Lionel Falise
Technology, Innovation & Software Management
Professional Summary
Technology & Innovation leader with 20+ years of experience designing and delivering large‑scale, hybrid and cloud‑native platforms. Proven track record driving architecture vision, leading multi‑disciplinary teams and partnering with C‑level stakeholders to transform business ideas into resilient, scalable software products. Passionate about continuous improvement, DevSecOps and knowledge‑sharing cultures.
Core Competencies
- Architecture: Cloud‑native & hybrid, microservices, event‑driven & API‑first
- DevSecOps: Kubernetes/EKS, Docker, GitOps (FluxCD, Renovate), CI/CD, IaC
- Cloud & Data: AWS (S3, SQS, RDS, EKS)
- Languages & Frameworks: Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Angular, Spring Boot
- ML frameworks self-hosted solutions ollama, LiteLLM, mistral, LangChain, vector databases, AI/ML prototyping
- Leadership: Technology strategy, innovation portfolio management, vendor due‑diligence
- Compliance & Security: Secure SDLC, IAM/OAuth2, Axway API Gateway
Professional Experience
Head of ICT Technology & Innovation – bpost • Speos
Brussels, Belgium | Feb 2023 – Present
- Defined and evangelised the 3‑year technology roadmap aligned with corporate strategy.
- Built and led a 10‑person cross‑functional team delivering a cloud‑native CCM/CXM and workflow‑orchestration platform on AWS (EKS, S3, SQS, RDS).
- Instituted GitOps practices (FluxCD+renovate, commitlint, semver) cutting deployment lead‑time.
- Initiated AI R&D streams: unstructured‑document parsing (LangChain agents) and Agentic RAG conversational agents.
- Managed partner scouting, technical due‑diligence for strategic ventures.
Enterprise Solution Lead Architect – bpost • Speos
Brussels, Belgium | Jul 2017 – Feb 2023
- Orchestrated omni‑channel communication platform integrating Doccle, Mercurius & eBox DS/DSP services.
- Led a mixed on‑/off‑shore team (10 engineers) and modernised delivery with Docker Swarm, CI/CD and observability stack.
- Spearheaded adoption of Axway API Gateway, improving security posture and external API throughput.
Enterprise Solution Domain Architect – bpost • Speos
Brussels, Belgium | Jul 2015 – Jul 2017
- Delivered customer self‑service portal (Angular + Spring Boot) with OAuth2 SSO(SAML+OIDC), serving B2B internation users.
Software Architect (Automotive Innovation) – Inergy Automotive (Solvay) • NSI
Brussels, Belgium | Apr 2012 – Jun 2015
- Designed simulation‑orchestration portal reducing physical prototyping cycles and costs by large margins.
- Stack: Java, Vaadin, IBM WebSphere.
IT Consultant, R&D – bpost • Speos
Brussels, Belgium | Feb 2006 – Apr 2012
- Built modular portal framework with SSO (JBoss Seam, faces, GWT).
- Delivered SOAP‑based e‑document services adopted by 20+ enterprise clients.
- Provided infrastructure sizing & monitoring guidance for production roll‑outs.
Analyst / Developer – Evadix • Casterman Printing
Tournai, Belgium | Jul 2001 – Jan 2006
- Engineered in‑house ERP covering order‑to‑cash workflow (Java Swing + Servlet).
- Developed multi‑tenant CMS for major Belgian insurer and several e‑commerce solutions.
End‑of‑Study Internship – Evadix.NET
Tournai, Belgium | Jan 2001 – Jun 2001
- Designed and implemented a Java‑based XML parser and asynchronous synchronization engine to integrate ERP back‑office modules, ensuring consistency across production, stock and accounting systems.
Education
Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) – Haute École Supérieure Informatique, Tournai, Belgium | 1998 – 2001
Certifications & Training
- People management trainings (insights discovery, difficult interviews, delivering feedback)
- PADI Advanced Open‑Water Diver (Enriched Air & Deep Dive)
- Onetime speaker at technology meet‑up in Columbo – YouTube recording
Languages
French – Native | English – Fluent | Dutch – Intermediate | Japanese – Basic
Open‑Source & Community
Maintainer & contributor to public repositories – github.com/liofal
Interests
- AI & Automation: Building personal tools to streamline learning and daily workflows.
- Endurance Sports: Running, cycling.
- Travel & Diving: Favourite dives – Thailand, Tahiti; favourite destinations – Tokyo, Moorea, California.
Full address and birth date available on request.