Ivaylo Tonev

Independent Solution Architect · Munich, Germany

I help organizations avoid the costly mistake of treating Digital Experience Platforms as just another implementation task. I architect strategic experience systems—not point solutions, not enterprise oversells—that transform what’s possible for customer engagement, operational efficiency, and business growth.

For more than 17 years, I’ve specialized in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and built DXP ecosystems that move the needle on real business KPIs. Across cloud-native architectures, microservices, and modern front-end frameworks, I focus on aligning technology with strategy so businesses don’t just launch platforms—they unlock competitive advantage.

I’ve seen how digital transformations go wrong:

  • When AEM is treated as a CMS rather than an experience engine
  • When mobile, cloud, and personalization are bolted on instead of built in
  • When tools are implemented without a system-level strategy

My expertise:
I am the Digital Experience Solution Architect who prevents the “DXP implementation gap” — the gap between launching a platform and actually achieving measurable customer impact.

What I do differently:

  • I don’t implement tools — I architect experience systems.
  • I translate business vision into technical execution and scalable operations.
  • I lead teams to design platforms that are agile, extensible, and built to evolve.
  • I ensure customer journeys are not just mapped — they are engineered.

Who I help most:
Mid-to-enterprise organizations that need more than a CMS, but less than a full enterprise platform overhaul — companies ready to evolve their experience layer without losing momentum or overspending.

My mission:
To build digital experiences that are not only functional, but unforgettable — solutions that drive growth, deepen engagement, and create systems that perform and delight. If your digital platform needs to become a competitive advantage — not just a technical asset — that’s where I come in.


Consulting Services

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Solution Architect

As one of the world’s leading digital‑experience platforms, AEM combines a powerful CMS with modular architecture and an intuitive UI. With more than 16+ years of hands‑on project experience, I deliver end‑to‑end solutions that scale globally, integrate with Adobe Target, Campaign and Analytics, and provide high‑performance modern DXP platforms.

Typescript development with Angular or React

Frontend Developer

Modern front‑ends demand type safety, reactivity and component modularity. With Angular and React, I build responsive micro‑frontends that integrate seamlessly with AEM, consume GraphQL or REST APIs, and deliver personalized experiences at scale.

Java development with Spring Boot

Backend Developer

Java remains the backbone of most mission‑critical systems, and Spring Boot turns it into a productive micro‑service platform. I design, implement and maintain performant REST services using OpenAPI.

Microservices, Cloud Architecture

Cloud Architect

From monolith to micro‑service patterns, I own the end‑to‑end journey: service decomposition, CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration on Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud‑native deployment on AWS or GCP. My solutions ensures elastic scaling, and measurable cost optimisation for high‑traffic digital platforms.

Enterprise Architecture, TOGAF

Enterprise Architect

Architecture is strategy in code. Using TOGAF‑aligned ADM, I translate business goals into scalable, secure IT roadmaps, governance models and technology standards. My approach incorporates Design Thinking, ensuring that every solution is both technically robust and customer‑centric.

Agile Coaching, Scrum Mastery

Agile Coach

A certified Scrum Master and 15+ years of Agile practice, I help teams adopt lean, data‑driven delivery. From sprint planning to retrospectives, I facilitate cross‑functional collaboration, continuous improvement and high‑velocity product increments that satisfy CxO expectations.


Education

TU Munich

EMBA in Innovation and Business Creation
Master's Thesis: Challenges and Opportunities in Agile Projects in Big Corporations
2024

TU Munich

Computer Science, Diplom (Master)
Master's Thesis: Analysis and Evaluation of the Integration Possibilities of Content and Document Management Systems from Different Vendors Using the JSR 170 API
2008

Skills

Technologies
Consulting focus
  • JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, SCSS
  • Angular, Angular Material, RxJs, NgRx, Jasmine, Karma
  • React, Redux, TanStack Query, Jest, Cypress, Vitest, Material UI
  • Java, Spring Boot RestTemplate, Reactive WebFlux, Eclipse Microprofile, OSGi Apache Felix
  • Microservices, REST-Services, Apache Kafka, GraphQL
  • Oracle 12c, PL/SQL, IBM Db2, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Apache Jackrabbit
  • Maven, Gradle, Git, Webpack, Vite, CI/CD, Jenkins, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GCP
  • Adobe Experience Manager, AEM as a Cloud Service
  • AI-assisted Software Delivery, Claude Code, Local LLMs with LM Studio & JetBrains AI Assistant, Microsoft Copilot