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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.…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.

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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.…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.

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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.

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Founder & CTO at Escape Velocity Labs Limited

September 1, 2025 - Present

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 at GRVT

May 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

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 at Bite Advisors

January 1, 2017 - February 1, 2024

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 at WOW App Inc.

March 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016

Led the technical team building the backend for the MVP, a talent platform featuring social sharing and achievements, built on Laravel and MySQL; served as a key liaison translating executive strategy into development roadmaps and milestones.

Head of Technology at 21 Skilllz

January 1, 2015 - March 1, 2016

Led the technical team to develop a first prototype for analyzing game data, running on Java; oversaw IT operations, system architecture, network and security; ensured security, data protection and addressed vulnerabilities.

Head of Software Development at Kaertech Software Ltd.

January 1, 2014 - October 1, 2014

Led cross-functional engineering team to recover and deliver three mission-critical software products; applied deep expertise in C++ and systems architecture to diagnose issues, implement robust solutions and improve product stability and performance.

Technical Team Leader at Thomson Reuters

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014

Led cross-regional efforts to extend the company’s data platform for global internal developer use; integrated real-time data servers, investigated data issues, and improved scalability and collaboration; built diagnostics and tools to accelerate root-cause analysis; led network optimizations for long TCP connections.

Senior Software Developer at Reuters

June 1, 2001 - January 1, 2009

Coordinated with Hong Kong-based development teams to integrate proprietary software platforms with real-time data servers; contributed to high-performance data infrastructure and automated testing frameworks; improved data integrity and delivery speed.

Software Developer at Motorola

December 1, 1997 - June 1, 2001

Designed and implemented enhancements to internal software tools in response to customer and engineering requirements; improved usability and efficiency of C++-based applications; collaborated across teams to troubleshoot and optimize tool performance.