About Me
As a seasoned Head of Engineering with a proven track record in scaling mobile apps and distributed systems, I thrive in fast-paced, international environments. I am passionate about leading and inspiring engineering teams to deliver high-quality products that cater to millions of users. With a strategic mindset and a data-driven approach, I excel at aligning technical solutions with business objectives, fostering a culture of collaboration, and driving high performance through coaching and mentorship.
Experience
Senior Engineering Manager - FREENOW, Berlin, Germany (09/2021 - 11/2023)
FREENOW is the #1 Mobility Super App in Europe. As SEM, I lead the B2B domain (a team of 30) focusing on delivering tailored solutions to international clients (~10K): centralised payments, automated expensing, mobility benefits for employees, and more!
- Defined strategic direction and tackled growth challenges
- Fostered seamless alignment and collaboration across business units
- Engaged with stakeholder to drive revenue 2M€/month
- Tailored solutions for a diverse international customer base (10M users, 7M rides/month)
- Maintained accountability for performance, output, and technical excellence (KPIs, OKRs)
Chief Technology Officer - Smart Mobile Factory, Berlin, Germany (08/2016 - 06/2021)
Smart Mobile Factory was an agency providing end-to-end digital solutions (B2B and B2C). As CTO, I led a team of 40, focusing on:
- Defining company goals and align strategy with shareholders, ensuring a common vision
- Modernizing software development, architecture, and distributed systems
- Managing, growing, and empowering managers to build a strong leadership pipeline
- Facilitating collaboration by optimizing processes, agile workflows and teamwork
- Supporting the team in solving complex problems and enabling projects to scale, fostering a culture of innovation and problem-solving.
Over 8 years at the Smart Mobile Factory, I worked on more than 60 projects such as HiDrive, MagentaCLOUD, and Eismann.
Engineering Manager - Smart Mobile Factory, Berlin, Germany (09/2013 - 08/2016)
As EM, I managed the iOS team (10 people), ensuring the delivery of high-quality mobile apps. My responsibilities included:
- Scaling our infrastructure to accommodate growth and ensure optimal performance.
- Improving our software architecture to enhance maintainability, scalability, and efficiency.
- Defining with customers product requirements, bridging the gap between technical and business stakeholders.
Skills
Leadership
- 10+ years of experience managing software engineering teams
- Proven track record in coaching leadership
- Adept at fostering a culture of collaboration, and constructive feedback
- Stakeholder engagement to ensure clear communication and alignment across all levels.
- Proficient in remote team management within an agile setting
- Skilled in change and conflict management, navigating challenges effectively
- Purpose driven to engage, motivate and to achieve ambitious goals and high performance
Product & Tech
- Leveraging data-driven insights through A/B testing and product experimentation to optimize product performance and user experience
- Experience managing and scaling data-intensive systems across multiple regions and timezones, ensuring high availability and performance
- Skilled in implementing data-driven decision-making processes to inform product and engineering strategies.
Softwares & Utilities
- Tableau, Grafana, Datadog, Apptimize, Mixpanel, Firebase
- AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines
Languages
- French – Native
- English – Full professional proficiency
- German – Full professional proficiency
Education
Machine Learning Specialization - Stanford Online (2023 - 2024)
Master of Computer Science - EPITECH, France (2009 - 2014)
Business Information Systems - DIT, Dublin, Ireland (2012 - 2013)
Personal Interests
Surfing, cross-fit, modern board games, Star Wars, travel, backpacking
Updated: 01.07.2024