Supply Chain Software for Your Global Supply Chain Management

During his tenure as Chief Engineering Officer for an American high-volume sourcing business, Benjamin found himself with a problem: How to gain real-time insight into non-automated manufacturing and make the information available? This question led to the founding of Topo Solutions in 2012 which then grew into the most flexible data collection and processing platform on the market with a focus on supply chain. With more than a decade of experience in manufacturing and technology, Benjamin has an unparalleled ability to deliver efficient solutions by bridging business and technology. He holds a master’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, writes software for more than 25 years, is a Six Sigma Black Belt and has been working on lean transformation projects in China. Benjamin is fluent in English, German and French and has been living in Asia since 2007.

Tobias has a decade of experience in retailing and supply chain. Having worked in buying, e-commerce and sourcing roles for one of the largest European multi-label retailers and online platforms he has seen the entire value chain – all the way from manufacturing products to selling them to consumers online and offline. Digital Transformation, Business Process Optimization and Change Management are some of his focus areas. Due to his streamlined processes and completed projects he achieved not only substantial cost savings but also boosted top line growth for his previous organizations. Tobias holds a bachelor’s degree in International Business Administration with majors in Retailing and Organizational Management & HR as well as a master’s degree in Marketing Management. He studied in Europe, America and Asia which makes him highly aware of differences in working cultures and target markets. Thanks to his customer-centricity to the core Tobias aims for expanding and deepening the services of Topo for the best possible customer and user experience.

Winnie’s experiences range from multinational companies to Start-ups focusing on Customer Relationship and Project Management. Holding a master’s degree in Supply Chain and Operations Management, Winnie understands the challenges and limitations companies face in their Supply Chain and Operation. She works closely with customers to ensure they are satisfied with the product from initial first contact, onboarding, implementation to tech and product support after the implementation. Growing up trilingual in Germany, Winnie has lived and worked in 3 different countries and has a strong culture awareness when working with clients.

Bhavna is a passionate technologist who believes that in a connected society, technology is changing the way we do everything, ranging from simple everyday tasks to the way we do business.
Bhavna has 12 years of experience in driving and executing Technology Projects across varied industry domains and technology stacks. She has applied skills across software development life cycle phases including Production Support.
Bhavna has a breadth of Industry experience, primarily in Financial Services, Retail, and Digital Marketing. For over 6 years, Bhavna has worked as a Delivery Manager for Retail Loans Technology in leading international banks, where she was responsible for vendor products’ implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvements. She worked closely with business, operations and sales teams, helping them in technology transformation and automating manual work. There is no experience quite like managing critical technology implementations in a banking domain with time constraints and no margin for error.
Her current focus is DevOps, in order to optimize the Delivery Life Cycle and establish continuous integration with operations.
Bhavna has a Bachelor’s degree in Computers Science from India and a diploma in Web designing. She has worked on projects in the US, Europe, and Asia. In her free time, she likes to read, bake, take long walks close to nature and spend time with friends and family.

Nirav has a bachelor’s degree in operations management and works as a business development manager at Topo Solutions. He believes in a paperless future and sees potential in digitally transforming the supply chain industry. His experiences range from working as a business transformation consultant at IBM to working in telecommunications, retail companies to information technology companies. Nirav’s expertise lies in the field of project management, content creation, sales, and marketing. Currently, Nirav is helping Topo Solutions to expand the business in every aspect.

Maddie has experiences in multinational companies as well as start-ups focusing on Customer Relationship Management and Product Management. With her years working in Global Sourcing Office for one of the biggest retailers in France, she understands the whole supply chain from planning, manufacturing to retailing and how important it is to transform the supply chain in the digital world for a fast, efficient and accurate process. Growing up in Vietnam with a bachelor and master degree in Hong Kong and the USA, she has strong awareness of different working cultures and markets. With her customer-centric mindset, Maddie will ensure customer satisfaction from initial contact to the implementation process as well as product support after onboarding.

Jonas has more than a decade of engineering and management experience in software product development and user-centered design. He is an analytical and detail-oriented entrepreneur with extensive knowledge in building a wide range of front- and backend applications covering the full horizontal while keeping the business in focus. Strong skills in IT strategy, consulting, and cross-culture communication with a drive to make things better. Jonas holds a master’s degree in computer science, is fluent in German and English, and has been living in Asia for almost 9 years.

Alex is a full-stack developer at Topo Solutions. He has more than 7 years of experience in the fields of logistics and IT, and knows the trends and pain points of these industries. His main expertise are building secure, stable and attractive websites and applications. He also has a good knowledge of user behaviour which helps him provide better user experience in his work. At Topo, Alex is responsible for developing cutting-edge features for the best possible user experience on a daily basis.

Akhil has a bachelor’s degree in information systems, finance, and marketing. He works as a customer success manager at Topo Solutions. Akhil’s key strengths lie in project management, product development, customer relations & account management. He has lived in Hong Kong for 10+ years and has experience in multiple industries such as banking, network expert industry, and technology consulting. Furthermore, Akhil believes in working with clients closely pre and post-implementation, as well as during, to ensure they are satisfied with the product. He has also worked on projects with consultancies, retailers, banks & Insurance corporations. Akhil is helping Topo Solutions grow by enriching customers and team members alike.

Max is a versatile software engineer with over 8 years of developing experience. His consulting assignments have brought him a better awareness of the user needs and as a former e-reputation company founder he values software as a tool that should be perfected for the end-user. Max favors quality over quantity and strives to stay on the cutting edge of technology, closely following industry-defining design principles and good practices. He emphasizes code quality, optimization, and modularity to ensure an evolutive codebase and scalable solutions.

Shrankhla having lived in India for all her life, came to Hong Kong to get her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and thereafter worked in a consulting firm for almost 4 years. Her experiences as a technology consultant varied greatly from Web Application Development. Cloud Migration to Robotic Process Automation. Her versatile experiences enabled her to learn and assimilate new skills quickly. She wants to build better products for the end-users, ensuring that the business use cases are adequately translated in her technical solutions. She wants to leverage her business skills coupled with a robust technical background to pioneer new products/solutions and enhance customer satisfaction.

Irene came to Hong Kong from Indonesia to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering. Having worked at a freight forwarder, she saw how complicated the supply chain could be. There are countless stakeholders involved and various procedures to go through, not to mention the constant changes happening in this industry. Irene is excited to work with our clients, believing that technology is the solution for them. With her experiences in client-facing roles, Irene will ensure that the best will be delivered to clients through understanding their problems and how their processes could be further enhanced.

Born and raised in Malaysia, Jet came to Hong Kong and has obtained his bachelor’s degree in Logistics Engineering with Management.

Upon graduation, he started off as a Cloud ERP consultant and implemented a number of projects ranging from different industries that include Trading & Distribution, Manufacturing, E-commerce, Transportation & Logistics, IT Services, POS. Triple constraints remain the pragmatic and persuasive project management theory for him to stay focus while delivering the projects. After exploring the ERP industry, Jet has realized his interest in the Supply Chain area, which is a very complicated chain of processes & workflows, information & humans coordination. He is eager & ready to work alongside clients, to resolve the challenges ahead.

Jet speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Gonzalo has experience implementing and supporting cloud ERP solutions, in a wide variety of industries across APAC, including manufacturing, trading, and retail, R&D, F&B, engineering services, among others. Having originally came to Hong Kong to pursue a Master’s in Information Systems Management, he has a deep understanding of the impact of digital solutions to improve and transform business processes. Combining both business and technical knowledge, he has a passion for building innovative solutions, customized and catered specifically for each customer’s needs.

Gonzalo speaks English and Spanish.

Cathy has a Bachelor in Business, and a Master’s degree in International Relations that she studied in Paris, Hong Kong, and Aberdeen (Scotland). She worked in different fields from Fashion, Food and Beverage, Sales and for Uber Paris and Hong Kong as a Logistics Program Manager and Customer Service Representative. Her experiences with multicultural teams and facing demanding customers allowed her to get the best knowledge to ensure the client’s satisfaction.

Cathy speaks English and French.

Toby’s passion is to develop and maintain high-performing partnerships with global clients, ensuring project milestones are established within the framework of the overall objectives, while simultaneously adding value and digital innovation to an ever-changing technological landscape. With 5+ years in product development and procurement experience for international listed companies, Toby brings a comprehensive set of knowledge in the supply chain, ranging from product design, prototype testing, mold engineering, quality control, optimized production schedule, and sustainable manufacturing practices and pricing.  Toby studied in the United Kingdom for his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and holds a BSc degree in Psychology and an MSc degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Toby is also a fitness fanatic, a former Hong Kong National Swimming Representative, and sports scholarship holder for the University of York UK. Toby is motivated by goal setting, discipline, integrity, and continuous learning & knowledge sharing.

Toby speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Jan holds a master’s degree in International Management and has gained previous experience in a large German FMCG company in the fields of global procurement, sales, and sustainable packaging solutions. Jan is passionate about sales, client management, international strategy, and business development in China. Having studied and worked in Europe, North America, and Asia, he was able to strengthen his communication skills and exhibited a results-driven mentality. He enjoys analyzing and identifying opportunities to deliver innovative solutions for sustainability improvements and cost reductions. He loves working in diverse cross-functional teams, is eager to learn and adapt to different environments, and contributes to organizational mission and success.

Jan Speaks English and German.

Pranay came to Hong Kong in 2014 to pursue his Bachelor’s degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering. During his studies, he was drawn to a wide range of data analysis applications in the field of financial, biological, and supply chain analytics. This led him to further pursue a Master’s of Philosophy (MPhil) research degree in Computer Engineering specializing in Signal Processing and Imaging. Pranay has always enjoyed trying out things that are new and out of the box, solving challenging problems, and looking into applied research and innovation. Opting for courses in signal processing and machine and deep learning gave him the opportunity to enhance his knowledge in big data analytics, derivation of mathematical models, and devising predictive models. He has also been able to do a range of internships in different industries — from being a front-end web developer for a cryptocurrency start-up to a Markets Summer Technology Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. These internships gave him first-hand experience of dealing with huge amounts of data at a large scale and helped to further sharpen his programming and analytical skills. Pranay has a diverse background, having been born in India and growing up in Indonesia. He is an active Tennis player and often participates in tennis competitions across Hong Kong and internationally. He represented the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Tennis Team at inter-university tournaments. Pranay is enthusiastic about sharing and broadening his expertise at Topo Solutions. As an avid learner, he believes that he will be able to work towards deriving new and innovative solutions in today’s ever-evolving technological landscape.

Pranay speaks English and Hindi.

After completing a bachelor’s degree in Communication, specializing in branding and corporate communication, Natalie began her career in sales and consulting for the Luxury Fashion & Beauty industry in Europe. Five years ago she decided to move to Hong Kong to continue her career, where she emerged into the Logistics and Tech software industry.

Natalie has extensive experience managing campaigns on multiple e-commerce platforms, advising logistics for companies and brands, and ensuring the smooth optimization of all her client’s operations around the world. Throughout the years she has worked together with reputable brands within the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Having grown up in several European countries, those being Holland, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain, Natalie has shaped her ability to quickly integrate into new environments, communicate effectively in foreign languages and develop cultural awareness. Her work experience in the luxury sector has aided in developing her eye for detail and meticulous precision and organizational skills. Natalie’s patience, relational intelligence, and customer loyalty are what made her successful within the industry today.

Natalie speaks English, Italian, Spanish, and Catalan.

Paul is an experienced, hands-on software architect deeply involved in the architecture, design, and implementation of service-oriented architectures, microservices architectures, and distributed systems. He has been in the software industry since 2005, and delivered high scalable architectures for large enterprise organizations, and has built solutions for power-plants, pension funds, ERP, tv broadcasting, education, network connectivity, real state, and gaming. Paul is extremely passionate about best practices & domain-driven-design and turns coding into an art form. At Topo, he architects a revolutionary way of writing software based on human experience in software design since the moon landing.

Roman is a mechanical engineer turned programmer with over 8 years of developing experience working for companies like Gazprom Bank, Petrosoft Inc. and Vidillion Inc. Being exposed to factories and supply chain operations prior to becoming a developer, Roman recognized the need for a solution to digitize supply chain processes and therefore joined Topo Solutions as a full-stack developer.

David is an IT professional with over 2 decades of experience in development, managerial and technical leadership roles. He has a proven track record of taking concepts, developing and launching both successful and scalable solutions whilst always keeping the business in focus throughout the application development cycle.
• Strong experience in all aspects of web-based applications, delivering large scale distributed enterprise software products for multiple industries.
• Solid knowledge in systems architecture, IT infrastructure development and database design
• Skilled technical leader, adept at building teams, performing roles of Developer, System Architect, DevOps Engineer, IT System Administrator and Stakeholder manager.
• Founder of a start-up company, gaining experience in what it means to be an entrepreneur. Created business plans, budgets, developed products, hired staff, did market research, performed data analytics and developed strategic business partnerships.
• Excellent team player and motivator with good communication skills and the ability to translate technical jargon to non-technical stakeholders.

Melissa has always had a keen interest in the applications of technology across different sectors. She holds both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Computer Science and her experiences prior to joining Topo range from teaching, to working as a client-facing engineer in e-commerce, to full-stack development in e-health. Melissa believes in the importance of viewing problems from different perspectives and uses her varying experiences to gain additional insights and comprehension which help lead to the development of efficient, effective, and long lasting solutions.

Iva holds a master’s degree in business administration as well as economics and intercultural communication from the LMU Munich. She has experience on project management across different sectors from tourism, logistics to higher education. After taking a programming class on Coursera, she realized she wants to learn more about technologies that support business processes. While currently pursuing a master’s degree in information systems, she is working on her thesis in the field of machine learning and predictive analytics. Iva is originally from Croatia, but has lived in Brazil, the USA and Germany.

Jana is the Managing Director Hong Kong & South China at Rhenus Logistics, one of Germany’s biggest logistics groups. In her earlier career she worked in various roles in Europe and Asia in Logistics Consulting, 3PL and also gained experience in Private Equity deal structuring. She brings extensive knowledge of supply chain organization, strategic planning and business development. Jana holds a master’s degree in Chinese Studies, Economics and Business Administration from Humboldt University Berlin and Fudan University Shanghai.

C.H. is Topo’s star UX designer who will push the look & feel of our cutting edge applications to the next level.