An experienced product manager from a development background. Capable of leading both on- and off-shore teams, with a passion for the continual improvement of both product and processes to deliver highly productive teams capable of converting finite time and resources into high quality customer experiences.
Product Manager @ From August 2015 to Present (3 months) London, United KingdomProduct Manager @ From March 2014 to August 2015 (1 year 6 months) London, United KingdomTechnical product manager @ Managed the backlogs for multiple scrum teams to deliver projects and business-as-usual conversion and usability improvements via multivariant testing. Helped to optimise team workflows and processes to improve delivery and allow developers to spend more of their time on development. Managed the design and delivery of new features within the checkout and payment flows, from bug fixes and conversion enhancements to new payment methods. Liaised with development teams in London and the US and stakeholders across the globe. From September 2011 to March 2014 (2 years 7 months) London, United KingdomTechnical project manager @ Acted as the interface between developer teams and non-technical content producers for Interactive Factual & Learning and later Future Media and Technology. Responsible for turning initial site ideas into practical, feasible technical designs by working out how best to accomplish the content team's goals with the tools available, delivering those projects to tight deadlines, and communicating status and progress to stakeholders. Helped the teams to deliver award-winning websites including flash games for CBBC, satellite communications for returning video and stills from production units in the field, UGC and interactive quizzes and surveys, and CMS-driven content sites. I was also involved in transitioning a waterfall-based team to a brave new world of agile development, including being trained as a certified scrum master. From March 2006 to September 2011 (5 years 7 months) London, United KingdomWeb developer @ Implementation of graphic designs in accessible, standards compliant cross-platform HTML, javascript and CSS. CMS development with Python in Zope and Plone. From 2004 to 2005 (1 year) Senior web developer @ From 2002 to 2004 (2 years) Web developer @ From 1998 to 2000 (2 years)
Bsc, Physics and Japanese studies @ University of Sussex From 1993 to 1998 Nathan Telford is skilled in: JavaScript, PHP, Web Development, XHTML, Information Architecture, User Experience, CMS, CSS, Agile Methodologies, Python, User Interface Design, Usability, Web Project Management, Web Applications, Scrum, User Interface, Mobile Applications, User Experience Design, E-commerce, Interaction Design, Mobile Devices, Web Analytics, AJAX, XML, Accessibility, Test Driven Development, Apache, jQuery, HTML 5, JSON, Product Management, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Kanban, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., User Stories, JIRA, HTML5, Agile Project Management, Digital Strategy, Project Management, Digital Media, SEO