## Director of Engineering @ ChessKid (Chess.com)
Leading engineering at ChessKid, part of Chess.com, the world's number one kid-safe chess platform with over 13 million global users and more than 600K monthly actives.
- Hands-on with backend, mobile, and web systems while driving architecture, reliability, and product delivery.
- Partnering directly with the CTO and VPs, TLs and PMs across Chess.com to align technical execution, product strategy, and long-term platform growth.
- Driving the adoption of agentic coding practices across the team, integrating AI-assisted development into daily workflows.
- Focused on building high-performing teams and ensuring our little users have as much fun as possible without any downtime other than early bed times.
## Director of Engineering @ Stuart
Head of engineering for the Delivery Network Optimization convoy with 8 teams of engineers, analysts, data scientists, and product/program managers.
- Led 8 teams of ~40 engineers and managers across Europe.
- Built and maintained systems, routing algorithms, and internal tools to optimize delivery network performance.
- Dropped memes in #random (unofficially).
## Senior Engineering Manager @ Stuart
Oversaw technical leadership and performance of internal teams in the Supply & Demand organization regulating incentives and demand management.
- Facilitated collaboration between stakeholders and technical contributors.
## Engineering Manager @ Twitter
- Led 2 ad products teams (~12 engineers).
- Delivered Quick Promote and Simple Ads.
- Managed career growth and hiring.
- Led launch of Boost (iOS version).
## Tech Lead @ ThoughtWorks
- Led teams and technical delivery in AutoScout, ImmoScout and Zalando Warehouse.
- Facilitated React/TypeScript trainings and tech leadership workshops.
## Senior Consultant @ ThoughtWorks
- Delivered and maintained critical services.
- Built client relationships and aligned strategy.
- Contributed to internal and external events.
## Head of Product Design @ Chalk
- Co-founded Chalk, a fantasy sports site.
- Led product design and frontend development, brand identity, and UI.
## API Solutions Engineer @ 3scale
- Led API implementations for high-profile launches using the 3Scale API Gateway.
- Managed inductions of external teams into our architecture, code, support, and training for integrations.
## Game Developer @ Akamon Entertainment
- Built social games in mundijuegos.com where we had a daily revenue of ~$50k in a platform of +11M users.