Welcome. My name is Agustín Benito Bethencourt (toscalix). This site is a modest, probably a little narcissist but, in any case, extremely useful attempt to reduce the dispersion of the information I consider relevant about myself. It is also an effort towards taking ownership of my own data. In this site you will find:
- Information about my current activity as independent consultant, including Delivery Performance Analytics, the more relevant service I provide today. If you are interested in talking to me about it, feel free to book a meeting or contact me directly.
- My professional background, including descriptions of my role and responsibilities for the most recent positions.
- Information about some of the Open Source projects I have contributed to, as part of my work or as volunteer.
- Key resources and references like my blog, talks that I have provided, books I recommend, etc. .
Short bio
Agustín discovered Free Software during his university years, but it was in 2003 when he redirected his entrepreneurial career toward open source software and open data. Since then, he has led teams and organizations in designing, developing, and maintaining open-source-based products and services. With experience spanning management, executive, and consulting roles, Agustín has worked across diverse sectors including automotive, IoT, edge, industrial, embedded, enterprise, and desktop. Today, he works as an independent consultant.
As a volunteer, Agustín is a proud KDE e.V. and KDE España, as well as a Software Heritage Ambassador. Over the past two decades, he has actively contributed to multiple open source software and open data initiatives.
In addition, Agustín has a solid background as a speaker, community steward, business developer, and trainer. Having lived in several countries, he now divides his time between Málaga and La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain). A strong advocate of remote work, he continues to travel frequently and collaborate globally.
Principles
I enjoy customer-oriented environments and have built a reputation for promoting an open and collaborative culture where:
- A shared purpose and vision are essential for both organizational and individual success.
- To build trust, alignment matters more than hierarchy — it’s a necessary step toward autonomy.
- Autonomy is a prerequisite for achieving mastery.
- Mastery is our greatest asset and the driving force behind any vision.
I believe that embracing this virtuous circle enables organizations to make innovation a constant, not an exception. Through continuous innovation, organizations can achieve sustainability — balancing business results with the well-being of their teams.
I apply the principles of Open Source, along with modern practices such as Continuous Delivery, Continuous Improvement (Kata), and Lean/System Thinking. I am a firm believer in using business intelligence to enhance decision-making at the engineering, product, and business levels — turning software-defined products into truly informed, adaptive systems.
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