Joel Tendon

Joel Tendon

Consultant

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  • About me

    Expert Consultant

  • Education

    • Haute Ecole Arc - Ingénierie

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      Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) IT, Electronics, Mechanics, Robotics, Physics, Materials, Chemistry, Maths, Statistics.

      Dare... Think... Do! These three words encapsulate the essence of the engineers trained by the HE-Arc Ingénierie and the philosophy of its staff.

    • Universität St.Gallen (HSG)

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      CAS Digital Innovation and Business Transformation

      Executive training for new leadership roles, such as the Chief Digital Officer or the Innovation Manager. Graduates can assess the impact of IT and innovations, create and implement innovation strategies, new business models as well as plan and orchestrate the change process.

    • University of Bath

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      Master of Business Administration with Distinction (MBA) IT Strategy, Economics, Finance, Innovation, Change, Leadership, Marketing, Operations.

      Ranked amongst the best MBA programmes in the UK, the Bath MBA is an intensive full-time one-year academic programme taught within a high contact environment.

  • Experience

    • Systemic.ch

      Jan 2000 - Nov 2023
      Consultant

      Since 2000, my professional journey as a freelance consultant has encompassed collaboration with public sector entities at both federal and cantonal levels, as well as private companies in the regions of Zurich, Bern, and Neuchâtel.

    • Swisscom

      Jan 2006 - Sept 2014
      Senior Project Leader, Experience Designer, Business Engineer

      Within a pool of project managers, I led multiple mid-sized projects, with capital expenditures ranging from 250k to 2'500k CHF, for Swisscom's B2C and B2B units. These projects encompassed the digital transformation of business units, the development of digital products and online platforms, as well as the development and integration of IT systems.

    • Tweasy S.A.

      Jan 2010 - Jul 2015
      Startup Founder, co-CEO, Investor

      With my business partners, we launched two startups in Switzerland and Portugal to capitalize on opportunities in the fields of digital marketing and social media. I was active to raise venture capital, lead the 10-member team, create web and mobile apps, establish digital customer acquisition pipelines, and execute exit strategies.

    • RM Group (Switzerland)

      Jan 2017 - Jul 2018
      Consultant, IT Project Manager

      I led the design, development, and deployment of a cutting-edge system to detect service interruptions in real-time. This innovation paved the way for the transformation of incident detection, notification and resolution processes.

    • Swisscom

      Aug 2018 - Aug 2022
      Lean Agile Leader

      As Product Owner (SAFe) for two DevOps teams, I led the transformation of the customer experience and the automation of key processes for Swisscom’s customer care unit by leveraging big data and real-time streaming analytics. As Innovation Manager, I led initiatives to ideate, prototype, validate, and implement innovative solutions to solve complex problems.

    • SMART-ADVICE GmbH

      Nov 2023 - now
      Expert Consultant

      I contribute to the success of client organizations in their digital initiatives and business transformation endeavors.Expertise:• Digital Strategy and Innovation: Crafting digital strategies and driving innovation using design thinking and business modeling.• Project Management: Leading projects and teams through all phases.• Customer-Centric Design: Elevating digital customer experiences with user journey mapping, rapid prototyping, and usability testing.• Agile Application Development: Orchestrating the development lifecycle, from epic/feature/story refinement to user acceptance testing.• Business Engineering: Proficient in process modeling, organizational design, and implementing management best practices (ISO 9001). Weniger anzeigen

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management Professional (PMP)®

      Project Management Institute
      Nov 2019
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    • SAFe 4 Agile Product Owner/Product Manager

      Scaled Agile, Inc.
      Nov 2017
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    • Certified SAFe® 5 Scrum Master

      Scaled Agile, Inc.
      Jan 2021
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    • HERMES 2022 Advanced

      TÜV SÜD
      Apr 2024
    • GoldBox Intrapreneur

      Rready AG
      Jan 2021
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Joel Tendon
      CTI-Startup Label CTI Invest - Swiss Venture Platform
    • Awarded to Joel Tendon
      Distinction University of Bath - top 5% of MBA students