Richard Smith

COO & Co-Founder @simplygrow.co.za

Startup FounderITSolution IntegratorC-level ExecutiveHR🐦 DesignEngineerBusiness OwnerCOOHR GeneralistHR Business PartnerAdministrative SpecialistHR AnalystComputer engineerUX/UI DesignerProduct DesignerCTOBackend DeveloperFrontend DeveloperSystem AnalystDevOpsFounderProduct ManagerProject ManageriOS DeveloperWeb DeveloperAndroid DeveloperHR consultantProduct ConsultantMechanical engineer

Technical Founder with 10+ years of experience bridging the gap between engineering architecture and business strategy. Proven track record of building products from "Zero to One, " including architecting MVP stacks (React/React Native/AWS), scaling operations, and leading cross-functional teams. Expert in delivering offline-first solutions for emerging markets and leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for real-world applications. Seeking to leverage a founder mindset and technical depth to tackle fresh challenges.

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Work Background

Head of Operations

SimplyGrowHead of Operations

Nov. 2019Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Co-Founder

HelixSACo-Founder

Dec. 2018 - Sep. 2019City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Co-Founder

PizzAppCo-Founder

Jan. 2016 - Jan. 2018City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Business Analyst

KearneyBusiness Analyst

Jan. 2016 - Jan. 2016City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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