In my role as the Head of Engineering and the company's first employee, I played a pivotal role in establishing the technology vision and roadmap, while also mentoring engineering managers to foster their growth and development. I provided strategic direction and technical leadership to R&D teams (witnessed a 20x growth), ensuring their alignment with our long-term goals. Additionally, I oversaw the devops and technical support teams, fostering a collaborative environment that ensured the smooth operation and growth of the company's technology infrastructure. I was working closely with multiple stakeholders, including engineering leaders, CEO, DevOps, Product, Marketing, Sales and Customer Success.As part of the company leadership team, I witnessed the company's growth from 20 to over 150 clients during the years. This includes working with well-known brands such as SodaStream, PepsiCo, Nestlé, Terminal X, Fox Group, Golf Group, NeoPharm, Gottex, and many more.To ensure a smooth client experience, I provided on-site and remote technical expertise throughout the sales cycle as a solutions architect. This included offering in-depth consultations during pre-sales to understand their needs, followed by designing and implementing solutions after the sale.BOA Ideas, a self-funded company, is an experienced Shopify Plus agency that provides e-commerce solutions. As the first employee, I've witnessed the company's growth from 0 to 40 employees and managed 30 directly. BOA Ideas goes beyond just building websites and integrations - it focuses on understanding client business goals and crafting custom solutions that drive results.

I have built two development teams from the ground up to 10 developers, wearing an 80% hands-on hat. With a can-do approach, I managed the entire recruitment, development, and mentoring process. This approach helped me to build a team focused on crafting high-quality Shopify stores and e-commerce solutions.As the team leader, I held a strategic vision, making key decisions and solving complex problems through efficient debugging, troubleshooting, and creative solutions. My expertise allowed me to navigate unfamiliar codebases, analyze intricate system behaviors, and consistently deliver high-standard bug fixes, improvements, and sophisticated solutions for our clients.Believing in the importance of client-centricity, I fostered a collaborative environment where developers actively participated in client or product meetings. This ensured we co-created the perfect solutions to meet their specific needs.