Resume
My professional experience and qualifications
Summary
Technical Solutions & Product Specialist with 8+ years of commercial client management and 4+ years of hands-on software development experience. I don't just build platforms—I understand how to monetise them, sell them, and communicate their technical value at every level. Proven track record of architecting technical solutions, executing end-to-end product development, and driving revenue growth for enterprise clients. Adept at bridging the gap between engineering, product, and sales teams to translate complex technical capabilities into clear commercial value.
Key Strengths
- Full-Stack Software Engineering with AI-Enhanced Workflows & E2E Product Strategy
- Cloud resource provisioning and AWS services implementation
- Technical discovery, solution architecture, and consultative sales
- Bridging engineering, product, and business teams to deliver commercial value
Technical Experience
Engineer (Freelance & Advisory)
AppCraftStudios
Sep 2025 – Present
Remote
- Architecting and building full-stack, production-ready products E2E for select clients and personal initiatives.
- Tailoring advanced AI-assisted workflows (custom agents, IDE integrations, specialised prompts) to multiply engineering output and accelerate delivery cycles.
- Built MCP tool integrations giving a personal AI agent exclusive access to project updates via WhatsApp and Slack, autonomously.
- Managed independent consulting commitments alongside planned family leave.
Product Engineer
Poduca
Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
London (Remote)
- Poduca is a startup reinventing podcast production with an AI-assisted, end-to-end platform—from first idea to published episode in one seamless workflow.
- Modernised the company website, top-level marketing, and showcased the new value proposition.
- Designed intuitive, producer-first workflows and strategised a service-first business approach.
- Collaborated on go-to-market strategy to accelerate user acquisition and revenue growth.
- Developed core features to empower podcasters to record, edit, distribute, analyse, and monetise their podcasts faster.
Python Educator
DCI Academy
Aug 2023 – Aug 2024
Berlin (Remote)
- Curriculum Development: Created and implemented comprehensive Python programming courses tailored for career changers.
- Student Success: Guided 15+ students over 12 months, achieving an 88% course completion rate.
- Technical Concepts: Instructed on modern development practices including OOP, functional programming, and microservice architecture.
- Industry Preparation: Equipped students for real-world development challenges with hands-on projects and detailed code reviews.
Fullstack Developer
Stealth (Freelancer Group)
Sep 2021 – Jan 2023
Various Clients – Berlin
- Independent contractor serving SME and e-commerce clients.
- Client Portfolio: Successfully delivered 15+ projects including e-commerce platforms and business applications.
- Technical Delivery: Built responsive SPAs using React connected to microservices with Node.js backends.
- Performance Optimisation: Refactored legacy codebases and migrated applications to modern cloud platforms.
- Documentation: Improved code maintainability through comprehensive technical documentation.
Business Development Experience
Senior Sales Marketing Exec
ResearchGate GmbH
Nov 2016 – May 2019
Berlin
- Progressive advancement through four strategic roles demonstrating expertise in sales development, digital marketing, recruitment technology, and senior client management.
- Leadership Achievement: Promoted to senior executive role managing high-value enterprise client portfolios and driving strategic revenue initiatives.
- Strategic Impact: Developed and executed comprehensive marketing strategies that enhanced customer engagement and retention across key accounts.
- Partnership Development: Established C-level partnerships with stakeholders, directly contributing to organisational growth and market expansion.
- Recruitment Project Executive: Oversaw the strategic implementation of ResearchGate's Automated Job Board platform, transforming lead qualification processes to deliver measurable revenue growth.
Project Manager
Quandoo GmbH
Apr 2016 – Oct 2016
Berlin
- Spearheaded UK market expansion initiative, establishing remote sales operations and achieving significant client base growth.
- Redesigned commission structures and implemented performance-driven incentive models that increased team productivity by 60% in the first month.
- Developed and executed training programs for international sales teams, ensuring consistent brand representation.
- Cultivated strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, resulting in expanded market opportunities and revenue growth.
Senior Team Leader
British Red Cross
Sep 2015 – Feb 2016
London / Glasgow
- Led high-performing fundraising teams across multiple UK locations, coordinating disaster relief initiatives and community outreach programs.
- Developed and implemented strategic fundraising campaigns that significantly increased donation volumes and donor engagement.
- Managed teams to ensure successful program delivery and financial organisational impact across different UK regions.
Specialist Technical Consultant
NonStop Consulting
Sep 2014 – Jul 2015
Pardubice / Prague
- Managed end-to-end recruitment working with clients to fill niche, mid-level, and C-level positions.
- Completed a rigorous training program and gained specialist knowledge of technical industries.
- Built and maintained a pipeline of qualified candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search.
- Advised clients on market trends, salary benchmarks, and hiring strategies.
Senior Business Developer
deVeer Group
Jan 2014 – Jul 2014
Moscow
- Participated in market expansion strategies targeting the QROPS market in Russia for the world's largest independent international financial consultancy.
- Recruited and trained 20+ sales professionals, consistently achieving >100% of KPIs.
- Developed lead generation processes that increased qualified prospects by >60%.
Sales Manager
Credico
Jan 2011 – Dec 2013
London / Glasgow / Edinburgh
- Rapid progression through four roles at one of the UK's fastest-growing direct marketing firms.
- Team Leadership: Led 8 separate sales teams and recruited and coached 80+ employees.
- Performance Excellence: Awarded 'Top Performance of the Year' by James Caan (Dragons' Den UK), generating £1.4M+ in client revenue.
- Company Expansion: Co-led the expansion of Credico's client base into 2 new UK offices (Glasgow and Edinburgh), training a sales force and expanding clients' market reach.
- Mentoring Success: Trained 2 subsequent 'Top Performance' award-winning team members.
Skills
Languages & Frameworks
React.js, Next.js, HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), Responsive Design
Backend
Node.js, Express.js, Python, Django, Django REST Framework, Flask, FastAPI, MCP, n8n, LLM orchestration
Cloud & DevOps
AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM), CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Microservices & distributed systems, Self-hosting, Hetzner, Coolify, Vercel
Databases & Data Science
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL, NoSQL, ORM/ODM, Supabase, Airtable, Redis, Pandas, NumPy
Business & Soft Skills
Project Management & Agile Methodologies, Tool proficiency (Salesforce, HubSpot, Jira, Linear), Sales Strategy & Client Acquisition, Team Leadership & Mentoring, Customer/User Behaviour Mapping, Trend Spotting, Public Speaking & Presentation, Negotiations in a Business Environment, Cross-cultural Communication (English/German)
Education
AWS re/Start Cloud Practitioner
DCI Academy | 2022 – 2023
- Comprehensive cloud computing certification program (600 hours).
- Cloud Foundations, Security, Networking, and Database Services.
- Mastered Well-Architected Framework, Systems Operations, and Automation & Deployment Strategies.
- Achieved AWS Cloud Practitioner certification.
Full-Stack Web Development
DCI Academy | 2020 – 2021
- Vocational training in modern web development (1,200+ hours).
- JavaScript, React, Node.js, MongoDB, Express.js.
- REST APIs, Authentication, Database Design, and Agile Project Management.
Design Thinking Certification
Open University | 2019
- Human-centered design principles.
- Creative problem-solving methodologies.
- Engineering design applications.