Vatsal Patel

Technology Executive | AI/ML & Cloud Architecture | Visionary Leader | Leading Digital Transformation From High-Growth Startups To Global Enterprises | Hands-On Leader

+1 813-696-2922
vpatel.fl@hotmail.com
Greater Tampa Bay Area
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Bio

Dynamic technology executive with a proven history of leading enterprise digital transformation, software development, and AI/ML initiatives across diverse sectors. Certified Solutions Architect (Azure and AWS), with deep expertise in designing scalable, secure IT ecosystems aligned with strategic business objectives and recognized for building and mentoring global cross-functional teams, driving innovation, and translating complex ideas into clear, actionable strategies. Consistently delivers measurable impact through data-driven decision-making, process optimization, and seamless technology integration—fueling operational efficiency, sustainable growth, and long-term stakeholder value.

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Core Competences

Technology Vision & Business Alignment

Define and execute technology roadmaps that support long-term business strategy and market positioning.

Go-to-Market Technology Strategy

Develop differentiated solution offerings aligned with client transformation agendas and market demand.

Entrepreneurial Culture Enablement

Foster innovation and ownership across teams to embed entrepreneurial thinking

Positions

07/2023 - Present

Chief Technology Officer (Interim)

Imperial PFS

Kansas City, MO

Led enterprise-wide modernization of a $29.6M insurance technology program (FUSION), driving scalable transformation across underwriting, billing, and policy workflows. Addressed legacy VB6 constraints, manual processes, and governance gaps to enable intelligent operations and longterm innovation.

  • Transformational Leadership & Scalable Architecture: Navigated high-stakes delivery challenges by re-architecting failing initiatives into Rearchitected core platforms into AI-enabled, cloud-native solutions; unified fragmented teams, streamlined delivery pipelines, and accelerated business impact across mission-critical systems.
  • Strategic Change Management: Led organizational redesign and change management initiatives to support rapid growth and digital transformation; implemented agile delivery frameworks and governance models that improved velocity, transparency, and stakeholder alignment.
  • Global Team Scaling & Culture Building: Scaled the engineering organization from 3 to 120+ professionals across 16 global pods; fostered a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • AI/ML-Driven Innovation: : Championed the integration of AI-powered data extraction and ML-based automation to replace manual workflows in legacy VB6 systems—enhancing data accuracy, accelerating decision-making, and laying the foundation for intelligent operations.
  • Executive Stakeholder Engagement: Acted as a strategic bridge between technology and business leadership—translating complex technical roadmaps into actionable business outcomes, influencing C-suite decisions, and securing long-term investment in innovation.
  • Global Team Scaling & Culture Building: Scaled the engineering organization from 25to 120+ professionals across 16 global pods; fostered a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Product Strategy & Lifecycle Ownership: Led end-to-end product management for core insurance technology platforms, from ideation through deployment; collaborated with business units to define roadmap priorities, integrate AI/ML capabilities, and deliver user-centric solutions that improved underwriting speed and billing accuracy
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01/2023 - 07/2023

Chief Information Officer of Software Engineering (Interim)

Culturalink

Atlanta, GA

At Culturalink, I led the transformation of healthcare communication through a scalable SaaS platform integrating Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR). Architected secure, cloud-native solutions, built high-performing global teams, and delivered measurable outcomes for 3,500+ hospitals—bridging technical innovation with healthcare.

  • SaaS Platform Transformation: Successfully transformed Culturalink’s VRI platform, improving integration with EMR systems by 20% and supporting {3500} facilities.
  • Cloud Architecture Leadership: Designed and deployed secure Azure-based infrastructure with microservices and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring HIPAA compliance, high availability, and rapid feature delivery
  • Enabled Cross-Functional Collaboration: Fostered strong partnerships between engineering, product, and client success teams to accelerate delivery and ensure platform adoption across 3,500+ hospitals
  • Global Team Scaling: Built and mentored distributed engineering pods across multiple time zones, fostering a culture of ownership, agility, and continuous improvement
  • Global Team Scaling: Built and mentored distributed engineering pods across multiple time zones, fostering a culture of ownership, agility, and continuous improvement. 
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11/2011 - 12/2022

Chief Innovation Officer (CIO)

Amscot Financial

Tampa,FL

Served as Chief Innovation Officer, leading a high-priority enterprise initiative with full ownership of strategy, execution, and delivery. Drove crossfunctional alignment, modernized core systems, and built a culture of accountability and agility. Delivered scalable technology solutions that supported operational growth, improved team performance, and strengthened stakeholder engagement.

  • Delivered a complex enterprise initiative within 6 months by aligning teams, streamlining execution, and driving results through agile delivery
  • Built and mentored cross-functional engineering teams, fostering collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement across product and technology functions.
  • Architected scalable, cloud-ready SaaS applications to modernize legacy systems and support long-term business growth.
  • Strengthened stakeholder engagement by translating technical strategy into clear business outcomes and measurable value
  • Implemented agile frameworks and DevOps practices accelerating development cycles and enhancing release quality across the organization.
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Aug 2020 - Nov 2021

Chief Technology Officer for Technology & Architecture

Heuro Health

New York, United States

Led technology strategy and execution for a fast-paced healthtech startup, delivering a telemedicine platform from concept to launch in just four months. Spearheaded AI-driven innovation in patient care, built and mentored high-performing engineering teams, and aligned product development with clinical and business goals. Positioned the company for growth and investment by integrating scalable architecture, secure infrastructure, and intelligent healthcare solutions.

  • Delivered a full-featured telemedicine platform in under four months, enabling remote care delivery and securing $750K in early-stage funding
  • Designed and deployed AI-powered triage tools, enhancing clinical decision support and streamlining patient intake workflows.
  • Built and scaled a cross-functional engineering team, , fostering a culture of ownership, agility, and continuous learning.
  • Architected HIPAA-compliant cloud infrastructure using Azure and AWS, ensuring scalability, security, and regulatory alignment.
  • Integrated EMR (EPIC & Cerner) interoperability nd improving accessibility and care coordination across diverse patient populations 
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2020

Senior Director of Software Engineering & Enterprise Data Management

Ultimate Medical Academy

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Led tech transformation at Ultimate Medical Academy, delivering Student Portal SaaS solutions for 14,000+ students. Built global teams, modernized infrastructure, aligned strategy with growth. Saved $1M through automation and platform optimization.

  • Delivered a student portal platform serving 14,000+ users, improving engagement, accessibility, and academic support through scalable SaaS architecture.
  • Achieved $1M+ in cost savings s through strategic vendor consolidation, infrastructure optimization, and process automation.
  • Scaled engineering teams across global pods, growing from 12 to 60+ professionals while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and delivery excellence.
  • Introduced agile delivery frameworks and DevOps practices, accelerating development velocity and improving release quality
  • Aligned technology initiatives with academic and business goals, ensuring platform enhancements supported student success and institutional growth.
  • Mentored emerging leaders across engineering and product teams, s, building succession pipelines and strengthening organizational capability.
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Key Achievements

AI-Driven Cost Savings

mplemented AI-based solutions that reduced operational costs by 15% annually across multiple departments.

Stabilized Healthcare Tech for 3,500+ Hospital

Resolved EMR integration issues, centralized analytics, and migrated to AWS SQS— restoring system reliability and protecting $1M+ in monthly revenue.

Consulted for High-Profile Clients

Delivered tailored digital solutions to Fortune 500 companies,resulting in a 40% improvement in project deliverables.

Education

Jun 2017 - Jul 2020

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

London Polytechnic - London, England

Information Technology

Technical Skills

Cloud Platforms:

Microsoft Azure
PaaS
IaaS
AWS
EC2
ECS
SageMaker
Bedrock
Cloudflare Workers
OpenStack

Development & Frameworks:

.NET
.NET Core
C#
PHP
Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
React.js
React Native
AngularJS
Vue.js
Node.js
Code Reviews

Mobile Applications :

Xamarin
Flutter
Android
iOS
Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)

Infrastructure & DevOps :

Docker
Kubernetes
AWS Lambda
AWS Fargate
Azure Functions
Terraform
GitHub Actions
Microservices Architecture
RESTful APIs
gRPC
CI/CD Pipelines

Databases & Messaging

MySQL
Azure SQL Database
Amazon Aurora
DynamoDB
Cosmos DB
Amazon SQS
Azure Event Hub
Kafka
Redis

Data & Analytics

Power BI
Tableau
Databricks
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Generative AI
Predictive Analytics

Integrations & Middleware

Salesforce CRM
Zoho CRM
HubSpot
Azure SignalR
Azure Service Bus
Kafka Connect
API Gateways
MuleSoft

AI & Large Language Models (LLMs)

OpenAI GPT
Microsoft Azure
OpenAI Service

Security & Compliance

HIPAA
PCI-DSS
SOC 2
GDPR
AWS Cognito
Azure AD B2C
Okta
Active Director
Zero Trust
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Cybersecurity
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Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate logo
Certified Azure Solutions Architect
PMP Project Management Professional Certification
Certified Scrum Master

Vatsal Patel