TROOP

Software Engineer

NextRetreat

- Conducted regular customer and audience discovery calls to gather and synthesise information to build opportunities and test assumptions to craft the roadmap.
- Increased monthly active users by 400% after changing the approach.
- Major shift in approach: customer obsession and product-led-growth (PLG).
- Implemented multiple recommendation algorithms, machine learning models into the platform
- Shipped multiple products from idea to productiom
- Utilised geospatial knowledge to build a robust recommendations based on geography data.
- Designed and executed a new, container-based architecture utilizing Terraform, migrated from render.com to AWS and built on ECR and ECS, ensuring seamless operation and scalability.
- Established a robust CI/CD pipeline that supported testing and deployment of interdependent projects with GitHub Actions, streamlining development and release processes.
- Developed a serverless URL shortener using AWS API Gateway and DynamoDB, delivering an efficient and cost-effective solution.
- Managed multiple background jobs processing data from external sources, ensuring the integrity and reliability of the data.
- Created a framework to efficiently deploy long-running tasks to ECS using Terraform, optimizing system performance and scalability.
- Implemented optimization measures on the architecture and database, resulting in a significant reduction of costs by 35% and stable utilization of CPU/RAM resources.

Chief Technological Officer

Softygon

* Acquired by HUGLO Europe *
- Developed a universal platform for seamless software integration, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to facilitate interoperability and data exchange.
- Designed and deployed a serverless architecture utilizing AWS Lambda (Node.js), AWS RDS PostgreSQL, AWS SQS, AWS API Gateway, and AWS S3, creating a scalable solution for connecting APIs.
- Achieved seamless integration with hundreds of APIs, enhancing the platform's functionality and performance.
- Delivered a highly scalable and resilient architecture capable of processing large volumes of API requests, ensuring the platform's stability and reliability.

Chief Executive Officer

Chatbotech

- Designed and built a next-generation platform for constructing chatbots with integrated artificial intelligence, delivering advanced capabilities and enhanced user experience.
- Executed the implementation of new features in the Node.js back-end and Angular 2+ front-end, optimizing system performance and scalability.
- Facilitated seamless integration with external APIs, streamlining data exchange and augmenting the platform's capabilities.
- Demonstrated expertise in Kubernetes, providing hands-on experience in managing large-scale, highly available and resilient applications.

Full-stack Developer

Profit365

- Administered the MS SQL Server database on an on-demand EC2 instance, ensuring seamless operation and data security.
- Expertly maintained and optimized the infrastructure on EC2 instances, leveraging cloud computing technologies to deliver high availability and scalability.
- Implemented strategic optimization measures on the database, resulting in a significant reduction of costs by 40%, enhancing overall efficiency and productivity.

Lead Developer

- Designed and executed complex software solutions, integrating new functionalities into the back-end using .NET and enhancing the front-end user experience through AngularJS and web forms.
- Led the development and maintenance of a robust subscription system, ensuring its stability and scalability.
- Developed a cutting-edge Windows desktop application to streamline point-of-sale operations.
- Designed and deployed a cross-platform mobile application, leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver a seamless user experience.
- Created a cutting-edge Apple Watch application utilizing Swift programming language to provide enhanced functionality and an intuitive user interface.

CPTO @ NextRetreat | Specializing in SaaS Growth and Promoting Sustainable Travel

I am a highly motivated individual with a background in Artificial Intelligence. Throughout my career, I have worked on multiple SaaS projects, including my most recent role as CPTO at NextRetreat, a retreat planning tool.

At NextRetreat, I have focused on driving growth and user activation through the implementation of various frameworks. In addition to my technical expertise, I am also passionate about promoting sustainable travel and have made it a focus of our company.

With a strong background in applied informatics and a track record of success in the SaaS industry, I am excited to continue growing and learning in my career.

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