James Wann

Entrepreneur | Technology Executive | Team Builder - Scaling mission-critical platforms from national security to global entertainment

Role
Founder at Stealth
Location
Seattle, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About James Wann

Note to SDRs / vendors: I don’t accept connection requests that are immediately followed by a sales pitch. If you’d like to share something, please email a 1–2 sentence value prop + pricing range + a link to documentation/case study. If it’s relevant, I’ll reach out when I have a need—thank you.Entrepreneur | Technology Executive | Team BuilderProven track record scaling mission-critical platforms from national security to global entertainment.I\'ve spent my career building data systems that power what matters most—from the FBI\'s $1.2B biometric program (where I led the matching component still running today) to Disney\'s streaming infrastructure serving 330M+ users with 18B+ daily events.What I do best:Scale high-impact systems — Led teams of 120+ while maintaining 99.5%+ uptime on business-critical platformsTransform technical cultures — Successfully merged three engineering organizations (Disney, Hulu, BAMTECH) into unified, high-performing teams with 90%+ retentionDrive measurable results — Built privacy compliance systems processing 160MM+ daily requests at Disney and founded a startup that achieved deployments with zero marketing spendMy leadership philosophy: Build the right team, architect for scale, and deliver systems that outlast the project timeline.Always happy to discuss: Data architecture challenges, scaling technical teams, or navigating complex technical transformations.

Experience

  1. Founder

    Stealth

    Sep 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

  • University of California, Riverside

    BS, Mathematics

  • University of California, Riverside

    BS, Computer Science

Skills

  • Large Scale Systems
  • Biometrics
  • Cross-Platform Development
  • Software Project Management
  • C++
  • Java
  • Python
  • Javascript
  • Node.js
  • Mongodb
  • Hadoop
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Software Engineering
  • Nosql
  • Git
  • Offshore Outsourcing
  • Databases
  • Rfp
  • Distributed Systems
  • Object Oriented Design
  • System Architecture
  • Architecture
  • Subversion
  • Software Design
  • Soap
  • Architectures
  • Scrum
  • Software Development
  • Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
  • Leadership Development

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