01
Business first, then code
I don't build software for the sake of it. Every technical decision I make starts with one question: does this move the business forward? I obsess over understanding the problem before writing a single line.
CTO at Grupo Bárymont
Adrián Martín
Ramos
Tech Leader & Software Engineer
CTO at Grupo Bárymont
I turn business needs into software that works — connecting people, processes and code across an entire organization.
10+ years building products, shaping engineering culture, and leading teams. From writing code in university labs to running technology for an entire business group. AI enthusiast and early adopter — always exploring what's next.
01 — Principles
How I work
02
Kill complexity early
The best code is the code you don't write. I fight for simple systems, clear interfaces, and processes that remove friction — not add ceremony. If it can't be explained in one sentence, it's too complex.
03
Lead by unblocking
I don't micromanage. I create context, remove obstacles, and give people the confidence to own their work. The best teams don't need a boss — they need someone who clears the path.
04
Ship, learn, repeat
I've been building things since I was a kid. That curiosity hasn't changed — I still learn by doing, I ship fast, I iterate based on reality, and I'm never done improving.
05
AI as a multiplier
I was an early adopter and I haven't looked back. I integrate AI into everything — my own workflow, my team's processes, the products we build. It's not a trend, it's a permanent advantage.
02 — Career
Experience
2024 — Present
Tech Leader / CTO
Grupo BárymontI lead all technology across the company and the broader business group — acting as the bridge between business needs and technical execution. My role goes well beyond writing code: I work directly with stakeholders across departments to understand their processes, identify what can be optimized, and turn those opportunities into real software solutions that the entire organization relies on. I define the technical strategy and architecture, manage the engineering team, and make sure that everything we ship solves actual business problems while maintaining high code quality standards. From automating key company workflows to building internal tools that serve hundreds of users, I'm responsible for making technology a competitive advantage. I'm also driving AI adoption across the organization — integrating AI tools into our development workflow and business processes, always looking for the next edge.
- Technical strategy across the group
- Business process optimization
- Architecture & code quality
- AI adoption & integration
2020 — 2024
Full Stack Developer → Tech Lead
InternacionalwebI joined as a developer working on projects for Grupo Bárymont and quickly took ownership of the most strategic initiatives. I designed and built full-stack applications from scratch — APIs, databases, frontends, integrations — while modernizing legacy systems to improve performance and maintainability. I introduced testing practices, automated deployments, and documentation standards that the team adopted across all projects. Over time, I assembled and led the engineering team, mentoring junior developers and setting the technical direction. The quality of our work and the impact we delivered spoke for itself: Grupo Bárymont acquired the entire engineering team I had built, and we moved in-house to become their core technology department — which I now lead as CTO.
- Full-stack architecture & development
- Built and led the engineering team
- Testing & deployment automation
- Team acquired by client (Grupo Bárymont)
2015 — 2020
Software Developer & Specialist Laboratory Technician
University of SalamancaI wore two hats: building custom software for research laboratories and working hands-on as a specialist technician in clean room and semiconductor characterization environments. I developed data acquisition systems, lab automation tools, and analysis dashboards that researchers used daily to process experimental data. This unique combination of programming, data analysis, physics, and precision engineering taught me how to build reliable software for complex domains — where bugs aren't just inconvenient, they compromise research results. It shaped the way I think about systems: rigorously, practically, and always with the end user in mind.
- Lab automation & data acquisition
- Clean room & semiconductor work
- Research software development
- Data analysis & visualization
03 — Building
Side projects
I'm always building something. Here are a few of the things I've shipped.
Fractly
- React Native
- Expo
- TypeScript
Expense splitting for real life — trips, dinners, shared flats. Available on web, iOS and Android.
Qué Prefieres
- Next.js
- React
"Would you rather?" party game in Spanish. Pick between two options and see what everyone chose.
x3tBot
- PHP
- Node.js
- Lua
- AWS
TeamSpeak 3 management tools for Tibia communities. Started in 2013 with a friend, grew into a real product.
Coffee App
- Next.js
- React
Manage your coffee drinks. Built to learn React, shipped to Google Play.
These are just a few — I always have something new in the works.
04 — Personal
About me
I've been close to computers for as long as I can remember. I started programming as a kid — games, server modding — and it turned into a lifelong relationship with technology.
Online, people know me as Pixels — from my love for Pixel Art and internet culture. That curiosity still drives how I work: understand how things work, question the messy parts, find better ways to build.
I've evolved from pure builder to technical leader, but I still think like someone who enjoys making things. Useful software, healthy teams, honest execution.
I'm also a total AI enthusiast and early adopter — I've been integrating AI into my workflow and my team's processes since day one, always looking for ways to push the boundaries of what's possible.
Outside of tech, I'm a coffee nerd. Specialty beans, manual brewing, latte art attempts — the whole rabbit hole. It's no coincidence one of my side projects is literally a coffee app.