Soren Stammers

CTA/CTO @MoS Ltd

TechnologyB2CStatistical AnalysisJavaSystem ArchitectApplication DeploymentKanbanStrategic managementPythonC++Data ModelingProduct ConsultantB2BInsurTechBanking & Capital MarketsBPMNStrategy and Product growthProduct ManagerCCrypto & BlockchainE-commerceMVPCOOBI AnalystScrumProduct DevelopmentFinTechCompliance OfficerGoSQLAlgorithmsData Scientist🔥 Startup Founder✔️ IT✨ Business Owner🧑‍💼 C-level Executive⚖️ Legal🐦 Design🧑‍🔬 Engineer🧨 Consulting🏦 Finance🧮 EducationProduct DesignerBackend DeveloperSystem AnalystDevOpsProject ManageriOS DeveloperML EngineerData EngineerCTOAdvisorComputer engineer

My name is Søren Stammers, I help people meet and exceed their goals. I am recognised for providing thought leadership, strategy, direction, and agile delivery for digital transformation programmes, based on a solid background in business capability modelling, process & service design, data management including ingress, curation, security and analysis using ML and AI. I am expert in improving organisational efficiency aligning business strategy, process and IT infrastructure to realise cost savings and enhance strategic flexibility. Highly skilled and experienced programme and domain consultant stemming from prior deep experience as a senior software engineer, delivering strengthened client / supplier relationships and fit-for-purpose enterprise architecture within the financial services and high-tech domains. I tackle life and career management scenarios with meticulous strategies based on my major accomplishments in the following areas: - Devised strategy for carve out of wholesale market-making operations for major Investment Bank, integrating with leading market-makers in North America and Europe to create a MSP vehicle worth $1.2B. - Analysed global IT operations for major bank to report on inefficiencies and opportunities for retirement, rearchitecting or refactoring, resulting in creation of new eBusiness division to own group shared infrastructure. - Created 1st strong crypto libraries developed outside of USA and 1st cryptographically secure browser-based wallet. Company sold to iPlanet for £35M to form basis for JCA. - Led technical effort to take a NZ$64K investment in Australasian Sybase distribution to EBITDA of NZ$3M. Sold to Sybase for NZ$4M after 3 years. Please feel free to contact me at sorens@workmail.com with any thoughts and comments on my profile—I’m always interested in making professional acquaintances.”

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Scallop Chief Technology Advisor

Feb. 2022Global · Remote- Provided strategic technology guidance and advisory services to Scallopx, a banking and cryptocurrency account-holding and payments platform targeting arbitrage between BRICS and Global West economies. - Rebuilt the development team, enhancing their effectiveness and productivity through strategic hiring and talent management initiatives. - Created and implemented an architectural practice, formalizing the SAFe for LEAN methodology to streamline development processes and ensure scalability and efficiency. - Streamlined governance by introducing fit-for-purpose tooling and SaaS platforms such as Temporal.io, Formance, Sumsub, and Cosmos, improving operational efficiency and reducing costs. - Developed a comprehensive strategy for regulated blockchain architecture, driving innovation in new business models for data monetization, specifically focusing on NFTs for KYC/KYB/KYT and AI-driven market analytics in the cryptoasset, fintech, DeFi, and Web3 space. - Built an ecosystem for regulated economies underpinned by cryptoassets, fostering collaboration and partnerships to drive growth and innovation. - Maintained consistent and clear communication with stakeholders, explaining complex concepts and technologies in a manner easily comprehensible to both technical and non-technical audiences. - Ensured accuracy and professionalism in all documentation and materials, conducting thorough proofreading to eliminate errors and enhance the quality of deliverables.

Lab49Principal Consulting Architect APAC

Jul. 2020 - Jan. 2021APAC · Hybrid- Collaborated with clients in the APAC region to facilitate digital and enterprise architecture transformation, addressing concerns related to business and technological agility in the face of COVID-19, cloud commoditization, DaaS, AI & Elastic Analytics, edge computing, and IoT. - Provided a heuristic approach to renovating legacy systems and converging on a common architecture and program for change, resulting in improved efficiency and cost savings. = Developed and delivered an enterprise architecture training program, upskilling and transitioning over 200 IT architects into agile ways of working, enhancing their capabilities and adaptability. - Led cross-functional teams in the design and implementation of innovative solutions, leveraging emerging technologies to drive business growth and competitive advantage. - Maintained clear and effective communication with stakeholders, explaining complex concepts in a manner easily understood by both technical and non-technical audiences. - Ensured consistency and clarity in all business communications, avoiding jargon and industry-specific terms. - Diligently proofread all documentation and materials, ensuring accuracy, professionalism, and error-free presentation. - Successfully met project milestones and objectives, contributing to the overall success and reputation of Lab49 in the APAC region.

Wipro DigitalChief Architect / CTO / Director / Consulting Partner (Digital)

Mar. 2019 - Jun. 2020Global · Hybrid- Led the establishment of a streamlined practice methodology based on SAFe for LEAN Portfolio Management, incorporating industry reference architectures such as BIAN, ACORD, and TMForum. - Successfully executed a 3-phase process of Discovery, Foundation, and Transition, ensuring a smooth and efficient implementation of digital transformation initiatives. - Provided CIO advisory services to large corporates, public sector organizations, and disruptors in the financial services and telecommunications sectors. - Supported clients in defining and executing strategic visions and programs for Agile Minimum Viable Product (MVP) deliveries. - Developed and maintained strong client relationships, effectively understanding their needs and aligning solutions to their business objectives. - Ensured clear and concise communication of complex concepts and methodologies to clients, avoiding technical jargon and industry-specific terms. - Proofread all client-facing materials and documentation, ensuring accuracy, professionalism, and error-free presentation. - Stayed updated with the latest trends and best practices in digital transformation, agile methodologies, and industry-specific technologies to provide cutting-edge solutions to clients.

MosaicChief Technology Advisor (Blockchain)

Mar. 2018 - Nov. 2018Global · Remote- Provided product strategy and architecture as the Chief Technology Officer and Chief Technical Advisor for Mosaic.io, a market intelligence provider to the CryptoAsset market. - Developed and implemented a data model and technical capability for the ingestion, cleansing, virtualization, and curation of large streaming datasets using machine learning techniques. - Utilized AI algorithms using ElasticSearch, to analyze data and identify significant cyclic and black-swan events, improving the accuracy and reliability of market insights. - Implemented a blockchain-based Smart Contract protocol, incentivizing a crowdsourced network for analytics and research, while penalizing spam, shilling, trolling, ad hominem attacks, and plagiarism. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful implementation and integration of the protocol, fostering a culture of quality and integrity. - Stayed updated with the latest advancements in blockchain technology, AI algorithms, and data analytics, ensuring Mosaic.io remained at the forefront of the industry. - Maintained clear and concise documentation, facilitating knowledge transfer and ensuring a consistent understanding of the product strategy and architecture. - Proofread all official communications and documentation, ensuring accuracy and professionalism in all interactions.

IBMSenior Client Fintech Consultant (FinTech)

Sep. 2004 - Dec. 2017Global · Hybrid- Played a senior lead architectural and client stakeholder consulting role in Core Systems Renovation within the financial services industry, utilizing industry models such as BIAN, IFW, BDW, ACORD, IAA, and IIW. - Defined target business capabilities and developed a canonical Semantic API for core business processes and services, incorporating a normalized / virtualized information model. - Implemented an API-first architecture of business capabilities mediated by heterogeneous MicroServices, enabling Straight Through Processing, Complex-Events, ML, and AI. - Successfully replaced legacy architectures with Open Banking solutions, ensuring regulatory compliance (MiFID, GDPR, KYC, AML), Master Data Management, Fraud detection, Digital Automation, Payments (SEPA, SWIFT, CHAPS, ACH, ISO20022), Account Management, Data Cleansing, Virtualization, and Analytics. - Utilized Agile CI/CD methodology to map legacy data to a canonical glossary and represented it in UML as a target data model, expressed as message payloads for REST APIs. - Achieved mapping API to BIAN business capabilities, designing payment presentation and execution engines (SEPA, ISO20022, SWIFT, CHAPS, ACH), architecting Blockchain/DLT solutions for Account keeping and Transactions (Hyperledger Fabric) - Leading GDPR working group target operating model, implementing Static Data Repository, Product Factory, JIT fraud detection using complex event processing and ML/AI, Trade Execution and Settlement (FIX, FpML, Clearing, Netting, Nostro, Vostro), Open Market Operations (Federal Reserve), Syndicated Lending, Batch to Realtime migration, IoC implementation model, and Agile program governance methodology. - Worked with a diverse range of clients, including RBS, Abn-Amro, Nationwide, BofA, JPMC, ING, Mizuho, Mitsubishi, Westpac, Deutsche Bank, Rabobank, US Federal Reserve, HSBC, Amex, Bank of Montreal, Woori, Jyske, Nordea, Lloyds, F. van Landschott, MKB, Allied Bank, Arab Bank, and National Bank of Georgia.

VisaSenior Software Engineer/Consultant

Nov. 2002 - Jul. 2004Foster City, CA · On-site- Led the design, development, implementation, and release planning of a new regional localization of the global VisaNet Distributed Processing System, resulting in improved efficiency and effectiveness of card services. - Evaluated and recommended the Rational Unified Process and Agile/Scrum as the SDLC methodology, integrating PRINCE2 and ITIL for governance, ensuring a comprehensive and streamlined approach to project management. - Created design extensions to the Rational Unified Process (RUP) to incorporate the full product life cycle, including operational acceptance testing (OAT) and enterprise strategic management of artifacts, vendor/supplier selection, and engagement. - Managed external suppliers for implementation and integration with global and regional efforts, ensuring a fully distributed and agile methodology and a common infrastructure and toolset. - Utilized UML modeling techniques to design and implement OLTP/data warehouse systems in C++ and Java for the VisaNet Distributed Processing System, resulting in improved system performance and data management. - Identified and resolved performance issues through reverse-engineering a UML model using the Together and AndroMDA tools for the C++ and Java codebase, as well as an ERWin data model, leading to codebase optimizations and operational workflow improvements. - Implemented a complex event processing crosscut implementation, enhancing the system's ability to handle and process large volumes of data efficiently. - Maintained clear and concise documentation of all design and implementation processes, ensuring ease of understanding and knowledge transfer between team members.

SAP BusinessObjectsProduct Strategy Consultant

Dec. 2001 - Aug. 2002London, United Kingdom · Hybrid- Provided strategic consulting services in business intelligence, specializing in product strategy and architecture. - Mentored project personnel on the implementation of MVC and DAO design patterns and facilitated the migration from C++/CORBA to a multi-threaded and event-driven Web Services/Complex Event Engine BI architecture. - Led the migration of SetAnalyser from a client-server model to a web-based architecture, resulting in improved scalability and performance. - Revised the existing metadata and caching model using MDA/XMI/UML standards, ensuring compatibility with the web-based architecture. - Collaborated with insurance sector clients, including AMP and the Lloyd's group, to understand their specific needs and develop tailored BI solutions. - Maintained clear and concise documentation of project activities and deliverables, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and seamless collaboration with team members. - Avoided technical jargon and explained complex concepts in a manner easily understood by non-technical stakeholders. - Conducted thorough quality assurance checks to ensure the accuracy and reliability of project deliverables.

Dresdner Bank ZAOSenior Deal Consultant

Nov. 2000 - Aug. 2001London, United Kingdom · On-site- Analyzed, designed, and planned the business case, IT architecture, and operational model for a wholesale market-making platform carve-out, contributing to the successful transition of the project. - Identified and evaluated Global Equities wholesale IT assets in collaboration with Online Markets and Global Equities stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. - Managed and consolidated cost analysis and valuation of cash flows, providing accurate financial insights for decision-making. - Orchestrated the strategic organization and set-up of the new unit and target operating model, optimizing efficiency and effectiveness. - Defined value propositions for partners, encompassing IT capability, sell-side, buy-side, and value-added services such as Order Routing, eFX, and T+1 cross-border STP. - Conducted market studies and SWOT analysis on TransAtlantic online banks and broker dealers, gaining valuable insights into the competitive landscape. - Contributed to the development of a market-making platform combining liquidity and market-making into a common platform, enhancing operational capabilities and market competitiveness.

Deutsche BankCIO / Enterprise Architect Lead

May. 1999 - Aug. 2000Global · Hybrid- Led the strategic direction and implementation of eBusiness architecture projects, including the successful deployment of the eFX-engine project, pan-European retail brokerage project, and global back-office project for T+1 STP solution. - Developed and executed a comprehensive PKI strategy, ensuring secure and efficient digital transactions across the organization. - Established and led the eLegal & eCompliance practice, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and mitigating risk. - Designed and developed an N-tier IT reference architecture for the e-business group, enabling seamless integration and scalability. - Actively participated as a member of the ebusiness investment steering committee, providing valuable insights and guidance on investment decisions and projects. - Partnered with investment bank activities and projects, delivering eBusiness investments, brokerage, research, custody, treasury, collateral, and fund management solutions. - mplemented a technical due diligence practice, conducting thorough assessments to support strategic investment opportunities. - Maintained clear and concise communication with board, avoiding technical jargon and ensuring understanding across all levels of the organization.

Saxas (Anguilla) LtdCTO and Cofounder

Mar. 1998 - Mar. 1999Anguilla · On-site- Developed and patented a groundbreaking P2P Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and multisig Smart Contract protocol for commodity trading, value exchange, marketmaking, wallet services, and settlement in Java using JCA. - Created a platform that enabled users to create markets for asset holdings using self-identified virtual exchanges (DEX), facilitating price discovery for various assets including FIAT currencies and Gold. - Applied for a worldwide patent for this zero-trust, multi-role, and reputation-driven algorithm, which served as a precursor to current Blockchain technology. - Successfully implemented the technology in a test case involving the clearing and settlement of the East Caribbean dollar, eliminating the need for physical cash shipment. - Actively participated in the Cypherpunks group and attended symposiums held annually in Anguilla, contributing to the advancement and dissemination of cutting edge technologies and ideas. - Demonstrated a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development, staying updated with the latest advancements in distributed ledger technology and related fields.

JCP Computer Svcs LtdCTO and Cofounder

Aug. 1996 - Feb. 1998London, United Kingdom · Hybrid- Co-founded and served as the CTO for CyberSecurity Products, leading the development of internet-based secure e-commerce solutions. Successfully increased market valuation from £4m to over £32m within 18 months. - Designed a comprehensive product strategy for a crypto library, SSL for internet communications, transaction processing, and application development. - Patented a Secure Application Wallet Architecture written in Java/Swing, which served as the foundation for the Identrus Transaction Coordinator. - Developed SSL implementations in both Java and C++, ensuring secure and reliable internet communications. - Formed and managed a 30-person development and QC/QA teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring high-quality deliverables. - Established and managed all aspects of the formal product life cycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, and release. - Maintained clear and concise documentation throughout the product development process, facilitating seamless knowledge transfer and ensuring consistency. - Played a key role in the successful acquisition of JCP by iPlanet, with the crypto library becoming the basis for the JCA.

AccentureSystem Architect/Analyst

Aug. 1995 - May. 1996Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTelco CRM / Billing, Windows NT/Unix, PowerBuilder, Sybase and C++. System architect and developer on a customer management system for a telecommunications service project. Areas of expertise brought to the project were in OO design, performance, quality assurance and project personnel mentoring.

TIBCOSenior Technical Architect

Jan. 1992 - Jan. 1995Palo Alto, CAInvestment Banking: Equities Program-Trade Execution, Market/Exchange Data C, Unix, TIB Rv. Early stage involvement with Tibco company formation, stock arbitrage and program trading system design and development for Goldman-Sachs in New York. Development in Lex/Yacc/C on Unix, ported to Vax/Vms. Initial design and development of the TIB Rendezvous product, contributing significantly to its overall messaging protocol model. Additionally developed Visual Basic custom controls written in multi-threaded C++, providing market data feed handling, for use in winning business with Chemical Bank in New York City and TeleCurs in Zurich.

Object Technology LtdCTO and Co-founder

Feb. 1990 - Sep. 1995Auckland, New ZealandExclusive Sybase RDBMS distributor New Zealand. Pre-sales and post-sales support until suitable employees could be found (3 months). Board responsibility providing strategy for new and up-coming developments in the RDBMS and Object oriented software areas. Object Technology sold to Sybase after 4 years business growth with annual revenues of NZ$7,000,000.