Fabrizio Schmidt
About Fabrizio Schmidt
Fabrizio Schmidt serves as the VP of Engineering & Product at Qdrant, bringing extensive experience in software development and engineering management. He has a strong background in database technologies and cloud architecture, along with a focus on team growth and leadership.
Current Role at Qdrant
Fabrizio Schmidt serves as the VP of Engineering & Product at Qdrant, a position he has held since 2022. He works in Berlin, Germany, where he leads engineering and product initiatives. His role involves overseeing the development of scalable solutions and managing cross-functional teams to enhance product offerings.
Previous Experience in Engineering Leadership
Before joining Qdrant, Fabrizio Schmidt held significant positions in various companies. He was the Senior Director of Software Engineering at New Relic, Inc. from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Engineering at Crate.io from 2018 to 2021. His experience also includes a role as Engineering Manager & Senior Software Architect at ResearchGate from 2011 to 2018.
Educational Background
Fabrizio Schmidt studied Computer Science at multiple institutions. He attended Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences from 2006 to 2007. He furthered his education at FernUniversität in Hagen, where he studied from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, he completed a program at Akademie für Kommunikation from 2005 to 2007.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Fabrizio possesses extensive knowledge in relational and non-relational databases, as well as Big Data ecosystems, including Kafka, Postgres, Hbase, Hadoop, and Flink. He specializes in software and system architecture, particularly in web-based, highly scalable cloud environments utilizing Kubernetes. He is proficient in multiple programming languages, including Python, Java, PHP, Javascript, Rust, and Go.
Leadership Style and Team Management
Fabrizio Schmidt follows a humble, non ego-centric leadership style, emphasizing leadership as a service. He has expertise in managing and growing high-performing teams while fostering a healthy company culture. His approach focuses on collaboration and support, aiming to enhance team dynamics and productivity.