About Darren
Background
Darren is a results-driven and highly motivated solutions leader, with a product mindset, that has over 17+ years of technical consulting experience leading high-impact, cross-functional initiatives across Fintech / Payments, eCommerce and “Future of Work” sectors – from Strategy and Conception to Execution and Support.
He is an effective and polished communicator who can translate business and technical topics to all audiences, and has often been the bridge between the business and technical teams (just check out some of his LinkedIn recommendations). Furthermore, he is a catalyst for innovation with proven success delivering next-gen products, integrating Generative AI (LLMs) into products and processes, and aligning vision with execution to drive scalable growth for his employers and customers / partners.
Skills and Interests
Industries: eCommerce, Payments (Cards, Alternative Payment Methods, AU + Global Infrastructure), SaaS, FinTech
Business Skills: Leadership & Management, Great Interpersonal Communication, Excellent Writing Ability, Analytical Acumen, Research Skills (Incl. Vendor Sourcing & Management), Technical Pre and Post Sales & Integrations, Project Management (Planning, Scheduling, Delivery, Resource Management), Business Analysis (Requirements Elicitiation + Analysis), Business Process Management (Mapping, Modelling and Re-Engineering), Product Ownership / Management Incl. UX & Basic Design, User Research, Strategy, Growth & Innovation, Basic Financial Modelling + Projections, General Sys Admin Work
Technical Skills: Many, Including: HTML, CSS, Javascript / Node.JS, PHP, Linux / Unix, Docker & Virtual Machines, Software Defined Networking, Puppet, QNAP, Gossip Protocols (Scuttlebutt), MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Really Basic Python, Various open-source libraries, etc...
Software: Sketch (for Diagrams, UX, Design), Balsamiq (UX), Pixelmator (Standard & Pro), Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo for Raster Graphics, Adobe Illustrator & Affinity Designer, Affinity Publisher, Final Cut Pro, XMind, Obsidian, JetBrains WebStorm, Sublime Text Editior, Envato Elements Subscription, Paw, Postman, Axure Pro, eDrawMax, Loom for Screen Recording, etc...