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Nicolaas Du Plessis has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Nicolaas is currently working as the Head of Product Operations at Wonderlabz since June 2023. Prior to this, they served as a Senior Product Manager at Gumtree South Africa from June 2022 to June 2023, where they were responsible for monitoring the market, defining the product's vision, and prioritizing product features.

Before joining Gumtree, Nicolaas worked as a Product Manager at Roxor Gaming from July 2021 to June 2022. Nicolaas was responsible for managing the platform and jackpots for the company's gaming products.

From September 2019 to August 2021, Nicolaas worked at takealot.com as a Product Manager. In this role, they collaborated with various teams and stakeholders to define a customer-centric product strategy, developed roadmaps based on data analysis and research, and drove revenue growth through site optimization.

Prior to that, Nicolaas gained experience at Microgaming as a Product Owner from October 2017 to September 2019. Nicolaas oversaw the deployment of new products and collaborated with software developers to achieve client goals.

Nicolaas started their career at Deloitte Digital Africa in 2013, where they held two roles. Nicolaas worked as a Senior Consultant/Product Owner from December 2015 to October 2017 and as a Consultant/Application Architect from November 2013 to December 2015. Their responsibilities included unpacking business requirements, creating and maintaining product backlogs, and collaborating with development teams and stakeholders.

Before joining Deloitte, Nicolaas worked at Double Eye as a Business System Architect/Application Architect in 2013. In this role, they focused on understanding business strategies, developing functional specifications, and providing support and mentoring to team members.

Nicolaas began their career in 2008 as a Marketing System Manager at Competitive Capabilities International. Nicolaas also worked as a Webmaster at the same company from 2008 to 2009. Prior to that, they worked as a PHP Web Developer at The Formula Group from 2006 to 2008, and as a Graphic Designer at Mookodi Signs from 2004 to 2006. Throughout their career, Nicolaas has demonstrated skills in product management, strategic planning, market research, and team collaboration.

Nicolaas Du Plessis completed their education at the University of Cape Town from 2012 to 2013. Nicolaas obtained a degree in Project Administration with a specialization in Information Technology Project Management during that period. Before attending university, they graduated from Harrismith High between 2000 and 2004 with a Matric degree. In addition to their formal education, Nicolaas Du Plessis has pursued various certifications to enhance their knowledge and skills. These certifications include Product-led Certification from Pendo.io in May 2023, Advanced Product Management: Vision, Strategy & Metrics from Udemy in June 2021, OneTrust Certified Privacy Professional from OneTrust in June 2021, and Product and Service Management from Udemy in June 2021. Nicolaas has also obtained certifications in areas such as communication, critical thinking, design thinking, user experience, product design management, body language, data analytics, and project management.