Haywood Wells
@haywoodwells
Engineering executive specializing in scalable, compliance-driven AWS/Python platforms for fintech.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am an engineering executive with 20+ years building scalable, compliance-driven platforms for high-volume financial workflows, with deep hands-on expertise in AWS and Python distributed systems. I have a proven track record automating payment processing, implementing fraud detection, and maintaining audit-ready systems that reduced manual workflow effort by 75% while processing 5,000+ transactions per hour.
As CTO and platform architect, I establish engineering processes—CI/CD, trunk-based development, infrastructure-as-code, SLOs, and observability—that enable predictable delivery and operational excellence. I partner cross-functionally with Product, Operations, and Compliance to deliver secure, SOC 2-ready platforms, govern responsible AI features, and scale teams and vendor relationships to meet demanding regulatory and performance requirements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
LLChief Technology Officer
Lucky Rabbit LLC
Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 9 months)
Led platform engineering, security, and delivery for a high-volume workflow platform processing 5,000+ transactions/hour, reducing manual case processing by 75% while achieving SOC 2–ready compliance and fraud detection controls.
Principal Application Developer
TechFlow Inc.
Jan 2012 - Jan 2018 (6 years)
Delivered cloud-native platforms and modernization for federal customers, reducing maintenance costs by 60% and improving availability (90% reduction in downtime) through CI/CD, automated testing, and security scanning.
Software Engineering Supervisor
Navmar Applied Sciences Corp.
Jan 2005 - Jan 2012 (7 years)
Supervised engineering teams building mission-critical defense systems, improving reliability through resilient architecture, monitoring, and disciplined change control while managing sensitive classified deployments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SUStanford University
Executive Program, Responsible AI
Enrolled in the Responsible AI executive program (in progress) to deepen governance and ethics knowledge for AI systems.
NUNational University
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Master of Business Administration focused on leadership and technology management.
Southern University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with foundational coursework in electronics and systems.
COCoursera
Professional Certificate, AI Product Management
Completed a professional certificate in AI Product Management.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Website
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Skills
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