Roles:
- Member of the Core Team
- Leader of the Delivery Team
- CTO, Co-founder
Personal Values
- Equality - Everyone should get a fair shake of the stick, and everyone has value to add. I get incredibly frustrated when I feel someone is not getting heard or is not given the same opportunity as others. This works both ways, if someone remains quiet and doesn’t take their chance to contribute, I feel equally frustrated. I strive to create an environment where we are all on an equal footing.
- Trust - I’m like a dog, I’ll trust you with my life and soul until that trust is broken. It’s hard to repair once that has happened. I expect no less from others and myself and strive to always stay true to my word.
- Attention to detail - The devil is in the detail, and I’m an exorcist. I love getting into the detail, interactions, and impacts of anything I do. I’ll happily keep zooming in on a subject, and experimenting with different approaches and solutions.
Achilles heels
- Pedantic - Calling this section “Achilles heels” actually stresses me out. I can be very black and white and think like a logic engine. Things are true or false and I can miss the bigger picture at times.
- Blunt - I’ll often say what I’m thinking with little filter. I like things to be straight forward and fluffing things up can make me frustrated.
- Chaotic environments - I’m better when focusing on one thing at a time. A long to do list and lots of distractions will cause me to procrastinate and prevent me from getting into the zone.
How to get the best out of me
- Be direct - Don’t beat around the bush and get to the point.
- Be clear - Similar to the above, mixed messages and lack of clarity will often cause me to disregard information.
- Chase me - I work best when under moderate pressure, but can lose track of what needs to get done. Don’t be polite, I like a deadline, push me. I’ll let you know if (politely) if it can’t be done.