Summary
Jack Trefon is a seasoned engineering leader and founder with nearly three decades of software experience and a decade-plus in senior leadership, currently running Trefon Digital Consulting from Dubai to help organizations accelerate growth through pragmatic technology strategy. He has repeatedly built and scaled engineering organizations—applying Spotify-inspired team topologies and breaking monoliths into event-driven microservices for hyper-scale systems across fintech, logistics, and exchange platforms. Hands-on across the stack, Jack blends architecture, DevOps/SecOps, and product-driven delivery with people-first coaching, talent development, and organizational design. He pairs technical depth (React, Python, Java, .NET, Azure, microservices) with an entrepreneurial mindset proven by multiple leadership roles and his own media/consulting ventures. Recent MBA and DBA studies sharpen his business-first approach to tech decisions, making him comfortable translating C-suite strategy into executable engineering roadmaps. An often-understated strength is his track record of operationalizing innovation—turning prototypes like order-matching systems into production-grade services while cultivating empowered engineering cultures.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor in Computer Science, IT/Programming/Computer Systems, Bachelor in Computer Science, IT/Programming/Computer Systems at Technological University Dublin
BScH, Computer Science, BScH, Computer Science at NCI
Doctor of Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Doctor of Business Administration, Organizational Leadership at Swiss School of Management
Bachelor of Science, Computational Science, Bachelor of Science, Computational Science at National College of Ireland
Professional Linux User/Admin, SuSE Linux from ground up, Professional Linux User/Admin, SuSE Linux from ground up at Novell Internal Training
English, Polish