CTO, Builder, Product-led Tech Leader

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Leading with Intent

With over two decades in tech, my work has always been rooted in building the right things the right way. I've led engineering and product teams through scale, transformation, and uncertainty — always balancing systems thinking with real-world delivery. From hands-on architecture to org-wide leadership, I focus on clarity, calm, and creating the space for teams to do their best work. After years of staying behind the scenes, I'm now showing up more visibly — to collaborate, share, and build what's next.

20+Years of Experience
50+Engineering Team Led
8+Industries Served

Core Strengths, applied with purpose

Technical Architecture & Engineering

  • Scalable systems design
  • API and integration strategy
  • Modular architecture patterns
  • CI/CD implementation
  • Code quality and review practices

AI & Intelligent Workflows

  • Prompt engineering
  • AI agent orchestration
  • Context + memory design
  • OpenAI / Claude API integration
  • AI-enhanced product flows

Product & Technical Strategy

  • Roadmap shaping
  • MVP definition
  • Product-architecture alignment
  • Speed vs sustainability tradeoffs
  • Tooling and stack evaluation

Engineering Leadership & Management

  • Team structure & org design
  • Technical hiring
  • Mentorship and coaching
  • Performance frameworks
  • Cross-functional alignment

Collaboration & Communication

  • Stakeholder management
  • Technical storytelling
  • Remote team facilitation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Asynchronous communication

Execution & Delivery

  • Outcome-driven delivery
  • Iterative planning
  • Risk-based prioritization
  • Delivery ops optimization
  • Progress visibility & reporting
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Seasoned CTO and product-focused builder with 20+ years of experience leading engineering teams and launching digital products. Currently open to new opportunities and collaborations.

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Email me atruud@heyruud.com
Where I liveBerlin, Germany
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