Hire principal / staff freelance Community People in United Kingdom

I’m a software test consultant with over 13 years’ experience at all levels from management to QA. Having worked across multiple sectors and industries, including Government, charity, private, e-commerce sector and more. The experience gained has enabled me to work with amazing companies to deliver fantastic software solutions, develop, mentor and build great testing teams along with redesigning of delivery processes and more. This coupled with my ability to hit the ground running in many environments and coupled with the skills that I offer mean I help your company achieve its objectives, releasing the best quality product for the timescales available, whilst delivering process efficiency savings where possible. I have used a multitude of different software methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, TDD, BDD, etc. I enjoy working in a team but can run independently when required. I love challenges and increasing my skills. I thrive on seeing individuals and organizations succeed through successful training, mentoring, implementation and delivery of testing. I help stressed out businesses build and implement bespoke, cost-effective software product testing solutions, so they can implement a testing function that lasts a lifetime, save money and focus on customer growth.

Biggest accomplishments to date include giving thousands of third culture kids a wifi-home and a sense of belonging through my on & offline brand TCKGlobal. In 2018, I gave a TEDx talk on the growth of my online community of third culture kids around the world. And, as the first hire at Levellr (a fast growing startup which empowers music industry stakeholders to cultivate Discord & Telegram communities, harness valuable first-party data, and generate additional income streams) I enabled them to build innovative and scalable community-tech-specific products and services shown through direct impact in revenue by growing +37% in one quarter and over 2.5x vs EOY 2022. In 10 months I managed team growth of 400%. Notable clients include Sony, Universal, Warner, and renowned artists like Fall Out Boy, Steve Aoki, Gorillaz, Katy Perry, and Niall Horan, along with brand giants such as Starbucks. At Levellr I led teams that delivered" Community Building Software and Services Product and New Metrics Development Moderation Program & Moderation Training Development and Management Digital Services Management Community Education Products and Services Community Content Production Started community building at the age of 16. Spent 8 years in early-stage tech start-ups independently and in teams within different areas across the marketing mix. Loves all things community & communications, marketing, and people management. Enjoy forming deep and meaningful relationships B2C, B2B, B2B2C. Dedicated my 20's learning diverse marketing skills and becoming an expert in community. Now, in my 30s, seeking a stable, long-term community-focused role. Whether you want to get started on building a new community from scratch, or need hands on or community consulting help turning an existing unhealthy community to a healthy sustainable one - I'm your gal! Notable recommendations - available upon request.

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👋 Hey there! I'm Serena Gasparini, the mastermind behind Sense and Forum, specialising in community strategy, marketing and building. I am all about working with innovative and community-oriented businesses. You know, those awesome companies in the Femtech, female-founded, female health, focusing on diversity and inclusively in their community-oriented business. My mission? To help these rockstar businesses thrive by unleashing the power of creating a powerful community for their brand and fostering meaningful connections within their communities. For the past four years, I've been hustling hard and carving out a name for myself in the world of community management. As the fearless founder of Sense and Forum, I've had the honor of teaming up with a diverse range of clients, joining forces to cook up mind-blowing community strategies. Picture this: epic community content, engagement strategies that'll make your community love you, and events that have rocked the socks off your members. With a keen eye for improvement, always on the hunt for ways to make things shine brighter. I've implemented nifty enhancements and automation tricks that have saved businesses tons of cash while making them run smoother than a well-oiled machine. Building vibrant communities? Oh yeah, that's my jam! In my 15+ year career in Events and Marketing, I've honed my skills and learned the secret sauce to create communities that buzz with energy. By fostering connections and sparking meaningful engagements, I've helped businesses establish their presence and become the talk of the town. Ready to take your business to the next level? Look no further! If you're on the hunt for a dedicated, results-driven community marketing ninja who knows how to bring the party, let's connect! I'm all about shaking things up and helping businesses like yours soar to new heights with no-nonsense community consulting.

Hello! I've been building communities for over 15 years. I bootstrapped Ministry of Testing to 7 figures and 5 years after stepping back it still runs without me. I led Indie Hackers, perhaps the largest and most active community for indie founders out there, for two years. I am now advisor, coach and consultant whilst also working on rosie.land, research and community for community people.