Simon ArmstrongSA
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Simon Armstrong

@simonarmstrong

I am a product leader with a strong technical background.

South Africa

What I'm looking for

I would like to find a role in which I can combine my focus on solving problems that real people face, and my passion for innovative technology solutions, to make a real difference in the world.
I am looking for an innovative company that works on products and projects that bring value. I enjoy working with passionate people who find joy in the application of their craft.

I enjoy breaking ground through the use of product-lead thinking, innovative technology and the subtle incremental changes that make people love a product.

My career demonstrates a strong history of shaping solutions to solve real-world problems. I've been in the industry for 20 years, working in fintech and security product development environments. I am experienced in hands-on as well as managerial work to drive the entire lifecycle of a product from strategy, architecture, and planning, through to build, testing and deployment, and always focussed on the ongoing evolution and optimisation.

I have a proven track record of growing and nurturing product and technical teams with skills spanning many different backgrounds and specialities.

I am comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders across a global geographic profile at all levels of organisational hierarchy, using the appropriate combination of written, verbal and face-to-face contact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Entersekt logoEN
Current

VP Product

Entersekt

Aug 2018 - Present (6 years 10 months)

Leading the product management function for of our Authentication product portfolio, I handled >90% of the organisational revenue and managed to maintain a steady growth trajectory to see a 4x growth of our BHAG metric.
I also fulfilled our product operations role where I developed and implemented pragmatic yet repeatable processes, efficient analytics mechanisms, and effective GTM strategies.

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CTO South Africa

Mirum Agency

Aug 2017 - Jul 2018 (11 months)

In my capacity as the CTO I have the responsibility to oversee all technical aspects of the agency, both internal and external. I am directly involved in all aspects of the engagement with our clients.
I am involved in all stages of a project, from initial pitch and proposal stage, through to scoping, build, delivery and the ongoing maintenance, evolution and optimisation.

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CTO and Product Manger

Bloodhound

May 2014 - Jul 2017 (3 years 2 months)

My role involved building our custom platform that handles the collection, management, and analysis of data sourced from a mobile workforce’s interaction with micro-location IOT beacons and Geo-locations.
Owning the entire product development side of the organisation my role oversaw all activities in the engineering, data analytics and product management functions.

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Principal Technology Consultant APAC

Heathwallace

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 (11 months)

As the Principal Tech Consultant I was responsible for managing the technology practice for the Asia Pacific and Australian offices by acting as the primary consultant for all of the clients in the region.
In addition to acting as the primary external representative for the technology offering, I was also responsible for management of the team of developers and architects.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Simon hasn't added their education

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