Berlin Metropolitan Area
I bridge the gap between complex technical architecture and strategic business growth. With over 16 years of experience, I’ve learned that the secret to high-performing teams isn't just better code, it's a superior Developer Experience (DevEx).I am currently obsessed with the intersection of Agentic AI and Engineering workflows. At VISI ONE, we are pioneering the use of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and custom coding agents to automate the "toil" of ticketing and PRs and allowing our engineers to focus on high-impact innovation. My Core Focus: AI Transformation: Leveraging agentic AI to 10x team output and enhance customer experience. Operational Excellence: Proven track record of slashing cloud costs (67%+) while increasing team velocity (250%). Scalable Culture: Fostering environments of trust, mentorship, and radical transparency. Beyond my leadership at VISI ONE, I enjoy advising growth-stage founders and startups on AI strategy, architectural scaling, and building engineering cultures that last. If you’re looking to bridge the gap between a technical vision and execution, I’m always open to a high-level conversation. What leaders and peers say about my work: "An entrepreneurial engineer who can truly innovate in VUCA environments." — Jerome Faury, CEO "Ryan embodies what it is to be a technical expert, leader, and all-around top performer." — Timothy van Dyke, Principal Engineer @ Atlassian "Exceptional leadership skills... fosters an environment of collaboration and empowers team members." — Lukasz Kujawa, CTO "That attitude of always wanting to improve has been infectious throughout the entire team." — Alex Bolton, Senior Software Engineer
Following a tenure focused on operational efficiency and AI implementation, I now lead the technical vision for our IoT Automotive platform. My role is to bridge the gap between business strategy and engineering execution, ensuring we scale with intelligence rather than just headcount. Key Focus Areas: Technical Roadmap & Strategy: Steering the evolution of our IoT ecosystem to support aggressive expansion in the automotive sales sector. AI-First Engineering Culture: Scaling the use of Agentic AI and MCP beyond a single team to remove "toil" across the entire engineering organization. Operational Governance: Building on our 67% cloud cost reduction (€80k/yr) by establishing a permanent culture of fiscal discipline and rightsized architecture. People & DevEx: Nurturing a high-trust, high-velocity team in Berlin where Developer Experience is treated as a core product, not an afterthought.
Led the engineering execution for an IoT platform in the Automotive sector, driving architectural excellence and operational efficiency during a period of rapid product iteration. Reduced annual Cloud Costs by 67% (€80,000 / yr) by renegotiating a legacy enterprise contract and rightsizing infrastructure (reducing redundant instances and DB clones). Accelerated team velocity and eliminated "toil" by building a custom AI agent that automates PR generation, ticketing, and Confluence documentation. Integrated Model Context Protocol (MCP) to allow AI-driven real-time interaction with our customer API, automating repetitive support queries and data lookups for internal teams.
Orchestrated technical delivery and career development for a team of 5 engineers, establishing high-quality code standards and a culture of ownership. Architected and scaled a VASP (Virtual Asset Service Provider) Due Diligence platform, leveraging complex ETL pipelines to process and analyze large-scale compliance data. Modernized data ingestion workflows to improve the reliability and throughput of integrity checks, directly supporting key compliance and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) requirements.
Nurtured a high-velocity engineering culture by mentoring and coaching a team of 6 engineers, fostering an environment of continuous learning and technical excellence. Directed the technical design and end-to-end architecture for Klarna’s CMS, ensuring a scalable and resilient foundation for global content delivery. Championed modern JavaScript standards and best practices across the organization to improve code maintainability and streamline the developer onboarding experience. Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical roadmaps with product goals, ensuring the CMS architecture supported Klarna’s rapid expansion into new markets.
Engineered the technical infrastructure that supported one of the world's first and most successful ICOs, raising over $150M to fuel a global decentralized ecosystem. Architected and delivered diverse decentralized applications (dApps) utilizing Node (TypeScript), React, and React Native, while integrating complex Solidity and Python smart contracts for high-security environments. Pioneered a real-world Ethereum-based Point of Sale (POS) system, successfully bridging the gap between blockchain assets and physical retail transactions. Led the technical execution of mission-critical projects within a fast-paced, high-capital startup environment, ensuring architectural integrity and security were prioritized from day one.
Architected and delivered mission-critical back-end services for two major Tier-1 banks, prioritizing a "mobile-first" strategy to meet evolving consumer demands. Optimized high-availability API layers to ensure seamless integration between legacy core banking systems and modern mobile interfaces. Ensured 100% compliance with stringent financial security protocols while maintaining a high velocity of feature deployment.