About Me — Andre Voolaid

Senior Software Architect

Visionary and entrepreneurial technology leader with extensive experience driving results for the design, development, and execution of systems and applications for large-scale global organizations, as well as small- to medium-sized businesses in multiple industries.

Adept at revamping services and architectures through refactoring, migration, and scale-ready, distributed architectural design. More than 24 years of writing code.

Proven track record of leading teams in multiple departments and divisions to execute solutions focused on achieving organizational goals. BSc in Computer Science.

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My Skills

Technologies and tools I work with.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Planning & Execution Operations Management Software Design & Development Agile Methodologies Staff Development & Leadership Cross-Departmental Collaboration

Mobile & Desktop

iOS macOS Objective-C Android Proprietary iOS & Android Apps

Languages

C C++ Objective-C Python Java Spring PHP

Embedded & Low-Level

Embedded ASM Atmel AVR ARM

Databases

MySQL PostgreSQL MS SQL Oracle MongoDB

Infrastructure

Linux & BSD Enterprise Networks Cloud Infrastructure Microservices Architecture Machine Learning

Work Experience

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Mercans

May 2015 — Present

Propel forward progress for all aspects of HR, recruitment, and payroll engine development for a global enterprise providing outsourced services in 120+ countries. Clients include Accenture, ExxonMobil, Uber, Adidas, Harvard University, IKEA, Mazda, Airbus, and McLaren. Lead 50 developers and team leads in development, payroll technology, and compliance. Built infrastructure from the ground up. Manage all automation and Machine Learning.

Senior Software Engineer at Intelligent Desk (ROL Ergo), Sweden

May 2013 — June 2017

Key developer of iOS and Android applications for a company of ergonomic desks, supporting employees with easy and efficient management of daily activities from a smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Co-Founder and CTO at IdeaOS LLC, Estonia

June 2007 — December 2016

Built business from scratch — a complete Point of Service (POS) solution with cash registers, payment gateways, booking system and stock management for small- and medium-sized bars, restaurants, and retail stores. Negotiated a favorable sale of the company in 2016.

CEO at Markinsen

2012 — 2013

HR Manager at Markinsen

2007 — 2012

IT Manager at Vemir International (Finland)

2006 — 2007

IT Specialist at Also Eesti

2004 — 2006