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I'm a technology leader with a focus on Python development, cloud architecture, and building high-performing engineering teams. I believe in writing clean, maintainable code and creating systems that scale.

What I Do

  • Technology Leadership: Leading engineering teams through complex technical challenges
  • Python Development: Building scalable backend systems and microservices
  • Architecture Design: Designing distributed systems that handle millions of requests
  • Team Building: Mentoring engineers and establishing engineering best practices

Technical Expertise

  • Languages: Python, TypeScript, SQL
  • Frameworks: FastAPI, Django, Flask, React
  • Cloud: AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, DynamoDB, MongoDB
  • DevOps: CI/CD, Terraform, GitHub Actions

Philosophy

I believe in:

  • Pragmatic Solutions: Choosing the right tool for the job, not the trendiest
  • Clean Code: Code should be readable first, clever second
  • Automated Testing: Confidence to refactor comes from good test coverage
  • Continuous Learning: Technology evolves; we must evolve with it
  • Knowledge Sharing: Strong teams share knowledge freely

Current Focus

  • Building resilient microservice architectures
  • Improving CI/CD pipelines for faster delivery
  • Mentoring senior engineers into tech leads
  • Exploring AI/ML integration in traditional applications

Contact

What I Do

My work combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering. Over the last 4 years, I have worked as a Product Lead and CTO, but I continue to write code daily.

I build the infrastructure my teams work on, from fine-tuning LLMs on AWS to architecting serverless pipelines.

  • Engineering: Python 3.12, Django 5, AWS AgentSquad, and OpenAI Workflows.

  • Product: Agile coaching, Lean principles, and CX strategy.

  • Current Focus: Building AI compliance tools and agentic cloud workflows.

The Backstory

I have worked with companies like Advertising.com, Wonga, Plynk, and Web Summit.

I started in Ireland, earning a Diploma in Computer Programming in 1999. Since then, I've led engineering teams of up to 18 people across multiple countries, including roles in Dublin, Auckland, and Barcelona.

Startup History

I co-founded Newslinn, a citizen-journalism platform funded by the Google DNI fund, where we implemented AI/ML for photo verification.

Personal

Outside of engineering, I have completed 9 marathons and was a WKA Kickboxing World Champion in 1998.

Technical Stack

Core Backend

Python 3.12 Django 5 FastAPI Celery PostgreSQL Redis

AI & LLM

OpenAI Workflows AWS AgentSquad Meta Ollama 3.2 DeepSeek R1 Claude Code LangChain

DevOps & Cloud

AWS (EC2, RDS, ELB, Cloudformation) Serverless Docker Linux Bash

Frontend

React Vite HTMX Bootstrap 5 Tailwind

Get in Touch

I am based in Barcelona (CET) and work remotely with teams in the EU.