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Albert Latacz

Technical Lead / Security and Testability Craftsman / Software Development Mentor / Open Source Contributor


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Albert is a seasoned engineering lead with extensive experience in delivering high-quality software systems across various industries. He specializes in lean and incremental development approaches, emphasizing pragmatic programming principles and value delivery without compromising on quality. Albert has a proven track record in leading complex system migrations, re-architecting platforms, and driving process improvements. His expertise spans ERP systems, big data solutions, and startup technology foundations, all while ensuring efficient, scalable, and secure solutions. Albert is known for his ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on technical leadership, fostering team collaboration, and enhancing system maintainability.

  • ERP Migration - Air Up: Led the migration from a heavily customized ERP system to Kotlin microservices, achieving $1.2M in savings. Delivered the project two months early with zero production incidents and promoted best practices like trunk-based development.

  • Equity Risk Platform - Citi: Re-architected Citi’s Equity Risk platform, focusing on stability and scalability. Implemented logging, monitoring, and traceability, which improved data management across global desks and facilitated successful deployments.

  • Technical Leadership - Coop: Managed remote teams for Co-op UK’s website, enhancing onboarding and collaboration through daily mobbing sessions and knowledge transfer. Led efforts to identify technical debt and improve product delivery processes.

  • Authentication Service - Bó (NatWest): Developed a PSD2-compliant Strong Customer Authentication service, implementing hardware-backed cryptography for iOS and Android. Led security assessments and ensured the project met bank-level security requirements.

  • Big Data Platform - Credit Suisse: Delivered a platform for AEI and FATCA reporting using Apache Spark and Cloudera’s Hadoop. Enabled access to critical banking data, ensuring compliance with international regulations and supporting regional expansion efforts.

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