Dennis Zelada - Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Apr 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

Germany

Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer

Delta Technologies

Spearheaded the company's technical vision, ensuring product-market fit and customer-centric product development
Cultivated strong customer relationships to gather feedback and refine product offerings
Led technical team of 4 FTEs in developing and integrating robust APIs with e-commerce and accounting platforms
Championed agile methodologies, adapting swiftly to market and customer requirements
Raised funding from renowned angels and early stage ventures in Germany

Sep 2020 - Mar 2023

2 years 7 months

Canada

Chief Technology Officer / Chief Product Officer

Wishpond Technologies

Directed AI-driven solution development, enhancing business capabilities with predictive analytics and automation
Managed a multinational engineering team of 50+ across different time zones, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture
Instrumental in company acquisitions and integrating new technologies and teams
Created multiple internal schools for tech leads and DevOps to increase the learning culture
Contributed to the IPO
Increased team satisfaction from 2.5 to 4.5 over 5 and maintained consistency

Feb 2020 - Sep 2020

8 months

United States

Chief Technology Officer

ClosedWon

Led a global team of 10+ and an external agency, focusing on technology assessment, code redevelopment, and investor engagement
Contributed to the successful sale of the company by enhancing product capabilities and market positioning

Sep 2016 - Feb 2020

3 years 6 months

United States

Chief Technology Officer

WiseBuffet / Creatrix

Grew the engineering team from 3 to 150+ global team members, overseeing diverse product and service expansions
Appointed CTO at Creatrix with responsibilities including managing 35 business units

Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

3 years 1 month

United States

Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder

Browsy

Developed a proprietary algorithm using machine learning and computer vision in collaboration with Google's AI team
Led a global team of 10+, culminating in the successful sale of data to a third-party provider

Apr 2010 - Jul 2013

3 years 4 months

United States

Team Lead & Solutions Architect

Xerox

Managed a global team of 30+, responsible for designing and architecting infrastructure solutions for 30+ clients
Administered a server network of 5000+ across various platforms, enhancing system efficiency and reliability

Summary

Seasoned technology leader with over 20 years in the industry, combining software development expertise and strategic vision to drive innovation and business growth. Known for entrepreneurial spirit, creative problem-solving, and effective team leadership in diverse, dynamic environments. Expert in aligning technical solutions with business goals and user needs. Passionate about building collaborative teams and co-creating innovative products with clients.

Skills

Ruby, Elixir, Golang, Javascript, Angularjs, Reachjs, Mongodb, Redis, Mysql, Postgresql, Python, C++, Java, Ios, Typescript, Nodejs, Html/css, Saas, Netapp, Vmware, Kubernetes, Aws, Docker, Prometheus, Graphana, Ansible, Terraform, Tensorflow, Pytorch.
Mentoring In Startup Ecosystems, Panel Speaking, Cycling, Science Fiction, And Coffee Culture.