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Curriculum Vitae

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Ioni Solarz

Tech Lead | hello@solarz.me | Israel

Summary

I'm a versatile hands-on tech leader and software developer with over 24 years of hands-on experience. I love learning new things and thrive on engaging innovative technologies to build solutions. My expertise covers full-stack development, data, and leading key cloud apps and architecture design and implementation, including AI modernization. Equally comfortable with hands-on coding, architecting complex systems, or leading teams, I am driven by innovation and customer success.

Work Experience

Architect - Microsoft

2022 - Present
  • Led Azure Cloud, Data, and AI initiatives across the Middle East and Africa, empowering businesses to transform through technology. I bring deep expertise in delivering scalable, innovative solutions that meet complex business needs.
  • Led Azure-based AI and data modernization projects across MEA, including a multi-phase AI Advisor enhancement that improved answer accuracy and reduced deployment time through CI/CD automation
  • Designed and facilitated AI CoE, Devops and Agile workshops to accelerate Copilot and Agile adoption and readiness for enterprise clients

Architect - Bolt

2021
  • Led the modernization of the platform to .Net 6 & moved to Cloud first architecture.
  • Created POCs that explore new technologies, assess their competence, and present recommendations to R&D leadership.
  • Responsible for software architecture, bringing in advance solutions, methods, and tools. Solving issues of scalability, maintainability

Software Development Team Lead - ImageSat International

2018 - 2021
  • Managed a team of 10: developers, QA, and DevOps
  • Applied the iDesign Method in coordination with the product team, increasing the product launch rate by 15%
  • Created, reviewed, and approved functional and technical design specifications for applications development.
  • Setup Azure DevOps CI/CD pipeline for testing, release and deploy, reducing deploy time by 60%
  • Mentored and trained team members to assist in completing tasks and meeting deadlines and business goals.
  • Designed the technical solution and developed a unified infrastructure for a multi satellite ground station.
  • Wrote the winning technical solution for a tender that increased the company’s revenue by 30 million dollars.

Software Development Team Lead - Activetrail

2017 - 2018
  • Managed a team of 5 developers
  • Developed a messages service expanding sent messages by 50%
  • Setup Azure DevOps CI/CD pipeline for 30 servers reducing deploy time by 50%
  • Updated .Net version of existing software improving performance by 70%

Software Development Team Lead - Tracx

2014 - 2017
  • Designed and implemented a microservices architecture for the platform, improving scalability and maintainability
  • Developed a real-time analytics dashboard using React and Node.js, enhancing data visibility for clients
  • Integrated third-party APIs to expand platform capabilities and improve user experience
  • Conducted code reviews and implemented best practices, resulting in a 40% reduction in bugs

Software Developer - R/GA

2011 - 2014
  • Lead a development team of 3 developers, QA, and designer.
  • Developed solutions for company’s clients: PWC, Microsoft, McCormick, Verizon, improving users reach by 25%
  • Mentored and trained team members to assist in completing tasks and meet deadlines and business goals.
  • Setup Azure services for testing, release and deploy, resulting in reducing testing time and faster release cycle.
  • Worked on the launch of Windows 8 increasing BA branch exposure and cooperation with US branches.

Software Development Team Lead - Quadratica

2006 - 2011
  • Managed a team of 3 developers working on different projects for our clients.
  • Wrote requirements, technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and documentation.
  • Mentored and trained team members to assist in completing tasks and meet deadlines and business goals

Software Developer - Universidad de Flores

2001 - 2005
  • Developed a new student management and billing system for the administration department.
  • Developed a new course registration, exams, and academic queries system accessible through the university site.

Education

Bachelor Computer Science - Universidad de Palermo

2011

Computer System Analyst - ORT

2004

Skills

Technical Skills

Architecture & Design: Solution Architecture | Enterprise Solutions Architecture | Solution Architecture Design | Technical Solution Architecture | Solution Building | Solutions Design | Solutions Integration | Agile methodologies

Cloud & DevSecOps: AWS, Azure | Git & DevOps CI/CD tools (GitHub, ADO, GitLab, Bitbucket) | Infrastructure as Code (IaC) | Docker

Software Development: C# / .NET 15+ years | Web Development 15+ years | Cloud native applications 7+ years | Relational and NoSQL databases 15+ years | React, Angular, Web Development | Python | PHP | Redis

AI: Copilot | Prompt Engineering | Semantic Kernel | Azure AI Services | AI Model Deployment | AI Ethics | Chatbot Development, OpenAI

Languages: Spanish | English | Hebrew

Soft Skills

Communication, Leadership, Problem Solving, Team Collaboration, Project Management

Certifications & Training

  • Certification Name - Issuing Organization, Year
  • Another Certification - Issuing Organization, Year
  • Professional Training - Training Provider, Year
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