Laz Mako — CTO
Seasoned technology leader and hands-on engineer with 25+ years of experience across startups and large enterprises. I focus on building systems and teams that work well in practice, not just in theory. I ask hard questions to surface risks early and avoid surprises later. I take pride in the quality of my work and in leaving things better than I found them. I care about reliability, clarity, and long-term outcomes. I genuinely enjoy helping others do their best work. I earn trust through technical depth, breadth and a willingness to step in when it matters. My background spans technical consultancy, team leadership, product development, and cloud-native architectures, with a strong focus on AWS, AI/ML platforms, streaming systems, and geospatial solutions.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and AI solutions architect with extensive experience in enterprise-level technology.
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Experience: 24 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Data & Ai Platform Engineering
- Team Development
- Artificial Intelligence (ai)
- Machine Learning
- Amazon Web Services (aws)
- Healthcare Information Technology (hit)
- Software As A Service (saas)
Career Highlights
- Over 25 years of experience in technology leadership.
- Expertise in building scalable AI-driven solutions.
- Proven track record in team development and operational excellence.
Work Experience
One New Zealand
Data & AI Platform Engineering Lead (4 mos)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Engineer II - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (1 yr 5 mos)
Cloud Engineer II - Streaming Services and Data Analytics (1 yr 6 mos)
Streamliners
Tech Support Lead (3 yrs 7 mos)
Verizon Connect
Senior Level 3 Support Engineer & Developer Consultant (2 yrs 10 mos)
GeoBase Developer Consultant (7 mos)
Level 3 Technical Support Engineer (3 yrs 7 mos)
FALEX NATURAL (Creatoys Ltd.)
General Manager (2 yrs 6 mos)
TrendVision Ltd
Export Manager (2 yrs 1 mo)
Microsoft
Technical Support Team Lead (2 yrs)
Technical Support Engineer (2 yrs)
Citibank
Various Roles (2 yrs)
Education
Digital Hardware Engineering at UMSZKI - Specialized School of Technology
Literature at Vörösmarty Mihály High School
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) – ISA Server 2004 at Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) at Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) – Windows XP at Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) – Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications at Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) – Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Windows XP at Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) – Windows 2000 at Microsoft