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Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Matricdiploma
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References
Extracurricular Activities
Accomplishments
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HANNA PARTRIDGE

HANNA PARTRIDGE

Business And Solutions Analyst
Johannesburg

Summary

I am a versatile professional with a knack for understanding systems and meeting client needs. My passion is delivering tailored solutions for online business growth. I specialize in digital customer account management, ensuring practical and long-term online support. With a proven track record in simplifying complex challenges, I bring technical program management expertise to provide comprehensive solutions that address both client needs and the intricacies of websites, applications and software. My strength lies in articulating and simplifying complex challenges to find effective solutions for customers.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Technical Product and Project Manager

Leverage IT and LevCharity
Israel and Canada, Michigan
08.2024 - Current

Lead technical project management for WordPress & SaaS solutions, focusing on website development, process automation, and deployment workflows.

Oversee website builds, redesigns, and feature rollouts.
Optimize QA, deployment, and release management using Trellis, GitHub, and Jira.
Streamline billing, support, and project tracking with Clockify, Odoo, Xero, and Asana.
Develop and maintain LevCharity’s knowledge base (docs.levcharity.dev).
Improve search, UX, and donation features for LevCharity’s fundraising platform.
Bridging the gap between business, development, and clients to drive efficiency, automation, and scalability

Technical Lead Project Manager

Staffing Group Pty Ltd
11.2023 - Current
  • Reduced project risks by proactively identifying potential issues and implementing mitigation strategies.
  • Delivered complex projects on time through strategic planning, risk management, and effective stakeholder engagement.
  • Optimized resource allocation for improved team productivity and timely project completion.
  • Led technical design sessions, resulting in innovative solutions tailored to specific project requirements.
  • Used extensive and expert knowledge of ClickUp, worked as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment
  • Coordinated best practice use of ClickUp in internal strategic planning, project management, Agile development (including integration) - Standardize internal UX, development and testing project documentation -
  • Work with our Product Manager on project budgeting and financial management - Sourcing, training and monitoring additional Digital Project Managers working on specific project manager
  • Participate in and mentor particular UX and development teams
  • Coordinating of or other external third party project managers.

Technical Programme Manager

Better Design (Pty) Ltd
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Led a remote product developer team working for United Kingdom clients in defining and executing the product strategy for several mobile and web applications in UK, using kanban and agile management principles
  • I have a thorough understanding of the development process, market trends, competition, and user requirements, and I am skilled in translating these insights into successful products
  • I have a proven track record of understanding what our customers need for their apps, and I am skilled in translating these needs into clear and concise requirements
  • I am also experienced in working with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products on time
  • I was retrenched from this position unfortunately.

Norwegian Customer Experience Specialist

HelloFresh SE
9 2023 - Current
  • As a Norwegian Customer Experience Specialist, I excel in fostering strong client connections and ensuring satisfaction in a dynamic setting
  • Fluent in Norwegian and English, I navigate diverse channels to address customer inquiries with a solutions-focused approach
  • My role extends beyond immediate issue resolution, involving proactive identification of opportunities for enhanced customer experiences
  • I collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across the world while working remotely, contributing insights from customer feedback analysis to drive continuous improvement
  • My commitment lies in understanding client needs and navigating complexities with finesse.

Website Developer and Account Manager

Thoughtcastle Pty Ltd
09.2020 - Current
  • I founded NeoHanna to help growing start-ups
  • With 35-40 impactful WordPress website launches for customers
  • I also worked in collaboration with a group of 11 companies in South Africa and over 5 companies across Africa to help with both compliance and legal resolving
  • My ability to identify opportunities and drive efficiency has supported companies in Africa to become compliant and efficient, as well as assisted the 30+ customers to launch new websites which can be viewed on my portfolio.

Founder & Web Developer

NEOHANNA (Pty) Ltd
11.2020 - 04.2023
  • I founded NeoHanna to help growing start-ups to get their first websites, and digital setups
  • With 35-40 impactful WordPress website launches for customers
  • I also worked in collaboration with a group of 11 companies in South Africa and over 5 companies across Africa to help with both compliance and legal resolving
  • My ability to identify opportunities and drive efficiency has supported companies in Africa to become compliant and efficient, as well as assisted the 30+ customers to launch new websites which can be viewed on my portfolio.

Group Website Developer

Upriver Training & Resources
04.2020 - 09.2020
  • This was a job where I managed 15-20 Businesses inside a Group of Company's WordPress based websites which was all owned by the same group of within Upriver (Basfour 3034 (Pty) Ltd) this includes websites all over Africa for businesses situated both in South Africa, Kenya, Cameroon, and Malawi.

Managing Director

Horze South Africa
09.2010 - 08.2020
  • Experienced Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the following fields
  • Brand Development, Marketing, Website Development, Managing Woo commerce based shopping cart websites, a Business to Business Wholesale Platform, and 2 physical shops
  • Skilled in online Stock Systems managing and solving warehousing & logistics problems
  • Able to create & deliver a strong social media brand presentation in your relevant market
  • Skilled in Negotiation, Tax Preparation, Customer Service, Financial Management Experience, and Sales
  • Experience in HR problem solving
  • Strong business development professional with a Bachelor's Degree focused in International Business/Trade/Commerce/ and Economics from North-West University/Noordwes-Universiteit
  • Skilled in online Stock Systems managing and solving warehousing & logistics problems
  • Able to create & deliver a strong social media brand presentation in your relevant market
  • Skilled in Business Management, Negotiation, Customs VAT, Importing, Customer Service, Financial Management Experience, and Sales
  • Experience in HR problem solving
  • Strong business development professional with a Bachelor's Degree focused in International Business/Trade/Commerce/ and Economics from North-West University/Noordwes-Universiteit.

Education

Bachelor of International Trade & Economics -

University of North West
01.2009 - 05.2011
  • The qualification offers specialist knowledge of the international trade environment and economics together with an understanding of the export process/logistics through the use of present-day applications. Develop skills in the analysis of trade databases, the identification of export opportunities and in the estimation of economic models. Overall understanding of the world we live in and its inner workings. Learned how to determine the price of goods and services, to why the average living standards vary so widely among nations. Typical tasks include:
  • Optimise business growth possibilities in other nations
  • Observe the merchandising or sales investigations and their results
  • Form and develop foreign trade associates
  • Compile policies, standard principles and regulations of trade goods and commodities
  • Analyse data on various international or global merchandising, selling and sales styles
  • Study organisational statistical information and economics
  • Gather, evaluate and relay data to predict market trends
  • Suggest and consult on economic connections for public or private corporations
  • Create guidelines to illustrate market
  • Predict trends and establish economic policy

HTML & CSS - undefined

A smarter way to Learn
08.2020 - Current

Javascript - undefined

A smarter way to Learn
08.2020 - Current

Project Management Courses - undefined

Internships and Mentoring

Skills

Effective Time Management

Matricdiploma

General Smuts High School, Vereeniging, 01/2005, 12/2007, Matriculated. 3 Distinctions 1 Distinction in an extra subject done in my free time during high school

Languages

Norwegian
English
Afrikaans
French

References

  • Marcel DuPreez, Better Design (Pty) Ltd, marcel@betterdesigndigital.com
  • Chris Addams, Better Design (Pty) Ltd United Kingdom, chris@betterdesigndigital.com
  • Louis Steenkamp, Horze South Africa, louis.steenkamp@gmail.com, 0837074834
  • Gareth Partridge, Che Val Mode Pty Ltd, gareth@chevalmode.co.za, 0835607377
  • Allister Cousins, Thoughtcastle, allister@thoughtcastle.co.za, +27 78 753 0389
  • Linda Harmse, Upriver Training Resources, linda@upriver.co.za, +27 72 046 4415

Extracurricular Activities

WordCamp Organizer, Wordpress, Cape Town, 11/2015, 11/2015, Volunteer Organizer of Event Speaker at Event Wordcamp Speaker, Wordpress, Johannesburg, 08/2017, 08/2017, Organizer and Speaker at Event Wordcamp Speaker & Organizer, Wordpress, Cape Town, 11/2018, 11/2018 Wordcamp Organizer, Wordpress, Johannesburg, 09/2019, 09/2019, Wordcamp Organizer Content Manager & Social Media Management Speaker

Accomplishments

Speaker at Wordpress Conferences in South Africa

Organiser of Wordcamps in South Africa, Johannesburg

Interests

Reading

Fitness and CrossFit

Learning

Baking

Travelling

Timeline

Senior Technical Product and Project Manager - Leverage IT and LevCharity
08.2024 - Current
Technical Lead Project Manager - Staffing Group Pty Ltd
11.2023 - Current
Technical Programme Manager - Better Design (Pty) Ltd
05.2023 - 09.2023
Founder & Web Developer - NEOHANNA (Pty) Ltd
11.2020 - 04.2023
Website Developer and Account Manager - Thoughtcastle Pty Ltd
09.2020 - Current
A smarter way to Learn - HTML & CSS,
08.2020 - Current
A smarter way to Learn - Javascript,
08.2020 - Current
Group Website Developer - Upriver Training & Resources
04.2020 - 09.2020
Managing Director - Horze South Africa
09.2010 - 08.2020
University of North West - Bachelor of International Trade & Economics,
01.2009 - 05.2011
Internships and Mentoring - Project Management Courses,
Norwegian Customer Experience Specialist - HelloFresh SE
9 2023 - Current
HANNA PARTRIDGEBusiness And Solutions Analyst