Ron Wheeler

Background

About Ron Wheeler

I’m a hands-on technical leader with 25+ years in software engineering and over 8 years in engineering management, known for delivering high-impact results through thoughtful leadership, scalable architecture, and cross-functional alignment. I thrive at the intersection of engineering execution and business strategy—building high-performing teams, driving developer productivity, and leading programs that enhance platform reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. As an Engineering Manager, I’ve led and scaled multiple teams—from startups to enterprise environments—while doubling developer capacity, mentoring emerging leaders, and rolling out incident response protocols that reduced downtime and increased team clarity. My technical toolkit includes deep experience with.NET/C#, distributed systems, AWS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, and more, but my real superpower lies in building scalable systems and scalable teams at the same time. As a Technical Program Manager (TPM), I’ve owned and delivered strategic programs that span infrastructure, security, compliance, and customer-facing products. At Tyler Technologies, I coordinated roadmaps across three internal teams and 12 external teams, launched PCI-compliant payment systems handling $2.8B annually, and introduced new agile processes that scaled with our growth. At DraftKings, I managed state regulatory compliance initiatives and ran incident response coordination alongside SRE, security, and product engineering teams. I bring clarity to chaos, align stakeholders quickly, and keep execution tightly tied to business outcomes. I’ve worked across domains including fintech, govtech, healthtech, and entertainment, but my approach remains consistent: empower teams, reduce complexity, and deliver systems that scale. Whether you're looking for someone to lead engineering teams, build cross-functional alignment, manage complex programs, or simply drive better technical outcomes across the board—let’s connect.