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London, England, United Kingdom

Delivery of native SaaS commerce apps to UK and international retailers.Key achievements:🚀 Process Optimization: Spearheaded the overhaul of JIRA setup, streamlining workflows across projects to facilitate seamless team transitions and enhance project reporting accuracy.📱 Delivery: Successfully launched six native mobile applications (three iOS and three Android) for a prominent US retailer, meeting all project deadlines and achieving a 15% cost savings.🔄 Migrations: Led a cross-functional team in updating existing applications to the latest platform version, significantly enhancing feature adoption and platform performance.📊 Reporting: Generated comprehensive project reports for key stakeholders, including the Head of Delivery and VP of Professional Services, ensuring transparency and facilitating informed decision-making.🔧 Project Management Proficiency: Skillfully managed project resourcing, risk mitigation, and budget allocation, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.🔄 Software Lifecycle Management: Spearheaded software delivery processes from inception to launch, crafting and executing comprehensive project plans. Contributed to product roadmap development by conducting research and feature analysis in collaboration with the Product team.🤝 Mentorship Role: Volunteered as a mentor for young adults aspiring for careers in the tech industry, collaborating with 100 Black Men of London to provide guidance and support.

London, England, United Kingdom

Performed automated and manual quality assurance for mobile applications on Android and iOS platforms.Key achievements:🎓 Certification: Attained the ISTQB Certified Foundation Level Software Tester accreditation, validating expertise in software testing fundamentals.🔍 Automated Testing: Designed and implemented automated tests for Backend systems using JMeter, ensuring robust testing methodologies and streamlined processes.💻 Tech Savvy: Proficient in JavaScript and adept at utilizing Azure, GitHub, and Firebase, facilitating efficient project execution and collaboration.📱 Mobile Testing Competence: Demonstrated strong competencies in employing various software tools for manual quality assurance, ensuring rigorous testing standards for mobile applications.🌱 Ongoing Development: Actively enhancing Front End Automation capabilities through dedicated learning and practice with Appium and InteliJ, aiming for continuous improvement and versatility.

London Area, United Kingdom

London Area, United Kingdom

Providing digital restructuring stratergies and proposals.Key achievements:🚀 Developed and implemented a comprehensive digital transformation program for a pharmaceutical distributor.🛠️ Advised and oversaw the migration of essential tools and systems to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.🔍 Conducted a thorough review of existing technology infrastructure and formulated a strategic plan for leveraging technology to align with and support the organization's business objectives.

Berlin, Germany

Intern at Maecenata Institute, an organisation dedicated to the enhancement of civil society projects.🔍 Strategic Assessment: Led a comprehensive evaluation of a charitable organization's website overhaul initiative, engaging key stakeholders through interviews, extracting pertinent data, and conducting meticulous feasibility and impact analyses.📊 Board Presentation: Communicated website assessment findings to the board, providing clear insights and recommendations to inform strategic decision-making.📱 Social Media Management: Orchestrated and managed social media campaigns for the Maecenata Foundation's sister organization, the Centre for Humanitarian Action (CHA Berlin), ensuring effective online presence and engagement.

London, United Kingdom

🔍 Feature Analysis: Led comprehensive feature analysis for marketing material, identifying key strengths and opportunities for enhancement.📈 Data Optimization Support: Collaborated with the Business Development team to cleanse lead generation data, ensuring accuracy and reliability for strategic decision-making.📊 Tool Viability Assessment: Evaluated the feasibility of integrating Tableau as an analytics tool to empower the Sales team and furnish vital KPI metrics internally, enhancing data-driven decision-making processes.

Msc, Science, Technology And Society, Distinction

🎓 Academic Excellence: Graduated with highest honors, earning distinction for exemplary academic performance. 🏆 Dissertation Distinction.

Ba (Hons) Liberal Arts And Sciences, 7.7 (2:1)

🎓 Academic Endeavors: Pursued an interdisciplinary degree in Computer Science and Philosophy of Science. Including courses in Business.

Semester Abroad, History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology, A