Personal details
Samuel V.
Summary
Experienced Senior Engineering Manager with a technical background in developing and scaling distributed services across diverse industries, including fintech, healthcare, travel, and retail. An advocate for Agile methodologies and data-driven decision-making, proficient in managing engineering teams and software development operations. Proven track record of successful cross-team collaboration and remote, asynchronous work in pursuit of engineering best practices. Demonstrated capability to hire, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, underpinned by a solid commitment to maintaining high technical standards and instituting robust processes.
Work Experience
• Managed and directed teams to implement AI/ML strategies, improving customer experience and key business metrics and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making.
• Led the design and implementation of scalable application architectures, coordinating with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs and ensure high efficiency and
security.
• Oversaw engineering operations in multiple companies, from identifying weaknesses to strategic planning, hiring, mentoring engineers, leading cross-functional teams
of 20+ members and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Cultivated cross-functional collaboration by leading the adoption of Agile methodologies, resolving team misalignment and promoting enhanced communication,
stakeholder engagement, and profitability.
• Ledthedesignandimplementationofahigh-performingblockchainmicroservicescloudarchitecture,providingsupportforafinancialplatformthatcateredtotensof
thousands of underbanked businesses and users, demonstrating effective team leadership and project management.
• Supervised adopting DevOps best practices, leading code reviews, and optimizing code quality, further enhancing the software lifecycle and fostering a culture of
continuous improvement.