Solutions Architect

Location: Spain
Rate, USD: $50 / hour
Work schedule: Full Time,
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Language skills: English, French, German, Spanish
Available for Hire: Yes

About me

I am a professional with over 30 years of experience leading complex, multi-million-dollar technology projects internationally. I specialize in the modernization of legacy systems (Adabas, Natural, COBOL, PL/1, Assembler, etc.), as well as in the implementation of modern technologies such as microservices architectures, development in Java, Angular, and React, and migration to cloud environments (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure). I have worked with large corporations and public entities, managing multidisciplinary teams and strategic alliances in Europe and the Americas. My approach combines a deep understanding of traditional systems with the latest capabilities to transform IT environments. I am looking for new opportunities as a CTO or Strategic Consultant. I have full availability and a driver’s license (B), which facilitates geographical mobility and flexibility for national and international travel.

Professional area

Developer & Engineer Management & Operations

Skills

Angular Business Development Consulting Database Management Docker HTML/CSS Java Jira Kubernetes Leadership Microservices Oracle Project Management React SQL Server Team Management Training Windows OS

Education

June 1978 O Levels and A Levels in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science and Fine Arts @ Lewes Priory School: Whilst I do not have a degree in Computer Science, in fact I did study it as part of my “A” Levels at school, and my father became the first Professor of AI in the world.

Experience

January 2012-present Managing Director & CEO @ Green Babylon SL / Microsphere Software Group: Project management and direction for migration and modernization of legacy systems (Adabas/Natural, COBOL, etc.). Architecture consultant for Capgemini, IBM, and Heirloom Computing, leading initiatives in host modernization and cloud migration. Management of national and international projects with clients such as BMW, MAPFRE, Caixabank, and others.
January 2000-January 2012 CTO & Director of Presales @ Nextel Engineering System SL: Creating legacy migration solutions and go-to-market strategies for various markets. Head of the modernization business unit spin-off. Technological alliances with multiple international companies.
January 1999-January 2000 General Manager / Freelance Consultant @ Model Technology: Product strategy advisor for technology startups in Germany and the UK. Leadership in e-commerce initiatives.
January 1998-January 1999 Technical Manager for Europe @ CA / Platinum / Logicworks: Design and implementation of solutions based on industry models. Consultative sales manager with projects exceeding $500K.
January 1984-January 1999 General Manager of Development @ MSP Ltd.: Leadership of over 120 developers across multiple locations. Managing an annual budget of ₤8M.
January 1980-January 1984 Analyst / Programmer @ CMS Ltd.: Development in IBM Assembler for the publishing sector. Design of sales and distribution automation systems.