Will Mapplethorpe has a diverse work experience that spans across different industries and roles. Will began their career as a Deckhand at Isles Of Scilly Steamship Company Limited in 2011. Will then worked as a Deck Officer and Trainee Deck Officer at BP from 2012 to 2016, where they were responsible for solo navigation, cargo operations, and emergency duties on LNG, oil, and product tankers.
In 2016, Will joined Swire Shipping as a Cargo Planner, where they oversaw the planning and cargo operations of multi-cargo vessels through international ports. Will then moved on to Jade Software Corporation, where they worked as an Implementation Support, providing administrative and management support to software implementation teams.
In 2017, Will founded their own startup called YouPursue, where they focused on business development, product development, and marketing. Will received mentorship from various business incubators in Christchurch's Innovation sector. Will also worked as an Implementation Support at Jade Software Corporation during the same year.
Will joined Vodafone in 2018 as a Growth and Development Lead, where they worked with both consumer and enterprise xone companies to grow and commercialize their products in the market. Will also established corporate partnerships between Vodafone teams and xone startups.
From 2019 to 2020, Will worked as a Growth and Development Manager at Cured - Premium Salami and Small Goods. In this role, they were responsible for the growth and development of the company.
In 2021, Will joined Webtools as a Product Owner (Business Analyst / Project Manager). Will scoped and delivered bespoke software solutions to large enterprise clients, managing project budgets ranging from $10k to $300k.
Before their most recent role as a Product Manager at Total Synergy in 2022, Will worked as a Product Manager at Fuel50 in 2023.
Overall, Will Mapplethorpe has demonstrated a range of skills and experiences in product management, business development, project management, and entrepreneurship throughout their career.
Will Mapplethorpe's education history is as follows:
In 2015 to 2016, Will attended Warsash Maritime Academy and obtained a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Marine Operations Management.
From 2012 to 2015, Will studied at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Gov. UK, where they earned a Certificate of Competency in Deck Officer (Unlimited) with a focus on CoC II/1 OOW Deck Unlimited.
During the same period, from 2012 to 2015, Will also attended Warsash Maritime Academy and completed a Foundation degree in Marine Operations Management and MNTB Trainee Deck Officer.
Will's secondary education took place from 2006 to 2008 at The Bolitho School, where they achieved a high school diploma through the International Baccalaureate program.
Additionally, Will has obtained various certifications outside of their formal education, including "Becoming a Product Manager: A Complete Guide" and "Product Management First Steps" from LinkedIn, both in May 2022. Will also earned a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification from Scrum.org in April 2022. In October 2017, Will completed the course "Learning Video Production and Editing" from Lynda.com, and in August 2017, they completed the course "Learning Natural Light Portrait Photography." Will also obtained several other certifications in photography and technology-related subjects in 2017, such as "Learning Microsoft Flow," "SharePoint 2016: No-Code Workflows," "Introduction to Photography," "Designing a SharePoint Taxonomy," and "Photography: First Steps," all from Lynda.com.
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