Neil O’Brien
Cycling And Micro Mobility Professional
Pardes Hanna
Summary
Dedicated Cycling Industry Professional with a proven history of developing successful products in the Cycling and Micro Mobility arena.
Highly motivated Senior Product/Project Manager offering 15 years of success in product roadmap development, market research and pragmatic product development strategies.
Highly skilled team player with excellent communication skills, leading projects and teams with calm engaging personality and motivated hands on approach.
Well versed in compliance and certification procedures and frameworks.
Deep understanding of geometry, vehicle dynamics, creating and optimizing user experience.
Excellent ability in resolving problems, troubleshooting and achieving timelines.
Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to support the achievement of milestones and goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Independant Cycling Consultant
Neilowheel
Binyamina, Israel
12.2005 - Current
- Performed Crash investigations and evaluations for insurance and legal purposes.
- Undertake research and documentation for patent discrepancies and applications.
- Certification and regulation management for local and international target markets.
- Compiled technical info into service protocols for bike sharing fleets and operations.
- Consultancy for technical service operations in Cycling and micro Mobility domain.
- Built workshops for wheel building and cycling maintenance.
- Written and presented video tutorials onsite remote maintenance work.
- Researched and documented technical information for products, compiling into technical data sheets and manuals.
Head of Product
RevoltzEV
Binyamina
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Define product KPI's according to regulations and quickly changing market trends.
- Established criteria for each milestone within product roadmap and managed developmental progress.
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
- Built and executed pragmatic testing protocols, validated and tested design and proformance metrics.
- Validated user experience, performance and safety features.
- Certification and regulation management for local and international target markets.
- Managed product demonstrations and testimonials for performance evaluation.
- Developed pilots schemes for product validation and data logging.
- Liaised with clients to better understand user profiles, maintenance requirements and service infrastructure.
- Played active role in investment exploration, pitching and business development.
Head of Product Development
Ottivo
Tel Aviv
12.2019 - 03.2021
- Defined product specifications and user experience according to regulations, enhanced product features and optimized implementation for use in marketing strategies.
- Developed pilots schemes for product validation and data logging.
- Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
- Liaised with clients to better understand business needs and current market landscape.
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
- Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
Bike Product Lead
Justride
Tel Aviv/Friedrichshafen
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Market research and analysis to define product features, function and form factor.
- Direct input into engineering and design process and procedures.
- Hands on testing, evaluation and documentation of product design iterations.
- Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
- Responsible for project management opposite German engineering and production partners.
- Business development and management of technical demonstrations.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Documented user stories, specifications and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
Production and Product Manager
8Tev
Tel Aviv
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Performed final product design reviews and user experience evaluation before serial production.
- Managed product spec. and OEM component and production QC.
- Set goals and created policies to maximize team performance and keep project in scope.
- Budget and supply chain management, including onsite supplier liaisons and inspections in China.
- Certification and regulation management for local and international target markets.
- Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products for internal evaluation.
- Maintained positive vendor relations to build strong partnerships.
- Managed product demonstrations and testimonials for performance evaluation.
- Spearheaded collaborative efforts to bring products to market.
Project Team Leader
Softwheel
Tel Aviv
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Define and recruit engineering team and manage product development.
- Research market trends and statistics.
- Presented product to investors and represented company interests at conferences and events.
- Define product design, form factor and specifications.
- Create and manage collaborations with OEM component manufacturers.
- Liaised and connected between engineering and marketing teams.
- Played active role in investment exploration, pitching and business development.
- Communicated project expectations to team members and stakeholders, while maintaining high productivity level.
- Presented products at expos and tech demos.
- Traveled to remote locations to interact with remanufacturing facilities and meet with business unit teams and dealers to develop product offerings
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets
Education
Master of Science - Production Engineering
Dacorum Technical College
Hemel Hempstead 09.1987 - 07.1990
Skills
Product development
Accomplishments
Accomplished Elite level MTB cyclist with 4 National championships and over 40 National and International career wins.
25 years Master bicycle mechanic/wheel building experience .
Certified Yoga and meditation teacher.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Head of Product
RevoltzEV
04.2021 - 08.2022
Head of Product Development
Ottivo
12.2019 - 03.2021
Production and Product Manager
8Tev
01.2019 - 12.2019
Bike Product Lead
Justride
07.2018 - 07.2020
Project Team Leader
Softwheel
01.2013 - 01.2018
Independant Cycling Consultant
Neilowheel
12.2005 - Current
Master of Science - Production Engineering
Dacorum Technical College
09.1987 - 07.1990
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