Andrea Toponi

Cyberangels

• Founded Cyberangels to empower startups and SMBs in managing cyber risks effectively.  
• Developed an AI-based automated engine for non-intrusive risk assessments, enhancing cybersecurity without compromising data.  
• Implemented a gamification maturity framework, resulting in improved compliance and reduced data breach risks.  
• Achieved significant client satisfaction, evidenced by case studies showcasing successful outcomes for various businesses.

CEO & Founder

Startupbootcamp Italy

Startup Mentor

Digix srl

Founding Board Member (Exited 🚀)

CEO & Co-founder

Apta Solutions (Tricise Group)

Investor & Board Member (Exited 🚀)

Allinance srl

(Merged with Digix in 2020) 

Allinance has been the first Italian Microsoft PPM Gold Partner.

Allinance has worked side by side with customers introducing Project Portfolio Management (PPM) solutions based on the right technology that best fits with customer's expectations.  

By providing qualified professional services, creating custom solutions and vertical add-on, we have facilitated Project Management, PMO and Executive in the fast adoption of PPM tools. 

In the last years Allinance has become one of the main actors in the implementation of PPM platform in Italy, Switzerland and Spain.

CEO & Co-founder (Acquired ❤️)

Allinance Iberia

Has been such a valuable experience! Starting new markets abroad is never easy. The pandemic definitely shut this business down. But it has been a great journey!

Managing Partner (Failed😑)

Action Network

Partner

Skylab Italia

Responsible in cost and revenue in the start-up consulting Business Unit. Main responsibilities:
- Business Unit's strategic planning  
- Business model definition 
- Product and Services portfolio definition and management
- Business development
- Sales management
Facts:
- financial management
- business development, 
- program management,
- resource management,
- accounting
- market scouting
- partner network development

Partnership achieved: Microsoft, CA, ProjectObjects, Bip.

Customers: Edison, Eni e&p, Fiat Group, Chrysler Group, Saipem, Techint, Bennet, Ferrari Gestione Sportiva, Intesa San Paolo, Mediobanca, Politecnico di Milano, ...

Head of Project Management Solutions business unit

Kelyan Project.Net

- Project Manager and Senior Consultant in Microsoft EPM Solution (Project Server since 2003, Project Portfolio Server).
- Managment of customer sponsors and project stakeholders to gain the right commitment to projects. 
- Analysis and design of EPM / PPM process models and tools

Main managed projects:
- Generali SI
- Intesa San Paolo MOI
- Seat Pagine Gialle DITP
- Italtel MP&S
- Agusta Westland Risk Management
- Mose Risk Management

Senior Risk Management Consultant | Senior PPM Consultant

Risk Management officer
PMO assistant for Nigeria/Egypt projects area

CEO & Founder @ Cyberangels | Cybersecurity, Compliance and AI

"Thousands, millions of individuals work, produce, and save despite everything we (politics) can do to hassle them, obstruct them, and discourage them.
It is a pure mission, a clear vision that drives them, not just the thirst for money. The taste and pride in seeing their own company thrive, gain credibility, inspire trust in an ever-expanding clientele, expand facilities, and beautify premises are just as powerful motivators for progress as profit.
If this were not the case, it would be hard to explain why there are entrepreneurs who devote all their energy and invest all their capital into their businesses, often for far more modest returns than they could surely and comfortably achieve in other ventures."

Who am I? 
I am a father of two children, passionate about helping people succeed with technology. I have a strong professional background built over 18 years by interacting with customers and solving their problems. 
I am a 3x-founder, the first of which I started ten years ago, generating over $50 million in revenue.

Why should people listen to me?
I have firsthand experience with the solutions I propose, and I want to share the lessons I've learned to help people save time and money while focusing on their business challenges. 
My goal is to create a better business ecosystem where providers and customers work together as true partners to achieve valuable results. 
I prioritize sharing value rather than promoting products.

What am I passionate about?
Connecting people with technology to solve problems has always been my goal since I started my career. As a company founder, I found it crucial to create a close-knit culture where employees and customers are treated as part of a unique inner circle. 
You can expect to see this approach reflected in any conversation we have.

What will I do for people?
Sharing the value and lessons I've learned is how I feel confident in marking my professional journey. 
I offer free mentorship time to everyone, so let's have a talk.

CEO & Co-Founder

😫 You know how devastating it can be for a company of any size to suffer a cyber attack? Crazy expensive especially for startups and SMBs. 

😒 As a founder and CEO who has experienced a cyber attack firsthand, I know well. That's why I'm committed to sharing my knowledge with fellow entrepreneurs and business leaders.

😡 And if you were told to buy this super techy tool or the other one, you're just wasting time, money, and making your brand look bad. You need a better way.

✔️ It's time for you to prioritize cybersecurity in your organizations, to empower your teams to effectively manage cyber risks without feeling overwhelmed.

🎉 That's where Cyberangels comes in! We've cracked the code with a method that works all year round, allowing you to reduce the risk of data breaches and compliance fines with an AI-based automated engine and the award-winning gamification maturity framework. 

🎯 Our Solution:

We perform automated external non-intrusive risk assessments, so you are not requested to share access to your data and infrastructure with us.‍

Then you get the best plan to enhance your cybersecurity and compliance, according to your maturity level, team capacity and budget constraints.

📈 Results: Don't just take our word for it. Check out our case study on how we helped our startups and SMBs

💼 My Story: As the Founder & CEO of Cyberangels, I've seen it all when it comes to startups and SMBs cyber risk and compliance. I know what works and what doesn't. That's why I'm dedicated to helping companies like yours.

🔗 Let's Connect: If you're ready to ditch the hackers and level up your enterprise security & compliance, hit me up! Drop me a message or connect with me here on LinkedIn. Let's make magic happen together!

Plug and Play Tech Center

• Guiding startups on leadership, technology strategy, process optimization, quality improvement.
• Dev, QA, DevSecOps tools evaluation and new proposals to improve quality, security, efficiency, and reduce tech debt and defects.
• Driving innovation through strategic direction: SAFe Agile Project Management design, SDLC/STLC standards, risk assessment, continuous testing architecture with CI/CD.
• Created strategic artifacts: Gantt Charts, RACI, plans, roadmaps, timelines, and milestones.
• UI & UX testing of AI web apps (Gemini, Vet Chatbot, Buysmart, Replika) to prevent hallucinations, flirtation by the bot, and ensure accurate, context-appropriate responses that align with user intent and maintain brand integrity.
• Implemented TestRigor AI tool for automation coverage increase to ensure top quality.
• Developed GenAI business operational plans for cost-effectiveness with business impact reports.
• Advised on compliance with ISO 9001, SOC 2, HITRUST CSF (HIPAA, NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR) to mitigate regulatory and operational risks.
• Configured & set automation in Jira & Notion for project tracking via dashboards and reporting.
• Streamlined vendor workflows via Monday.com to enhance offshore productivity.

Tech Strategy & Process Automation Advisor

Liliya Frye

• Dev, QA and DevSecOps (SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA) tools review with proposed solutions to improve quality and security, minimize technical debt and cyber security risk; GenAI utilization, AWS or GCP migration.
• Workshops facilitating for organizations on Leadership Development, Quality & Security First Strategies, and Agile SDLC to empower teams with the tools for success and a culture of belonging, innovation, and excellence.

Chief Technology Consultant

LeagueApps

• Spearheaded a team of 7 engineers (SDET, QA, DevOps) focusing on scalable automation, CI/CD & process improvement
• As an admin of Jira (Agile Scrum/Kanban), TestRail, Jellyfish drove major change initiatives & business process optimizations, building dashboards & setting automation for entire org leading to faster delivery, higher quality, churn reduction
• Led testing strategies, planning & execution for B2B SaaS React.JS/Node.JS apps development
• Monitored children’s PII data-compliance of web/mobile apps with COPPA to place parents in control
• United with ProdEng & Platform to define roadmaps with Shift-Left and Quality First
• Mitigated risks with dry test runs for legacy MySQL database migration to Cloud SQL for MySQL leading to a successful go-live day
• In one year, automation for web apps achieved 95% via Cypress, and 88% for iOS/Android apps via Appium with auto-run from CI/CD on schedule/post each PR/after deploy. Mobile tests moved from Kobiton to AWS Device Farm & then to BrowserStack to enhance parallel execution efficiency
• Oversaw expansion of API tests in Postman to 1800+ assertions with daily execution via CI to ensure NG microservices performed as expected
• Implemented automated processes for over 120 branded apps, achieving a 2-week reduction in the app update timeline
• Implemented TestRail, migrated test cases, created training docs, coached teams
• Organized simulation of load/stress tests via Gatling out of Kubernetes clusters, monitored in Datadog & identified performance bottlenecks
• Managed Testlio, developed test plans, reviewed pre-test runs, triaged bugs & test cases, resulting in app higher quality
• Created reference book: OKR/KPIs, test plans templates, bug report requirements & triaging, SLO/SLA, branching strategy, CI/CD flow
• Evaluated nearshore vendors, contributed to MSA/SOW negotiation, reconciled invoices monthly, and managed global vendors
• Recruited, hired, onboarded teams & conducted performance reviews

Director of QA Engineering

PennyMac Loan Services, LLC

• Built a global team of 40 engineers focusing on teamwork & executing an enterprise Continuous Testing strategy for SaaS ASP.NET/Node.JS & Angular.JS/React.JS microservices with Shift-Left & Shift-Right via SAFe Agile SDLC to deliver on KPIs.
• Led BI Reporting SRE team in OLAP reports performance comparison automation testing in Azure DevOps vs. AWS, resulting in dramatic load time improvement.
• Executed manual & automated testing strategy of legacy apps migration from on-premise Microsoft SQL Server database to modern Microsoft Azure SQL DB.
• Drove GitLab CI pipelines building of automated scripts (Jest, Webdriver.IO, Selenium Maven TestNG, PyTest, Rest Assured) data quality with Informatica, distributed testing with Sauce Labs and load/stress with BlazeMeter, enabling frequent deployments and finding code/data/performance issues before releases to production to improve quality.
• Led the design and implementation of automated test results integrated with Jira/Zephyr, enhancing the efficiency of IT auditing and internal controls certification.
• Built dashboards in New Relic for Continuous Monitoring of all automation scripts and different EC2 instances, Lambdas, DynamoDB, Aurora, MS SQL Servers in AWS.
• Oversaw the budget & presented projections of the QA team's efficient cost based on the scope & the expected coverage, negotiated SOW contracts with vendors, and reconciled invoices, saving the company $200,000 annually.

Manager of QA Engineering

Applause

• Led over 100 engineers in cross-functional global teams on multiple projects in functional, usability, and security testing of web and mobile apps in sectors: FinTech, Ecommerce, Insurance, Healthcare, Video Streaming, and Gaming. 
• Tested products for Amazon, AWS, Audible, Western Union, JPMorgan Chase, Discover, Uber, Dignity Health, Planned Parenthood, Colgate, Fox, Discovery Plus, Slack, TripAdvisor, Expedia, AAA, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut, Sears, First Alert, etc.
• Ensured compliance with ISO 13485 & ISO 14971 for Dignity Health and Colgate.
• Executed testing cycles for multiple clients from planning to tactical activities: test plans, test cases, known issues lists, reimbursement reports, and bug triaging. 
• Built automation testing of web apps with Selenium and pen testing via Burp Suite, OWASP Zap, and API calls with Charles Proxy to ensure product integrity and quality.
• Designed XCUITests using Swift for iOS/tvOS apps testing.

Global Test Team Lead

EcomAffluence

• Designed transformation and database migration plans with dynamic microservices and SaaS AWS or Azure DevOps solutions, automation testing, and security GRC frameworks to prevent cybersecurity and data loss risks.
• Architected installation of POS systems, Network Firewall security, TCP/IP integration, and blended with multiple SaaS software to improve system reliability.
• Executed reliability safety tests of future autonomous vehicles, functionality and risks of riding processes, UX of interior & exterior designs to enhance user experience.

Head of Quality and Security Project Management

Good Energy For Life

TOP HOLIDAY AMAZON SELLER 2012 - Customer satisfaction rating is excellent A+
• Managed eCommerce sites on Volusion, Shopify, WordPress, Amazon, Ebay, Walmart and solved issues of high volume B2B/B2C & shipping via ShippingEasy, ShipStation.
• Monitored MAP, security compliance and VAT, GST filing for clients using FBA on Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.uk, Amazon.es, Amazon.com.au to reduce competition.
• Administered Salesforce CRM, Oracle NetSuite ERP, coordinated A/B testing to increase ROI conversions, forecasted P&L, and executed digital marketing strategy to advance business.

Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Automated Information Services, Inc

• Launched the start-up from idea to execution of multiple products: web design and development, global delivery services to 11 countries/350 cities, translation services.

Founder & VP of Operations

Unlock the potential of your org with guidance from a seasoned Tech Leader Liliya. Take the first step towards transforming your strategy, driving innovation, and improving quality and security!

Liliya is a strategic and results-driven technical leader with years of experience, offering a blend of highly organized, detail-oriented, and solution-focused thinking.

Adept at leading global cross-functional teams, specializing in implementing innovative ideas to improve engineering processes, drive operational excellence, manage technology risks, elevate quality and security, and meet deadlines within Agile SDLC. 

Liliya has successfully implemented shift-left/shift-right and quality-first methodologies through innovative functional, integration, E2E, performance, security (SAST, IAST, DAST, penetration, chaos engineering), accessibility, usability, and user acceptance testing. 

Liliya standardized and assured automation of frontend, backend, databases with CI/CD to enhance quality, data integrity, system reliability, and performance.

The focus on customer success is complemented by a commitment to continuous quality improvement, troubleshooting, and a proven ability to deliver high-quality results. 

With leadership extending beyond technical expertise to encompass time management, vendor contract negotiation, budget management, and a dedication to workplace best practices. 

While advocating for technical excellence, and yet a big supporter of a people-first culture, when valued employees work harder and smarter to achieve organizational goals. 

With experience in industries: Finance, Sports, E-commerce, Clothing Manufacturing, Cryptocurrency, Entertainment, Healthcare, Video Streaming, and Gaming.

Enthusiast of autonomous technology with AI/ML and supporter of Web3 initiatives with blockchain technologies. 

She shared her expertise through appearances on Software Engineering Daily, The Tech Trek podcasts, Women In QA Podcast, Quality Conversations Podcast, LA Talk Radio shows, Women In Big Data, OWASP.

Liliya publishes Women in Tech newsletter about bright women in technology.

Liliya contributes to numerous articles on LinkedIn: https://liliyafrye.com/articles.

Liliya has done UX testing and market research of future vehicles interior/exterior/operations at Research Design Specialists since 2009.

Background: 
🔹 Apparel Engineer 🧥🪡 🧵
🔹 Competitive swimmer 🏊🏻‍♀️

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