Russell Alton - Senior Technical Program Manager

Russell Alton

Senior Technical Program Manager

Driving AI-powered platforms from concept to cloud

About Me

With over 10 years of experience leading cross-functional software initiatives in fintech and enterprise technology, I specialize in transforming complex technical challenges into scalable solutions. My expertise spans AWS, Azure, AI/ML platforms, and SaaS architectures, with a proven track record of managing budgets exceeding $10-15 million.

I thrive at the intersection of technology and business strategy, driving innovation through agile methodologies while ensuring compliance with industry standards like SOC 2. My passion lies in building high-performing teams that deliver exceptional results.

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Program Management

Portfolio & strategic planning

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Agile Leadership

Scrum & delivery optimization

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Cloud Architecture

AWS | Azure | GCP

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AI/ML/NLP

Platform development

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API Strategy

Integration & architecture

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SOC 2 Compliance

Security & governance

Experience

Senior Technical Program Manager

New American Funding

2023 - Present
  • Drove AI-powered digital platform development, increasing customer experience by 40% and saving 40 hours/week in manual effort
  • Instituted Agile governance framework resulting in 40% faster delivery cycles
  • Led cross-functional teams of 25+ engineers and stakeholders across multiple product lines

Technical Operations Manager

MortgageHippo / Revvin

2018 - 2023
  • Led complete AWS cloud migration, improving system performance by 50%
  • Reduced project lead time by 30% through implementation of new Agile framework
  • Managed $8M+ technology budget and vendor relationships

Director of Technology

Axia Home Loans

2015 - 2018
  • Launched internal loan origination platform, increasing release velocity by 30%
  • Implemented DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
  • Built and managed technology team of 15+ developers and QA engineers

Director / VP Technology

Big World Consulting, CollisionSync, Teradata

2011 - 2015
  • Managed global teams across multiple time zones and cultural contexts
  • Negotiated and delivered multimillion-dollar service agreements
  • Established enterprise-grade development and deployment processes

Education & Certifications

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Bachelor of Science

Business Administration - Computer Information Systems

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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PMP Certification

Project Management Professional

Valid through March 2026
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AI Certifications

LinkedIn Learning AI/ML Series

Continuous Learning

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