Profile Summary

A creative web technologist with a passion for creating efficient and innovative ways of using the internet. An evangelist of web standards, usability, accessibility and user interface design best practices.

Skills:

Product Management

  • Adept in defining requirements, managing product roadmaps and specifications, researching, prototyping and usability testing
  • Extensive knowledge of best practices in internet/mobile-internet technologies and cross-browser compatibility issues
  • Proficient at working independently to launch projects, execute campaigns and develop teams

Evangelism

  • Confident and internationally experienced public speaker ( see: http://www.navjotpawera.com/events.html )
  • Led and participated in several consumer forums and developer communities via public conferences and developer meet-ups
  • Managed various official (and unofficial) online forums and blogs to support product campaigns
  • Advocate of web standards, accessibility and usability through better code and design

Web Technologies

  • Markups and Scripting languages: HTML, XML, CSS, PHP (basic), DOM scripting, Javascript/ActionScript
  • Successfully administered several online advertising and SEO projects
  • Skilled in online traffic and usage monitoring using tools such Google analytics, Crazy Egg
  • Adept in working with content management systems such as Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal, Etomite, ModX, NetOffice

Languages

  • English (Excellent, First Language)
  • Hindi (Excellent, Second Language)
  • Punjabi (Excellent, Second Language)
  • Norwegian (Learning)

Experience

September, 2007 - April, 2010 Product Manager - Opera Software ASA (www.opera.com) Oslo, Norway

Defined and worked on new products and products revivals across various platforms. Defined specifications, delivered and followed up on product roadmaps and product marketing strategies:

  • Opera Unite (Desktop): Led three successful internal releases, co-ordinated the final public launches and managed the Product Marketing team; clocking more than 3 million downloads in the first 4 months
  • Opera Widgets (Desktop and Devices): Delivered mobile widgets specifications used for the final product
  • Opera Web Mail (Desktop and Devices): Negotiated deals with partners and delivered guidelines for product redesign
January, 2007 - January 2009 International Liaison - The Web Standards Project (www.webstandards.org/action/ilg/) Chandigarh and Bangalore, India

Established the Indian chapter of International Liaison Group for The Web Standards Project (WaSP) aimed at the growing developer community

  • Took the lead to organize 2 local and 3 national conferences.
  • Trained the current workforce at the National Informatics Centre in the use of Internet best practices and cross browser development techniques.

Setup Gurugeeks, a community of people passionate about the web in India.

June, 2006 - July 2008 Web Evangelist, Opera Software (www.opera.com) Chandigarh and Bangalore, India

Started and led the Developer Relations department in India. Worked independently as the first employee of the India office. Made decisions around initiatives that were critical to the new office and the company in it's new demographic. Was the main spokesperson for Opera Software at a number of events; including:

  • Conferences and seminars focussed around the web (including Barcamps and Momos)
  • Barcamps and MoMo's
  • Media (print, web and tv)
  • Organized workshops and training seminars at Educational institutions, IT companies and national government establishments

Detailed list at - http://www.navjotpawera.com/events.html

July, 2005 - April, 2006 President, Web Development/Engineering - CueBlocks Technologies Pvt Ltd. (www.cueblocks.com) Chandigarh, India

Helped start the web development and SEO company with 2 friends and handled all web development related projects. Setup the initial web development team and delivered 3 projects before leaving the company.

July, 2005 - August, 2006 Team Leader, Information Systems - AIESEC Chandigarh, India. (www.aiesec.org) Chandigarh, India

Created the online community portal for the AIESEC Local Committee. Actively participated in the decision making body.

July, 2004 - September, 2004 Web Development Intern - GMA Infosys Pvt. Ltd. (Final Year College Internship) (www.gmaindia.com) Chandigarh, India

Designed and developed a new web site for the company. Also prepared interactive presentations and promotions, using Flash, for external use.

Education:

June, 2005
Bachelor in Technology of Computer Sciences (4 years full time) - Punjab Technical University (India) Secured: 1st Division
February, 2001
CBSE Senior Secondary Education - Govt. Model Senior Secondary School 46, Chandigarh (India)
March, 1999
CBSE Metric Education - St. Johns High School, Chandigarh (India)