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Haystack is a platform that matches techies with career opportunities, providing employers with the ability to build their technology ‘brand’ and be followed by a community of passionate tech enthusiasts and job seekers. Using intelligent matching and detailed profiling of both techies and companies we match the most interested techies to the most interesting work.Main responsibilities:- Led product development from 0 to 1, managing planning, building and release stages of Haystack's B2B SaaS offering and two B2C products. - Delivered Haystack’s premium B2B SaaS product, serving clients including Skyscanner, Lloyds Banking Group, NHS, and AMEX.- Delivered Haystack B2C app on iOS and Android - with reviews averaging 5 stars and 4.7 stars on respective platforms - capturing 12% of UK target market in three years.- Implemented product strategy and roadmap informed by robust data insights and customer feedback. Managed stakeholders, reporting to investors, customers, and fellow leadership.- Built a suite of analytics dashboards using Metabase and SQL/NoSQL database queries to track KPIs, driving product and business decisions with accurate data.- Led the SDLC and technical direction as interim CTO/Engineering manager, producing technical requirements, and managing the Agile development process and Scrum sprints. - Proficiency with PM tools such as Asana, Jira, Notion, Github, Figma and Sketch.

StreetAway is a mobile application that uses real-time data to connect consumers with local businesses, offering timely discounts based on current supply and demand.Main responsibilities:- Managed product development from ideation to delivery, coordinating tech, design, and marketing departments to deliver mobile and web platforms.- Managed the release of the StreetAway app for iOS and Android.- Conducted focus groups and customer discovery sessions to inform product improvements.- Oversaw testing and delivery of releases, implementing continuous process improvements.- Conducted fundraising initiatives, pitching to investors and delivering talks at large-scale events.Built marketing campaigns, both digital and traditional, with a meticulous focus on ROI.

Worked closely with SMEs to understand project goals, delivering end-to-end web solutions that met client specifications and expectations.

Representative for Student Enterprise within Glasgow University organising enterprise events and assisting student startups. Gained knowledge and understanding of startup successes and failures.

Formerly Ace European Group - Assessed the credibility and accuracy of policy renewals for large-scale reinsurance policies of multi-national companies.

Underwrote and sold insurance policies to SMEs based on assessing risks associated with different types of businesses and commercial property.