VP of Engineering
Resume:
Daniel Kirichanski
VP of Engineering
******.***@*****.*** • 669-***-****
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-kirichanski/
Austin, TX 78738
Visionary Engineering Executive with 20+ years leading high-impact teams at PayPal, Ripple, and Microsoft. Expertise in architecting secure AI-native cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), scaling LLM/agent-driven workflows, and transforming R&D innovation into customer value. Proven track record in building world-class engineering teams and bridging AI research with product execution in cybersecurity/SaaS environments. Areas of Expertise
● Secure Cloud Architecture
(AWS/GCP/Azure)
● AI-Powered Systems & LLM
Integration
● R&D Leadership
● Cross-Functional Product Execution
● Team Building & Engineering
Excellence
● SDLC
● DevOps/MLOps
● Cybersecurity & Remediation
Workflows
● Strategic Partnerships
Career Experience
Avathon
Head of Engineering and Cloud Infrastructure 2024 - Present Leading R&D for Industrial AI Platform
• Spearheaded R&D of AI-powered cloud infrastructure, designing secure, scalable systems to process real- time industrial risk data.
• Architected AI-native retrieval pipelines and agent-based orchestration frameworks, enhancing system explainability by 40%.
• Drove AI feature innovation for customer remediation workflows, reducing response time by 25%.
• Mentored 4 engineering teams in AI/cloud best practices, fostering a culture of R&D agility and security-first development.
Consulting
Technology Expert & Advisor 2023 – Present
Guided VCs, startups, and enterprises through the dynamic landscapes of technology.
• Advised on technology innovation strategies, including AI, Information Security, DevOps, Software Engineering, QA, and product development.
• Delivered data-driven insights that informed critical investment and operational decisions. Ripple 2022 – 2024
Head of Platform Engineering
Directed R&D for Blockchain Infrastructure
• Launched AI-driven platform modernization, leveraging microservices and LLM-based monitoring to boost system reliability by 30%.
• Hired/trained 30+ engineers in AI/cloud technologies, establishing R&D processes that accelerated prototyping cycles by 35%.
• Optimized $8M in cloud infrastructure via multi-agent cost management systems (AWS/GCP). P a g e 2 2
PAYPAL 2013 – 2022
Senior Engineering Manager, Platform Services (2019 - 2022) Pioneered AI/DevOps Innovation
• Deployed AI-augmented CI/CD pipelines for 9K+ developers, reducing deployment time by 35% via predictive automation.
• Integrated ML-driven security tools into transactional workflows, cutting fraud risk by 22%. Quality Engineering Manager, Cyber Security (2019 – 2017) Drove AI Security R&D
• Led R&D integration of ML-based malware prediction, enhancing PayPal’s threat detection by 50%.
• Designed secure feedback loops for AI model deployment in e-commerce transactions. Additional Experience
Co-Founder & CTO, Verumview (2015 – 2017)
Senior Technical Lead, Global Data Science, PayPal (2013 – 2015) Senior Technical Lead, Dell (2012 - 2013)
Quality Assurance & Automation Team Lead, Nice Actimize (2010 -2012) Software Engineer, Microsoft (2009 - 2010)
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, Marvell Technology (2006 - 2009) Education & Credentials
Technology Leadership Program (Corporate MBA), Executive Training Program, PayPal, US Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Cum Laude), The College of Management Academic Studies, Israel Generative AI Certifications: Google AI Essentials, IBM Generative AI for Executives, DeepLearning.AI (LLMs, Software Development)
Cloud/Infrastructure: Kubernetes (Linux Foundation), AWS/GCP/Azure, Apache Spark/Cloudera Cybersecurity: Certified Blockchain Expert, Security Protocols Big Data Hadoop / Cisco CCNA / Microsoft MCSE
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