Summary
Zakarias Laws is a CTO and seasoned software engineer with 11 years of experience building IoT and web platforms, currently leading technology at PayAtt after hands-on roles at Pelion and Arm. He specializes in secure, scalable device management for complex edge infrastructures and has a strong background in Python, web development, and applied machine learning from earlier projects like HitWizard. With a Master's in Computer Science from VU Amsterdam, he blends academic rigor and teaching experience with product-focused engineering and leadership. Known for presenting technical work publicly, he brings both developer empathy and strategic vision to bridge low-level systems and customer-facing services. Based in Munich, he pairs startup agility with enterprise-grade engineering practices to deliver reliable IoT solutions.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
High School, Natural Sciences with emphasis on mathematics and information technology, High School, Natural Sciences with emphasis on mathematics and information technology at Jämtlands Upper Secondary School
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science at VU University Amsterdam
English, Swedish, Dutch