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.

Peter Kulcsár Szabó

Martin Studencan

I am a startup and technology enthusiast passionate about building and bringing to market products that make a real difference. With NextRetreat®, we are redefining the team retreat experience through technology, automation and human-centred expert support to help teams reach their full potential, boost productivity, and strengthen team spirit.

Marketing
Results-driven professional, with over 16 years of experience, I've honed my skills in delivering effective and measurable strategies for lead generation, customer acquisition, and revenue growth in both B2C and B2B, but also building and managing efficient marketing teams. I have practical knowledge of bidding methodologies, experience with ad exchanges, ad-management platforms, and SSPs from both publisher's and advertiser's side. I have successfully onboarded, trained, and led a performance oriented team that grew recurring annual ad spending to £6M while improving KPIs.

Venture Building
My journey began at the age of 15 when I bootstrapped my first project, an online platform and community for console gamers. This early experience ignited a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship, laying the foundation for my future ventures. At 25, I was honored to win the Startup Awards Slovakia and was featured in the Forbes 30 under 30 list the following year. I've co-founded and led STEMI (med-tech for hospitals/EMS crews), Wolfhouse (the first coliving space for teams), and NextRetreat (team travel tech).

Management
Attention to detail and well organised with an ability to implement strategic plans to achieve goals, specify realistic time scales and achieve maximum team performance. Always looking for ways to challenge the status quo and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Founder & CEO

'BRING YOUR TEAM TOGETHER'

NextRetreat is a travel tech startup that helps companies and remote teams plan and organize their offsite retreats. The platform provides a one-stop-shop solution for retreat planning, from finding and booking unique venues to managing the logistics and activities during the event. 

NextRetreat's platform aims to simplify and streamline team travel planning process for businesses, making it easier for them to focus on the strategic goals and objectives of the retreat, rather than getting bogged down in the logistical details. By leveraging technology and automation, NextRetreat helps companies save time, reduce costs, and enhance the overall retreat experience for their teams.

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