Chris H.-Fractional CTO
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Experience
Fractional CTO
Fashion Genius
- Guided founding team building their first startup.
- Researched suitable AI technologies and defined roadmap.
- Managed contractor hiring and management.
- Led development of AI agent, chatbot, fashion recommendation engine, and image generator.
Fractional CTO and Engineering Manager
SiteOwl
- Provided guidance on technology strategy for a SaaS web application and 3 cross-platform mobile apps.
- Handled contractor and team management.
- Set up and managed agile development.
- Managed QA, technical support, and infrastructure.
- Helped company receive VC funding & 3,000 enterprise clients.
Technology Consultant, Product Owner, Project Manager
TVT
- Coordinated 20 internal and external team members.
- Built a staff management system managing 8,000 contractors.
- Designed and built complex workflow management systems.
- Integrated GenAI for media compliance and subtitling.
Fractional CTO
VivaLing
- Worked with the founder on vendor management, tech choices, strategy.
Fractional CTO, Agile Coach, Project Manager
Payment21
- Introduced and championed agile development for a new team.
- Coordinated contractor work from inception to final delivery.
- Won Austrian “Constantinus Award” for excellence in consulting.
Founder, CTO
LingoQuest
- Participated in customer research with schools and students.
- Managed all areas of product development, QA, and infrastructure.
- Led company to acquisition by major Singapore training provider.
Chief Software Engineer
BellaDati Pte Ltd
- Technical lead for all APAC operations.
- Supported pre-sales and sales.
Product Development Lead
FriarTuck Pte Ltd
- Technical lead and product owner for web/mobile applications.
Sabbatical
Sabbatical
Travel through China and Southeast Asia, learning Chinese language and East Asian history.
Team Leader, Software Development, QA, and R&D
imbus AG
Team leader for a team of 8 in China and Germany.
Master Thesis
Siemens Automation & Drives
Migrated the staff portal from SAP to an open-source middleware.
Intern
Quality Courses Barcelona
Web development internship.
Assistant Teacher in Computer Science
University of Münster
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Education, Banking and Finance, Fashion, and Manufacturing.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Project Management, Customer Service, and Research and Development.
Summary
A fractional CTO and technology consultant for 15 years, I have taken multiple startups to funding, acquisition, and scale, while delivering strategic leadership to 20+ clients.
I align product vision and technology strategy, leveraging strong agile and AI expertise to build efficient, high-performing teams, create scalable software solutions, and ensure timely, top-quality results.
Skills
- Won Constantinus Award By Austrian Chamber Of Commerce.
- Led Teams In Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Poland, China, Philippines, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, And Singapore.
- 10 Years As Cto.
- 15 Years In Agile Leadership.
- 2 Years Generative Ai (Chatgpt, Gemini, Claude, Cursor And Others).
- 10 Years Development In Java.
- 18 Years Managing And Hands-On Web Development With Aws, Html/Css, Javascript, Angular, Nodejs, Mongodb, Java Ee, Postgresql.
Languages
Education
University of Münster
M.S. in computer science · computer science · Münster, Germany
Certifications & licenses
International Software Testing Qualifications Board
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Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
Profile
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Chris is based in Milano, Italy and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Chris speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native), Italian (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), French (Intermediate), Chinese (Elementary).
Chris has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Chris has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 13 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Chris may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Chris would be well-suited for roles such as: Fractional CTO, Fractional CTO and Engineering Manager, Technology Consultant, Product Owner, Project Manager.
Chris's most recent position is Fractional CTO at Fashion Genius.
In recent years, Chris has worked for Fashion Genius, SiteOwl, and TVT.
Chris is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, and Education. Chris also has some experience in Banking and Finance, Fashion, and Manufacturing.
Chris is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Product Development. Chris also has some experience in Project Management, Customer Service, and Research and Development.
Chris has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, and Fashion.
Chris has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development.
Chris holds a Master in computer science from University of Münster.
Chris has 2 certificates. These include: Certified Scrum Product Owner and ISTQB Certified Tester.
The availability of Chris needs to be confirmed.
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