I'm a commercially astute technology leader with an 18-year track record delivering agile solutions across industries including information technology, telecommunications, finance, government, travel, and automotive. I excel at shaping technology architectures, driving cross-functional collaboration, and energising high-performing teams to optimise performance in competitive markets. I’m passionate about translating business strategy into practical, scalable technology solutions and fostering knowledge-sharing cultures across organisations. I'm seeking a strategic role where I can contribute by developing and executing a long-term technology vision, helping the organisation achieve measurable business results and growth, and expanding its global presence through modernised systems, cloud adoption, AI, and DevOps practices. I aim to apply hands-on experience while continuing to be challenged and to deliver business value through innovative technology initiatives.

Ivan Petrov

I'm a commercially astute technology leader with an 18-year track record delivering agile solutions across industries including information technology, telecommunications, finance, government, travel, and automotive. I excel at shaping technology architectures, driving cross-functional collaboration, and energising high-performing teams to optimise performance in competitive markets. I’m passionate about translating business strategy into practical, scalable technology solutions and fostering knowledge-sharing cultures across organisations. I'm seeking a strategic role where I can contribute by developing and executing a long-term technology vision, helping the organisation achieve measurable business results and growth, and expanding its global presence through modernised systems, cloud adoption, AI, and DevOps practices. I aim to apply hands-on experience while continuing to be challenged and to deliver business value through innovative technology initiatives.

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I’m a commercially astute technology leader with an 18-year track record delivering agile solutions across industries including information technology, telecommunications, finance, government, travel, and automotive. I excel at shaping technology architectures, driving cross-functional collaboration, and energising high-performing teams to optimise performance in competitive markets. I’m passionate about translating business strategy into practical, scalable technology solutions and fostering knowledge-sharing cultures across organisations.

I’m seeking a strategic role where I can contribute by developing and executing a long-term technology vision, helping the organisation achieve measurable business results and growth, and expanding its global presence through modernised systems, cloud adoption, AI, and DevOps practices. I aim to apply hands-on experience while continuing to be challenged and to deliver business value through innovative technology initiatives.

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Experience Level

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Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Technology at AgSpace
February 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023
Managed and led 5 teams (35 people) in delivery, maintenance and support of innovative applications for precision farming. Initiated transition from waterfall to agile, established unified knowledge management across development and business teams, and contributed to product roadmap and market strategy.
Head of Technology at AgSpace
September 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Led transition to Agile practices, implemented unified knowledge management, and fostered collaboration with academia to accelerate R&D for innovative products in precision farming; contributed to market strategy and product roadmap.
Head of Technology at AgSpace
December 1, 2024 - Present
Current role overseeing technology strategy, architecture, and delivery for precision farming applications; leading cross-functional teams and coordinating with global stakeholders.
C# Consultant / Developer at BNP Paribas
December 1, 2015 - June 1, 2016
Joined FIRST Quant team to optimise integration and speed up execution of a Portfolio Analytics Library on in-house compute grid; implemented adapters, continuous integration, and version control for quantitative libraries.
Senior J2EE Developer (Contractor) at Australian Stock Exchange
July 1, 2000 - February 28, 2002
Implemented workflows and web GUI for the transaction processing module of the ASX Registry; contributed to production-grade J2EE solutions and front-end components.
Consultant at INSNET - TELSTRA
January 1, 2005 - May 31, 2005
Joined to setup and optimise J2EE development and test environments across Telstra subsidiary projects.

Education

Certificate at Contino Kubernetes-101
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Certificate at IBM Applied AI with Deep Learning
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Certificate at IBM Fundamentals of Scalable Data Science
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Machine Learning at Stanford University (Coursera)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Certificate at Microsoft IoT and Data Hackathon
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Certificate at Microsoft Cloud Game Hackathon
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Certificate at Microsoft Developing for Internet of Things
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Certificate at Microsoft Global Azure Bootcamp
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Certificate at Amazon Web Services - Architecting on AWS
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Certificate at Software AG webMethods 8
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Certificate at Orange Training and Consultancy - Derivatives and Risk Management
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Certificate at Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Master of Computer Science at University of New South Wales
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Certificate in Business at Institut Français de Gestion
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1996
Graduate Diploma in Computer Science at Moscow Aviation Institute
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1993

Qualifications

IBM MQSeries Certified Specialist
January 1, 1999 - April 9, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Government, Telecommunications, Education, Professional Services

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert