Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
An accomplished software development leader with over two decades of experience, I specialize in creating, and leading diverse teams to create innovative software solutions for a range of industries. My expertise spans a broad spectrum of areas including strategic planning, team creation, organizational development, advanced software architecture, and user experience design. I have a demonstrated history of effectively leading diverse, international teams and managing large-scale projects, successfully adapting my skills to new industries and challenges. As a lifelong learner, I am passionate about staying at the forefront of technological advancements, which is reflected in my keen interest in technologies such as blockchain, digital assets, AI, AR, and VR. The potential of GAI systems such as GPT and Midjourney particularly impresses me. I bring a proven track record of success in transforming complex challenges into strategic opportunities and leading teams towards achieving their full potential. I am committed to leveraging this knowledge and my established track record in software development to drive innovation, inspire teams, and deliver high-quality solutions in a dynamic technological landscape.
Played an instrumental role in the extensive redesign of our production scheduling solution. The reimagined solution provides an unrivaled web-based interactive Gantt chart experience, combined with integration of innovative algorithms and a fresh new user-centric design focused on enhancing productivity. Led the development and architecture of an innovative new demand planning solution, with strong emphasis on high scalability, enhanced user experience, and lower implementation and total cost of ownership (TCO). The goal was to create a solution that provides real-time, responsive planning capabilities catering to the needs of diverse industries such as food and beverage, distribution, and fashion. Modern technologies like Kafka, OpenSearch, and AI have been instrumental in our success, working in harmony within the robust, scalable, and distributed computing environments provided by the Amazon and Azure clouds. Our achievement is further bolstered by a strong focus on DevOps, ensuring streamlined operations and continuous delivery.
As the person responsible for product development and a key member of the product management team for EzRMS, a hospitality revenue management solution originally based in Paris, I navigated a, for me, new industry with great success. I led efforts to grow the team on an international scale, modernize the product, and smoothly integrate a newly acquired company from Tunisia. Our solution harnesses the power of data science and Machine Learning for informed decision-making. The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated swift, innovative action. We transitioned from traditional approaches to deploying AI-driven methods in a record timeframe, which significantly improved our response to the crisis. Furthermore, I was instrumental in the development and successful market launch of a new product - Hospitality Price Optimizer. I also supported the growth of young talent in Tunisia, providing opportunities for internships focused on data science, machine learning, and software development.
Spearheaded the development of our cloud-based Supply Chain Planning solution, encompassing aspects like Production Scheduling, Supply Planning, Demand Planning, and Sales & Operations Planning. Leveraging a variety of scientific methodologies for forecasting and optimization, I led a diverse, geographically distributed team formed from multiple acquisitions across EMEA. A significant accomplishment during this period was the successful transition of standalone, on-premises applications into a unified, cloud-based solution employing responsive design and distributed computing technologies. This solution, now deployed on AWS and Azure, showcases our team's adaptability and proficiency in a variety of tech stacks, including Java, Angular, Kafka, and more. Central to our success has been the strong DevOps culture I fostered within the team, promoting continuous integration, automated testing, and efficient deployment practices.
Assumed the responsibility of GRIP development following the acquisition of Fygir by SCT. I successfully managed an integration with our US-based ERP system for the process industries, Adage, leading to a significant expansion of our customer base in the US, both in terms of quantity and company sizes. My role allowed me to collaborate across all stages of the system development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to product releases. A key achievement was the modernization of old code bases through revision and modularization, which led to cost reduction and enhanced functionality.
As a Software Developer at Fygir Logistic Information Systems, I was instrumental in the development of GRIP, a production scheduling solution tailored for the Food & Beverage industry. My keen interest in creating a highly interactive graphical product with optimization capabilities led me to this opportunity. This role served as a valuable learning platform for understanding the supply chain domain and mastering advanced planning and scheduling concepts. A significant accomplishment during this tenure was the successful migration of the product from MacOS to Windows, and a strategic rearchitecture of the solution around an in-memory data model. This revamp included the incorporation of a real-time Gantt chart to enhance user experience and responsiveness.