Take the initiative in thought leadership, innovation and creativityLead the strategy for technology platforms, partnerships and external relationshipsDevelop, track and control the development of annual operating and capital budgets for purchasing, staffing and operationsConsolidate our technology platforms and create plans for eachDevelop the goals and strategy for the research and development sectionSet up a scalable and cost-effective cloud-based infrastructureEnsure competitive advantage with the help of cutting- edge technology by Identifying, comparing, selecting and implementing technology solutions that meet current and future needsBuild a software product vision, by keeping track of the latest technology trends and best practices in in the industry Define and implement development standards according to up-to-date coding methodologies and best practicesMaking executive decisions on behalf of the company’s technological requirementsTake lead in testing the applications or products during the pilot stage, and implementationOversee all system design and changes in system architectureDevelop Minimum Viable Products and Launch new product lines while managing technical risksLead the design of application architecture and infrastructure Manage technology budgets and create timelines for the development and deployment of all technological servicesTrack, analyse and monitor technology performance metricsConduct code and design reviewsCreate overall technology standards and practices and ensure adherence to regulatory standardsRecruit and lead the technology team- both at management and developer levelReview performance of the team and support them in their professional development through mentorshipBuild an agile development cultureOversee an external workforce (outsourced team) where neededSet up a development team workflow

Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and routines.Collaborate with other software developers, project managers and advisors to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain software applications built in the company.Assist in the collection and documentation of user's requirements, development of user stories, estimates and work plans.Design, develop, and implement different test strategies in accordance with established standardsParticipate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code.Gain enough business knowledge to be able to actively participate in specifying software solutions for business needs.Assume overall leadership for solutions architecture and design.Lead a team of software developers in the creation of high quality software.Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.Research and evaluate emerging software technologies and development techniques.Provide leadership to developers through coaching and mentorship.Support developers in their career development based on their talents, strengths, weaknesses and focus areas.Work with the management team to support company initiatives, including recruitment of new developers.

Software development, project management, team coordination, technical lead, quality analyst, tester, business intelligence, data analyst

Developing software solutions mainly for the financial sector both for local and international clients

Lead Developer for all the Web Applications developed by SchoolMaster Solutions including myChild, mySchool

Part of my assignments were developing custom software solutions for clients as well as systems administration task