Leading and managing multiple Sportsbook squads, ensuring alignment with KingMakers business objectives and strategies. Collaborating with senior leadership, influencing decision-making and guiding others using my knowledge and experience.

Advanced to Senior Engineering Manager with a focus on leading the sportsbook team to deliver modernized, scalable, and high-performance, multi-tenant systems.Spearheaded team expansion efforts through strategic hiring initiatives.Collaborated with the Director of Engineering and Sportsbook architect to successfully split sportsbook into two teams, fostering domain responsibility.Provided valuable insights to stakeholders on engineering considerations for ongoing projects, leveraging engineering expertise.Organized and analysed data to inform key decision-making processes.Developed comprehensive engineering plans, processes, and procedures to optimize operational efficiency.Championed continuous improvement initiatives, driving enhancements that positively impacted company operations and engineering output.Oversaw engineering teams by effectively delegating tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely completion of activities.Maintained open communication with product owners to ensure successful delivery of various product initiatives.Strategized and executed technical and product roadmaps to align with business objectives and improve KPIs.Proactively explored opportunities to reduce sportsbook infrastructure costs.Facilitated the decoupling of monolithic systems and modernization of legacy systems.

Joined KingMakers an Engineering Manager, retaining leadership of the Sportsbook team. Responsibilities of the role:Spearheaded team expansion through strategic hiring initiatives.Provided guidance and mentorship to Engineering Leads, fostering their professional development.Encouraged team collaboration and motivated individual employees through positive reinforcement and technical recognition.Controlled changes to products by directing, assessing and approving product designs and modifications, minimising project delays.Outlined technical goals for in-progress engineering projects to guide teams' efforts.Facilitated continuous improvement initiatives with successful changes affecting company operations, boosting engineering output.Produced detailed engineering plans, processes and procedures for use by engineers in operations.Managed engineering teams by delegating and assigning work to engineers and monitoring activities to verify completion.

My primary responsibilities as a Head of Sportsbook development included:Taking full ownership of the Sportsbook system, including Trading and Risk tools.Directing a team of 7 Backend (BE) engineers and a Sportsbook Architect in continuous enhancement and improvement of our sportsbook system, which processed millions of bets daily.Supervising software development efforts and providing guidance to ensure seamless day-to-day operations.Collaborating closely with the sportsbook architect and team leader to strategize on the optimal direction for sportsbook products.Liaising with Trading and Risk Department to find out their operational needs and translate them into actionable development tasks.Involvement in design, development, testing, and deployment processes of sportsbook products.Engaging with clients to gather specifications, translate them into functional requirements, and maintain strong customer relationships.Working closely with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to deliver software solutions that meet business objectives.Communicating effectively with other departments to understand their needs and convey them clearly to developers.Conducting resource capacity planning within the department to maximize efficiency.Analyzing and resolving technical issues and constraints within the department.Generating reports, manuals, and documentation on software status, operation, and maintenance.Regularly participating in meetings to track project progress and ensure alignment with goals.Actively participating in the hiring process to recruit top talent.Playing a key role in establishing infrastructure and backend services for a new virtuals vertical, which eventually processed millions of bets daily.

Working for a Business-to-Business (B2B) company expanding its services to include iGaming solutions and white label offerings. Functioned as a Full Stack Developer with a primary focus on backend (BE) services. Key responsibilities included:Managing day-to-day operations and maintenance of both new and legacy systems.Collecting, organizing, and documenting business and functional requirements.Playing a pivotal role in the iterative planning stages of system development.Contributing to the maintenance and enhancement of integrated Sportsbook systems, both internally and externally.Spearheading the design and development of in-house APIs and web platforms.Orchestrating integration efforts with multiple service providers, notably achieving an 80% improvement in feed processing times by single-handedly managing the integration of a third-party feed provider.

My initial step into the iGaming sector started as a Full Stack Developer, operating within a dedicated team responsible for maintaining internal software facilitating a comprehensive suite of services encompassing sportsbook, casino, poker, games, payment, CRM, and trading tools. Key responsibilities included:Ensuring the day-to-day functionality and upkeep of existing systems.Maintaining both in-house and external software, spanning across desktop and web-based applications.Overseeing the maintenance of legacy systems while spearheading the integration of new features with casinos, games, and payment providers via API-based architecture.Solely handled the implementation of an accumulator bonus system within an established sportsbook platform, resulting in substantial cost savings for the company, totalling three times the initial investment.Designing and developing the Betting Gateway system to enhance functionality.

Elevated to lead a team of two developers in Team Leader position after dedicating over two years to the company. Key responsibilities included:Spearheading the development of internal and client-facing applications.Conducting systems analysis, design, programming, testing, implementation, documentation, review, and maintenance of computer systems.Overseeing database administration tasks.Providing technical support across various functions.Assisting in Point of Sale application development, debugging, and testing.

Junior Developer within a company specializing in the development and maintenance of merchant systems and POS applications. Key responsibilities included:Troubleshooting and resolving issues within in-house merchant systems.Collaborating with Senior Managers to debug and test Ingenico POS devices.Assisting in database maintenance tasks.Contributing to the documentation of both legacy and modern systems.