Imre Gelens
Experienced hands-on technology leader with a proven track record in developing innovative solutions in renewable energy, legal tech, and e-commerce. Skilled in leading diverse teams and developing scalable enterprise-level products.
Work Experience
Fractional CTO/freelance software engineer
Working for various clients as a freelance software engineer/fractional CTO. Have delivered multiple successful projects at the intersection of software engineering and implementing AI.
Technologies used:
- LLMs (GPT, Claude, Mistral)
- RAG (OpenSearch, pg_vector)
- Python
- Typescript
- AWS
- Docker
CTO
Uncover is a legal tech solution which leverages LLMs to improve the work experience of lawyers and reduce the cost of legal advice. This role was 80% hands-on and 20% strategy/management.
Achievements:
- Delivered a fully secure, ISO27001 compliant enterprise B2B SaaS solution based on LLMs which ran at multiple large law firms.
- Ran our own LLM infrastructure on Azure cloud
- Hired and managed a team of 2 engineers.
Technologies used:
- LLMs/LangChain
- OpenSearch
- Postgres
- Python
- AWS
- Azure
- Node.js/React.js
- Docker
VP of Engineering
AMMP is a software platform for monitoring distributed solar energy assets. The company is mainly focused towards the African continent. This role was 80% hands-on and 20% management.
Achievements:
- Helped the team move from manual deployment without tests to TDD/CI/CD.
- Implemented a large amount of serverless and containerized microservices.
- Hired and managed a team of 2-4 engineers.
Technologies used:
- Python
- Postgres
- Serverless
- Docker
- AWS
- Node.js
- Vue.js/Nuxt.js
- GraphQL
- MQTT
Freelance IT, Data & Analytics Specialist
During 2019, I completed multiple DWH/BI projects at several clients mainly using the Microsoft BI stack.
Technologies used:
- Power BI
- SQL Server
- SSIS
- SSAS
Co-Founder & Lead Developer
SilkSage was a new approach to online sales of sustainable apparel using data-driven personalization and unified shopping experience.
Achievements:
- Designed, built and launched a platform that generated revenue.
- Managed a team of three people using Scrum.
Technologies used:
- Python
- Vue.js/Nuxt.js
- Node.js
- GraphQL
- MongoDB
- Serverless
- AWS
- Google Cloud
(Senior) Consultant Data & Analytics
Technical and business development of the analytics platform SOFY (www.kpmgsofy.com). Also worked on multiple BI projects and large IT implementation projects in different roles.
Achievements:
- Worked on the SOFY analytics platform which grew 10x in revenue.
- Was part of several multi-million IT and BI implementation projects.
- Was promoted to senior consultant in 2 years.
Technologies used:
- PowerBI
- QlikSense
- SQL Server
- Python
- Azure
- SAP
Graduate Intern
Improved the order forecasting and capacity planning model to increase production on a packaging line at the e-fulfillment division of PostNL.
Supply Chain Intern Africa Middle East
Implemented a spare parts management system and assisted management with the implementation of a maintenance improvement program.
Project Analyst
Data analysis and design of IT solutions in cooperation with business and IT to support the Health, Safety, and Environment policy of Shell.
Skills & Tools
Programming Languages
- Python
- Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript)
Infrastructure
- AWS (ECS, Lambda, EC2 a.o.)
- Azure (AI Services)
DevOps
- CloudFormation, CodePipeline
- GitHub Actions
- Gitlab CI
Frontend
- Vue.js/Nuxt.js
- React.js/Vite.js
Others
- GraphQL
- REST APIs
- Postgres
- MongoDB
- Serverless.js
- DynamoDB
- MQTT
- SQL Server
- Neo4j
- Power BI
- SISS
- SASS
Education
- MSc Mechanical EngineeringDelft University of Technology2012/09 - 2015/03
- BSc Mechanical EngineeringDelft University of Technology2006/09 - 2011/09
- Minor Business AdministrationErasmus University Rotterdam2010/02 - 2010/06
Language
- Dutch(Native)English(Fluent)
- French(Limited)German(Limited)