Orelvis Vazquez

I am a technology leader and CTO with 20+ years of experience scaling engineering teams, building secure and resilient SaaS platforms, and driving innovation at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and mission-critical systems. At Handtevy, I have led the company’s technology strategy through rapid growth, introducing GenAI-driven workflows that power both engineering productivity and customer-facing features, rebuilding our AWS infrastructure with zero downtime, and maintaining HIPAA & SOC2 compliance — all while sustaining >90% employee retention, including several years of 100% retention in engineering. I work closely with the CEO and Founder on strategic initiatives that strengthen our competitive moat and ensure we scale with security, reliability, and customer trust at the core. Throughout my career I’ve: • Built and scaled teams across engineering, product, cloud, and UX, empowering people while keeping retention among the highest in the industry. • Delivered enterprise-grade solutions for healthcare (EHR/ePCR, SMART on FHIR), education, hospitality, and retail & e-commerce industries. • Negotiated vendor partnerships that reduced costs by 30–50% while improving cybersecurity and compliance posture. • Designed and launched high-availability, nationwide platforms, achieving industry-leading disaster recovery targets. • Taught and mentored engineers, from university classrooms to corporate teams, fostering the next generation of technical leaders. I thrive at the intersection of people, process, technology, and product. My leadership philosophy is rooted in creating environments where collaboration, autonomy, and accountability flourish — enabling teams to innovate, self-organize, and continuously improve, while always aligning engineering with business outcomes. Core strengths: Technology Strategy • AI/GenAI/ML Adoption • Cloud Archit