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Pascal Simonetta

Balwyn North,VIC
Pascal Simonetta

Summary

Designed and built various successful businesses from the ground up. As well as being degree qualified in IT early in my career. I am a self-motivated with a broad set of skills. I can adapt to many different situations. I'm outcome focused and have extensive experience across many different industries. I have good people skills and comfortable working at various levels in an organisation, as well as strong understanding of digital technologies.

Overview

25
years of professional experience

Work History

Squad Active

Startup Founder
01.2017 - Current

Job overview

  • Created and developed a clothing business targeted at teenage girls
  • Designed and manufactured a full set of products
  • Designed and developed the e-commerce website
  • Self-taught and implemented a full digital marketing strategy
  • Launched the products on Amazon USA and Australia.

Sweet Republic

Startup Founder
01.2013 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • Planned and managed the full set-up of the business
  • Project managed the shop fit out
  • Employed and managed 3 staff members
  • Designed and built the company website
  • Developed and executed a digital marketing strategy
  • Designed a new and unique set of themed children's parties
  • Successfully on-sold the business.

Aesop

Support Engineer / Web Administrator
01.2008 - 01.2010

Job overview

  • Desktop support of 100 + employees and 20 retail stores Australia wide
  • Maintain and developed the web store and website, including changes as well as new functionality
  • Excellent written skills required for content management of the website and web store
  • Excellent communication required to liaise with stakeholders in order to communicate status of outstanding support issues and their resolution
  • Involved use of a call logging system to log and update calls
  • Support of Blackberry and iPhone mobile devices
  • Support of Mac and Windows
  • Support and maintenance of POS for stores (RetailPro)
  • Regular store IT maintenance, heath checks and asset registering.

Progress Software Corp.

Technical Support Engineer
01.1999 - 06.2006

Job overview

  • Re-developed the Intranet and updated documentation of support procedures and policies
  • Support of Progress Software customers worldwide
  • Supporting Progress ISV's who develop solutions for fortune 500 companies
  • Use of problem solving and negotiating skills to resolve customer issues and set expectations as to the outcome
  • Accurate and timely response to customers regarding their technical queries
  • Identify software bugs and report them to development in the U.S
  • Work with development to test bug fixes as well as liaising with the customer as to the bug in question.

Education

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC

Implementing Digital Marketing Campaigns
03.2020

University Overview

Balwyn High School

School Council Member
02.2020

University Overview

St Bede's Primary School

Head of Fundraising
12.2019

University Overview

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC

Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)
12.2001

University Overview

LaTrobe University
Bundoora, VIC

Completed 2 years of a Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) Major in English.
12.1996

University Overview

Balwyn High School
Nth Balwyn, VIC

Victorian Certificate of Education
12.1994

University Overview

Skills

  • Managing Events Start to Finish
  • Vendor Coordination
  • Schedule Management
  • E-Commerce
  • Digital Marketing
  • Social Media
  • Brand creation
  • Business Management
  • Business Start-up
  • Business Ownership
  • Customer Service
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • Event management
  • Project Management
  • Project Coordinator
  • Web design, development and SEO
  • Google and Facebook Ads
  • Graphic Design, Adobe Suite
  • Technical Support
  • Functional and system analysis
  • Textiles
  • Sportswear
  • School based event planning
  • Information Technology
  • Cosmetics & Skincare
  • Hospitality
  • Retail & POS

Linkedin Profile

Linkedin Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascal-simonetta-2118b2217/

Attributes

Attributes
  • Ability to relate to people and work in a team environment successfully by use of good interpersonal skills and professional business experience.
  • Excellent communication skills gained through client/customer interaction at Progress Software.
  • Ability to organise and lead a team of people by providing guidance, consultation, encouragement, support and communication. Team leader of Technical Support projects.

Timeline

Startup Founder
Squad Active
01.2017 - Current
Startup Founder
Sweet Republic
01.2013 - 01.2015
Support Engineer / Web Administrator
Aesop
01.2008 - 01.2010
Technical Support Engineer
Progress Software Corp.
01.1999 - 06.2006
RMIT University
Implementing Digital Marketing Campaigns
Balwyn High School
School Council Member
St Bede's Primary School
Head of Fundraising
RMIT University
Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)
LaTrobe University
Completed 2 years of a Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) Major in English.
Balwyn High School
Victorian Certificate of Education
Pascal Simonetta