Chief Digital Officer

Hello, I'm Ondrej Stastny

I am a technology leader with a strong technical background, with working experience from Europe and the US. I work across organizations to combine vision with technical feasibility, improve engineering culture, and maintain a strong focus on execution.

15+
Years Experience
4
Patents
50%
Growth Achieved
Ondrej Stastny

About Me

Who am I?

I am a technology leader with a strong technical background, with working experience from Europe and the US. I am a generalist, working across domains, technical stacks, and languages.

As Chief Digital Officer at mediaport solutions, I lead digital transformation, product delivery strategy, and technology execution across multiple business domains for Trinity Bank, FCM Bank, and other clients within the group. My focus is on enhancing operational efficiency, optimizing team structures, and accelerating software delivery.

My Skills

Engineering & Product Alignment

Aligning technical vision with product strategy and business goals

Operational & Performance Management

Optimizing team efficiency and delivery processes

Technology Strategy & Architecture

Designing scalable and maintainable technical solutions

Leadership & Team Building

Building and developing high-performing engineering teams

Full-Stack Development

End-to-end development across multiple technologies and platforms

Agile & DevOps Methodologies

Implementing modern development practices and continuous delivery

Enterprise Architecture

Designing and implementing enterprise-scale solutions

Digital Transformation

Leading organizations through digital evolution and change

Work Experience

Dec 2023 - Present

Chief Digital Officer (CDO)

mediaport solutions

Leading digital transformation, product delivery strategy, and technology execution across multiple business domains for Trinity Bank, FCM Bank, and other clients within the group.

Digital TransformationProduct StrategyTechnology LeadershipTeam Optimization
Oct 2022 - Jul 2023

Group Director of Technology

MallGroup

Led the Mall and CZC technology organizations, driving strategic transformation, platform integration, and leadership development. Successfully launched Allegro in the Czech Republic.

Platform IntegrationTech LeadershipStrategic TransformationTeam Building
Jul 2021 - Oct 2022

Director of Engineering

MallGroup

Led a 120+ member engineering organization, overseeing technology vision, strategy, and execution for one of the region's largest e-commerce platforms.

Node.jsGoPHPVue.jsSwiftPythonSAPKubernetes
Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

Senior Engineering Manager

Microsoft

Led the creation of a new engineering team in Prague dedicated to enhancing Teams' performance and user experience across all devices.

Team BuildingPerformance EngineeringMicrosoft TeamsRemote Leadership
Nov 2017 - Jul 2020

Engineering Manager

VMware

Led multiple teams across identity management, endpoint management, and enterprise security, driving innovation in microservices, authentication protocols, and cross-BU integrations.

OIDCSAMLSCIMMicroservicesEnterprise Security
Nov 2016 - Oct 2017

Software Development Engineer II

Microsoft

Contributed to high-traffic, large-scale web applications for Bing Homepage, developing new features, optimizing performance, and improving user experience for millions of daily users.

ASP.NET MVCTypeScriptJavaScriptHTML5CSS3A/B Testing
Jun 2012 - Oct 2016

Premier Field Engineer

Microsoft

Provided software development, consulting, and support for customers across the EMEA region, specializing in full-stack development on the Microsoft .NET platform and Azure.

.NETASP.NET MVCAzureJavaScriptSharePointTFS
Oct 2010 - Aug 2012

Developer

Trask solutions

Worked on software projects in the financial and automotive industries, contributing as both a developer and software architect.

ASP.NET MVCNHibernateMSMQSharePointWCFjQueryMS SQL
Dec 2006 - Sep 2009

Developer

Memos Software

Developed various projects primarily in C#, utilizing XML, SQL, LINQ, and Microsoft technologies.

C#XMLSQLLINQOffice Integration SDKs
Jun 2005 - Dec 2005

Developer

redboss s.r.o.

Worked on experimental projects including DRM prototyping and image recognition.

DRMImage RecognitionAlgorithms

My Achievements

Here are some of my key achievements and contributions throughout my career, including patents, awards, and notable projects.

Patents

Remote Deployment of Provisioned Packages

Patent for innovative method of deploying software packages to remote devices securely and efficiently, improving deployment reliability and security.

Patents

Management Platform Recovery for a User Device

Patent for technology that enables robust recovery mechanisms for management platforms on user devices, ensuring system reliability and data integrity.

Patents

Device Provisioning with Manufacturer Boot Environment

Patent covering secure methods for device provisioning within manufacturer boot environments, enhancing device security and deployment efficiency.

Patents

Dynamic Application Deployment in Trusted Code Environment

Patent for secure deployment of applications within trusted code environments, ensuring application integrity and security during deployment.

Awards

FY16 Q3 Peak Performer Award

Recognition for outstanding performance and contributions at Microsoft, highlighting exceptional leadership and technical achievements.

Awards

Cortana Skills Hackathon 2017 Winner

First place at the Microsoft Cortana Skills Hackathon for innovative voice application design and implementation, showcasing cutting-edge AI integration.

Projects

Core Banking Platform Expansion

Led a major software upgrade supporting 50% year-over-year client base growth (146k → 220k) and adding multiple features to integrate new digital channels, cards, and consumer loans.

Projects

CashLoans Initiative

Enabled the delivery of a new consumer loan product by building a new team, picking the technology stack, and delivering the MVP and MMP milestones.

Projects

Microsoft Teams Performance Optimization

Led a new engineering team in Prague dedicated to enhancing Teams' performance and user experience across all devices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Projects

Allegro Platform Integration

Led the successful launch of Allegro in the Czech Republic, managing a year-long integration effort to migrate Mall and CZC onto Allegro's platform.

Projects

Enterprise Architecture Transformation

Oversaw dozens of microservices in Node.js, Go, PHP, Vue.js, Swift, and Python, while leading SAP development and backend integration.

Projects

Identity Management Innovation

Led multiple teams across identity management, endpoint management, and enterprise security, driving innovation in microservices and authentication protocols.

Get In Touch

Interested in connecting or discussing technology leadership opportunities? Feel free to reach out through any of the channels below.

Contact Information

Email

stastnyo@outlook.com

Website

www.ondrejstastny.cz

Location

Prague, Czechia

Connect with me

Languages

English (Full Professional), Czech (Native)

Certifications

Professional Scrum Developer, Microsoft Azure: Developing Solutions