Orelvis Vazquez

About 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 Architecture (AWS/GCP/Azure) • Security & Compliance (HIPAA, SOC2) • Enterprise Integrations (EHR/ePCR, SMART on FHIR) • Team Growth & Retention • Vendor & Budget Management • Data Strategy • Agile/DevSecOps

Experience

1. Chief Technology Officer

   Handtevy

   Oct 2020 — Present

   Driving technology strategy and execution to fuel Handtevy’s growth, strengthen customer trust, and advance its mission to improve pediatric and adult emergency care.• Applied Generative AI to customer-facing products, introducing new AI-driven features, streamlining workflows, and elevating the overall user experience for clinicians and healthcare providers.• Expanded use of AI/GenAI/ML, establishing agentic AI workflows for development and QA.• Established new partnerships with leading EHR/ePCR vendors, increasing customer satisfaction and retention.• Directed platform integrations (Salesforce, Tableau, REST APIs) to streamline reporting and customer workflows.• Built and scaled Development, Cloud/DevOps, Product, and UI/UX teams, bridging product vision with engineering execution.• Maintained >90% employee retention in the engineering organization, including several years at 100%.• Rebuilt AWS infrastructure with IaC, achieving zero downtime migrations and best-in-class DR.• Negotiated vendor contracts (CrowdStrike, Datadog, Wiz.io, Snyk, Vanta) with 30–50% cost savings.• Championed security-first culture with HIPAA & SOC2 compliance training and customer assessments.• Collaborate closely with the CEO and Founder on strategic initiatives, strengthening Handtevy’s competitive moat and supporting continued growth and market expansion.Areas of Responsibility:Product Reliability & Performance • Security & Compliance • Strategic Planning & Alignment • Technical Vision & Innovation • Infrastructure & Scalability • Development Processes • Data Strategy • Hiring & Talent Development • Vendor Management • Budget & Cost Optimization

Education

• Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana "José Antonio Echeverría"​, CUJAE

  Honors Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

  2003

• Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana "José Antonio Echeverría"​, CUJAE

  Postgraduate Diploma, Applied Computer Science

  2005

Skills

• Xml
• Databases
• Social Networking Apps
• Php
• Email Marketing
• Website Development
• E-Commerce
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Linux
• User Interface Design
• Social Media Marketing
• Mobile Applications
• Html
• Software Development
• Mysql
• User Experience
• Apache
• Web Services
• Software Architectural Design
• Web Development
• Javascript
• SEO
• Jquery
• Web Applications
• Web Design