Ernesto Ruy Sanchez

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Executive Technology Leader

Infrastructure Visionary • Product Strategy Architect • AI & Cloud Transformation Expert

Executive Summary

Visionary CTO and technology executive with 15+ years of experience leading high-impact teams, scaling enterprise infrastructure, and driving product innovation across cloud, AI, and security domains. Expert in aligning technology strategy with business goals, building world-class engineering organizations, and delivering transformative solutions for Fortune 500s and high-growth startups.

  • Executive Leadership: Led multi-disciplinary teams of up to 40+ engineers and managers, fostering cultures of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Product & Infrastructure Strategy: Architected and executed technology roadmaps for SaaS, AI, and data-driven products, resulting in 3+ successful enterprise launches and 2 compliance certifications (SOC2, HITRUST).
  • Cloud & Security Transformation: Directed cloud migrations (AWS, GCP), implemented modern DevSecOps and FinOps programs, and achieved 30%+ cost savings through optimization initiatives.
  • AI & LLM Innovation: Delivered next-gen AI applications by integrating LLMs (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok) and deploying secure, scalable ML infrastructure.
  • Compliance & Risk: Drove security and compliance programs, enabling successful audits and regulatory approvals in healthcare and fintech sectors.

Empowering organizations to scale, secure, and innovate through technology leadership.

Executive Experience

VP Infrastructure & Data Security – Xevant, Inc. | Lehi, UT | 2023–Present

  • Transformed company infrastructure by leading AWS migration, reducing operational costs by 35% and improving system uptime to 99.99%.
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive SDLC and DevSecOps program, accelerating product delivery cycles by 40%.
  • Championed SOC2 compliance and risk management, enabling enterprise client acquisition and regulatory approval.
  • Implemented FinOps practices, resulting in $1M+ annualized cloud savings.
  • Advised executive team on technology strategy, product roadmap, and M&A due diligence.

Chief Information Security Officer & SecDevOps Lead – ForeSee Medical, Inc. | San Diego, CA | 2020–2022

  • Architected and delivered HIPAA-compliant AI/ML infrastructure on AWS, supporting 3+ new product launches.
  • Built and mentored a cross-functional DevSecOps team, achieving HITRUST certification on first attempt.
  • Established a cybersecurity program, reducing incident response time by 60% and achieving zero major breaches.
  • Modernized CI/CD pipelines, cutting deployment times by 75%.

Director of Technology Operations / Security DevOps Infrastructure Manager – Human Longevity, Inc. | San Diego, CA | 2015–2020

  • Managed 5 internal operations teams (40+ staff), overseeing $10M+ in annual IT spend.
  • Implemented DevSecOps and continuous compliance pipelines, supporting HIPAA/CAP/CLIA certifications.
  • Oversaw secure AWS operations, enabling rapid scaling for genomics and healthcare products.

SecDevOps Manager – Cypher Genomics, Inc. | San Diego, CA | 2013–2015

  • Refactored and released first commercial product (Mantis™), driving initial revenue growth.
  • Migrated and automated core systems to AWS, reducing infrastructure costs by 40%.
  • Implemented security and compliance tools for HITRUST/HIPAA readiness.

Co-founder & Principal Architect – Sistemas TMake | Sonora, México | 2013–2016

  • Founded consulting firm delivering custom AWS-based SaaS and ERP solutions for regional enterprises.
  • Designed and launched 3 industry-specific ERP SaaS products, achieving Amazon Partner Network Technical Partner status.

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical, Electronics & Communications Engineering
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
2007
Electrical Engineering Studies
New Mexico Military Institute
2002

Key Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional badge
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
2017–2019
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional badge
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
2017–2019
AWS Certified Security Specialty badge
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
2019
Puppet Professional badge
Puppet Professional
2015

Executive Skills & Technical Expertise

Leadership & Strategy

Executive Leadership: CTO, VP, CISO roles, Board-level technology advisor

Product Strategy: Roadmap development, go-to-market, M&A due diligence

Team Building: Scaling and mentoring high-performing engineering teams

Change Management: Digital transformation, cloud migration, agile adoption

Cloud, DevOps & Security

Cloud Platforms: AWS (expert), GCP, Azure

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi

DevSecOps: CI/CD, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), monitoring, FinOps

Security & Compliance: SOC2, HITRUST, HIPAA, risk management, incident response

AI, LLMs & Data Engineering

AI/LLM Platforms: OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Meta Llama

AI Engineering: Prompt engineering, RAG, ML infra, multi-agent orchestration

AI Product Integration: Enterprise AI/LLM deployments, AI-powered automation

Software & Data

Languages: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go

Frameworks: React, Next.js, Node.js, Flask, Django

Data: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Pandas, Scikit-learn

Publications

Cloud Cost Optimization Handbook for AWS book cover

Cloud Cost Optimization Handbook for AWS

By Qinlin Luo & Ernesto Ruy Sanchez

Published: June 2019

A practical collection of ideas, best practices, templates, and checklists for saving on AWS costs—based on real-world enterprise experience. This handbook is your guide to planning, implementing, analyzing, and controlling AWS cloud spend, and is designed for managers, engineers, and teams seeking to drive a culture of cost awareness and efficiency.

  • Plan your AWS footprint for optimal usage and management
  • Implement proven templates and checklists
  • Analyze monthly spend and get actionable insights
  • Control resource creation and enforce policies
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Featured AI Projects

AI-Powered Workflow Automation

  • Designed and deployed internal tools leveraging ChatGPT and Gemini for automating cloud security reviews and compliance documentation.
  • Integrated LLMs into CI/CD pipelines for smart code review and vulnerability detection.

Custom LLM App Prototyping

  • Rapid prototyping of AI-powered apps using LangChain and Hugging Face Transformers.
  • Built conversational agents for enterprise knowledge bases and customer support automation.

AI Search & Knowledge Management

  • Implemented Perplexity and Bing Copilot integrations for enhanced enterprise search and research workflows.
  • Mentored teams in prompt engineering and best practices for leveraging LLMs in business operations.