Corne Lombard

Product Manager | Data-Driven Growth

Salary / Daily rate

Cape Town, South Africa

Mobility: Cape Town

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Remote only

Skills

Data AnalysisProduct ManagementSQL QueriesNo-code AutomationsGIMP

Languages

Afrikaans (Native)English (Native)Russian (Fluent)French

About me

Intro

MBA-qualified Product Manager and Business Strategy Consultant with proven expertise in delivering data-driven solutions across international markets. Recently developed turnaround strategies, expansion roadmaps, and automated reporting systems for clients in logistics, non-profit, and education sectors. I transform complex business challenges into actionable strategies using advanced analytics, AI automation, and stakeholder-focused insights.

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Work experience

Business & Data Strategy Consultant

Oct 2023 - Present

3 years 1 month

Remote, OR 97458, USA

Worked with international projects across fitness, education, non-profit, and logistics sectors to deliver data-backed business strategies, dashboards, and process improvements. Key Projects: Non-Profit Business Expansion Plan (USA): Developed a 5-year roadmap for an HIV support NGO; performed competitive research and service mapping for future offerings. Logistics Rescue Strategy (Pakistan): Analyzed financial and operational data in Excel to deliver turnaround strategies across short-, mid-, and long-term horizons. Education Reporting System (UK): Built a custom MS Access system with report generation capabilities for learners, parents, and sponsors. International Food Newsletter Automation: Used AI tools and Zapier to create a content pipeline connecting food demand/supply articles to a publishing schedule for an export-focused platform. Tools & Skills: Data Analysis (Excel), Market Research, Business Strategy, MS Access, Automation, AI Tools, Client Engagement, Presentation Design.

Financial Trainer in English

SpeexxFreelance

Apr 2023 - Oct 2023

7 months

Remote, OR 97458, USA

Corporate financial learners from Europe practicing their business English biweekly. Full session reports based on student progress, mistakes made during the session and new material covered. Customised sessions based on learner's interest. Reason for leaving: Laptop technology failure leading to contract ending. I have since purchased a second laptop to prevent this from happening.

Software Release Manager & Support Analyst

Pepkor IT

Jun 2017 - Oct 2018

1 year 5 months

Cape Town, South Africa

Led ERP system release management, technical support, and database-driven feature improvements for a major South African retailer. Developed and tested PL/SQL features in response to new business requirements.

Tutor Doctor Franchisee

Tutor Doctor CarrolltonFreelance

Aug 2014 - May 2016

1 year 10 months

Fort Worth, TX, USA

Technical Support Specialist / Database Specialist

CompuCom

Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

1 year 2 months

Fort Worth, TX, USA

Outsourcing Provider Database Specialist Worked and Completed many Oracle and SQL*Server Change Management tasks for a data warehouse upgrade project. Highlights • Exposure to SQL*Server.


Education

California Intercontinental University

DBA, International Business

2023 - 2027

3 years 10 months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Business Administration

2019 - 2021

3 years

BridgeTEFL

International Diploma in English Language Teaching, Teaching

2014 - 2019

6 years

The University of Texas at Dallas

“Mini MBA” Executive Program, Executive Mini MBA Certificate

2013 - 2014

2 years

University of Johannesburg

B Com (Hons), Informatics

1994 - 1995

2 years

University of Johannesburg

BCom, Informatics; Economics; Accounting

1991 - 1993

3 years


Licenses & certifications

Scrum / Agile

Issued: May 2018

Portfolio

International Expansion - South Africa to Europe

Fitness Facility Expansion in the USA

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