Paul R

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I’m Paul Reed, a software engineer and CTO with over a decade of experience building real-time systems at Thomson Reuters and leading AI-driven platforms for fast-moving startups.

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I’m Paul Reed, a software engineer and CTO with over a decade of experience building real-time systems at Thomson Reuters and leading AI-driven platforms for fast-moving startups. I’m based in Hong Kong, a British passport holder and permanent resident.

Over the past year, I’ve been driving the development of an AI framework at Escape Velocity Labs, enabling seamless training, evaluation, and deployment of open-source models. I’m passionate about turning complex problems into scalable software that delivers real-world impact.

  • 27 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 9 roles

Founder & CTO · Escape Velocity Labs LimitedSep 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Develops and executes the long-term technological vision and roadmap for EVL and its clients; implemented an AI-centric resume-search engine indexing job data from thousands of online sources and matching jobs to applicants using Python, LoRA, AI integration, vector databases, Golang, and Postgres/MySQL.

Developer · GRVTMay 2024 – Dec 2024 · 8 mos

Worked closely with the CTO and full-stack team to develop and maintain core application logic for a crypto-exchange startup; designed and implemented a Redis-synchronized rate limiter in Golang; identified multiple data and race conditions between core services using ClickHouse data and Grafana for monitoring.

Technical Lead · Bite AdvisorsJan 2017 – Feb 2024 · 7 yrs 2 mos

Drove the technical design, architecture and implementation required to transform the business into a fully automated data pipeline; used Golang and SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL); designed and implemented ETL processes to connect settlement systems to Salesforce, with automated checks to ensure data integrity; developed backend systems for Bite Advisors’ first mobile app.

Development Lead · WOW App Inc.Mar 2016 – Dec 2016 · 10 mos
Head of Technology · 21 SkilllzJan 2015 – Mar 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos
Head of Software Development · Kaertech Software Ltd.Jan 2014 – Oct 2014 · 10 mos
Technical Team Leader · Thomson ReutersJan 2009 – Jan 2014 · 5 yrs 1 mo
Senior Software Developer · ReutersJun 2001 – Jan 2009 · 7 yrs 8 mos

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry · University of Sheffield2030 – 2026

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