Hello, I'm
Israel Fermin Montilla
Software engineer, musician, and writer. Building products, creating music, and sharing knowledge.
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About me
"I practice digital minimalism—focusing on quality over quantity, meaningful work over metrics, and genuine connections over social noise."
I'm a software engineer and musician passionate about building meaningful products, creating music, and sharing what I learn along the way. I write about technology, development practices, music, and the occasional personal reflection.
I'm currently open to conversations about engineering leadership opportunities where I can combine platform and AI experience with team and organizational leadership. Over the last few years, I've led large-scale platform and AI initiatives across fintech and government environments in the Middle East and Europe, and I'm especially interested in Head/Director-level roles where I can shape engineering strategy, scale high-performing teams, and drive end-to-end delivery in product-led or platform-heavy organizations.
Everything on this site is written by me, not AI.
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Career coaching
I offer one-on-one career coaching for engineers who want clarity and momentum in their next professional chapter. Whether you're navigating a transition, aiming to level up into a more senior role, or feeling uncertain about your direction, these sessions are designed to help you think strategically and move with confidence. Drawing on over 12 years in the tech industry, I provide practical, experience-based guidance tailored to your specific situation, helping you identify high-leverage decisions, strengthen your positioning, and create a clear, actionable path forward.
AI use case evaluations
If you're wondering whether AI actually makes sense for your product or internal processes, I help you separate signal from noise. Together, we evaluate concrete use cases, technical feasibility, data readiness, integration complexity, and expected impact so you can make informed decisions with confidence. This is not a theoretical brainstorm or trend-driven exercise; it's a pragmatic assessment focused on what can realistically be built, what will move the needle, and what should be deprioritized.
Tech consulting
I provide tech consulting focused on helping teams build and ship software more effectively. From engineering strategy and team structure to SDLC design, delivery optimization, and AI-augmented development practices, I work with organizations to strengthen how their engineering function operates end to end. This includes not only process and tooling, but also core engineering fundamentals—architecture decisions, quality practices, technical direction, and execution discipline. The goal is to create systems that are pragmatic, scalable, and aligned with business outcomes, not just technically sound.
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When I'm not coding, you'll find me making music. Check out my latest tracks and mixes on SoundCloud.