Java Developer

Introduction:

The candidate is an experienced technology leader with extensive expertise in strategy, team management, and technical delivery. Currently serving as the regional CTO for the Benelux region, he is responsible for aligning technology strategy with business expansion and driving regional growth. He has a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Delivery, and Finance, to support overall business operations. As a hands-on Technical Principal, he ensures long-term success in client engagements and provides technical leadership for large-scale transformation initiatives. Throughout his career, he has successfully grown offices, including increasing the local revenue threefold in Chile and establishing a new office in Amsterdam. He has also been instrumental in organizing global conferences, fostering a strong network within the tech community. In his role as Technical Principal for major clients, he has led large teams, managed complex backend and API development projects, and spearheaded the modernization of key platforms. Notably, he helped streamline a payment processing system, which resulted in a unified platform used by 95% of the airline’s operational countries, and introduced a new pricing concept that led to a 23% increase in revenue. Additionally, the candidate has significant experience in developing and optimizing developer platforms, including a project that reduced API onboarding times from 3 weeks to just 4 hours. His technical expertise spans backend, web, and mobile technologies, with a focus on cloud solutions, including GCP and AWS, and modern software development practices. He has also worked as a senior developer on various projects for large companies, delivering high-quality solutions across industries like insurance, telecom, and local government. His early career involved various contractor roles, where he developed systems for city management, telecom monitoring, and billing solutions, laying the foundation for his future success as a technology leader.

Responsibilities:

• Regional Technology Leadership: As the CTO for the Benelux region, responsible for aligning the technology strategy with the business expansion goals.
• Business Function Collaboration: Worked closely with Sales, Marketing, Delivery, Recruiting, Finance, and Legal to provide technical support for daily decision-making and office operations.
• Client Engagement: Served as the Technical Principal on strategic client engagements, ensuring the success of long-term projects and providing technical leadership.
• Executive Sponsorship: Acted as the executive sponsor for key client accounts, maintaining strong relationships and guiding significant transformation initiatives.
• End-to-End Delivery Assurance: Oversaw the complete development cycle, from planning to deployment, for various client projects across backend, web, and mobile technologies.
• Office Expansion: Helped grow the office in Chile from 30 to 200+ people, driving local revenue growth by 3x over 4 years.
• Strategic Office Establishment: Established a new office in Amsterdam, increasing local revenue by 2.5x and securing 3 strategic engagements.