Paul King Email & Phone Number

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

As Product Manager, I led numerous projects from inception to post-launch evaluation. My core responsibilities included identifying target markets, conducting competitor analysis, and understanding user needs through various research methods. I established clear product visions and defined measurable goals.Collaboratively, I developed detailed roadmaps, prioritised features, and created technical specifications as needed. I was actively involved in UI/UX design, working with designers… Show more As Product Manager, I led numerous projects from inception to post-launch evaluation. My core responsibilities included identifying target markets, conducting competitor analysis, and understanding user needs through various research methods. I established clear product visions and defined measurable goals.Collaboratively, I developed detailed roadmaps, prioritised features, and created technical specifications as needed. I was actively involved in UI/UX design, working with designers to create wireframes and prototypes, and conducting usability testing to refine the products.I implemented agile methodologies, working closely with the development team on sprint planning and regular reviews to keep development on track. I oversaw integration testing and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure high quality standards.For product launches, I collaborated with the marketing team to develop and execute marketing plans, coordinated deployments with the development team, and provided necessary training. Post-launch, I monitored performance, gathered user feedback, and iterated on products to ensure continuous improvement. I also managed ongoing maintenance and customer support to promptly address any issues and updates.Throughout these projects, I maintained effective stakeholder communication and managed risks to ensure timely and successful delivery. Show less

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

As a Digital Platform Manager, I worked with various digital technologies to support and enhance our digital infrastructure. My role encompassed technical product management, project management, web development, technical leadership, and digital marketing within a small, agile team.Working with digital technologies including AWS Lambdas, AWS EventBridge, Noojee PBX, Javascript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Zapier, APIs.Key Responsibilities* Technical Product… Show more As a Digital Platform Manager, I worked with various digital technologies to support and enhance our digital infrastructure. My role encompassed technical product management, project management, web development, technical leadership, and digital marketing within a small, agile team.Working with digital technologies including AWS Lambdas, AWS EventBridge, Noojee PBX, Javascript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Zapier, APIs.Key Responsibilities* Technical Product Management: Managed the development and implementation of digital products and integrations, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.* Project Management: Led multiple projects from conception to completion, coordinating cross-functional teams and managing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications.* Web Development: Developed and maintained web applications, leveraging HTML, CSS, PHP and Javascript for enhanced user experiences.* Technical Leadership: Served as the technical lead, providing guidance and support to the teams, and ensuring best practices in coding and system architecture.* Digital Marketing: Managed digital marketing initiatives, utilizing tools like Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to track performance and optimize campaigns.Notable Projects* Hub Connect (Custom Development): Spearheaded the custom development of a central hub for integrating various digital tools and platforms.* Noojee PBX (Phone System Implementation): Implemented the Noojee PBX phone system, enhancing communication capabilities.* QlikSense (Business Intelligence Tool): Integrated QlikSense for advanced business intelligence and data analytics.* Adhoc System Integrations: Led numerous system integrations involving AWS, Python, APIs, and Zapier, streamlining workflows and improving operational efficiency. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Working with digital tools including WordPress, WooCommerce, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, SEO, SEM, Lytics, EventsAIR, E-commerce, Email Marketing (Campaign Monitor) and various social media platforms.Working as part of a very small digital team of three I have a variety of responsibilities including, Project Management, Web Development, Technical Lead and Digital Marketer.Notable projects included the following:- Business Directory Website Development… Show more Working with digital tools including WordPress, WooCommerce, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, SEO, SEM, Lytics, EventsAIR, E-commerce, Email Marketing (Campaign Monitor) and various social media platforms.Working as part of a very small digital team of three I have a variety of responsibilities including, Project Management, Web Development, Technical Lead and Digital Marketer.Notable projects included the following:- Business Directory Website Development (Wordpress)- Company Website Development (Wordpress)- CRM Integration with our Customer Data Platform (Lytics)- Mobile App Integration (Wordpress and Attendify) Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Document, manage, deliver and maintain digital advertising products across all channels including but not limited to desktop websites, mobile websites and mobile applications.

Melbourne, Australia

Working with and bringing together our in-house teams and our external development company to produce a mobile application across iOS, Android and Web for each of the company's exhibitions.I project managed each mobile application from initial design all the way through the product development life cycle.Notable projects included apps for the following exhibitions:Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & ConferenceGood Food & Wine ShowAustralian Fitness & Health… Show more Working with and bringing together our in-house teams and our external development company to produce a mobile application across iOS, Android and Web for each of the company's exhibitions.I project managed each mobile application from initial design all the way through the product development life cycle.Notable projects included apps for the following exhibitions:Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition & ConferenceGood Food & Wine ShowAustralian Fitness & Health ExpoMy role in developing these applications included the following;- Take tasks through the Agile software development life cycle process.- Map data and write specific app requirements where required.- Carry out initial testing and also manage the user acceptance testing.- Front line contact for all vested stakeholders in terms of handling production issues & problem solving.- User advocacy.- Take requirements & briefs from other internal teams and transfer them into deliverables while planning for the resources in the team.- Collate, coordinate, manage & update content for use in applications. Show less

Took time out of my career to travel around South East Asia and Australia

Preston, United Kingdom

I joined Kukri with the challenge of recruiting and leading a development team. Prior to my arrival all development work had been undertaken by an external company.When I left in October 2012 the team had grown from just myself to a team of 6 including 3 software developers, a senior software developer and a dedicated web designer.We maintained and enhanced the KERMITT system which was an all encompassing order processing system which was used across many areas of the Kukri… Show more I joined Kukri with the challenge of recruiting and leading a development team. Prior to my arrival all development work had been undertaken by an external company.When I left in October 2012 the team had grown from just myself to a team of 6 including 3 software developers, a senior software developer and a dedicated web designer.We maintained and enhanced the KERMITT system which was an all encompassing order processing system which was used across many areas of the Kukri business.Amongst the many projects undertaken were enhancing the KERMITT system with the introduction of Order Item Costs & Margins and two new applications, Squirrel Sports and Team Shop Builder.Order Item Costs & Margins – allowed our sales managers to adjust pricing and see profit margin indicators in real time when creating orders. This included adding complex matrices for calculating garment embellishment.Squirrel Sports – a sports website built on a popular PHP framework. I managed this project, liaising with an external software development company to customise the PHP application. I also developed PHP and Java interfaces to allow integration with our stock and order system. Team Shop Builder - this application allows a customer to create an online shop for their sports team. It gives them the ability to add Kukri Sports product and personalise with options such as logos, names and numbers. Show less

Working as part of a team expanding the Operation Policing Unit System (OPUS). This system groups together a number of projects handling many aspects of the everyday police work, including Missing Persons, Stop Search Records and more recently Intelligence and Crime Management. Force Intelligence System (FIS) – Input and control of police information and intelligence in accordance to the soon to be nationally enforced MOPI code of practise. Including handling of sensitive… Show more Working as part of a team expanding the Operation Policing Unit System (OPUS). This system groups together a number of projects handling many aspects of the everyday police work, including Missing Persons, Stop Search Records and more recently Intelligence and Crime Management. Force Intelligence System (FIS) – Input and control of police information and intelligence in accordance to the soon to be nationally enforced MOPI code of practise. Including handling of sensitive intelligenceCrime Investigation System (CIS) – System to eventually replace the current mainframe system for entering incidents and crimes. Stage 1 includes management of forensic intelligence which closely links into FIS. The OPUS framework consists of Oracle 10g Application Servers and Oracle 10g databases. The web container is written with Struts and JSP interacting with backend services and DAOs. Show less

Btec National Diploma, Computer Science, Distinction

9 A-C Gcses