Kyle Redelinghuys

Technical Executive | AI Implementation Specialist | Ex-Visa Innovation

kyle@ksred.com | ksred.com | United Kingdom

Premium technical consultant combining 15+ years of hands-on engineering with executive leadership experience. Unlike traditional consultants who deliver recommendations, I architect solutions and build working systems. Recent experience includes leading Visa's 2024 Paris Olympics project (zero incidents, 150k downloads, €1.3M in spend) and serving as Europe's key SME for Generative AI strategy.

Core Value Proposition: I deliver working code and production systems, not just PDFs and strategy documents.

Specialisations
AI/GenAI implementation from POC to production
Mission-critical system architecture and delivery
Technical due diligence for PE firms and M&A
Emergency technical intervention and project rescue
Regulated environment expertise (fintech, payments, banking)
Day Rate: £1,500 | Available for projects from 5 days to 6 months

Technical executive and consultant with 15+ years combining hands-on engineering with C-level leadership experience. Unlike traditional consultants who deliver recommendations, I architect solutions and build working production systems. Recent achievements include leading Visa's mission-critical 2024 Paris Olympics project (zero incidents, 150k downloads, €1.3M budget) and founding Europe's GenAI strategy as their key SME. Founded and successfully exited fintech banking platform, with proven track record across AI implementation, regulated environments, and high-pressure delivery.

Core Value: I deliver working code and production systems, not just strategy documents.

AI/GenAI production implementation
Mission-critical system delivery
Technical due diligence
Emergency intervention & rescue
Regulated fintech/payments
Day Rate: £1,500 | Available immediately

Recent Leadership Experience

R&D Engineering Lead (AI) | DX (Acquired by Atlassian)

August 2025 - September 2025

Led R&D building AI-powered developer tools at scale. Built production AI platform for code analysis, integrated across multiple IDEs. Led to DX acquisition, then Atlassian acquisition.

Tech: Go, CLI, filesystem integrations

Head of Engineering | Fintech Startup (FCA-Regulated)

January 2025 - August 2025

Built FCA-compliant post-trade capital markets platform. Led cross-functional teams, implemented secure infrastructure for sensitive financial data.

Tech: Go, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, AWS

Head of Technology | Visa Innovation Europe

November 2022 - November 2024

Led innovation and AI strategy for Visa Europe. 2024 Paris Olympics: Zero incidents, 150k downloads, €1.3M budget. GenAI Leadership: Founded global GenAI working group, advised 30+ AI projects. Live Merchant Environment: Global payment testing platform, 400 pilot customers.

Tech: Go, Python, AWS, Kubernetes, ML/AI platforms

Entrepreneurial Experience

Founder | BVNK (Core Banking Platform) - Successfully Exited

September 2017 - March 2021

Built banking platform for fintechs with native crypto integration. Regulatory compliance focus, multi-jurisdiction operation. Secured paying customers in Switzerland, successful exit after 3.5 years.

Tech: Go, MySQL, Postgres, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes

Founder | Rules Engine

March 2022 - November 2022

Real-time analytics platform for retail investors. Drag-and-drop strategy builder, backtesting engine, live trading integration. Part of HF0 Miami.

Tech: Go, Vue.js, Postgres, Redis, real-time streaming

Technical Capabilities

Languages: Go (10+ years), Python, Vue.js, React, JavaScript, PHP
Infrastructure: AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD
Data: Postgres, MySQL, Redis, real-time processing
AI/ML: GenAI enterprise deployment, LLM integration, model training, NLP
Architecture: Microservices, event-driven systems, high-availability, security-first design

Previous Leadership Highlights

CIO | BancX (Nov 2021 - Feb 2022): 80% productivity increase, 50% bug reduction in 3 months
Head of Engineering | Daemon Solutions (May 2017 - Oct 2021): 60% revenue growth, projects for Visa/Sainsbury's
CTO | OnNet (Feb 2013 - Apr 2014): Scaled engineering team 7x in one year

Notable Projects

COVID19API.com: 750M+ API requests, used by IBM, monetised and sold
James Webb Space Telescope API: 1,000+ active users
AI Production Systems: Voice-enabled language tutors, airline complaint classifiers, stock prediction models, genetic data sequencing

What I Deliver

Strategic + Hands-On Implementation
Enterprise-scale system design • Functional MVPs in days • Production systems with working code • Team enablement and knowledge transfer • Crisis resolution for failed projects
Domain Expertise
AI/GenAI: 30+ projects deployed • Fintech: Founded and exited banking platform • Payments: Visa Innovation Europe • Regulated environments: FCA compliance, CISSP certified • High-pressure delivery: Olympics zero-incident launch

Why Work With Me

I deliver working code and production systems, not just strategy documents. Recent relevant experience, both startup CTO and enterprise leadership, 5-day project turnaround, proven track record with exits and Fortune 500 clients.

Key Capabilities

Strategic + Implementation: Enterprise system design, functional MVPs in days, production code delivery, team enablement
Domain Expertise: AI/GenAI (30+ projects), Fintech (founded/exited platform), Payments (Visa Innovation), Regulated environments (FCA/CISSP)

Typical Engagements

Technical Sprint Week: £10,000 fixed - assess, design, build, train team
AI Implementation: From £4,000 - POC to production
Technical Due Diligence: £2,000/day - for PE/M&A
Emergency Intervention: £2,500/day - production crises
Interim CTO: £25,000/month - 3-6 month engagements

Education & Certifications

MSc Artificial Intelligence - University of Leeds (2024 - Current)
CISSP Certification - April 2018
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - October 2017

Recent Leadership Experience

R&D Engineering Lead (AI) | DX (Acquired by Atlassian)

August 2025 - September 2025

Led R&D division building AI-powered developer tools at scale.

  • Built production AI platform distinguishing AI-generated vs human code
  • Integrated across multiple IDE platforms
  • Developed analytics pipeline (authorship tracking, retention metrics)
  • Product quality led to DX acquisition, then Atlassian acquisition
Tech Stack: Go, CLI, filesystem integrations

Head of Engineering | Fintech Startup (FCA-Regulated)

January 2025 - August 2025

Led engineering team building post-trade capital markets platform in heavily regulated environment.

  • Built FCA-compliant architecture from ground up
  • Led cross-functional collaboration (business, ops, legal, compliance)
  • Implemented secure infrastructure for sensitive financial data
  • Delivered production-ready platform in aggressive timeline
Tech Stack: Go, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, AWS

Head of Technology | Visa Innovation Europe

November 2022 - November 2024

Led innovation and AI strategy for Visa's European operations, directly influencing global technology direction.

2024 Paris Olympics Project (Mission-Critical Delivery)
  • Led end-to-end delivery of payment infrastructure for Olympic Games
  • Results: Zero incidents, 150k downloads, €1.3M spend, global visibility
  • Implemented secure, scalable architecture under extreme pressure
  • Established AWS deployment standard now used globally by Visa
Generative AI Leadership
  • Founding member of Visa's global GenAI working group
  • Key decision-maker for AI tool selection and deployment strategy
  • Advised over 30 AI projects across Europe and globally
  • Served as Europe's primary SME for GenAI implementation
Live Merchant Environment
  • Architected and delivered global payment testing platform
  • Enabled 400 pilot customers to test payment integrations
  • Built scalable infrastructure for worldwide deployment
Tech Stack: Go, Python, AWS, Kubernetes, ML/AI platforms, enterprise security tools

Entrepreneurial Experience

Founder | Rules Engine

March 2022 - November 2022

Built real-time analytics platform for retail investors from ground up.

  • Real-time data processing pipeline with drag-and-drop strategy builder
  • Backtesting engine with historical market data
  • Live trading execution integration
  • Part of HF0 Miami
Tech Stack: Go, Vue.js, Postgres, Redis, real-time data streaming

Founder | BVNK (Core Banking Platform)

September 2017 - March 2021 | Successfully Exited

Engineered banking platform for fintechs with regulatory compliance focus.

  • Built one of first banking platforms with native crypto integration
  • Architected for regulatory compliance and multi-jurisdiction operation
  • Scaled engineering team and international expansion
  • Secured paying customers in Switzerland and successfully exited after 3.5 years
Tech Stack: Go, MySQL, Postgres, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes

Previous Technical Leadership

Chief Information Officer | BancX

November 2021 - February 2022

Transformed engineering productivity in regulated fintech environment.

Results: 80% productivity increase, 50% bug reduction in 3 months

Head of Engineering | Daemon Solutions

May 2017 - October 2021

Scaled engineering practice delivering projects for Visa, Sainsbury's, and various enterprise organisations.

Impact: 60% revenue growth through successful technical delivery

Senior Software Engineer | CSG

May 2014 - May 2017

Led special projects from MVP to production for government clients, focusing on data-intensive systems and security-first architecture.

CTO | OnNet

February 2013 - April 2014

Scaled engineering team 7x in one year for media infrastructure company.

Technical Capabilities

Languages & Frameworks
Expert: Go (10+ years)
Strong: Python, Vue.js, React, JavaScript, PHP
Data & Infrastructure
Postgres, MySQL, Redis • AWS (certified), GCP, Digital Ocean • Kubernetes, Docker, Helm • Terraform, Ansible • CI/CD pipelines
AI & Machine Learning
Generative AI enterprise deployment • LLM integration • Model training and ML operations • NLP and text classification • POC to production in regulated environments
Architecture Patterns
Microservices • Event-driven systems • Real-time data processing • High-availability systems • Security-first design • Regulatory compliance architecture

High-Visibility Technical Projects

COVID19API.com
Built during pandemic to serve global COVID data. Rapid response to market need, demonstrated scalability under pressure.
Scale: 750+ million API requests • Used by IBM and other enterprise organisations • Successfully monetised and sold
James Webb Space Telescope API
Created public API serving telescope imagery data with developer-friendly interface.
Usage: 1,000+ active users • Widely adopted by space enthusiasts and educational projects
AI-Powered Production Systems
Multiple production AI implementations including API gateways for AI providers, voice-enabled language tutors (pre-ChatGPT voice features), airline complaint classifiers, stock market prediction models, and genetic data sequencing systems.
Demonstrates breadth across AI/ML domains and ability to ship production-grade AI systems

Why Work With Me

Most Consultants Give You:
  • Strategy documents and recommendations
  • Architectural diagrams
  • "Someone else can build it" approaches
I Give You:
  • Working code and production systems
  • Architecture + implementation
  • Knowledge transfer to your team
  • Solutions that ship, not just plans
Key Differentiators
Recent, relevant experience - not 5-year-old playbooks
Both startup CTO and enterprise leader experience
Rapid delivery - 5-day turnaround on most projects
Proven track record - exits, Fortune 500, 750M+ API requests

Typical Engagements

Certifications & Education

MSc Artificial Intelligence | University of Leeds
2024 - Current | Formal AI/ML education combined with practical experience
CISSP Certification
April 2018 | Security expertise for enterprise and regulated environments
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
October 2017 | Cloud architecture and deployment expertise

Contact

Email: kyle@ksred.com
Web: ksred.com
Location: United Kingdom
Availability: Immediate for new projects
References available upon request from Visa Innovation Europe, PE portfolio companies, startup founders, and enterprise clients