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Experience
Founder, Fractional CTO & Solution Architect
Almas
2017-03 -
Founded an independent consulting practice delivering Fractional CTO, solution architecture and senior development services. Completed more than 20 engagements for AI/LLM platforms, Python back‑ends (FastAPI, Flask, Django) and modern front‑ends (React, Vue, TypeScript). Designed and implemented end‑to‑end solutions for clients such as talktothecto.com, Loma Technology and Dazn, handling architecture, code reviews and DevOps pipelines. Managed remote teams and coordinated delivery across multiple time zones.
Senior Fullstack Developer
NetApp
2020-11 - 2023-04
Contributed to NetApp’s flagship cloud storage product (~$30M ARR) within a 20‑person product team. Built and owned backend services in Python/Flask that powered core storage workflows, and delivered the corresponding React front‑end for customer‑facing features. Collaborated closely with product managers and QA to ensure high‑quality releases and performance at scale. Applied CI/CD and cloud‑native best practices to accelerate delivery.
Co‑Founder & VP R&D
Caaresys (acquired by Harman)
2017-03 - 2022-04
Co‑founded an automotive sensor startup and built the R&D function from scratch, hiring and leading a 10‑person engineering team plus offshore contractors. Delivered contactless vital‑sign sensor systems for major OEMs, culminating in a successful acquisition by Harman in 2022. Defined end‑to‑end R&D processes, introduced agile Scrum practices and acted as Scrum Master for the team. Oversaw hardware‑software integration and ensured regulatory compliance.
VP R&D
Cronus
2017-01 - 2018-12
Led a 25‑person organization covering R&D, research, QA and automation, including an offshore development unit. Re‑architected the flagship penetration‑testing management platform, replacing a legacy codebase with a modern Python/Django solution. Launched the new platform, drove sprint delivery as Scrum Master and improved time‑to‑market by 40%. Coordinated cross‑functional teams to align product roadmap with security market demands.
Web Team Leader
Cyren
2014-01 - 2017-12
Rebuilt the security‑policy configuration platform from the ground up using modern web technologies. Consolidated two offshore backend and client teams into a single 7‑person full‑stack team and served as Scrum Master. Delivered new features that increased platform stability and reduced deployment cycles. Mentored junior developers and instituted code‑review standards.
Python Tech Lead
Tikal
2011-01 - 2014-12
Headed the company’s Python practice, providing expertise and consulting to client engineering teams. Developed a video‑call proxy for Radvision and a personal health‑management platform for Healarium using Django and related tools. Established best practices for testing, CI/CD and performance optimization. Guided a team of developers through complex integration projects.
Founder
Ekkli
2009-01 - 2010-12
Built a collaborative decision‑making platform featuring a semantic prediction engine powered by NLTK. Managed a development team of 7 engineers, overseeing architecture, implementation and deployment. Delivered a prototype that demonstrated real‑time analytics and recommendation capabilities.
Senior Web Developer
PeerTV
2008-01 - 2011-12
Developed a CMS server for set‑top‑box content management, including billing and EPG management subsystems. Integrated with third‑party video delivery services and optimized database queries for high‑throughput environments. Collaborated with product owners to define feature roadmaps and ensure timely releases.
Web Developer
Accept Software
2007-01 - 2008-12
Created a generic API automation tool from scratch, enabling rapid testing of web services. Implemented robust error handling and reporting features that reduced manual QA effort. Delivered the tool to internal teams, improving test coverage and cycle time.
QA Engineer
GE Healthcare
2004-01 - 2007-12
Engineered test automation for CT imaging equipment, cutting the QA cycle from two weeks to two hours. Developed scripts in Bash and Perl to interface with hardware controllers and validate image quality metrics. Collaborated with hardware engineers to integrate automated tests into the production pipeline.
Languages
English
fluent
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