Daniel Handley

Senior Technical Consultant (Web3) – Groupe Clarins (via Cult), Paris
Clarins Virtual World: Global Double Serum 9 Launch | Mar 2024 – Sep 2024

• Oversaw the technical execution strategy for Cult, Clarins, and tech partners Artificial Rome to deliver a global Web3 platform across 25 markets.
• Brought in to critically realign expectations between client and partners — leading complex technical and financial negotiations under pressure.
• Directed end-to-end development across immersive XR, e-commerce, game mechanics, and AIGC, bridging the gap between creative and engineering teams.

Lead Project Consultant (SaaS) – Stratigens v3.0 (via Digital Wonderlab), UK
Stratigens Platform v3.0 Beta | Aug 2023 – Dec 2023

• Took full ownership of a bottlenecked B2B product rollout after a sudden team bereavement — restoring delivery flow and enabling release to Beta clients including Netflix and IBM.
• Developed a revised product roadmap, rebuilt Jira environments, scoped features, and implemented Agile workflows.
• Introduced strategic stakeholder feedback loops to inform sprint planning, backlog refinement, and roadmap direction.
• Managed developer workloads, release schedules, and made critical delivery decisions to keep the project on track.

Lead Technical Consultant (Web3) – Metaverse Beauty Week (via Cult), UK/US
Neutrogena, Lush, Lottie London, Glossybox, Flannels | May 2023 – Jul 2023

• Recovered slipping technical delivery across multiple immersive platforms (Spatial, Decentraland, Roblox) and an AR installation deployed during a high-visibility London event.
• Re-established relationships with tech partners, re-scoped development, and rebuilt critical roadmaps to meet tight launch deadlines.
• Coordinated all creative, marketing, XR, and development streams — including delivery of AR smart mirrors and content for full-screen in-store displays.
• Produced 360° 4K AR installations featured in Forbes

Lead Product R&D Consultant – Varley Digital, UK
AI Guitar Learning Platform | Jul 2021 – May 2023

• Led the R&D and prototyping of an AI-powered guitar learning platform.
• Assembled and managed the core R&D team, delivering weekly design sprints, feasibility studies, and strategic product demos.
• Supported stakeholder alignment and onboarding with 80% success during testing.

Senior Digital Lead – The Croc, UK
Digital transformation, various clients | Jan 2020 – Dec 2021

• Led the agency's shift from waterfall to Agile delivery, filling the strategic leadership gap across digital operations.
• Built delivery roadmaps, scoped workloads, and collaborated on SoWs to structure efficient Agile workflows.
• Reduced delivery cycle times by 30% through improved sprint-based development and stakeholder alignment.

Senior Technical Lead – Canyon, Australia
Digital transformation, various clients | Feb 2017 – Oct 2019

• Led technical delivery and oversaw WordPress development across a portfolio of web projects.
• Restructured the agency's digital services and scaled internal delivery processes.
• Delivered hands-on development support using HTML, CSS, and WordPress custom builds.

Lead R&D Consultant – Adventus, Australia
Udify MVP (Adventus Alpha) | Apr 2018 – Jul 2018

• Delivered MVP features for a PHP-based higher education platform to streamline international student recruitment.
• Worked alongside C-suite executives across Agile work streams and supported platform validation contributing to Series A investment.

EARLY CAREER

Head of Projects & Co-Founder – Karibou, UK & Southeast Asia
Independent Web Agency | Jul 2015 – Apr 2018

• Founded and led a fully remote web agency, delivering bespoke solutions to SMEs across Europe and Southeast Asia.
• Managed full delivery lifecycles and built scalable, lean operations for global remote teams.

Digital Lead – Renaissance Music & Out of Bounds Music, London, UK
E-commerce & Digital Marketing | Oct 2010 – Jul 2015

• Led e-commerce development and digital strategy for music retail brands.
• Drove online sales through UX, SEO, and targeted email marketing campaigns.

Production Assistant – JJ Stereo, London, UK
Music Production & TV Commercials | Nov 2008 – Sep 2009

• Managed on-set operations and in-house production workflows.
• Supported delivery of high-visibility music video and TV commercial campaigns for major labels.

Over 17+ years of work experience

BTEC National Diploma