Edward Smith
About Edward Smith
Edward Smith is a Product Manager at Streem in Sydney, Australia, specializing in user research and product design since 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the University of Sydney, and has experience in both process engineering and product management.
Work at Streem
Edward Smith has been employed at Streem in Sydney, Australia, as a Product Manager since 2017. In this role, he specializes in user research, personas, storyboarding, and wire-framing product ideas through to design handover and testing. His responsibilities include monitoring and reporting performance and budget to various clients, primarily online publishers. Edward works on both customer products and services, as well as improving efficiencies in internal processes. He develops and modifies optimization strategies based on data analysis to enhance client program performance.
Education and Expertise
Edward Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History and a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Chemical Engineering, both from the University of Sydney. He studied from 2010 to 2014, completing both degrees within the same timeframe. His educational background in both art and engineering provides him with a diverse skill set that is beneficial in product management. This combination of disciplines aids him in understanding user experience and technical requirements.
Background
Edward Smith has a varied professional background that includes roles in process engineering and account management. He began his career as a Process Engineer at Unilever for a brief period in 2014. He then transitioned to Outbrain, where he worked as an Account Manager Engage from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he served as a Faculty Ambassador at the University of Sydney from 2012 to 2014, and was involved with the Management Committee at Sydney Uni Sport and Fitness during the same period.
Professional Experience
Prior to his current role at Streem, Edward Smith gained valuable experience in various positions. At Unilever, he worked as a Process Engineer for two months. He then spent two years at Outbrain as an Account Manager Engage, where he managed client relationships and strategies. His involvement at the University of Sydney as a Faculty Ambassador and in the Management Committee provided him with insights into academic and organizational processes, which complement his product management skills.