Vicent Simon

Principal Solutions Architect | Odoo, DevOps & Cloud Automation

Profile

A results-driven Solutions Architect with a proven track record of designing and deploying enterprise-grade business systems on the Odoo platform. I specialise in creating fully localised solutions for the Tanzanian market, covering complex logistics, automated HR/payroll (NSSF, PAYE, WCF), and mandatory financial compliance (TRA, AzamPay). My pre-built suite of modules and my fully automated cloud deployment platform enable businesses to accelerate their digital transformation, reduce operational costs, and ensure 100% local compliance from day one. I successfully balanced a full-time Lead Developer role with completing a BSc. in Computer Science at the University of Dar Es Salaam.

Education

  • BSc. in Computer Science, University of Dar Es Salaam (2021-2024)
  • Advanced Level Certificate, Majengo Secondary School (2017-2019)

Work Experience

  • Lead Software Developer | DevOps Engineer | Head of Software Development and DevOps, Bigbee Technology
  • Led the architecture and development of 5+ key software solutions, directly improving operational efficiency and delivering on strategic business goals.
  • Established and enforced code quality standards and best practices, mentoring the development team to improve overall code maintainability.
  • Implemented a testing framework and authored automated unit tests, increasing code reliability and significantly reducing post-deployment bugs.

Projects

  • End-to-End Logistics ERP Suite (Odoo 17)
  • Led the architecture of a complete Transport Management System to solve complex fleet, trip, and financial challenges for the East African market.
  • Tanzanian HR & Payroll Compliance Suite
  • Developed a full HR localisation package for Odoo, automating NSSF, PAYE, and WCF reporting and integrating with the CRDB e-Banking platform
  • Financial & Government Conformance Suite
  • Built critical financial integrations for the Tanzanian market, including the first public AzamPay payment gateway for Odoo and a TRA conformance connector.
  • Automated Odoo Cloud Platform (Ansible & Docker)
  • Architected a scalable, multi-tenant Odoo hosting platform using Ansible and Docker Swarm to automate client deployment, security, and management.

Skills

  • Architecture & Development: Odoo, Python, Software Architecture, Database Design (MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB), PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, NextJS.
  • DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure: Ansible, Docker, Docker Swarm, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), Traefik, Doppler, Cloudflare, Linux, DigitalOcean, Linode.
  • Business & ERP Tools: Business Process Analysis, Odoo ERP.
  • Communication Skills: Teamwork, Leadership, Positive Attitude, Empathy, Feedback and Criticism
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