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London, England, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Drawing on a solid background in Computing and extensive experience in managing technical teams, I optimise internal processes as an Operations and IT Coordinator. Seamlessly integrating technology solutions, I enhance organisational efficiency with a strategic vision and practical know-how.- Introduced agile product management strategies, improving communication between cross-functional teams, fostering teamwork, and enhancing organisational efficiency.- Spearheaded an initiative to replace the internal management system, showcasing my problem-solving and project management skills.- Conducted qualitative interviews and surveys to synthesise issues with the existing system and requirements for future systems, demonstrating my skills in UX research and understanding of user behaviour.- Applied HCI principles and programmed UX Design prototypes using Python and R to showcase benefits of design centred around usability and Human Factors.

In my role as a Product Manager, I was promoted to collaborate with the Product Team on project delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams and third-party businesses. I designed Engineering AGILE Sprints to align with Product Strategy and assisted in overseeing and delivering successful projects and initiatives. Here are some key highlights:- Led the implementation of the in-game currency tipping feature, overseeing both front-end and server-side development, ensuring timely delivery of art assets, and conducted Product Review.- Implemented qualitative methods by conducting an ethnography that captures User Experience issues on the more popular Android Client. Used findings to prioritise bug fixes for better alignment with the more polished iOS Client.- Analysed quantitative data from large-scale A/B tests and surveys to inform data-driven UX decisions used to define new features MVP's.- Organised many meetings between Management, Product, Engineering, Art, Support, Live Ops and Marketing teams. Took meeting minutes to transcribe natural language into tangible goals.- Managed project timelines and resources, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Fostered effective communication and collaboration not only within the organisation but also with third-party companies, enabling the delivery of unique features and functionalities for the product.- Played a pivotal role in identifying and prioritising project requirements, tracking progress, and resolving any challenges or obstacles that arose.- Gained invaluable experience in communication and management skills, transcribing natural language into sensible and organised goals, and using my ability to empathise with a user base to prioritise initiatives with quality UX and business benefits.This was an amazing opportunity from which I gained invaluable experience. I'm grateful for the opportunity and the experience from my degree that prepared me for this roller coaster of an internship.

In my role as a QA specialist, I collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure high product quality in a mobile game and social network platform. Utilizing qualitative research methods, I gathered robust user feedback and facilitated effective cross-team communication. By applying HCI principles, I identified and prioritized bugs, contributing to product improvement and enhancing user experience.- Leveraged qualitative research methods like interviews and surveys to gather robust user feedback.- Facilitated cross-team communication, ensuring efficient collaboration for new feature deployment.- Applied HCI principles and usability testing techniques to identify and prioritize bugs for product enhancement.- Contributed to test planning and execution, actively identifying and reporting bugs for improvement.

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Cutting, Bending, Moving Rebar. Generating steel bundle tags in the office. General yard duties.

Master Of Science - Ms, Human Computer Interaction

Ba (Hons), Psychology And Computing

Activities and Societies: Film (First year rep) Netsoc (member) Cricket Club (member) Snowsports Club (member) Boxing (member) Handball.

Associate'S Degree, Software Development

Excellent grounding in computer programming.

Ba (Hons), Outdoor Education

Activities and Societies: Golf (member) Rock Climbing Sufing Kayaking Camping Survival Wind surfing First AidMix of academic study.