About Alban
Solution Architect and Software Developer with over 15 years of experience delivering enterprise-grade applications across logistics, manufacturing, and consulting sectors. Expert in Java, Spring Boot, and Outsystems with proven success leading multi-disciplinary teams, optimizing business processes, and driving digital transformation. Adept at integrating cloud, microservices, and DevOps practices to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions for global clients including Lineas and Heineken.
Architecture & Design: Microservices, Domain-Driven Design, Event-Driven Architecture, REST/SOAP APIs, SOA/BPM, Enterprise Architecture (ArchiMate), OAuth2/SSO/OIDC, SAML, API Gateway, Agile/Scrum
Languages & Frameworks: Java 8/17/21, Spring Boot, React, Angular, Flutter, TypeScript, JavaScript, JSF, Hibernate, JPA, PL/SQL, HTML/CSS, Struts, JSP
AI & ML: LangChain, LangGraph, LLM Orchestration, Agentic AI, Machine Learning (applied)
Low-Code: OutSystems 10/11 (Solution Architect, Reactive Developer certified)
DevOps & Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, SonarQube, CI/CD, AWS, Azure, Airflow
Databases & Middleware: PostgreSQL, ETL, Oracle, MSSQL, DB2, Redis, Kafka, JMS, Zookeeper, Elasticsearch, Minio, Oracle WebLogic, WebSphere, Tomcat, Oracle Service Bus
Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, New Relic
Integrations & ERP: SAP, Boomi, Salesforce, i2/JDA Advanced Planning
Leadership: Technical Leadership, Code Review, Architecture Review, Stakeholder Management, Project Delivery, Mentoring, Technical Documentation
Albanian
Native or bilingual
Greek
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Dutch
Basic
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- IneosQSolution Architect, Tech LeadDIGITAL AND ITApril 2025 - Today (1 year and 2 months)Athens, Greece•Founded and delivered 4 production SaaS platforms simultaneously, owning the full stack from business analysis through architecture, development, DevOps, and go-live•Shipped Jobikos.gr to production on iOS and Android — reached 200 users within the first week through an initial marketing campaign•Shipped PowerRadar.gr to production — an energy coaching SaaS for retail energy providers, built on an event-driven ingestion and forecasting pipeline•Built Gridforecast.gr, an AI-powered energy forecasting and trading platform for the Greek market (HEnEx/ADMIE/ENTSO-E integrations, ML forecasting with P10/P50/P90, CVaR portfolio optimization, 13 microservices); completed 2 client demos•Architected IneosQPMS.com, a multi-tenant hotel PMS with RBAC, tenant isolation, and licensing, currently in pilot with hotels in Greece and Albania•Built agent-based AI orchestration platform using LangChain/LangGraph for enterprise automation use-cases•Implemented Java 17/21 Spring Boot microservices, REST APIs, React web apps, and Flutter mobile apps across all platforms•Managed CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes deployments, and infrastructure on AWS/Hetzner•Mentored team members; produced architecture diagrams, API specs, and deployment documentationTechnologies: Java 17/21, Spring Boot, React, Flutter, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, LangChain, LangGraph, Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, New Relic, Minio, GitHub Actions, Maven
- LineasSolution Architect, Tech Lead, Technology ConsultantLOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINMay 2021 - April 2025 (3 years and 11 months)Brussels, Belgium•Led end-to-end delivery as Solution Architect and Tech Lead across 8+ enterprise applications serving 2,000+ internal and external users, managing teams of 3–4 developers per project•Owned architecture decisions, integration patterns, SSO/OAuth2/Okta security, and delivery governance for the OutSystems Factory•Modernized legacy monolithic systems into containerized microservices architectures, reducing deployment risk and improving scalability•Led major Java framework upgrades and OutSystems platform migrations; ensured zero production downtime during transitions•Collaborated with product owners to plan and manage technical scope and delivery timelines across complex stakeholder environments•Reference projects: Finance Control Tower, Value Added Service, E2E Quality Management, Transport Order Management, Source2Pay, RMS, B2B Connect, MIA Mobile AppTechnologies: OutSystems 10/11, Java 17, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Oracle Service Bus, SAP, Salesforce, Okta, OAuth2/SSO, LDAP, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, React, ArchiMate, New Relic, GitHub, SonarLint, Airflow, Tableau
- Heineken / NovioQ BVOutSystems Developer | Senior Java DeveloperRETAIL (LARGE RETAILERS)October 2018 - May 2021 (2 years and 7 months)Amsterdam, Netherlands•Designed and developed OutSystems–Exasol connector; integrated multiple external enterprise systems•Delivered OutSystems solutions for Heineken intercompany finance, credit management, mass dispute, and master data applications•Built intelligent email assistant and automated invoice status check workflows•Reference projects: Exasol Connector, Intercompany Service Charge, Credit Limit Request, Heiflow, Master Data, Invoice Status Check, Mass Dispute Upload, Credit RatingTechnologies: OutSystems 10/11, Java 8, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Oracle Service Bus, SAP, Salesforce, LDAP, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, React, SOAP, ArchiMate
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Education
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science2008Bachelor Degree in Computer Science
- University of Hertfordshire
Certifications
- Associate Web Developer – OutSystems 10Outsystems2019
- Associate Reactive Developer – OutSystems 11 (OutSystems, 2019)Outsystems2019