Michele Pilloni
Technical Owner @Ninety Percent Of Everything 90poe
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WORK HISTORY
Technical Owner @Ninety Percent Of Everything 90poe
At 90poe, I am Head of Engineering for the department focused on Crewing and HSQE (Health, Safety, Quality, and Environment) areas. I lead strategy, organisation, and delivery across 4 cross-functional teams, ensuring our technology roadmap aligns with business goals and consistently delivers value to customers.I maintain a hands-on technical approach, collaborating with teams to lead architectural decisions and design complex, distributed software solutions. I author Architecture Decision Records, guide teams through complex deliveries and migrations, and provide support in troubleshooting challenging issues to ensure successful outcomes.In addition to my technical responsibilities, I have direct line management duties for Team Leads, Tech Leads, and Principal Engineers. I also play an active role in customer-facing communications, ensuring alignment between technical solutions and business needs.Key Achievements• Department Scaling: Scaled the department from 3 to 5 cross-functional teams, significantly expanding delivery capacity.• Leadership: Directly managed up to 7 direct reports while indirectly overseeing 30 engineers across the department.• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Successfully hired multiple engineers and implemented a clear, structured technical onboarding process to accelerate new hires\' integration and productivity.• Scalability & Growth: Led efforts to manage a 50% increase in the active user base by ensuring the scalability and reliability of our systems.• Architectural Innovation: Championed a new architectural approach for backend services, achieving a 30% reduction in implementation time. Documented and standardised this methodology through a company-wide Architecture Decision Record (ADR) and a Go reference repository, securing endorsement from the CTO and Chief Architect.
EDUCATION
Liceo Scientifico Bertrand Russell Cles (Trento)
91 / 100, High School
Università di Trento
Bachelor, Computer Science
Università di Trento
Master, Computer Science (Data, Media and Knoledge)
ScrumAlliance
Certified Scrum Master
SKILLS
ABOUT MICHELE PILLONI
With over 15 years of experience in software development and engineering leadership, I am passionate about building innovative products that deliver real value and improve user experiences. I specialise in the architecture of complex distributed systems and in structuring and scaling engineering organisations for sustainable, high-quality delivery.As Head of the Engineering Department at a maritime tech scaleup, I lead four cross-functional teams and oversee more than 30 engineers and QAs. I am responsible for the department’s technical vision, strategy, and execution, driving the adoption of modern technologies and agile practices to deliver scalable and reliable solutions at pace.My leadership approach focuses on building strong, autonomous teams by hiring, mentoring, and enabling them to deliver continuously. I promote lean practices, fast feedback loops, and early validation of assumptions to maximise value delivery. I place a strong emphasis on scalability, security, and maintainability, aligning technical execution with strategic objectives.My background spans full-stack development and software architecture across industries such as maritime, construction, automotive, food, and infrastructure. I bring curiosity, adaptability, and a consistent track record of delivering results in complex, rapidly evolving environments.I thrive at the intersection of technology and leadership, turning strategy into execution and guiding teams to build reliable, scalable systems that support long-term business success.
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