Meelis Lang

Experience

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  Saue Gymnasium (School)

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

  Computer Science Teacher (part-time)

  Teaching the 6th – 12th graders:* Personal computer skills* Introduction to Basic and Database programming

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  NetSoft

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Software Developer / IT Engineer

  Analysis, design and development of custom made ERP solutions for small and medium enterprises Main achievements:* Human Resource Management solution (Construction company)* Invoices and Billing solution (Grocery chain company)* Military Service Recruiting database (Estonian Military)* Inventory and Sales solution (Dental healthcare service company)

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  Maapank

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Software Developer

  Developing core banking software solutionsMain achievement:* Car Insurance Solution for Bank Tellers

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  JOT Automation Inc.

  May 1998 - Jan 2000

  Lead Software Developer

  Developing solutions for automating manufacturing lines. Working with 3 and 6 axis ABB industrial level robots, specialized sensors, hardware controllers and custom-made hardware.Main achievements:* Sportswatch belt production automation with ABB 6-axis robots (Polar, Finland)* Mobile phone manufacturing automation with ABB FlexPicker (Nokia, United States)* Mobile charger manufacturing automation with ABB FlexPicker (Nokia, Finland)

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  Ekspress Grupp

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Lead Software Developer

  Developed solutions for Estonias largest Media company. Focused on developing Web Portal with e-commerce applications.Main achievements:* The Web Portal achieved 2nd position in popularity in Estonia due to innovative content, applications and e-commerce solutions* Solutions: News Portal, Car Market, Dating App, various E-commerce Solutions

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  Estonian Army

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2001

  Mandatory Estonian Army Service

  Corporal, Senior Sniper and Communications Specialist

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  Helmes AS

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2016

  Taking the initiative and responsibility in 2011 to transform the whole organization on how to be Agile, not only do Agile. Using Service Design Thinking in 2012 to redesign service offering from sales to delivery to focus on international markets.Between years 2011 and 2016 our leadership team designed and implemented international export sales strategy and sales model (Helmes SuccessLine), strategy for talent management (Helmes Bootcamp and Personal Development Plan) and high performance software development delivery model (Helmes Team Model).Main achievements:* Teams grew from 11 to 21 (from 130 to 200 FTEs )* Profits increased by 500% (annual growth 20-30%) and export grew from 10% to 60%* Client Satisfaction grew from 3.4 to 4.6 / 5 and Team Satisfaction grew from 3.6 to 4.85 / 5* Helmes was recognized as one of the most preferred companies to work for in Estonia (right after Skype) and was the most profitable professional services IT company in Estonia. Show less Leading, managing and coaching a team of over 20 IT project managers responsible for managing complex business critical IT projects, a team of cross-functional 5 - 10 IT professionals and being responsible for profitable business units for international B2B clients.* Designed and implemented a two year training program for Project Managers for applying world-class practices in B2B software development. The training scope included business management, software development and client communication aspects during the whole client relationship lifecycle (from pre-sales to maintenance). Training scope covered topics regarding private and public sector, fixed price projects, time and material projects and principles on selling individual consultants. Show less Leading software development departments and improving processes (Project Management, Business/IT Analysis, Quality Assurance and Release Management). Implementing best practices from MSF, RUP, XP, SCRUM methodologies and frameworks in new and in existing teams.Responsible for managing high risk projects - assessing delivery team competence, delivering critical training and ensuring development process quality.* Implemented company-wide ISO 9001 Certificate in Software Development processes in project management, business analysis, software development, QA and release management. Show less Responsible for business units B2B sales, customer relationship, team, business and project management for public and private sector solutions. Doing business analysis and software architecture and lead the cross-functional development team. Typical project length was between 12 - 24 months.Main achievements:* For multiple years my business unit (out of 10 units) was financially the most successful and had the highest customer satisfaction in the company.In addition performed project based consulting, expert reviews and audits for business critical IT systems, development processes & practices for international clients in different industries.Main solutions delivered:* Telco Demand and Purchase Planning solution (Telia Corporation)* Telco Vendor Managed Inventory solution (Telia Corporation)* Largest Estonian Hospital Information System (PERH)* Estonian Air Traffic Management solution (EANS) Show less

  • Managing Partner / COO / Senior VP of Engineering

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

  • Director of Project Management / Head of Software Development

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  • Head of Software Development / Quality and Process Manager

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  • Business Unit Manager / Project Manager / Product Manager / Architect

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  • Lead Software Developer

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
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  Retaal

  Jan 2008 - now

  Executive Coach / Strengths Coach / Trainer / Consultant

  Strength-based Leadership / High Performing Teams / Agile, Lean and Green Software Development

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  TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology

  Jan 2011 - now

  Lecturer and Curriculum Advisory Board Member

  MSc and MBA programs (Business, Technology, and Psychology)Strengths-based Leadership, Innovation Management, Agile/Lean Software Development

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  Testlio

  May 2016 - Dec 2017

  General Manager / COO

  Leading and building a fast-growing company. Strategy, organizational design, and daily management of business operations. Scaling the service and business operations. Acting as VP of Engineering and Head of Service and Product.Main achievements:* Transformed and aligned the company through aggressive growth and change of strategy (from 20 to 70 employees)* Designed and implemented a 10X scalable service delivery model for globally distributed teams* Implemented data-driven approach in product and service development (8 teams)Testlio helps businesses deliver amazing customer experiences by providing a global community of highly vetted testers and an end-to-end QA management platform. Serving clients such as Microsoft, Lyft, Salesforce, CBS Interactive. Show less

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  Helmes AS

  Aug 2018 - now

  Chief Innovation Officer

  At Helmes, I focus on developing our unique way of working on how to build world-class development teams that are the best partners for sustainable business growth. I coach business and technology leaders on smart collaboration, Agile, Lean, and Green mindset (focus on people, business, and planet).Helmes is recognized for sustainable practices, serving industry giants like Airbus, Kühne Nagel and OECD. Our values of care, courage, and efficiency drive our culture, reflecting our dedication to social responsibility. Let's connect to accelerate your software development journey with Helmes. Show less