Melvin M.
CTO

Skills

.NET

Java

Javascript

Mongodb

Microsoft Azure

Amazon Aws

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Bio

An executive with over two decades of experience in the technology sector excels in problem-solving and talent development. Specializing in the strategy and deployment of technological platforms, expertise includes emerging technologies such as cloud computing, data management, APIs, and DevOps practices. Renowned for building high-performance multidisciplinary teams and nurturing cultures of innovation and digital transformation, significant contributions have been made to various organizations.

Currently positioned as Technology Manager, responsibilities include overseeing the delivery of web applications and cloud solutions across diverse industry sectors. Additionally, serving as CEO/CTO and founder of a platform dedicated to enhancing soft skills, showcases entrepreneurial acumen. With a background in NoCode development and startup mentoring, efforts are consistently directed toward discovering best practices and creating more productive work environments, with a focus on product design and innovation. The central objective remains to generate value and impact through the synergistic advancement of technology and human potential.

Tech Manager
5/1/2022 - 12/1/2023

Led product development initiatives using AI, with a focus on model training (LLM) to automate and enhance the requirement generation process for Product Managers. Introduced and implemented methodologies for building digital products that integrated UX practices, product management, and agile methodologies, thereby optimizing development efficiency and quality. Managed the technical development and provided technological leadership for software products, ensuring alignment with product objectives through thorough assessment and proposal of technical software requirements.

Oversaw the development and modification of requirement documentation as necessary. Led a software development team and evaluated their results to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes. Developed proficiency in working with cloud solutions such as AWS, Bitbucket, and Jira. Gained extensive experience in utilizing Node.js for micro-services and Neo4j for NoSQL database management. Demonstrated expertise in front-end single-page applications using React.js and Angular, as well as in large language models like Llama.
Delivery Manager
8/1/2020 - 5/1/2022

Led the delivery of high-quality customized commitments in collaboration with partners and corporate clients, catalyzing the strategic adoption of AWS in key markets and accounts. Drove the full lifecycle of product development, from conception to launch, ensuring a customer-centered and quality-focused approach. Defined, guided, and executed the product strategy, providing innovative tools that empower clients to achieve their goals. Established transparent success metrics and supported teams to reach ambitious milestones. Collaborated effectively with leaders from various disciplines and different product lines, promoting interdisciplinary communication and knowledge sharing. Demonstrated a deep understanding of client needs and goals by assessing the business context of clients, formulating strategic hypotheses, conducting discovery processes, and proposing highly effective solutions. Led the creation of MVPs and orchestrated their successful implementation, ensuring an iterative and agile approach that results in impactful solutions aligned with client needs.
CTO
1/1/2019 - 8/1/2020

Led a team of 25 professionals to drive the company towards a merger agreement with the market leader in the condominium sector, following a successful restructuring of the development area and subsequent merger. Established a solid culture of leadership and values, resulting in high-performance teams and excellence in delivery. Conducted structural changes integrating technology, business, and user experience, to provide solutions aligned with customer needs. Provided technical leadership in the design and implementation of new development architectures, boosting product innovation and scalability. Established and implemented dedicated areas of Quality Assurance (QA) and Customer Experience (CX), significantly enhancing the quality and usability of delivered solutions. Transitioned from On-Premises to Cloud Computing, optimizing technological infrastructure using platforms such as Azure and AWS. Employed emerging technologies including Microservices, Cloud Computing, Data, and APIs to drive business development and stay at the forefront of innovation. Led the implementation of DevOps practices by developing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, accelerating the development cycle and improving continuous software delivery. Utilized technologies such as Azure and AWS for cloud solutions, .Net and Node.js for microservices, and MongoDB and SQL for database management.
Senior Software Engineer
3/2/2016 - 12/2/2019

Provided technical guidance and support to development, QA, customer support, and professional services teams. Conducted thorough software requirements analysis, product design, and implementation, while also performing unit testing and integration testing to ensure high-quality deliverables. Collaborated with the product owner, architect, and other stakeholders to prioritize product backlog and sprint backlogs, aiding in the development of new features driven by product management. Played a crucial role in planning team capacity, running planning and task breakdown sessions, retrospectives, and story time.

Envisioned and produced high-level design and architecture, keeping future requirements and project standards in mind. Delivered detailed designs for REST endpoints, Domain objects, Entities, Value Objects, Moment Interval, Moment Interval Detail, handlers, and Transition objects. Researched problems identified by test and product support, developing effective solutions.

Technologies and tools utilized included the .Net Framework +4.5, ASP.Net MVC 5, Web API, RESTful Services, and Entity Framework. Leveraged TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, JSON, and MVVM for front-end development. Applied log4net and SignalR for logging and real-time services, respectively. Employed NUnit and Moq for testing, along with Dependency Injection and LINQ for clean and efficient code. Worked extensively with SQL Server 2012, Visual Studio 2015, TFS 2013, TFS Git, and practiced Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).