Hi, I'm Thomas Leidinger - Engineering Leader | Scaling Teams, Driving Impact | Agile & Solution-Oriented | Building the Right Things, Right | Pragmatic & Passionate
I thrive on architecting and scaling high-performing engineering teams, translating complex technical challenges into pragmatic, impactful solutions. My passion lies in building the right things, the right way, especially within dynamic startup environments or during critical technology transformations.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Interned at Google, gaining foundational experience in software development.
Currently serves as an Interim CTO and Founder, driving strategic technology initiatives and new ventures.
Can help others by providing strategic advice on IT infrastructure, cloud adoption, and scaling engineering teams.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Software Engineering
Began career as a Software Developer, honing core programming skills and gaining deep technical understanding.
✦ Software Development
✦ Programming
✦ Problem Solving
Team Leadership & Growth at Statista
Progressed to Senior Software Engineer Team Lead and then Chief Technology Officer, scaling teams and driving technical direction.
✦ Team Leadership
✦ Engineering Management
✦ CTO
✦ Scaling
Entrepreneurial Venture
Founded 'habibits', applying entrepreneurial drive and leadership to build a new business.
✦ Founder
✦ Start-up Leadership
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ Social Entrepreneurship
Interim Leadership & Strategic Enablement
Currently serving as Interim CTO and Strategic Enabler, focusing on high-level strategic guidance and transformation.
✦ Interim CTO
✦ IT Strategy
✦ Change Management
✦ Strategic Planning
💪🏻 Superpowers
Agile Engineering Leadership
Transforming technical visions into reality through agile methodologies.
✦ Scaling engineering teams for rapid growth and high performance.
✦ Implementing agile practices for efficient product development cycles.
✦ Aligning technical roadmaps with strategic business objectives.
Strategic Technology Enablement
Guiding organizations through technology transformations.
✦ Developing and executing robust IT and cloud strategies.
✦ Driving innovation by identifying and adopting new technologies.
✦ Ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and impact-driven.
Founder & Innovator
Building and nurturing new ventures from concept to market.
✦ Spearheading product development in startup environments.
✦ Leveraging lean startup principles for rapid iteration.
✦ Fostering a culture of pragmatic problem-solving and continuous improvement.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with fellow leaders to exchange insights on scaling tech organizations.
✦ Exploring innovative approaches to product development and team building.
✦ Discovering opportunities for strategic partnerships and collaborations.
I can help with
✦ Offering guidance on agile methodologies and team scaling strategies.
✦ Providing strategic advice on IT infrastructure and cloud adoption.
✦ Sharing insights on building and leading high-performing engineering teams.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying emerging trends in sustainable technology and SaaS.
✦ Connecting with experts in advanced AI and machine learning applications.
✦ Finding potential co-founders or strategic advisors for new ventures.