Christian Viola
Director of Engineering @Rapid Data
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Engineering @Rapid Data
Scaling funeral technology through platform consolidation and engineering excellenceLeading 40+ engineers to consolidate 11 acquired companies into RapidNext, our unified SaaS ERP platform. Currently migrating 1,500+ customers from legacy systems while launching in Nordic and German markets.Key Impact:• Platform Modernization: Migrating 96 legacy applications to Azure-based architecture• Revenue Growth: Enabling €30M+ pipeline through successful beta programs• Team Performance: 3x velocity improvement during 20% workforce reduction• Market Expansion: Delivering localized solutions for international go-to-marketTechnical Focus:Modernizing infrastructure with Azure Kubernetes, event-driven architecture, and AI-powered automation. Building scalable engineering processes that support rapid customer onboarding and international expansion.Turning complex technical debt into competitive advantages through strategic modernization and team empowerment.
EDUCATION
Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
Dipl.Inf.(FH), Computer Science
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRISTIAN VIOLA
With 15 years in the tech industry and over a decade in management, Christian Viola is an accomplished Engineering Manager at Issuu, serving at the director level. He has previously led Engineering at XOM Materials, managed Zalando’s Identity and Access Management teams, and consulted for Aperto and Unity Consulting. A computer science graduate from the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin, Christian excels in working with teams spread across Europe. Outside of work, he has a passion for discussing strategy, strategic thinking, and organizational design, as well as being a dedicated marathon runner and CrossFitter.
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