Mario L. - ICT Consultant & Fractional Manager

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Monza, Italy

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

10 months

Fractional CTO

Fantaking Interactive

Oversee technology strategy and delivery for a 12+ fantasy-game project portfolio in a scale-up environment
Establish DevOps practices (branching, CI/CD, release governance) and observability to improve reliability and time-to-market

Jan 2025 - Jun 2025

6 months

Temporary Manager

Supermoney

Led planning, scheduling, and execution for high-budget ICT programs; aligned cross-functional resources, budgets, and stakeholder communications
Introduced portfolio reviews and risk cadences to de-risk timelines and improve visibility

Jul 2024 - Jul 2025

1 year 1 month

Fractional CTO

Kaleidy

Directed engineering for an inclusive services web platform; optimized processes, uplifted product quality, and aligned tech roadmap to business goals
Implemented secure practices and SDLC controls; standardized backlog/OKR hygiene to drive focus

Apr 2024 - Present

1 year 7 months

ICT Consultant

BeyondTheBox

Advised 15+ companies on delivery excellence and training; documented standards, playbooks, and onboarding curricula with 100% positive client feedback

Feb 2022 - Dec 2024

2 years 11 months

Head of Technology & Product Owner

ByTek (MarTech / AI SaaS)

Built and led a 10-engineer distributed team; delivered MarTech/AI SaaS for 40+ customers; mentored staff and improved engagement
Defined technology strategy across 3 departments (Engineering, Product, Data); aligned roadmaps to commercial goals
Increased release reliability and speed via Agile, DevOps and TDD; cut toil, improved MTTR, and stabilized SLAs
Optimized cloud infrastructure and workflows for €15K/year run-rate savings; evaluated tools and POCs to maximize ROI
Stack: Python, JavaScript, Django, React, PostgreSQL, GCP, Docker, Microservices, CI/CD, LLMs/CDP, Jira/Confluence

Mar 2021 - Present

4 years 8 months

Tech Recruiter & Training Mentor

Randstad Digital Italy

Improved time-to-hire by modernizing candidate sourcing/screening
Built tailored e-learning paths and role academies, lifting learning efficiency ~30%

Mar 2021 - Present

4 years 8 months

ICT Consultant

Self-Employed / Kameleon Consulting

Advise companies on strategy and execution
Provide mentoring, recruitment support, and tailored learning paths aligned to business goals

Jun 2019 - Feb 2022

2 years 9 months

Milan, Italy

Engineering Manager

DigiTouch

Hired and managed a 14-engineer team delivering 20+ digital marketing & e-commerce projects; optimized budgets and delivery plans
Fostered culture, conflict resolution, and feedback loops to raise efficiency, retention, and satisfaction
Stack: PHP, JavaScript, Laravel, Node.js, React, MySQL, AWS, Docker, Microservices, Linux, Jira

Nov 2016 - Jun 2019

2 years 8 months

Milan, Italy

Head of Technology (Acting CTO)

Alavie

Led 7 professionals across 3 teams in a startup context; shipped SaaS projects using agile practices; improved cross-functional collaboration
Represented engineering in client and executive forums; revamped helpdesk and training to raise satisfaction
Managed a €500K tech budget; delivered a 60% reduction in IT costs through rationalization and vendor optimization

Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

1 year 1 month

Milan, Italy

Engineering Manager

StarSolutions

Led 3 cross-functional teams (Agile) improving quality and throughput; managed a portfolio of 10+ e-commerce projects (>€500K/year)
Served as the primary technical contact for 20+ customers, ensuring service quality and repeat business

Aug 2014 - Nov 2016

2 years 4 months

Milan, Italy

ICT Consultant

Altran

Ran cross-functional Agile projects that improved delivery and customer satisfaction
Supported recruitment and business development

Aug 2014 - Nov 2015

1 year 4 months

Milan, Italy

Lead Software Engineer

ADB Broadband

Managed an international team of 6 in embedded software for test automation and IoT; instituted TDD and code reviews to raise reliability

Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

2 years 8 months

Milan, Italy

Product Engineering Manager

Uniplay

Led a 4-engineer team delivering custom Telecom and Web products, achieving €500K annual revenue; accelerated delivery by improving collaboration with Sales/Marketing
Stack: C++, PHP, JavaScript, WebSockets/WebRTC, Linux, Git, Jira, VoIP

Jun 2008 - Aug 2014

6 years 3 months

Milan, Italy

ICT Consultant

SpazioZeroUno

Delivered software solutions and process optimization; led and mentored engineers to improve quality and velocity

Jun 2008 - Jan 2012

3 years 8 months

Milan, Italy

Embedded Software Engineer

Pirelli

Shipped 15+ large-scale embedded firmware/software solutions for global Telecom/IoT clients
Achieved 30% earlier defect detection via rigorous testing and proactive collaboration with engineering

Nov 2006 - May 2008

1 year 7 months

Treviso, Italy

Embedded Software Developer

Visionee

Developed firmware for Telecom/IoT projects; improved code quality and maintainability through an automated testing suite

Summary

Detail-oriented Engineering & Product leader with 18+ years spanning ICT consulting, MarTech, e-commerce, telecom, and IoT. Builds high-performing distributed teams, modernizes engineering operating models, and ships reliable, data-driven SaaS and platform products. Strengths in fractional CTO engagements, scale-up execution, recruitment and training programs, and hands-on delivery across Python/JS, cloud (GCP/AWS), microservices, and CI/CD. Known for turning strategy into outcomes: revenue growth, faster release cycles, and lower run-rate costs while raising team satisfaction and stakeholder trust.