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Tomas Agrimbau, Freelance CTO Programmer for Hire.

Tomas Agrimbau

Verified Expert in Engineering
13 Years of Experience

CTO

Tomas founded a software development agency 10 years ago and managed an 80-person team, where he covered almost every possible role in the company, but mostly worked as the CTO. Two years ago, he started a product startup called Bleap, a no-code tool that helps entrepreneurs validate their ideas without any code or technical skills. Tomas is passionate about software development because he loves solving problems.

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Yashveer Rana, CTO Coder.

Yashveer Rana

Verified Expert in Engineering
14 Years of Experience

CTO

Yashveer boasts over a decade of experience crafting and optimizing software for dynamic startups and large established enterprises, with a sharp focus on scalability. As a co-founder and CTO of an AI-driven fintech company, he designed a product that supports 400,000 users monthly. Skilled in Java and Node.js, Yashveer relies on these tools for development, while music fuels his energy during intense coding sessions.

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Wouter Steenbergen, Freelance CTO Programmer for Hire.

Wouter Steenbergen

Verified Expert in Engineering
26 Years of Experience

CTO

Wouter is a highly motivated, versatile, and skilled software engineer with demonstrated software design and delivery expertise. He focuses on integrating AI, workflow software, performance, and cloud services. He has the ability to identify and drive strategic programs from inception to launch and thrives in collaborative, team-oriented, and ambiguous environments. Wouter has excellent interpersonal skills and is a passionate, creative, and dedicated professional.

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Piotr Poznanski, CTO Engineer.

Piotr Poznanski

Verified Expert in Engineering
25 Years of Experience

CTO

Piotr is a software developer, architect, and technical lead with 23+ years of experience working with CERN, Motorola Solutions, universities, and startups. He has led projects, served as CTO, a scrum master, and developed and delivered complex web and mobile solutions, including business and technical requirements, architecture, 3rd-party API integrations, data acquisition, and processing for BI. Piotr co-developed the pan configuration language and has a PhD in computer science.

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David Xu, Freelance CTO Developer for Hire.

David Xu

Verified Expert in Engineering
13 Years of Experience

CTO

David has taken several mobile apps from ideation to millions of users worldwide as the CTO of WhereTo, Chief Architect of Castle Global, Inc., and technical lead in other companies. He has been programming since he was nine and has won medals in various competitive programming competitions, from the Australian Informatics Olympiad to ACM-ICPC. David has invaluable experience in all technical areas, from architecture and design to engineering and DevOps.

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Ryan Felton, Freelance CTO Engineer.

Ryan Felton

Verified Expert in Engineering
27 Years of Experience

CTO

Ryan is a Facebook Innovation Award-winning leader and a highly technical software developer specializing in 0-1 product launches, AI integration, software-as-a-service, and eCommerce. Ryan is also a veteran, an MBA graduate, a private pilot, and a passionate software entrepreneur who has led the software engineering of three businesses from concept to acquisition.

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Rob Brown, CTO Coder.

Rob Brown

Verified Expert in Engineering
11 Years of Experience

CTO

Robert is a highly motivated professional with enterprise-level experience. With a combination of excellent communication skills and a laser-like focus, Robert is capable of moving big ideas from design stage to implementation. As a full-stack developer, Robert utilizes a wide breadth of skills and knowledge to tackle the specific problem at hand.

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Eric Vergnaud, Freelance CTO Programmer for Hire.

Eric Vergnaud

Verified Expert in Engineering
33 Years of Experience

CTO

Eric is a highly productive developer, architect, and CTO with 30 years of experience in banking, digital media, advertisement, healthcare, and programming tools. He has experience with global companies such as DevFactory, Sage, Credit Suisse, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, and Veolia. He's also worked with governments, SMBs (Cegedim, DEKRA, 4D, Hachette), and startups (Penbase, Poster Conseil, eRoket). An OSS contributor, Eric was born Agile and likes taking on multiple roles in teams of up to 100 members.

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Mike Davis, CTO Engineer.

Mike Davis

Verified Expert in Engineering
26 Years of Experience

CTO

Mike is an executive management consulting partner with vast experience delivering complex transformation programs. With over 35 years of industry expertise, he has held executive leadership, global SAP CTO, and S/4HANA program director positions. Mike is focused on advising, leading, supporting, directing, and delivering change and transformation programs.

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Uri Levitsky, Toptal CTO Developer.

Uri Levitsky

Verified Expert in Engineering
18 Years of Experience

CTO

Uri has 18 years of experience in software development, including 7+ years in leadership roles, five in executive roles, and four years as the CTO of WIthYouWithMe, Deloitte Technology Fast 500 APAC winner (2019). The award recognizes the company as the fastest-growing startup with over 13,000% growth over three years.

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Shahen Hovhannisyan, Expert CTO Programmer for Hire.

Shahen Hovhannisyan

Verified Expert in Engineering
10 Years of Experience

CTO

Shahen is a senior software engineer with over 10 years of experience. He has a proven ability to deliver results, whether by extending and improving an existing project or developing one from scratch. He's a great team player and mentor, with the mentality of a leader. Shahen moves easily between technologies. He is equally comfortable developing for iOS, Android, and the web, and is proficient in applications, system architecture, and solutions that require extensive detail.

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