Urmo Keskel

Urmo Keskel

Software Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Talks about Product Management, Leadership and Cybersecurity

  • Education

    • Estonian Business School

      2020 - 2021
      Master of Business Administration - MBA MBA
    • TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology

      2003 - 2007
      Msc Information Technology
    • TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology

      1998 - 2002
      Bachelor of Science - BS Informatics
  • Experience

    • Oskando

      Mar 2001 - Oct 2003
      Software Engineer

      Developing IT and telematics solutions.

    • Freelance, self-employed

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2006
      Software Engineer

      I was developing koolitants.ee website and information system for managing festival participants and time schedules ) for Eesti Tantsu Agentuur

    • SK ID Solutions

      Mar 2004 - Jan 2022

      I built a new team responsible for the entire product life cycle and business results of all SK services provided to customers. With these changes, the company transitioned from two independent business verticals (EID issuance and EID usage) to a unified business and product management function. The managed product portfolio includes Smart-ID, Mobile-iD, services for Estonian national ID-card electronic usage, company certificates, and timestamping.My team was responsible for product management, corporate sales, and business analytics.As Head of Business Services, I also held the role of Chief Product Officer (CPO). Show less SK ID Solutions is No1 trust services provider in the Baltics offering most popular electronic identity Smart-ID that has over 2,6M unique users. SIM-card based Mobile-ID is offered in co-operation with biggest telcos in Estonia and Lithuania. Over 3M end-users use our tokens in various e-services.I am leading SK trust services, including business development, product management, IT operation and sales. Me and my team are enabling people and companies to prove their identity in digital era. Show less

      • Head Of Business Services

        Jul 2020 - Jan 2022
      • Business Development Manager

        Aug 2018 - Jul 2020
      • Product Owner

        Aug 2013 - Aug 2018
      • Head of Services and Development Department

        Jan 2008 - Aug 2013
      • Product Owner

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2008
      • Project Manager

        Mar 2004 - Jan 2005
    • National Electoral Committee

      Apr 2009 - Oct 2009
      Operator of Estonian e-voting system

      I was participating as substituent of main operator of e-voting system on Local Elections 2009 and European Parliament Elections 2009.

    • TextMagic

      Apr 2022 - Nov 2023
      Senior Product Manager

      As a Touchpoint customer service platform Senior Product Manager, my main focus is on the GTM (Go-To-Market) strategy and coordinating product launch activities. During the current product development phase, I have been focusing on market and customer research, positioning, pricing, and product roadmap.

    • KoThinker

      May 2023 - now
      Active Community Member

      I am a member of the first product managers' mastermind group.I have been active in conducting KoReaders book club meetings. The KoThinker mastermind group has been very beneficial for me. I am a big fan and, therefore, try to contribute to their growth in every way possible.

    • Phishbite

      Sept 2023 - now
      Co-Founder

      Driving product GTM and managing all aspects to ensure the product is valuable and easy for customers to understand.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Product Management

      Product Focus
      Jan 2019
    • ITIF Foundation in IT Service Management

      EXIN
      Jan 2007
    • Scrum Master Certified (SMC)

      Scrum Alliance
      Jan 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Contributing Writer and podcast host

      Issued by Tallinn Product Group on Apr 2024
      Tallinn Product GroupAssociated with Urmo Keskel
    • Co-founder, Head of Certification

      Issued by Eesti Testijate Liit on Jan 2008
      Eesti Testijate LiitAssociated with Urmo Keskel