Hi, my name is
Jason Roper
I'm a Digital Technology Expert a Technology Strategist a Business Transformation Expert a Digital Transformation Expert a Tech Influencer a Pragmatist a programmer a Developer a Consultant an Entrepreneur a Digital Technology Specialist a Business Consultant
ABOUT ME
You should meet me first
Knowledge Transfer Is My Excellence
My passion for technology, learning and business transformational success has taken me from working for a telecoms giant between 1994 and 2012, starting my own business in 2012, working for Nottingham Trent University on the ERDF funded Enabling Innovation programme to today working for the East Midlands Chamber as a Digital Technology Adviser.
My capability to evaluate complexity, simplify and disseminate into reality ensures business transformational process and procedure isn’t lost in translation or shrouded in secrecy.
Project Management is a key skill, having had a strong and varied career and with my extensive digital workplace strategy thinking and business consultancy experience, along with my background in mentoring, coaching, training and support, make me an ideal people and systems management candidate.
People First, Technology Second I believe my passion for technology and linking it with business development and organisational transformation, strong commitment to growth and success of businesses that are developing new and exciting products and services, makes people and business better.
MY SKILLS
What I do the best
BUSINESS STRATEGY
Strategic development is essential to long term success. I am strategic Transformation.
DIGITAL WORKPLACE
I thrive on digital adoption. The right Digital Workplace Strategy builds success.
MENTORING & COACHING
Taking a holistic 'SidewaysManagement' apprach, I impartially support & guide.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
I have successfully delivered Micro Projects up to Enterprise Transformation.
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
I passionately and professionally work with teams, local or virtual, managing for excellence.
BUSINESS CONSULTANCY
I supportively guide and advise businesses to use the right solution to build succeed.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
I have hundreds of hours of classroom experience and years of confidence on stage as DJ/Compere to deliver the message.
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
Hands-on experience with multiple coding languages, competent in SDLC Management with Agile, SCRUM or LEAN.
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT
High, Medium and Low Level system and user process development or re-development for efficiency or compliance.
MY PHILOSOPHIES
What Inspires me the most
Fields of expertise
Digital transformation
Embracing technology in a people-centric, holistic way.
Technology
Extensive experience in a wide range of hardware and software.
People
I’m and expert in the psychology of technology & ‘human’ support
Web development
I deliver what you NEED rather than what I can convince you.
Brand strategy
I can make YOU look good. I look good when you do!
Graphic design
Logos, Images, Video’s, Printed Media, Merchandise. I’m all in.
Consultants
A very experienced business consultant, specialising in Online & Tech Enablement
SEO
Using the latest pre & post reporting tools, I build keyword & search engine success.
Online Presence
With millions of websites and billions of social media users, I help to reach YOUR audience.
Capabilities
I use industry leading developer tools to give my clients the edge
Whether its building a cutting-edge, but simple to manage website using WordPress & Elementor or delivering an implementation plan using the best Project Management and business tools like Office 365, Dynamics CRM and Azure, my clients benefit from my knowledge, experience and expertise.
Whether the need is creating a completely new brand, rebooting a tired brand or re-imagining an established brand, I have the inspiration and innovation to create something incredible.
With over 20 years of experience working with web technologies, including HTML5, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Javascript, CMS products such as WordPress, Joomla, Magento and Mobile App development environments for Apple and Android, I can deliver what you need.
Whether you need to implement a new system or service to your business, design or develop a new technical product or service or even gain insight into the latest technological trends, I have the capability, determination and effectiveness to deliver your needs.
People often confuse SEO, Marketing and using Social Media as individual entities, when in fact the conversation should encompass them all. A good business has access to all three. A GREAT business utilises them to create a focussed, accessible ONLINE PRESENCE. This is where I can help you deliver great success, for less resource.
EDUCATION
Where I got my skills & knowledge
SEP 2013 — JUL 2016
Nottingham Trent University
BSc(Hons)
First Class Honors
Batchelor Of Science With Honors – Information Systems
Developed a range of sought-after technical skills in information system and web development, the way in which IT supports business processes, combined modules from the main computing courses with more business-orientated and interactive computing modules to ensure knowledge and skill set that commercial employers find attractive, accredited by the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT to Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status.
APR 2013 — Aug 2013
Central College, Nottingham
City & Guilds Level 4 Distinction
Preparing To Teach In The Lifelong Learning Sector (PTTLS)
The QCF Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) “PETALS” qualification is an initial teacher training qualification, studied at QCF Level 3 or 4, for those new to teaching, or wanting to start out as associate teachers, or currently teaching in the United Kingdom and requiring certification or qualification, or to become full teachers in Further Education (FE) or in the Lifelong Learning sector of education.
APR 2013 — Aug 2013
Central College, Nottingham
City & Guilds Level 3 Distinction
Plan & Start A Business (SFEDI)
This qualification gives the necessary skills to establish a business. The qualification is targeted at self employment, working independently or within an existing market, through the production of a portfolio of evidence presented for assessment
SFEDI Awards offers a range of qualifications within the Starting Your Business and Enterprise Essentials series and higher level qualifications which explore setting up and running a business.
APR 2011 — Apr 2012
BT Group PLC, Nottingham
NVQ Level 3 Diploma Distinction
NVQ Business Administration
This Diploma is aimed at people already employed in an administrative role with a high degree of autonomy.
Administrators should be able to demonstrate essential business skills whilst showing how their work contributes to the wider strategy of their organisation or department.
Jun 2011 — Aug 2011
Certiport, Nottingham
Adobe ACA Certification Distinction
Photoshop Certified Associate
An Adobe certification is an industry-recognized credential that effectively validates one’s skills in Adobe Photoshop, the industry-standard image editing software, used worldwide by professional photographers, amateur photographers, and designers who want to perfect their digital images by going beyond what is captured by the camera. ACA Certification proves the skills to work with multiple Adobe software applications.
AUG 2011 — Aug 2011
LearningTree International, London
LearningTree Certification
Pass
Technical Writing: Comprehensive Hands-On
This Technical Writing course provides a complete process for planning, writing, and editing technical documents, including assessing the needs of users, selecting document formats, and making effective use of graphics.
Successfully conveying complicated content to end users — both internal and external — is vital and can greatly enhance the value of products and services. This Technical Writing course taught me to effectively assess a target audience and develop documents that meet their needs.
Jul 2010 — Aug 2010
BT Group PLC, Leeds
CIPD Certification
Pass
CIPD Advanced ‘Deliver Engaging Training’
This programme was run internally to train better design, develop and deployment of successful L&D programmes in the organisation to meet business needs.
This CIPD programme gave me the knowledge, skills and confidence to evaluate the learning needs of the workforce, create a learning and development culture in the organisation and develop learning practices aligned to organisational goals.
Jun 2010 — Jul 2010
BT Group PLC, Leeds
CIPD Certification
Pass
CIPD Advanced ‘Create Engaging Design’
This programme was run internally to train better design, develop and deployment of successful L&D programmes in the organisation to meet business needs.
This CIPD programme gave me the knowledge, skills and confidence to evaluate the learning needs of the workforce, create a learning and development culture in the organisation and develop learning practices aligned to organisational goals.
I build Websites that Really work.
I don’t just mean, they function as websites, I mean they really work to build business success, business visibility and business revenue. Whether you are selling a service and need online appointment booking or have products you need to sell online, my websites deliver in ways you haven’t even thought of.
WORK
Where I got recent experience & expertise
NOV 2019 — PRESENT
East Midlands Chamber Of Commerce, Nottingham
ERDF Funded Digital Upscaler Project
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY ADVISER
Digital and technical consultancy, advice and support to SME’s in the East Midlands providing access to information, diagnostic and brokerage services. Delivered 1-2-1 support to over 100 SME’s and businesses, through access to resources and knowledge, leveraging input from Subject Matter Experts and providing advice and support excellence. Delivered hands-on support and incorporated expertise in a wide range of technological methodologies, technical research and computation abilities, aiding growth potential to drive performance improvement, facilitate growth and create new jobs.
Everyday Responsibilities
- Engaged with over 150 SME’s, providing digital and business transformation consultancy, advice and support in projects totalling over £25m
- Designed an effective 1-2-1 support framework programme, 'S.P.R.I.N.G. TO Success' supporting and developing business growth, focused on driving implementation of a Digital Workplace Strategy, to over 100 organisations
- Drove impactful implementation of internal organisational process and procedure using the latest software and services.
- Delivered high impact technical and business advice to SMEs, allowing them to make informed and considered decisions.
- Worked with key partners and stakeholders across all sectors to support, promote and develop economic technical development and business support.
- Consulting with internal and external stakeholders to gain full understanding of needs and requirements and driving cost-effective, time-critical deployment strategies.
SEP 2016 — AUG 2019
Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham
ERDF Funded Enabling Innovation Programme
INNOVATION CONSULTANT ANALYST
Project Manager and technical consultant providing access to computer science expertise. Delivered cutting edge projects to over 130 SME’s and businesses, through access to resources and knowledge, leveraging input from over 400 individual Subject Matter Experts providing advice and support excellence. Delivered hands-on support and incorporated expertise in a wide range of technological methodologies, technical research and computation abilities, aiding growth potential to drive performance improvement, facilitate growth and create new jobs.
Everyday Responsibilities
- Engaged with over 400 SME’s, providing consultancy and project facilitation
- Designed an effective workshop programme supporting and developing online business growth and presence, delivered to over 80 organisations
- Managed team, including recruitment, performance management, appraisals and implemented tools to facilitate effective project documentation management
- Delivered high impact, considered technical and business advice to SMEs
- Worked with key partners and stakeholders across all sectors to support, promote and develop economic technical development and business support.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills consulting with internal and external stakeholders to gain full understanding of needs and requirements, when communicating with colleagues to ensure alignment with full programme offer
DEC 2011 — APR 2015
The Hire Supply Company Ltd,
Nottingham
UK Supplier Of Industrial Tool Hire Equipment
Head of Digital & E-commerce Development
Project managing system development, improving services but evolved to broader role of IT Manager, Lead project analyst for company-wide system process review of IT Management services to better support employee IT requirement and external IT contracts suited to company’s strategic requirements.
Everyday responsibilities
- Retained to project manage and consult for e-Commerce strategy which went live in line with strategic timescale requirement via Agile methodology
- Delivered cutting-edge e-commerce solution, delivering over 3,000 easily searchable, individually priced products with full product information and multi-user account management tools.
- Extended delivery of multiple online projects, including product, brand marketing media development & management, social media management, staff & customer training
- Achieved performance objectives in-line with strategic requirements with new service, exceeding £250k of online B2B sales in first 12 months, exceeding expectations and KPI’s
DEC 2011 — APR 2015
The Hire Supply Company Ltd,
Nottingham
UK Supplier Of Industrial Tool Hire Equipment
Online & Social Media Development Internship
Internship as Web Developer to project manage system development, improving online services and providing marketing and social media support.
Everyday responsibilities
- Delivered multiple online projects, including product, brand marketing media development & management, social media management, staff & customer training
- Delivered web based video editing, HTML / CSS / PHP coding & CMS development
- Developing quality email campaigns, customer feedback forums and end user A-B testing.
- Rebuilt online product portfolio to incorporate over 3,000 products brought in by aquisition of another business
CLIENTS
Some of the organisations I've collaborated with
PORTFOLIO
Highlighted projects I worked on
Lotus Maternity
https://lotusmaternity.co.uk
The Pythian Club
www.thepythianclub.co.uk
The Hire Supply Company
www.hscuk.co.uk
Digital Midsummer
www.digitalmidsummer.com
Enabling Innovation
www.enablinginnovation.org.uk
Openreach EMP
www.openreach.co.uk
Show You How Online
www.showyouhow.online
Trusted Developers
www.trusteddevelopers.co.uk
Embrace U Consultancy
www.embraceuconsultancy.co.uk
4 a Party.com
https://4aparty.com
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