Koleen Paunon

Senior Tech Lead & Systems Operator

I build production-grade systems with a bias toward operational clarity and security. Currently leading DLT initiatives in a regulated financial environment. I value execution over hype and software that earns Its place by reducing cognitive load.

Background

I am a Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead with over a decade of experience building and securing systems. My career began in global consulting at Accenture and Deloitte, where I specialized in enterprise architecture and security remediation.

Uniquely, my trajectory includes a tenure as a counterterrorism consultant. That period defined my worldview on risk, threat modeling, and the necessity of disciplined operational thinking. Today, I apply that same high-stakes rigor as a DLT Tech Lead in a regulated financial environment, managing blockchain-backed platforms subject to strict audit and regulator scrutiny.

Beyond enterprise roles, I am a builder-operator. I created Wa$hMe—a lean, multi-tenant SaaS platform—and various internal systems for small businesses that replace manual guesswork with logic-enforced clarity.

Philosophy

"Software must earn Its place by reducing cognitive load and financial leakage."

Execution over Hype

I prioritize durable technology businesses over trend-chasing. Engineering is a means to influence systems and build wealth, not a playground for over-engineering.

Operational Integrity

Security and access control are design fundamentals. I apply the same discipline to small business logic as I do to regulated financial pipelines.

Capabilities

Architecture & Backend

  • Distributed LedgersTech Lead
  • SQL-First DesignPostgre / RLS Focus
  • Cloud InfraAWS / DevSecOps
  • Multi-tenant SaaSIsolation & Security

Leadership & Ops

  • Fractional ArchitectOperator-Builder
  • Threat ModelingSecurity Remediation
  • ComplianceRegulator-Facing Doc
  • PedigreeAccenture / Deloitte

Systems Built

MediXAIAI / Health

A healthcare AI platform that automates patient intake, triage, and follow-ups using LLMs. Orchestrated as a series of specialized agents to reduce clinician burnout and ensure zero-delay patient routing.

BPxPayWeb3 / Payments

Onchain payment infrastructure for local merchants. Facilitates low-fee stablecoin (USDC/USDT) settlements with real-time inventory reconciliation, bypassed traditional banking latency.

Distributed Ledger InitiativesEnterprise / Corda

Designing and operating mission-critical blockchain platforms in regulated financial environments. Built for strict auditability, high throughput, and security hardening under constant regulatory oversight.

SmartMaterialsAI / Procurement

AI-powered procurement assistant for construction. Automates RFQ generation and supplier matching, turning days of manual hardware sourcing into seconds of verified data processing.

Trusted By

Accenture

Accenture

Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy

Entergy

Entergy

Exelon

Exelon

Baltimore Gas Electric

Baltimore Gas Electric

BDR Thermea

BDR Thermea

Deloitte

Deloitte

AustralianSuper

AustralianSuper

ManageLife

ManageLife

Bitskwela

Bitskwela

DICT

DICT

COA

COA

Sonic Labs

Sonic Labs

LX Studio Labs

LX Studio Labs

IbayTech

IbayTech

Contact & Collaboration

I work best with founders and operators who value execution and clear ownership. If you have a system that needs building or an operation that needs software leverage, let's talk.