MARIO LABATE
Monza
Summary
I'm an Engineering Manager with over 18 years of experience in ICT consulting and over a decade in technology leadership, specializing in Web, MarTech, Telecommunications, e-Commerce and IoT. I'm skilled in optimizing software engineering projects and processes, driving strategic initiatives that foster innovation and team development.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Fractional CTO
Fantaking Interactive
01.2025 - Current
- ICT Management: Managing the development of 12+ fantasy game projects in a Scale-up environment focusing on technology strategy, team management and DevOps processes.
ICT Consultant
BeyondTheBox
04.2024 - Current
- Professional Consulting: Assisting companies (15+) in ICT project development and employee training by leveraging industry expertise and best practices, achieving 100% positive feedback from customers
ICT Consultant
Self Employed
03.2023 - Current
- ICT Consulting: Assisting companies in ICT projects, providing support in defining and implementing business strategies, mentoring, enhancing recruitment and creating tailored learning pathways for employee training
Tech Recruiter & Training Mentor
Randstad Digital Italy
03.2021 - Current
- ICT Recruitment: Improved the hiring process for ICT roles, reducing time-to-hire by weeks through effective candidate scouting and screening
- Training Management: Developed tailored eLearning pathways for employees, boosting learner efficiency by 30% through targeted training needs analysis
Fractional CTO
Kaleidy
07.2024 - 07.2025
- ICT Management: Managing the development of a web platform offering LGBTQIA+ and ally friendly services, driving technological innovation within the company, optimising processes and helping to achieve business objectives.
Temporary Manager
Supermoney
01.2025 - 06.2025
- ICT Management: Working on high-budget projects managing planning, scheduling and execution of technical projects, managing resources, budgets and stakeholders communication.
Head of Technology & Product Owner
ByTek
02.2022 - 12.2024
- Team & Project Management: Built and leaded a distributed team of 10 engineers, driving MarTech and AI SaaS projects, managing 40+ customers and enhancing employee satisfaction through mentoring initiatives, resulting in 150% revenue growth (from €1.5 mln to €4 mln)
- Strategic Influence: Defined a technology strategy across 3 departments, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance cross-functional business operations
- Product Reliability: Improved deployment speed and system stability through Agile and DevOps practices, integrating Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles to uphold quality and reliability
- Improvement & Innovation: Achieved a reduction in operating costs by optimizing cloud infrastructure and workflows (€15K/year saved), while investigating new tools and conducted proofs of concept to maximize technology impact
- Main Stack: Python; JavaScript; Django; React; PostgreSQL; Google Cloud Platform (GCP); Docker; Microservices; Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD); Artificial Intelligence (AI); Large Language Models (LLMs); Customer Data Platform (CDP); Jira; Confluence
Engineering Manager
DigiTouch
06.2019 - 01.2022
- Management & Growth: Built and managed a team of 14 engineers using Agile methodologies across 20+ digital marketing and e-commerce projects, optimizing budgets and contributing to €3 million in annual profits
- Team Leadership: Fostered team efficiency, retention and satisfaction by fostering a positive work environment, managing conflicts and receiving feedbacks
- Main Stack: PHP; JavaScript; Laravel; Node.js; React.js; WordPress; MySQL; SQL; Amazon Web Services (AWS); Docker; Microservices; Linux; Jira
Head of Technology (acting CTO)
Alavie
11.2016 - 06.2019
- Leadership & Team Management: Led 7 professionals across 3 ICT teams in a Startup, implementing SaaS projects with agile practices, fostering cross-functional collaboration, to optimize resource allocation and work effectiveness
- Stakeholders Management: Improved project outcomes by representing engineering in business meetings and boosted client satisfaction through the revamp of helpdesk processes and targeted training initiatives
- Budget Oversight: Managed a €500k tech budget and achieved a 60% IT costs reduction, optimizing allocation for infrastructure improvements and maintenance
- Main Stack: PHP; JavaScript; MySQL; SQL; Linux; Jira
Engineering Manager
StarSolutions
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Team Management: Led three cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies to enhance quality and delivery
- Project Management: Oversaw a portfolio of 10+ e-Commerce projects generating over €500K in annual revenue
- Customer Relations: Acted as the primary technical contact for 70+ customers, ensuring high satisfaction and support
- Main Stack: PHP; JavaScript; Magento; MySQL; SQL; Linux; Git; Jira
ICT Consultant
Altran
08.2014 - 11.2016
- ICT Consulting: Led cross-functional teams in Agile project management, enhancing delivery and customer satisfaction; supported internal recruitment and business development
Lead Software Engineer
ADB Broadband
08.2014 - 11.2015
- Team & Project Management: Managed an international team of 6 in embedded software engineering for Test Automation and IoT projects, employing Agile methodologies
- Software Development Management: Implemented Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and conducted code reviews to uphold reliability and maintainability
- Main Stack: Ruby; Linux; Git; Jira
Product Engineering Manager
Uniplay
01.2012 - 08.2014
- Team Management: Led a team of 4 engineers in developing custom Telecommunications and Web solutions, achieving €500k in annual revenue
- Product Management: Accelerated project delivery times by optimizing processes and fostering collaboration between sales and marketing teams
- Main Stack: C++; PHP; JavaScript; WebSockets; WebRTC; Linux; Git; Jira; Voice-over-IP(VoIP)
ICT Consultant
SpazioZeroUno
06.2008 - 08.2014
- ICT Consulting: Developed software solutions, optimizing processes, enhancing software quality and leading and mentoring engineers
Embedded Software Engineer
Pirelli
06.2008 - 01.2012
- Software Development: Successfully developed 15+ large-scale embedded firmware and software solutions for Telecommunications and IoT clients worldwide
- Quality Assurance: Achieved a 30% reduction in defect detection implementing rigorous testing protocols and proactive collaboration with engineering teams
- Mentorship: Guided 3 junior engineers in embedded programming and coding best practices, fostering their professional growth
- Main Stack: C; C++; HTML; MySQL; SQL; Apache; Linux; SVN
Embedded Software Developer
Visionee
11.2006 - 05.2008
- Software Development: Performed firmware development for Telecommunications and IoT projects, collaborating with software, firmware, and hardware engineers and improving code quality and maintainability through an automated testing suite
- Main Stack: C; C++; MySQL; SQL; Apache; Linux; SVN
Education
Master's Degree - Telecommunications Engineering
Mediterranea University
Skills
- Software Development Software Architecture Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) UX/UI principles Project Management Product Management Product Lifecycle Product Roadmap Data Analytics Change Management
- Leadership Adaptability Empathy Active Listening Emotional Intelligence Effective Communication Delegation Collaboration Critical Thinking Time Management Team Management People Management Stakeholder Engagement Teamwork Conflict Management Problem-Solving Continuous Learning
LANGUAGES
ITALIAN Native
ENGLISH Proficient
SPANISH Beginner
STRENGTHS
- STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: Expert in fostering strategic technology initiatives that enhance organizational goals
- TEAM DEVELOPMENT: Proven ability to mentor engineering teams, driving higher performance and collaboration
- CUSTOMER-CENTRIC SOLUTIONS: Successful in improving customer satisfaction through targeted problem-solving
- TECHNOLOGY & PROCESS OPTIMIZATION: Proficient in refining technology strategies and engineering processes for efficiency and reliability
- COLLABORATIVE FACILITATION: Facilitates teamwork across departments to ensure project success
- CONSULTING & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: Expertise in consulting for ICT projects, translating technical needs into business solutions while fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
Hobbies and Interests
TRAVELING, TENNIS, PHOTOGRAPHY, COOKING
Timeline
Fractional CTO
Fantaking Interactive
01.2025 - Current
Temporary Manager
Supermoney
01.2025 - 06.2025
Fractional CTO
Kaleidy
07.2024 - 07.2025
ICT Consultant
BeyondTheBox
04.2024 - Current
ICT Consultant
Self Employed
03.2023 - Current
Head of Technology & Product Owner
ByTek
02.2022 - 12.2024
Tech Recruiter & Training Mentor
Randstad Digital Italy
03.2021 - Current
Engineering Manager
DigiTouch
06.2019 - 01.2022
Head of Technology (acting CTO)
Alavie
11.2016 - 06.2019
Engineering Manager
StarSolutions
11.2015 - 11.2016
ICT Consultant
Altran
08.2014 - 11.2016
Lead Software Engineer
ADB Broadband
08.2014 - 11.2015
Product Engineering Manager
Uniplay
01.2012 - 08.2014
ICT Consultant
SpazioZeroUno
06.2008 - 08.2014
Embedded Software Engineer
Pirelli
06.2008 - 01.2012
Embedded Software Developer
Visionee
11.2006 - 05.2008
Master's Degree - Telecommunications Engineering
Mediterranea University
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