{"id":300,"date":"2024-06-22T19:11:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T19:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/?page_id=300"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T14:30:28","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/?page_id=300","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1136 size-full has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ChatGPT-Image-Dec-31-2025-12_37_56-PM.png)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-main-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1da03c2a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-444d5ee8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-default has-system-sans-serif-font-family\" style=\"font-size:2.6rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">I&#8217;m Emil<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">I define, priortise, and drive the development of products that transform everyday lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-549b0c86 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-4f15e8fe wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">&#8220;If you want to know your product, talk to your loyal customer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-06074eb4 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\">I\u2019m a product owner focused on building and improving user-centric operational products especially where workflows are complex, adoption is hard, and measurable outcomes matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I specialise in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>turning underperforming products into trusted systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>aligning product direction to real operational workflows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delivering measurable improvements in adoption, satisfaction, and operational throughput<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and stakeholders to prioritise outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I care about clarity: clear problem definition, clear priorities, and clear results. <br><br>I also build independent prototypes outside work hours to sharpen product craft, focused on workflow design and end-to-end delivery. These projects do not use any employer IP or confidential information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-base-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">I\u2019ve worked with some of the best companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"74\" src=\"https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exp_list-1024x74.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exp_list-1024x74.png 1024w, https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exp_list-300x22.png 300w, https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exp_list-768x56.png 768w, https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exp_list-1536x112.png 1536w, https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/exp_list-2048x149.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporate_logo_Primary_-Grey-for-White-Background-1024x323.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" style=\"width:129px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporate_logo_Primary_-Grey-for-White-Background-1024x323.png 1024w, https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporate_logo_Primary_-Grey-for-White-Background-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporate_logo_Primary_-Grey-for-White-Background-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporate_logo_Primary_-Grey-for-White-Background-1536x484.png 1536w, https:\/\/emilrajees.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Corporate_logo_Primary_-Grey-for-White-Background.png 1654w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-47c06fe3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-system-sans-serif-font-family\">Why me ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.75\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\"><strong>I don\u2019t build features : I solve business problems<\/strong>.<br>Every product decision is tied to revenue, efficiency, or scale. 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