Friendly But Fast

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
His career is focused on managing distributed teams, mentoring engineers, and modernizing workflows to drive organizational growth and impact.
User-Centric Design
Previously a User Experience Designer at AWS, he is praised for his intuition for customer experience and ability to rapidly prototype UI/UX features.
Game Mechanics
Multiple recommendations highlight his exceptional, in-depth knowledge and ability to create and analyze complex game systems and mechanics.

Media Appearances

Shawn has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2025
Head of Engineering - Platform Experience at Digistore24 DACH
5-2022 - 1-2025
Engineering Manager at Inkitt
8-2017 - 5-2022
Lead Developer at The MASYC Group, Inc.
11-2014 - 6-2017
Design Technologist at Amazon Web Services
9-2013 - 11-2014
User Experience Designer at Amazon Web Services

Education

1999 - 2003
Computer Science from University of Puget Sound

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Insights For Selling To Shawn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shawn is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shawn

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shawn move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Shawn take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Shawn

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