Christian Burgas
About Christian Burgas
Christian Burgas serves as the Head of Platform Engineering at Parloa, where he focuses on enhancing customer interactions through artificial intelligence. He has extensive experience in engineering roles at various companies, including HelloFresh and Wayfair, and has a strong commitment to developing high-impact teams.
Current Role at Parloa
Christian Burgas serves as the Head of Platform Engineering at Parloa, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on advancing the company's mission to enhance customer interactions through artificial intelligence. His leadership aims to foster the growth and success of high-impact, mission-driven teams within the organization.
Previous Experience at HelloFresh
Prior to his current role, Christian worked at HelloFresh as Associate Director of Platform Engineering from 2021 to 2023. During his tenure, he contributed to the development and management of platform engineering initiatives, leveraging his expertise to enhance operational efficiency.
Experience at Wayfair
Christian Burgas held multiple positions at Wayfair between 2016 and 2021. He started as Engineering Manager for Warehousing, then transitioned to Senior Engineering Manager for Warehousing and later for Developer Platforms. His work focused on optimizing engineering processes and leading teams to deliver effective solutions.
Early Career Background
Christian began his career in web development, working as a PHP Developer at notebooksbilliger.de AG in 2011. He then joined Project A Ventures in 2012, where he continued to develop his skills for two years. His early experiences laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in platform engineering.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Christian Burgas has a proven track record in designing, delivering, and maintaining software solutions. His expertise encompasses a range of technologies, particularly in PHP and MySQL, which he utilized throughout his career to build robust engineering platforms.