About
My name is Romeo Kollar, a dedicated and enthusiastic accredited agile computing professional.
I have 25+ years of commercial experience in developing complex enterprise software systems, and over 8 years of experience in building and managing high-performing teams.
I am specialising in customer-facing software development and management, while demonstrating core competencies in test driven development, agile scrum methodologies and design thinking.
Quick to familiarise with the latest technologies and industry developments while demonstrating a logical and analytical approach to solving complex problems and issues.
- APM Project Management Qualification (2015)
Reading, UK
Internationally recognised knowledge-based foundation-level qualification.
- MSc Software Engineer – Mathematician (1999)
University of Szeged, Hungary
Thesis: Restoration of nuclear medicine images using frequency filters
The application is written in Delphi and allows restoring nuclear medicine images with noise using frequency filters such as Butterworth, Metz.
- BSC Computer Science (1997)
University of Szeged, Hungary
Thesis: Editing compounds
The application is written in Delphi and allows to create and edit compounds in a 3D environment, and also to produce an image using ray tracing technique.
Skills
My main strengths are building and managing high-performing teams, mentoring and coaching, and delivering quality products on time, within budget.
Agile And Scrum
As a Scrum Master responsible for ensuring the team lives agile values and principles, and follows the processes and practices that the team agreed they would use. Dealing with and resolving problems and issues on a daily basis.
Project Management
As a Project Manager lead planning and execution of project work plans, making ongoing revisions to meet changing needs. Working collaboratively with stakeholders.
Team Management
As a Team Leader recruiting and mentoring software team members both for local and remote offices. Motivating the team to achieve high standards and KPI targets.
Architecture
As an Architect reviewing and analysing existing product architecture, proposing amendments and improvements to the existing structure.
Technology
As a Senior Engineer specialising in customer-facing software development, following the latest technologies and industry developments. Projects range from cloud-based, mobile, desktop, micro-services and web.
UI / UX
As an UI / UX expert applying design thinking to provide solutions for humans, with an accent on fulfilling a particular human need.
Companies
Over the course of my career I have worked for the following companies:
RealVNC, Cambridge, UK
Lead Software Engineer (Platform)A 20+ years old company that provides the most reliable and secure remote access software.
Support Robotics, Cambridge, UK
Program ManagerA start-up company that is developing the next-generation customer care tools for mobile and broadband.
Origami Energy, Cambridge, UK
Platform Team LeadA start-up company that is building a technology platform for the smart management of distributed energy assets.
Sepura, Reading, UK
Senior Enterprise Software EngineerA leading player in designing, manufacturing and supplying digital mobile radio products, systems and applications for business and critical communications.
Workday, Dublin, Ireland
UI EngineerAn on-demand (cloud-based) human capital management and financial management software vendor.
SAP, Dublin, Ireland
Associate Development ArchitectA leading player in business intelligence software, also offering consulting and education services to help customers deploy its business intelligence projects.
Pocket Kings, Dublin, Ireland
Senior Software DeveloperProviding software, information technology, management and customer support for Full Tilt Poker on-line poker.
Upstart Games, Dublin, Ireland
Senior Software DeveloperPublisher of mobile games, specializing in supplying premium branded games to global leading network operators.
Cybelius Software, Szeged, Hungary
Software AnalystProviding technology to design and display products in a virtual environment, using the company's award-winning smart-component-based software technology.
Regens, Szeged, Hungary
Software DeveloperProviding logistic software solutions for small and medium enterprises.