I'm skilled at building effective teams and departments using a systems thinking approach. My experience includes working with small startups and large companies in various industries like banking, fintech, medical platforms, open-source, and Social network. I've managed large departments and rapidly grown teams from a few to over 40 people.I focus on setting up engineering departments for agile software development, hiring and coaching teams to deliver continuous value. My technical expertise includes software architecture, distributed systems, event-driven workflows, and developing maintainable software with automated testing. I'm experienced in Cloud-native microservices, Test-Driven Development, Domain-Driven Design, and Java-based backend applications, as well as complex Python projects.The teams I build are self-managing and cross-functional and work closely together, often deploying updates to production multiple times a day. I also place great importance on building lasting relationships with my team members, often collaborating with them in different roles and companies.