Summary
Haiz Oppenheimer is a seasoned engineering leader with a decade of experience building and scaling product-focused teams and architectures, currently serving as VP of Engineering in Asheville. He has driven rapid performance, reliability, and cultural improvements—reducing application errors by over 80% and halving response times—while leading technical due diligence for a successful acquisition. Haiz combines hands-on technical judgment (from edge-deployed neural networks to API and infra design) with recruitment and process design that accelerates delivery. Known as a skilled facilitator, he shapes meetings and cross-functional conversations to produce actionable outcomes and shared vision. His background spans startups, consultancy, and nonprofit work, reflecting a rare mix of product instinct, systems thinking, and community-oriented leadership.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Interdisciplinary Studies - individually designed - Education Dialogue and Community Process, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Interdisciplinary Studies - individually designed - Education Dialogue and Community Process at Appalachian State University
Emerging Leader Labs
Spanish