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Munich, By, De

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# Product development strategyAdvice on the alignment of the product portfolio to ensure that the products are market-driven and future-proof.> Technological KPIsDevelopment and monitoring of technological success metrics to measure the progress and effectiveness of IT initiatives.> Technical due diligenceAssessment of technical infrastructure when acquiring companies to enable clients to make good investment decisions.# Team compositionIdentify and hire qualified IT talent to build an effective and efficient development team> Building and managing technology teamsSupport in identifying, hiring and recruiting IT talent.> Agile/Scrum methodologiesImplementing agile processes to increase the productivity and efficiency of development teams.# Technology consultingSupporting executives in the decision-making process to ensure that technical solutions support the business strategy> Infrastructure developmentAdvice on setting up a scalable and secure IT infrastructure that meets the growing demands of the customer business.> Technology roadmap and innovation strategySupporting companies in the development and implementation of a clear technological vision that supports their business goals and promotes innovation.> IT and technology budgetsManagement and optimization of IT budgets to ensure efficient allocation of resources.

Berlin, De

# Team LeadershipLed two specialized teams (4 remote SREs and 3 on-site IT experts) to ensure the operational stability of JustWatch.com for its 50 million active users.# Core Infrastructure ManagementResponsible for the design, ongoing maintenance, and optimization of JustWatch's core infrastructure, ensuring high performance and reliability.# Strategic Provider NegotiationsPlayed a pivotal role in evaluating external providers and successfully negotiated significant contracts, including a multi-million dollar deal with Google Cloud.# Collaboration with Senior LeadershipActively collaborated with the CTO and VP of Engineering to develop and implement strategic plans for the engineering organization as well as support with compliance management # Technical Oversight and ExpertiseOversaw and guided complex technical tasks involving key technologies such as Kubernetes, Terraform, and Golang. Incident Management and Reporting: Managed critical incident responses and provided regular, detailed reports on infrastructure performance to company leadership.# Organizational CommunicationPrepared and delivered impactful quarterly presentations to the entire company, demonstrating strong communication skills and organizational awareness.

Berlin, De

# Kubernetes and Scylla Cluster ManagementOwning deployment, monitoring, and operation of k8s and Scylla clusters.# Data Warehouse Migration: AWS to Google CloudSupporting the migration of the data warehouse from AWS over to Google Cloud.# Incident Response Optimization and Continuous LearningStructuring incident response and aftercare for continuous learning.# 20% Performance Enhancement for justwatch.comDecreased the initial loading time of justwatch.com by building a multi-level caching strategy to ensure the platform complies with Google Core Web Vitals.

Berlin, De

# Automated Deployment ToolingDeveloped Jsonnet & ArgoCD-based tools for automated staging environment deployment, enhancing efficiency and consistency.# Legacy Service RefactoringRevamped legacy services, achieving up to 200% improvement in response time, optimizing performance and reliability.

# High-Performance Media Conversion Pipeline DevelopmentDeveloped and deployed a high-performance media conversion pipeline for museums. Enabled efficient real-time access to digital archives, boosting operational efficiency.# Scalable Backend Solutions for Image DatabasesLed the creation of scalable backend solutions for a major image database. Ensured efficient real-timeformat conversion and access to high-resolution JPG2000 images for various institutions.

Berwyn, Pa, Us

# Application Development for Project and Product ManagementDeveloped Mac OSX and iOS applications using FileMaker, focused on managing company projects and product overviews#Cross-Cultural Collaboration and CommunicationFacilitated effective teamwork in a Chinese-led environment, bridging communication between German and American stakeholders and local workforce to align on requirements.