Geo Mathew Thomas

GEO MATHEW THOMAS P: - |-| https://www.linkedin.com/in/geomathewthomas/ WORK EXPERIENCE Upskill Innovative Solutions (subsidiary - Olive Group) – Trivandrum, India & London, United Kingdom Business Project Manager Dec 2019 – Feb 2021 ● Managed a cross-functional team of 10 in 3 locations (London, Dublin, and Kerala), ranging from business analysts to vice presidents, for collaboration in business development, operations, and implementation. ● Spearheaded digital learning projects based at the London office with Global Sales Director; grew office revenue by 150% in the year 2020 (representing 20% of company revenue). ● Promoted within 8 months due to strong performance and organizational impact. ● Designed training and peer-mentoring programs for the incoming team of 27 in 2020 and reduced the onboarding time by 50%. ● Collaborated with the development team to drive new features in the proprietary product based on the market trends and feedback received from the clients. ● Worked with the leadership team to create custom documentation standards/templates, for managing the project efficiently and ensuring required information is available to all interested stakeholders. International Centre for Technological Innovations - Alleppey, India Project Associate May 2016 – Sep 2017 ● Coordinated and managed the team in developing the e-commerce project in collaboration with NABARD. ● Analyzed data from 25000 monthly active users and used outputs to guide marketing and product strategies; increased 3x shares on social media ● Handled communication with shareholders, media, government authorities, and other stakeholders. ● Established successful collaborations with government agencies and community-based organizations to implement the firm's initiative. EDUCATION University College London – London, United Kingdom Master of Science - Engineering for International Development; Distinction Sep 2018 University of Kerala – Trivandrum, India Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering (Production), First Class Apr 2016 LEADERSHIP / SOCIAL ENTERPRISES C5 - Collector’s Internship Program - Trivandrum, India Intern Jan 2019 – Apr 2019 ● Led a team of youth volunteers in engaging local communities to find sustainable solutions for the challenges faced in waste management, water & food scarcity in Trivandrum. The successful outcome of the project replaced 15 mini-dump sites with gardens in the district. Idea’s Globally - London, United Kingdom Project Consultant Dec 2017 - Jun 2018 ● A social enterprise based in London provides business consulting for organizations based in emerging economies. I developed a framework for local entrepreneurs in Myanmar, which enabled them to expand their business further with the aid of technology and identifying newly accessible market channels. MAJOR AWARDS & RECOGNITION ● ● Commonwealth Scholarship awarded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UCL to pursue a fully-funded Program. Student Research Funding awarded by the Centre for Disability Studies for undergraduate dissertation & project SKILLS ● Project & People Management ● Public Speaking & Presentation ● PMP Certification (in the process) ● ● Adaptive and Quick Learner Proficient in MS Office (Excel), Google Workplace, Salesforce & Xero