Meet the Serverwave Team

Jesse

General Manager & Co-Owner

Hobbies:
I love being on the water, whether that is a small sailing boat or a big commercial ship, in a way it has always attracted me. Besides that, I love working on projects in my spare time. I've run Skynode for many years now besides a full time job and still love it every day. The constant thrive to improve things, coming up with new concepts and ideas. Hence, the birth of Serverwave. Working with many amazing people is one of the biggest perks.

Favorite Destination:
It has to be somewhere warm, that is for sure. I still have quite the bucket list so I can't say it for sure, but Spain with in particular Madrid, is high up in the list. I visited there a few times to meet up with Fabrizio and Juanjo.

About my Professional Experience:
In contrary to the other people in the Serverwave team you will read about below, I do not have a background in IT in any way. For me, it all began on a Minecraft server somewhere in 2015 or 2016. I ran the server for some time and met some cool people there. Together with 2 others, we decided to start a Minecraft server host as we had the opinion we could do better than the existing providers, a bit naive I would say in hindsight.

With a grand total of $100 we were set out on our adventure to start a company. At first there were a few things to consider:
- We needed a name
- We needed a website
- We needed software for billing
- We needed a panel to control the servers
- And most importantly, we needed hardware.

After some back and forth we came up with the name "Skynode". We got the domain for it and we were on to the next challenge: The website. Luckily, we knew a guy who was willing to make a free site for us. It had the most cool feature ever, which unfortunately never made to newer generations of the Skynode websites. It had a small tutorial in the left corner of the screen with a guy called "Cloudian", he guided you through the website and helped you make educated choice which plan to choose.

So, name and website acquired. Next on our to do list was a billing environment where people could order a server from. This let us to WHMCS, it was already widely used at the time and by far the best option at that time. This billing environment needed to communicate with a control panel where users could access their servers.

This let us to consider Pterodactyl panel, a brand new control panel at the time which had major advantages over other panels. It did have 1 big hurdle we needed to overcome: It had an addon for WHMCS, but it was not working, and to our knowledge no other host at the time used Pterodactyl as a commercial control panel as it was still very new. We received out to the Pterodactyl team and worked with them to update the WHMCS addon to a state that it was working again.

After renting the hardware from a provider we were set out to start selling servers. Over the years we implemented our own modifications to the panel, improved many other aspects, and Skynode is still selling game servers to this day. Unfortunately, the people who I started Skynode with went their own ways, but I have met so many new amazing people along the way, many of them listed below.

besides Skynode, I've now worked for about 2 years fulltime in maritime shipping. I've worked on Ferries, General cargo vessels, tugboats and now I'm working on a Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV). We can take up to 120 people on board and sail to offshore windfarms where we drop them on the turbines to do maintenance and after their shift we pick them back up, and repeat that for 4 weeks, after which I'm 4 weeks at home. Its a bit like a floating hotel.

Role In Serverwave:
In the team I'm the general manager, I keep a close eye on what everyone is doing and how the progress is going. Even though I'm not directly involved in the development process, I still try to help the team and come up with solutions. Besides that, I keep an eye on the budget and do the accounting for the company.

Tycho

Operations Manager - Co-Owner

Hobbies:
I'm a Formula 1 enthusiast, and I also enjoy watching NFL and NBA. For now, I’m more of a spectator than an active player.

Favorite Vacation Destination:
The best place I've been so far is Alaska. I loved the natural beauty and the feeling of being away from the bustling society—it's truly a unique escape.

About my Professional Experience:
I'm a Senior Pre-Sales Consultant at PeopleRock, specializing in designing and implementing robust Microsoft solutions, particularly in Azure, Intune, AI, and Microsoft 365 Apps. My role combines strategic and technical expertise to drive both sales and client success, ensuring secure, scalable infrastructure solutions that meet client needs.

Beyond technical responsibilities, I lead sales efforts for Managed Services, projects, and Cloud Products, developing strategic approaches that foster client relationships and meet sales targets. I also manage key accounts to ensure high-quality service delivery, engaging regularly to address client challenges and adapt to their evolving needs.

Role inside Serverwave:
In the company I'm responsible for the day-to-day operations. I oversee the customer support department. I make sure everyone has the right tools for the job. I work closely with Jesse to brainstorm on new advertising campaigns and if I'm not doing any of those, you will probably find me on the socials posting new things with shiny visuals.

Fabrizio

Technical Lead & Co-Owner

Hobbies: I’m an avid gamer, especially drawn to zombie and horror games that keep you on edge. Outside of gaming, CrossFit is a big part of my routine; it's both a challenge and a great way to stay fit.

Favorite Destination: The Netherlands is high on my list—not necessarily for the food, but for the culture, how things work, and, of course, the friends I have there.

About my Professional Experience:
I currently work at IAG (International Airlines group) as Cloud engineer. I work there in a team of people, of which I am the tech lead. I cannot disclose much in public what I do, but it is related to the design of the Cloud infrastructure and set the Cloud standards across the AWS organization.

I have worked with Juanjo at my previous job, an ecommerce solution for big brands. We cannot disclose the clients the company has but they are present in fashion and the videogame industry. Also, to resume more about my past experience, I worked in the supermarket industry in the software area and worked in other many project like university cloud migration, etc. I started as a web developer and with time I transitioned to system admin. In that moment I was experimenting a lot with what I wanted to do exactly, this is when I found out about the Cloud. With time I because a devops engineer / cloud engineer. This experience forms the basis of the backbone of Serverwave. I design the systems and infrastructure behind the Serverwave panel, which a normal person will never see.

Role inside Serverwave:
In the team I'm the technical lead. I oversee the overall development of the project, I work closely with Juanjo and Ulises to tackle challenging development hurdles. In the development I'm also the one focussing on the billing side of things, authentication systems more! (much more)

Juanjo

Lead Backend Developer & Co-Owner

Hobbies: I'm a huge Nintendo fan, and gaming has always been one of my favorite ways to unwind. When I’m not immersed in the gaming world, I enjoy staying active, especially with CrossFit. Alongside my CrossFit training, I coach a junior football (soccer) team called San Viator.

Favorite Destination: For me, nothing beats visiting my parents' house in a small village in Guadalajara called La Beltraneja.

About my Professional Experience:
I’ve always been drawn to the world of IT systems (though in my current role, I also work as a developer). From a young age, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in technology. Like many, I started by fixing printers, but in my second job, I had the opportunity to work at a Spanish bank, Bankia, as an external systems operator. This role gave me my first real hands-on experience in the field.

Later, I worked as an external contractor for Alstom, troubleshooting and repairing computers. It was there that I realized hardware wasn’t my true passion—systems were. After that, I joined Banco Santander as an external systems administrator, focusing heavily on middleware.

Following that, I had the opportunity to work as an external contractor at Banco de España (the official central bank of Spain). This experience deepened my expertise in large-scale systems and regulatory environments, providing me with a solid foundation in high-stakes environments.

After Banco de España, I joined BNP Paribas as an in-house systems administrator, continuing my work in middleware.

The pivotal moment in my career came in 2016, when BNP Paribas decided to implement Kubernetes. This completely transformed my professional path. I specialized in Kubernetes, which opened up a wealth of opportunities. One of those opportunities led me to Scalefast, where I worked alongside Fabrizio. Scalefast was a game-changer for me—it not only brought me incredible professional growth but also introduced me to amazing people. It made me realize that work can be a genuine source of happiness.

Role inside Serverwave:
In the team I'm the lead backend developer. I develop most of the backend systems, in particularly the server management systems such as server deployment, network ingress, server systems such as SFTP, and much more!

Ulises

Full Stack Developer

Hobbies: Soccer is my main passion, whether I’m watching a match or out on the field myself. Beyond that, I have a love for exploring new cities, especially when it comes to discovering local gastronomy and unique bars.

Favorite Destination: Cool, rainy places like the UK, Belgium, and northern Spain are ideal for me. There’s something about the atmosphere in these spots that I find endlessly appealing.

About My Professional Experience:
I am a Software Engineer with 7 years of experience in full stack development, with a strong focus on web application development, primarily using Angular, React, Scala, and Java. I'm passionate about creating and learning innovative solutions and delivering high quality software products.

I thrive in multinational and multicultural teams, and I take pride in my adaptability skill and my guidance skill, having organized, and assisted junior team members, helping them learn and adapt in an international Belgium project. I'm highly motivated by international projects and am always ambitious in my approach. With great technical skills, I am committed to ensuring that the team has everything it needs to succeed and that we always strive for excellence

Role inside Serverwave:
I'm responsible for the front application of the Serverwave panel. I work closely with Juanjo and Fabrizio to make sure that the things they develop on the backend are also communicating and are working correctly on the font side of the panel (the things you can actually see).