Introduction

“With over 8 years in the game, I've moved from Big Data engineering to leading Agile transformations and building AI solutions.

Currently, I'm deep in the world of Agentic AI where I'm architecting systems that can debate, moderate themselves, and solve complex problems autonomously.

I've led teams across Spain, Germany, Ireland, and Colombia, helping everyone from startups to global giants turn data into solutions. My approach combines strategic planning with hands-on leadership, ensuring that initiatives are executed on time and generate measurable impact.”

Héctor Rodríguez Soto - Portrait

Experience

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Stratio

2015

Big Data Engineer

Madrid

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BBVA

2017

Big Data Engineer

Madrid

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Stratio

2017

Big Data Engineer

Bogotá

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Telefónica

2019

Scrum & Agile Coach

Bogotá

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Axonista

2020

Scrum & Agile Coach

Dublin

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Friday

2021

Scrum & Agile Coach

Berlin

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Schneider Electric

2024

Product Management

Barcelona

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Stealth Startup

2025

Málaga

Product Management

Stealth Startup

Full-Stack Product Manager - AI & Platform

Málaga, Spain

2025 - Present

  • Building and scaling cross-platform digital products (SaaS, Mobile, Voice, Social) end-to-end: from technical and cloud development to UX/UI design, customer discovery, product strategy, and market-fit validation.
  • Architected a production Multi-Agent System featuring debate logic, automated moderation, and semantic search. Optimized cost and latency ensuring reliability through evaluation harnesses and HITL observability.

Schneider Electric

Principal Product Manager

Barcelona, Spain

January 2024, February 2025

  • Led the strategic execution of an AI-powered customer support agent, ensuring customer care agents can efficiently resolve issues while aligning with business goals and internal stakeholders’ priorities.
  • Delivered RAG architecture integration, leveraging historical data and documentation. I focused on balancing feedback and data-driven experimentation to drive productivity and customer satisfaction globally.

Friday Insurance

Product Owner

Berlin, Germany

January 2023, September 2023

  • Led a cross-functional team of product designers and developers to maintain and enhance a customer portal and multiple claims funnels, optimizing internal processes and boosting customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with the team, applying design thinking principles to leverage user research for discovering and validating assumptions. Used OKRs framework to align product strategy with users needs.

Scrum & Agile Coach

Friday Insurance

Scrum Master & Agile Coach

Berlin, Germany

April 2021, December 2022

  • Achieved Agile transformations across multiple departments, including HR, Tech Teams and Marketing, promoting organization-wide Agile adoption under Scrum @ Scale Framework.
  • Fostered teamwork, eliminated barriers and introduced department-specific Agile metrics for data-based decision-making, resulting in improved team performance and agility.

Axonista

Scrum Master

Dublin, Ireland

March 2020, February 2021

  • Facilitated Agile practices across multi-platform development teams (Android, iOS, Roku, FireTV, tvOS, web) and QA while transitioning company methodology from Waterfall to Agile.

Telefónica

Big Data Engineer & Scrum Master

Bogotá, Colombia

June 2019, December 2019

  • Introduced the Agile mindset to the BI department, while serving as Scrum Master for a team of nine individuals operating under the SAFe framework.
  • Implemented a Big Data project for Telefonica's 4th platform (global IoT solution) to boost revenue via data analytics in Networks, Marketing, B2B and B2C.

Big Data Engineer

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Big Data Engineer

Bogotá, Colombia

August 2017, February 2019

  • Served as technical manager presenting Stratio products to companies exploring digital transformation and established and managed the Bogotá headquarters, including the training and development of team members.
  • Led Big Data platform implementation for insurance client including softwared design, business process analysis and standardized ETL solution development.

BBVA

Big Data Developer

Madrid, Spain

January 2017, August 2019

  • Maintained and enhanced Big Data platform originally developed by Stratio, ensuring system reliability and implementing new features using Spark (Scala), Hadoop (HDFS) and Neo4j.
  • Trained office team members on Neo4j graph database tool and best practices, enabling data analysis capabilities across the organization.

Stratio Big Data

Junior Big Data Developer

Madrid, Spain

February 2015, March 2016

  • Developed and maintained database connectors for multiple systems, primarily MongoDB, while building expertise in Java and Scala programming.
  • Delivered technical training to client companies on Stratio platform implementation and usage, supporting successful adoption and integration.

Education

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Madrid - Spain

October 2011, December 2016

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology and Telecommunication Services

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

How I Work

01

Discovery & Research: Figuring out the ''Why''

I conduct thorough research to understand business goals, target audience, and competitive landscape. This foundation ensures every decision is data-driven.

02

Strategic Planning: Mapping the Path

Based on insights gathered, I develop a comprehensive strategy that aligns with company objectives and creates a clear roadmap for execution with measurable success.

03

Design & Development: Building for Real People

This is where my ''Full-Stack'' side comes in. I guide the creation of tools that solves real user pains, focusing on making complex AI feel simple and scalable for the end-user.

04

Implementation & Delivery: Shipping and Learning

Execution is about precision and communication. I keep things moving, ensuring we hit our deadlines without sacrificing quality, using ''Human-In-The-Loop'' observability to keep making the product better after it's live.

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