joshuaadrianjones / hps

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Hi there 👋 I'm Joshua, I'm a developer based in the UK

🔭 I’m currently working on ...

I've made the transition to tech over the last 4 years - I currently guide a team working on data capture (complex surveys) and data analysis products for the market research industry.

I've worked in operations, development and now I'm a product manager.

I've been a technical contributor to Python codebases and worked with the wider business on developing take to market strategies, new features, internal training, and a whole other host of activities deliver a product to market.

My day job includes:

• Strategic planning and new product take to market planning
• Product discovery and user interviewing
• Product design, wireframing, working in Figma
• Product delivery management, working in gitlab/github/Linear/writing tickets.
• Building MVP's
• Recruiting and hiring
• Onboarding, training, and mentoring
• Team leadership and managing multiple projects
• Working with CxO level internally and externally

...And of course writing lots of code!

💼 Technical Skills

things completed:

• I've completed Harvard's CS50x intro to computer science :)
• I've completed the product management training from Silicon Valley Product Group

🌱 I’m currently learning

I don't have a formal CS background, most of what I've learned is from online resources, especially FreeCodeCamp.

• I'm currently working through: learning statistics and data science especially analysing design of experiments, conjoint analysis and maxdiff
• Along with statistics I'm learning the R programming language.
• I'm learning design and product management

💬 Ask me about ...

I would love to talk about any of: coding, startups, Python, JS, Coffee, Rock climbing, 80's music and poolside nostalgia, mechanical engineering, software engineering, remote work, emacs, electric guitar and music theory.

In my previous career I made cars for James Bond...

I have strong experience in product management and new product launch from my time in the automotive sector working for Aston Martin I'm incredibly proud to be part of the team who delivered the DB11, DB11 Volante (Convertible), DBS, DB11 AMR, DB11 OHMSS special edition and others.