Javier Solorzano Zavala - Interim CTO

Q: Where is Javier based?

Javier is based in Canillo, Andorra .

Q: What languages does Javier speak?

Javier speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Javier have?

Javier has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Javier has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 3 months . Note that Javier may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Javier's latest experience?

Javier's most recent position is Interim CTO at Onemind Technologies .

Q: What companies has Javier worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Javier has worked for Onemind Technologies , AVUXI , and Risk Factor .

Q: Which industries is Javier most experienced in?

Javier is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Real Estate , and Tourism . Javier also has some experience in Media and Entertainment , Construction , and Government and Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Javier most experienced in?

Javier is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Information Technology , and Product Development . Javier also has some experience in Business Intelligence , Operations , and Finance .

Q: Which industries has Javier worked in recently?

Javier has recently worked in industries like Information Technology , Real Estate , and Tourism .

Q: Which business areas has Javier worked in recently?

Javier has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Project Management .

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Canillo, Andorra

Experience

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

3 years

Barcelona, Spain

Interim CTO

Onemind Technologies

Managed product design and development (brownfield and greenfield) of smart city and IoT applications with local and offshore teams
Built teams: managed offshore contractors, recruiting, and implemented agile and micro-waterfall processes
Shifted to frontend-first, data-driven design: PWA mobile-first paradigm and microservice orientation
Transitioned to cloud-native multi-tenant SaaS systems using Kubernetes, OpenWhisp on cloud providers and on-prem

Jan 2020 - Present

6 years 3 months

Barcelona, Spain

CTO

AVUXI

Led web product design and development (brownfield and greenfield) of location intelligence products for travel and leisure industries
Drove service and data-driven business development: new verticals, global data reach, big data, and acted as technology evangelist
Designed B2B2C and B2B products and services, managed development and delivery of web-based frontends and backend data processing using React, Node.js and .NET

Selected contributions:

Developed “Widgetize” zero-knowledge, data-driven web frontend service
Rebooted data products for OTAs post-COVID hiatus
Designed and developed new products for hoteliers and verticals in rentals, vacation rentals, and real estate

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

London, United Kingdom

Head of Data Visualization and Advanced Analytics – Data Hub and Marketplace Systems

Chordant

Embedded in business development team to design strategic frontend and data visualization offerings for Chordant Core technology
Drove data-driven business development: established data acquisition partner ecosystem (geotechnical and urban data), strategic solution design, and technology evangelism
Designed IoT telemetry, traffic, geotechnical data and device management interfaces for managers and public
Developed and delivered web-based frontend applications for the data hub

Selected contributions:

Built debris flows early warning systems for Swisscom
Developed traffic, mobility and security applications and service offerings
Designed solutions for railway and traffic data hub bids

Jan 2016 - Dec 2019

4 years

Barcelona, Spain

Head of Solution Architecture – Advanced Analytics & Industrial IoT Systems

Worldsensing

Designed and delivered turnkey IoT analytical software suite on open IoT service framework with standardized API
Directed a technical team of 25 software consultants and engineers
As solutions architect in sales: supported business development in smart cities, safe cities, industrial IoT, and construction verticals; conceptualized software and services offerings; defined market approach; set technology roadmap and adoption strategy; planned cloud SaaS and PaaS adoption
Led greenfield projects: from conceptualization to delivery, managed local and offshore teams, defined solutions architecture, and managed software life cycle
Served as senior project manager for smart city mobility division: managed key accounts in EMEA and Americas, oversaw specification, development and delivery of hardware and software, and developed big data, machine learning, and IoT product solutions

Selected contributions:

Delivered AI software stack for forensic and real-time homeland security platform with sensors, CCTV integration, and external database access
Designed, built and delivered multiple smart city systems across Americas, Europe and Middle East
Collaborated with construction firms (Acciona, OHL) to develop cloud-based operational intelligence suite
Developed sales strategies with full P&L responsibility
Owned complete project life cycle end to end

Jan 2003 - Present

23 years 3 months

CTO – IT Software Consultancy and SaaS products

Risk Factor

Operational technology consultancy and software project management and delivery for international and local SME in cloud computing, cybersecurity, mobile systems, frontend applications and AI
Provided strategic technology direction and subject matter expertise in IT systems
Led IoT technology offering: service and product design, recruitment of technical personnel, software design and lifecycle management, DevOps, hardware interoperability, third-party software integration, hardware selection and catalogue building
Managed software project and life cycle, including big data, machine learning and AI, and systems migrations from in-house to cloud computing
Oversaw systems and software development: software conceptualization and development with design in Barcelona and Andorra, mobility projects, SQL design/migration/maintenance (SQL Server, Sybase, MySQL), NoSQL and graph database design and deployment across vertical markets (real estate, eCommerce, digital marketing, smart city, safe city, digital security, IoT, infrastructure construction)
Directed AI and ML initiatives: process automation using large language models, predictive and prescriptive models for IoT
Conceptualized and developed own SaaS products and services for cloud operation
Developed IoTailor: enterprise self-service IoT platform with data ingress, Cassandra-compatible storage, LoRaWAN network server, self-service provisioning
Delivered tailored:systems end-to-end IoT solutions: full IoT value chain integration, data acquisition (hardware sensors, SCADA/Modbus), LPWAN (LoRaWAN & mesh) transmission, network server and IoT platform, custom dashboards, last-mile software

Selected contributions:

Served as technical director for AVUXI
Designed and implemented IT transformation from on-premise to cloud
Created business processes for software delivery
Designed innovative software for SME market
Developed geotechnical monitoring hardware and software for infrastructure construction

Jan 1999 - Dec 2003

5 years

Barcelona, Spain

General Manager

Icon Software

Headed South Europe and Americas business unit (Spain, Portugal, Italy, US, Canada, Mexico) for internet-based e-ticket systems
Managed Spain operations: connected Icon Software to la Caixa ticketing via EDI, managed UK, Spain and India teams, interfaced with EDS and ServiTicket senior management; oversaw project definition, execution, and technical support
Oversaw Southern Europe (Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Turkey): managed deployments, support, HR and financials
Led Americas deployments and IT operations in Canada, USA, Mexico, Argentina with up to 35 staff across three offices

Selected contributions:

Developed ticket purchasing system with la Caixa generating over €1M/year
Acquired and managed key accounts in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece and Turkey
Delivered e-ticketing projects in US, Canada and LATAM (Cineplex, IMAX, AMC)

Jan 1994 - Dec 1998

5 years

Mexico City, Mexico

Project Management – Distribution and Finance

CERTUM

Jan 1992 - Dec 1994

3 years

Mexico City, Mexico

Software Developer

Universidad Panamericana

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Real Estate, Tourism, Media and Entertainment, Construction, and Government and Administration.

Information Technology

Real Estate

Tourism

Media and Entertainment

Construction

Government and Administration

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence, Operations, and Finance.

Project Management

Information Technology

Product Development

Business Intelligence

Operations

Finance

Summary

Seasoned, ambitious executive with multinational career record history of delivering outstanding results in building top performance technology propositions that are highly customer focused. Broad background and talent in creating technology vision that allows the delivery of profitable solutions to real-life customer problems, especially in the area of IOT and Data Analytics.

Skills

Business Development & Expansion
Thought Leadership
Cloud Native Saas Technology Expertise
Iot And Big Data Engineering, Machine Learning
Greenfield Solution Design, Development
Development Of High-performance Teams
Near And Off-shore Development
Global Operations Knowledge

Software

Mathematical Software: Mathematica, Maple, Gretl, Weka
Computer Languages: Objective-c, Python, Java, C, Scala, F#, Clojure
Database Systems And Languages: T-sql (Ms Sql Server, Sybase), Postgres, Mysql, Mongodb
Bi: Crystal Reports, Jasper Reports
Os: Linux, Os X, Windows
Scm: Git, Svn
Agile: Vsts (Azure Devops), Ms Project
Requirements And Specifications: Uml, Function Points
Software Process: Spice

Network And Cloud Computing

Aws, Azure

Languages

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Education

Universidad Panamericanca / Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico

Master of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering · Mechanical & Electrical Engineering · Mexico City, Mexico

IESE (Barcelona) & IPADE (Mexico)

MBA · Barcelona, Spain

Certifications & licenses

Solution Sales

CERTUM

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Information Technology 32 y

Avg length 6 y 4 m

Longest experience 23 y 2 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Spain, Mexico, United Kingdom)

Primary country Spain

Expertise

Recent roles Interim CTO, CTO, Head of Data Visualization and Advanced Analytics – Data Hub and Marketplace Systems

Main industries Information Technology, Real Estate, Tourism

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Where is Javier based?

Javier is based in Canillo, Andorra.

What languages does Javier speak?

Javier speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Javier have?

Javier has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Javier has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 3 months. Note that Javier may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Javier be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Javier would be well-suited for roles such as: Interim CTO, CTO, Head of Data Visualization and Advanced Analytics – Data Hub and Marketplace Systems.

What is Javier's latest experience?

Javier's most recent position is Interim CTO at Onemind Technologies.

What companies has Javier worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Javier has worked for Onemind Technologies, AVUXI, and Risk Factor.

Which industries is Javier most experienced in?

Javier is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Real Estate, and Tourism. Javier also has some experience in Media and Entertainment, Construction, and Government and Administration.

Which business areas is Javier most experienced in?

Javier is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Product Development. Javier also has some experience in Business Intelligence, Operations, and Finance.

Which industries has Javier worked in recently?

Javier has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Real Estate, and Tourism.

Which business areas has Javier worked in recently?

Javier has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

What is Javier's education?

Javier holds a Master in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering from Universidad Panamericanca / Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico and a Master from IESE (Barcelona) & IPADE (Mexico).

Does Javier have any certificates?

Javier has 1 certificate: Solution Sales.

What is the availability of Javier?

Javier is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Javier?

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