Jordan Read VP of Technology & Engineering Leader

Hi, I'm Jordan.

VP of Technology · Engineering & Platform Leadership

Technology leader with nearly 20 years of experience guiding software strategy, platform modernization, and delivery across healthcare, travel, fintech, telecom, and logistics. I help organizations move from fragile or legacy systems to stable, scalable platforms—aligning technical decisions with business goals, compliance requirements, and long-term growth.

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About Jordan

I’m a technology and engineering leader with a background spanning hands-on development through executive leadership. That range allows me to bridge strategy and execution while maintaining credibility with engineers, product partners, and executive stakeholders.

I’ve led and scaled distributed engineering teams, partnered closely with Product, QA, IT, Sales, and Support, and regularly presented architectural initiatives to executive leadership for approval. My work includes modernizing regulated healthcare platforms, supporting global airline systems serving 30,000+ employees, and delivering financial services software with strict performance and reliability requirements.

I’m most effective in environments where scale, complexity, or change is the core challenge—and where leadership needs someone who can set technical direction, reduce risk, and deliver durable results.

Core Skills

Leadership & Strategy

  • Engineering leadership & mentorship
  • Architecture & platform strategy
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Executive communication & alignment

Backend & APIs

  • C# / .NET Framework / .NET Core
  • ASP.NET MVC & Web API
  • REST / SOAP / WCF · SOA
  • Stateless & high-performance services

Frontend

  • Angular (multiple versions)
  • TypeScript / JavaScript
  • HTML5 / CSS / Bootstrap

Cloud & DevOps

  • Azure App Service & Azure DevOps
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Jenkins & automated deployments
  • Operational stability & observability

Data & Integration

  • SQL Server / T-SQL
  • System integration & interoperability
  • ActiveMQ, protobuf

Professional Experience

National Seating & Mobility
2022 – 2025
Software Engineer / Solution Architect Remote · United States
  • Senior technical leader on a 6-person engineering team within a highly customized Dynamics 365 healthcare environment.
  • Partnered closely with QA (5), Product Management (4), and IT (10) to stabilize and modernize mission-critical systems.
  • Owned architectural direction, API standards, and security practices, reducing operational risk and improving platform longevity.
  • Advised leadership on DevOps maturity and future-state architecture supporting platform replacement initiatives.
Ektello (Allegion)
2021
Full Stack Software Engineer Remote · United States
  • Worked on a 6-person team supporting internal enterprise tools.
  • Identified critical data consistency risks influencing scope and architecture of a major platform replacement.
  • Consulted on CI/CD pipelines and secure deployment practices for globally distributed systems.
Talento (Spirit Airlines)
2019 – 2020
Full Stack Software Engineer / Architect Florida · United States
  • Led architecture and technical strategy across three engineering teams (~24 engineers).
  • Owned executive presentations and secured approval for enterprise initiatives, including an identity platform supporting 30,000+ employees.
  • Directed modernization efforts transitioning legacy systems to a microservices-style architecture.
Synergy UpLink
2006 – 2019
President & Founder Colorado · United States
  • Founded and led a B2B technology consulting firm delivering SaaS and on-prem solutions across multiple industries.
  • Scaled distributed teams up to 17 engineers, supported by sales and customer support.
  • Owned company-wide technology strategy, delivery standards, staffing, and executive client relationships.
TSYS
2016
Sr. Software Engineer Colorado · United States
  • Owned a core stateless API component reused across multiple financial services products.
  • Delivered high-performance systems meeting strict latency and reliability benchmarks.
WideOpenWest
2007 – 2013
Manager of Application Development Colorado · United States
  • Built and scaled the application development team from 3 to 7 engineers.
  • Worked cross-functionally with QA, Sales, and Tier 1/2 support to deliver internal and customer-facing platforms.
  • Delivered applications that increased customer reach by 40% on launch and provided real-time executive reporting.

Industries & Focus Areas

I’ve applied the same core leadership and engineering skill set across multiple industries, often stepping into complex existing systems and guiding them toward more stable, scalable, and maintainable platforms.

Healthcare & Medical Services Travel & Airlines Telecom & Broadband Payments & Financial Services Logistics & Yard Management B2B SaaS & Consulting

Contact & Links

If you’d like to discuss a leadership role, platform modernization, or how I approach engineering and delivery at scale, the best way to connect is via LinkedIn .