RefNow - Employment Reference Checks

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Co-Founder and Co-CEO

Bally's Interactive

Senior Software Engineer

Gamesys

Software Engineer

Graduate Software Engineer

iTradeNetwork, Inc.

iTradeNetwork Europe provide SaaS hospitality management for large businesses inside and outside of the UK.

Graduate Software Developer

Games Inc

Internship at GamesInc providing Quality Assurance tests for a company that produces gaming platforms for the distribution and usability across HTML5 and flash based systems including Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Camps Kenwood & Evergreen

Worked as a general counsellor looking after children ranging from 7-15 years of age (specifically 13-14 year old boys). Engaging in activities and camp trips throughout a period of 7 weeks making the experience for them both exciting and rewarding.

My working experience as a general counsellor has allowed for greater improvement with personal and communication skills with people from around the world. It has opened up a realm of contacts and friendships that will always provide opportunities.

Responsibilities:

•	Leadership
•	Communication
•	Honesty
•	Reliability
•	Teamwork

General Counsellor

3-month Internship working within the field of quality assurance testing and ensuring that products had been developed correctly and excluded any sign of technical bugs that could affect consumers. The internship involved online slot machine gaming and required a high level of detail and constant attention to guarantee the finest quality in online gaming.

Software Quality Assurance Intern

As an experienced software engineer, I have had the opportunity to work on captivating user experiences that foster strong engagement and a sense of belonging.

I am the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of RefNow, an automated referencing platform. At RefNow, we focus on revolutionising the recruitment process and providing an unparalleled user experience, ensuring a seamless and efficient journey for candidates, referees, and hiring managers alike. Our platform simplifies reference checks, saving valuable time for all parties involved.

Recognising the significance of community in driving user satisfaction and loyalty, I have witnessed firsthand how it can enhance retention strategies.

My passion lies in building websites, problem-solving, and generating innovative ideas. While I may not be an AI expert, I am deeply intrigued by its potential and eager to expand my knowledge in this rapidly evolving field.

If you share my enthusiasm for optimising recruitment processes, fostering engaging communities, or exploring the possibilities of AI, I would love to connect. I am always seeking opportunities to collaborate, learn, and make a positive impact.

Ben Adams

Enfuce Financial Services

Co-Founder

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Board member

Aktia

During my four-month employment, I optimized project management processes within the Card and Payments department. I coordinated the baselines for collaboration between Aktia and the newly founded Aktia Finance Ltd., ensuring effective partnership and streamlined operations.

Interim - Head of Project Management

Crosskey

In this role, my primary responsibilities involved driving sales to both potential new clients and existing customers.

I was responsible for developing the strategic roadmap for the unit and exploring business opportunities beyond our core offerings.

Additionally, I spearheaded the establishment of a new business area within the company, aimed at providing comprehensive business services across the entire suite of Crosskey's core services. I led negotiations and managed contracts with both customers and third-party partners.

Business Manager

As the Key Account Manager for all Card and Mobile Payments customers, I ensured that Crosskey was recognized as their most valued partner. I collaborated closely with our exceptional team to help customers achieve their business visions.

Key Account Manager

I led the Crosskey SWIFT Service Bureau for five years, overseeing all sales presentations and the onboarding of new customers. During my tenure, the requirements for SWIFT Service Bureaus became more stringent, and we successfully passed all compliance audits.

Head of SWIFT Service Bureau

Once a great Project Manager, always a Project Manager. Staying connected to the delivery organization is essential!

I have worked across various areas of Crosskey's banking ecosystem, managing projects of diverse sizes and complexities. My projects encompassed everything from sales and software development to program logic, project prioritization, hardware changes, and user management.

Key Projects Managed:

- 2014-2016: Led the migration of S-Bank's card system, from the initial sales pitch through to maternity leave in 2015, and returned just in time to successfully launch their new card system.
  
- 2013: Managed the PCI DSS compliance project for Crosskey Banking Solutions. This challenging journey culminated in success, meeting the deadline one year after the launch of Elisa Rahoitus.

- 2011-2013: Oversaw the complete project lifecycle for Elisa Rahoitus, from the first sales meeting to go-live. We assisted Elisa Rahoitus in becoming a financial institution and launching their inaugural card product, supporting their core business of phone contracts.

- 2008-2013: Addressed regulatory demands in the banking sector, including MFI and anti-money laundering initiatives, and facilitated the implementation of new customer systems when Ålandsbanken merged with companies in Finland and Sweden.

Additionally, I received the Achievement of the Year award for leading the project that achieved PCI-DSS compliance for Crosskey Banking Solutions in October 2013.

Project Manager

As a System Specialist for the entire payments area, I focused on both domestic and foreign payments, including Target 2 and SEPA transactions. My responsibilities included creating requirement specifications, developing, and testing new functionalities to ensure compliance when Target 2 and SEPA became mandatory in Finland.

Banking Specialist within Payment area

Ålandsbanken Abp

Customer Service Specialist

As a thought leader within payments and open banking as well as an active spokesperson for women in fintech, I’ve been in a key role bringing sustainable financial solutions for the world.

In the last 15+ years in the payment industry, I have helped numerous European fintechs and financial institutes enter new markets fast with safe, secure and scalable card products, while continuously making the financial industry more sustainable.

As the co-founder of a leading European fintech, Enfuce, my job is to drive the payments revolution for fintechs, banks and merchants. Enfuce was the first in the world to put payment processing into the public cloud and is taking the payments world by storm!

If you’re looking to launch a winning payment card, please email me at denise.johansson@enfuce.com.

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