Victor Szoltysek

Victor Szoltysek is a Principal Consultant at RAVL, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He specializes in transformative software development practices and has extensive experience in various roles across the tech industry. His expertise lies in optimizing development teams for effectiveness, advocating for Lean methodologies, and utilizing First Principles to eliminate waste in the development process.

He has a strong belief in the potential of AI technologies, particularly Language Learning Models (LLMs) and tools like ChatGPT, to enhance developer productivity and influence the future of software development. Szoltysek is also recognized as a compelling public speaker and has skills in technical sales and team training to modernize software practices.

Professional Background

• Cloud Architect at Accenture (March 2020 - Present): Focuses on modern Agile, DevOps, and Cloud-Native transformations.
• Platform Architect at Pivotal Software, Inc. (January 2018 - March 2020): Provided guidance on Cloud-Native Applications and Lean Software Development.
• Director of Software at FlightNetwork.com (June 2016 - November 2017): Led frontend modernization and implemented DevOps practices.
• Director of Software Engineering at Architech (August 2015 - June 2016): Managed a large developer team and served as Solution Architect.
• Lead Consultant at ThoughtWorks (November 2010 - August 2015): Worked on various consulting projects across North America, focusing on modern programming practices and cloud solutions.

Szoltysek holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from York University and has contributed to the tech community through public speaking and writing on topics related to software development and innovation.1