Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Selected Career Highlights
Portfolio And Projects
Timeline
Herolind Luzha

Herolind Luzha

Engineering Lead CTO
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Summary

Senior technologist with a strong background in JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems, cloud-native and serverless architectures, and product-driven engineering. Proven experience leading teams of up to 6 engineers, mentoring developers, and aligning technology decisions with business outcomes. Comfortable operating at CTO / Head of Engineering level in fast-moving environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Language
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Founder / Principal Engineer (SaaS)

Google Sentinel (Clearline)
02.2025 - Current
  • Shipped the MVP from concept to production in 3 months, deployed on Vercel with automated CI/CD
  • Architected a Next.js + Firebase (Auth, Firestore) serverless stack with multi-tenant data modeling and RBAC
  • Delivered core modules: profile onboarding, review queue & removal workflows, invoicing, reporting dashboards, and template management
  • Integrated Google Business Profile APIs to automate review sync and response workflows, increasing review-handling throughput by ~150%
  • Ran early-adopter feedback loops and rapid iterations, achieving ~40% MoM active-user growth and ~30% improvement in task throughput
  • Tech Stack: TypeScript, Next.js, React, Tailwind, Firebase (Auth, Firestore), Vercel, Node.js

Co-Founder / Principal Engineer (SaaS)

Serveon
11.2024 - Current
  • Built the platform MVP in 8 months total (~4 months concept & validation + ~4 months build & rollout), focused on operational efficiency for service teams
  • Implemented multi-tenant architecture, role-based access, and granular permissions to support agencies and enterprise accounts
  • Delivered automation for work-order routing, SLA alerts, and invoice generation (pilot stage; manual ops reduction tracking in progress)
  • Shipped analytics dashboards tracking resolution times, technician utilization, and revenue per account, improving management visibility
  • Led customer discovery and iteration loops; product currently in pilot phase with early adopters
  • Tech Stack: TypeScript, Next.js, React, Node.js, SQL/NoSQL, Tailwind, Docker, AWS / Vercel

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Clearline
01.2024 - Current
  • Shipped 17 production launches in 2025 across Construction & Renovation (3), Restaurants & Hospitality (9), Automotive Services (2), IT & Software Solutions (2), and Corporate Holdings (1)
  • Delivered flagship systems and sites including: Clearline Callcenter, Clear Line Construction, Clearline Holding, Derada, La Fontana, Woelk-Mirena, Planet Resort Reservation, Lackier Zentrum, Timur Automobile, Il Castello, La Cantina, Zur Alten Fähre, Nuova Salina, Il Brunello, Trattoria Antica Roma, Clear-Ratings
  • Standardized a Next.js 14 + TypeScript + Tailwind platform with shared component libraries (shadcn/ui, Framer Motion), improving time-to-launch by ~45%
  • Instituted reusable booking/reservation, analytics, and multilingual modules, reducing duplicate engineering effort by ~30%
  • Ran cross-functional delivery with design and content teams, achieving ~90% on-time launches while maintaining performance budgets
  • Acting CTO for an additional parallel team of 5 developers, overseeing architecture, delivery, and technical standards
  • Clearline delivers multilingual BPO services and builds custom SaaS and web platforms for clients across construction, hospitality, automotive, IT, and corporate services.
  • Tech Stack: TypeScript, Next.js 14, React, Tailwind, shadcn/ui, Framer Motion, Node.js, SQL/NoSQL, Docker, Vercel, AWS Lambda (select projects)

Engineering Lead / Team Lead

MyMiniFactory
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Led a product engineering team of 5 developers within a broader organization of 8-14 engineers
  • Designed and implemented a company-wide design system and UI component library, adopted across multiple products
  • Improved frontend performance, stability, and maintainability through systematic refactoring and architectural improvements
  • Established testing and quality standards using Cypress and Storybook-driven workflows
  • Authored technical and research documentation to support long-term platform scalability
  • Mentored and trained developers, improving onboarding speed and overall team effectiveness
  • Worked cross-functionally with product and design teams to ship user-facing features aligned with business goals
  • MyMiniFactory is a global marketplace and community for high-quality 3D-printable designs, serving creators and users worldwide with a curated catalog used by millions.
  • Tech Stack: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Storybook, Cypress, PHP, Symfony, SQL, Docker

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Klipster
04.2020 - 01.2023
  • Served as CTO, owning the full technical vision, architecture, and execution of the platform
  • Built the product from zero to production, leading a distributed team of 8 engineers
  • Designed the end-to-end system architecture for live streaming, real-time interactions, and marketplace workflows
  • Implemented scalable backend services using Node.js and AWS infrastructure
  • Oversaw full-stack development across web and mobile applications
  • Defined engineering processes, documentation standards, and deployment workflows
  • Collaborated closely with business and product stakeholders to align technical decisions with growth and market needs
  • Optimized performance, reliability, and cost efficiency of live-streaming infrastructure
  • Klipster is a live-streaming real estate marketplace enabling brokers, property owners, and developers to host virtual open houses and manage real-time property presentations.
  • Tech Stack: JavaScript, TypeScript, React Native, Next.js, PHP, Laravel, AWS (EC2, Fargate), SQL, Docker

Department Lead / Engineering Manager

Nacew
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Led engineering efforts across multiple teams and parallel projects
  • Managed the delivery of the company's primary website with a team of 3 developers
  • Designed and optimized database architectures, improving performance and reliability
  • Contributed to business development and strategic planning alongside leadership
  • Established technical documentation practices to support scaling teams and projects
  • Mentored and trained developers, supporting long-term skill growth and retention
  • Oversaw multiple project lifecycles simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high quality standards
  • Nacew is an international creative and software company delivering digital products with a global user base in the millions, spanning web, mobile, and platform solutions.
  • Tech Stack: JavaScript, TypeScript, React Native, Next.js, PHP, Laravel, AWS (EC2, Fargate), SQL, Docker

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business And Computing

American Collage of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
09.2009 - 07.2013

Skills

Engineering leadership

Selected Career Highlights

  • 17 live projects delivered in 2025 as Clearline CTO across 5 industries, using a unified Next.js 14 / TypeScript / Tailwind platform
  • 40+ projects delivered across web, mobile, and cloud platforms (including Google Sentinel and Serveon)
  • 30+ technology stacks used in production environments
  • 50+ developers trained or mentored throughout career
  • Launched and scaled Google Sentinel: Google Business Profile management, review automation, invoicing, and reporting
  • Built Serveon: SaaS for service operations automation (QR ordering, ticketing, scheduling, invoicing, SLA tracking)

Portfolio And Projects

  • Notable recent work: Google Sentinel (GBP management SaaS), Serveon (service operations SaaS), Clearline 2025 portfolio (17 live launches across hospitality, construction, automotive, IT solutions, and corporate holdings)
  • Legacy & Early Projects (2009-2020): Earlier in my career, I built and led several foundational platforms and startup projects not listed above, including a long-running social platform (Itrendin, 2009-2018), health and subscription platforms, flexible job marketplaces, and multiple custom enterprise and e-commerce systems. These projects shaped my approach to full-stack ownership, scalability, product design, and team leadership, and laid the groundwork for later SaaS and portfolio-level execution.

Timeline

Founder / Principal Engineer (SaaS) - Google Sentinel (Clearline)
02.2025 - Current
Co-Founder / Principal Engineer (SaaS) - Serveon
11.2024 - Current
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Clearline
01.2024 - Current
Engineering Lead / Team Lead - MyMiniFactory
01.2021 - 01.2024
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) - Klipster
04.2020 - 01.2023
Department Lead / Engineering Manager - Nacew
01.2020 - 01.2023
American Collage of Thessaloniki - Bachelor of Science, Business And Computing
09.2009 - 07.2013
Herolind LuzhaEngineering Lead CTO