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Syed Irtaza Hussain

@syedirtazahussain

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Seasoned CTO and engineering leader delivering scalable AI-driven enterprise solutions.

Australia

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior technology leadership role where I can drive AI/cloud-enabled product strategy, scale engineering teams, and deliver secure, compliant, growth-focused platforms.

I am a technology executive with 20+ years designing, developing, and managing digital products used by millions, specializing in AI, cloud, blockchain, and large-data architectures. I lead high-performing engineering teams, drive product roadmaps, enforce security and regulatory compliance, and execute strategic technical transformations that deliver measurable business impact.

My track record includes modernising payment platforms, architecting microservices and Kubernetes deployments, integrating AI/ML for automation and personalization, and preparing start-ups for acquisition readiness. I combine hands-on engineering with strategic leadership to optimise delivery, cut operational timeframes dramatically, and unlock new revenue and scalability opportunities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Solution Architect

Current

Commonwealth Bank

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year)

Delivered secure, cloud-native and serverless architectures for payment platform modernisation in a regulated banking environment, leading full-stack development and mentoring cross-regional engineers.

Cloud Architecture Serverless API Integration Event Driven Systems Security By Design Payments AWS Kubernetes CI CD

Chief Technology Officer

Probate Consultants

Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)

Led technology strategy and automation initiatives that increased data compilation efficiency by 400%, integrated AI for operations, and introduced blockchain NFT solutions for asset management.

technology strategy Integration Automation Blockchain Process Optimization Scalability Team Leadership

Chief Technology Officer

Cardinal Health

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Managed end-to-end software development and compliance for healthcare solutions, achieved FHIR/HIPAA/HITECH adherence, implemented Kubernetes deployments, and integrated an AI search engine to improve user experience.

Healthcare IT FHIR HIPAA Kubernetes AI Search Compliance Release Management

Chief Technology Officer

ScalaMed

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Directed architecture validation and a major codebase refactor, implemented microservices and processes to improve scalability and position the company for acquisition readiness.

Microservices Architecture Refactoring Acquisition Readiness Documentation DevOps

Chief Technology Officer

PlayTravel

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)

Scaled web applications and led a 35-member cross-regional team, driving SaaS product enhancements that contributed to a 400% increase in revenue and implemented data warehouse automation.

SaaS Data Warehouse Team Leadership Product Innovation Revenue Growth Cloud CI CD

Chief Technology Officer

LayAwayTravel

Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years)

Led development of booking and inventory systems and a website v2.0 that drove an 800% revenue surge, managed a 15-member team and a $2M IT budget, and completed PCI compliance for acquisition readiness.

Architectural Design Fintech PCI Compliance Team Management Budget Management Algorithms Web Development Deployment

Solutions Architect

Ixonn Group

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)

Delivered contract solutions for an agency startup, defining use cases and architectures for web application services and overseeing implementation.

Solution Architecture Web Applications Integration Technical Documentation Cross Functional Collaboration Code Review

Business Applications Supervisor

Emirates Future

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year)

Led software development lifecycle and specifications for web services, improving delivery speed and reducing post-deployment bugs by 30% through process and code quality improvements.

SDLC Requirements Gathering Code Review Process Improvement Team Leadership Web Services QA Project Management

Chief Technology Officer

Wesley International

Jan 2012 - Jan 2015 (3 years)

Directed enterprise technology strategy and implemented an ERP (Sage) and information security plan to protect data confidentiality, integrity, and availability across the organisation.

Enterprise Architecture ERP Information Security Strategic Planning Technology Evaluation Governance IT strategy

Software Developer

JCDecaux

Jan 2010 - Jan 2012 (2 years)

Developed web-based solutions for outdoor advertising operations, contributing to projects for a global company and improving software reliability and feature delivery.