Daniel Botcherby, Product Manager in Brussels, Belgium
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Daniel Botcherby

Verified Expert  in Product Management

Product Manager

Brussels, Belgium

Toptal member since April 9, 2020

Bio

Daniel is an entrepreneur and product manager with a strong background in technology, having developed healthcare, wellbeing, transportation, and group event software applications. He actively pursues a wide range of business interests within music, eCommerce, and film. He has used his skills to help launch a financial advisory firm, an artist management firm, and a cosmetic brand. Daniel loves working with people and uses technology to create outstanding solutions to everyday problems.

Project Highlights

Award-winning Edtech Platform
Awarded the UCL Educate Evidence Applied award for outstanding research methods applied in building an edtech product.
London's First Digital Metro Map
I led the design, digitization, and development of the historic London underground map.
Research Protocol at Elderly Care Homes
Created the assessment protocol for elderly residents (70-102 years of age) for two seasons of a Channel 4 TV documentary.

Expertise

  • Digital Product Design
  • Digital Product Management
  • Education Technology (Edtech)
  • Health & Wellness
  • Hospitality
  • Product Management
  • Project Management
  • Public Transportation

Work Experience

Co-founder and Head of Product

2018 - PRESENT
Daniel Harris
  • Achieved over $100,000 in revenue in the first nine months of trading.
  • Optimized the advertising cost of sales across channels from 40% to 9% and drove target ACoS periodically at 20% to boost organic sales.
  • Led on product design and negotiations with manufacturing teams achieving 21% cost saving.
  • Created product roadmaps incorporating customer feedback and new manufacturing concepts.
  • Built company website and warranty registration portal.

Product Manager

2020 - 2020
Self-directed Volunteer Network
  • Led the product design and development of a learning management system.
  • Conducted multiple discovery workshops and redesigned the entire website, streamlining three separate websites under one infrastructure.
  • Developed a strategic product roadmap to oversee four iterations of the learning management portal.
  • Improved website speed by 16% and optimized page loading by over 20%.
  • Created training plan for staff to maintain and manage learning management system and administer users.

Head of Product

2016 - 2019
MyCognition
  • Developed the company's first mobile application across three B2B customer segments and grew the user base from zero users to over 20,000 within two years.
  • Increased retention by 1,300% through incremental development of a cognitive science video game.
  • Implemented product design processes, ISO27001 processes, and operated as a sole product POC managing three outsourced development teams in India, Romania, and the UK.
  • Managed four interns and trained them in product design processes and SQL for data analysis.
  • Managed stakeholder interactions and project management to ensure smooth delivery of projects.

Co-founder and Product Manager

2013 - 2016
Tubenav
  • Grew the average user engagement by 340%, to 22 minutes per user, within three months.
  • Achieved an average monthly user base of 3,000 active users within six months.
  • Developed London's first fully digital transport map containing over eight APIs in events, places, navigation, and entertainment. Featured live on above ground in-station boards and bus stops.
  • Executed all product design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering.
  • Created product requirement documents with engineering and supported development and testing.

Co-founder and Product Manager

2011 - 2013
Groupyluv
  • Led a 10-person business development team. Hired, trained, and led the business development team to sign over 3,000 individual bars and restaurants within a 6-month period.
  • Developed product requirement documents and oversaw the development of a ticketing platform and website.
  • Produced investment documentation and raised £25,000 seed capital.

Project History

Award-winning Edtech Platform

Awarded the UCL Educate Evidence Applied award for outstanding research methods applied in building an edtech product.

To develop this product, I set up clear research protocols for assessments, developed an onboarding process for self-managed assessment and training, and maintained clinical efficacy while providing significant improvements to scoring algorithms and reliability. This reduced the amount of failed and unnecessary assessments. I continuously improved the training game to increase adherence to the training protocol and managed the clinical protocol alongside clinical trail managers and enhanced the data collection processes.

London's First Digital Metro Map

I led the design, digitization, and development of the historic London underground map.

Led the product team in designing the London underground map for digital platforms. Built web app and mobile applications deployed onto touchscreen hardware for potential in-station use. Created investment documentation and engaged with early-stage investors and accelerators.

Research Protocol at Elderly Care Homes

https://www.cplproductions.co.uk/production/old-peoples-home-for-4-year-olds/

Created the assessment protocol for elderly residents (70-102 years of age) for two seasons of a Channel 4 TV documentary.

I led the assessment team on-site at elderly resident's homes, testing the cognition of residents for a television documentary. I designed the research protocol to ensure the accurate collection and handling of anonymous data.

Brand Launch from $0 to $100,000 in Nine Months

Led the product team in the design, manufacture, and launch of a new cosmetic brand product.

Researched the cosmetic market for new product ideas. Led product prototyping and negotiated with suppliers for optimal rates. Designed the company branding, developed the website and marketing materials, and launched with promotional offerings with optimized sales for PPC campaigns.

NHS-approved Cognitive and Well-being Platform

Led the product design of a cognitive training platform approved by the NHS and prescribed as digital intervention.

MyCognition Pro is a cognitive fitness app that measures, trains, and maintains the brains' five key areas. I developed the strategic roadmap of the app from a medical proof-of-concept into a fully-realized commercial application. I streamlined the product offering, consolidating nine separate applications into two for each customer segment. I assisted on the development of partnerships with digital well-being platforms to co-launch initiatives.

Revolutionized Non-profit and Volunteer Engagement

Led the product design of a company-wide rebranding. Developed new websites and an e-learning platform.

Redesigned the company website and developed an e-learning platform. I streamlined multiple websites under one infrastructure, providing clarity and usability. Redefined company messaging and policies.

Education

2006 - 2009

Bachelor's Degree with Honors in Accounting and Finance

Warwick Business School, University of Warwick - Coventry, UK

Certifications

JUNE 2017 - PRESENT

Product Management Certificate

General Assembly

Skills

Tools

Trello, Jira, YouTrack, Sketch, Pivotal Tracker

Paradigms

Scrum, Kanban, Human-centered Design (HCD), Human Interface Design, Design Thinking, UI Design Standards & Best Practices, Marketplace Platforms, B2C, Agile Product Management

Industry Expertise

Healthcare, Consumer Products, Education Technology (Edtech), Health & Wellness, Public Transportation, Hospitality, Music

Other

Product Development, Product Strategy, Strategy, Direct to Consumer (D2C), eCommerce, Amazon, Amazon FBA, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Software as a Service (SaaS), Events, Android, iOS, Business Analysis, Lean Canvas, Lean Startups, UI Design, UX Design, Business Strategy, Digital Strategy, eCommerce Platforms, Product Vision, Technology, Web & Mobile Applications, Web Applications, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Edtech Design, Sprint Planning, Startups, Startup Funding, Product Launch, Brand Marketing, Brand Identity, Fulfillment, Entrepreneurship, Web Entrepreneurship, Product Growth, Product Delivery, Product Marketing, Product-market Fit, Product Thinking, Product Mapping, Product Management, Product Design, Digital Product Design, Digital Product Management, Adobe Photoshop, Design Sprints, User Experience (UX), Project Management, Unity3D, Fashion & Beauty

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