Alex Ascencio Ayekha
Technology Executive · CTO · Systems Architect
Executive Summary
Alex Ascencio Ayekha is a Technology Executive and Full Stack Software Engineer with over eight years of experience building and scaling digital platforms across transport & logistics, fintech, financial services, and enterprise systems.
He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at OhCargo and Aviemo, where he leads technology strategy, product architecture, and engineering execution for revenue-driven platforms operating in high-growth environments.
His work focuses on designing production-grade infrastructure across distributed systems, secure payment pipelines, real-time logistics platforms, and applied AI-driven optimization systems.
Systems & Platform Experience
- Real-time logistics and fleet tracking systems
- Distributed backend architectures (Laravel + Node.js hybrid systems)
- Crypto treasury and multi-signature wallet infrastructure
- Secure on/off-ramp financial systems
- Event-driven dispatch and intelligent scoring systems
- Enterprise-grade system integrations
Leadership & Execution
As CTO, Alex leads:
- Technology strategy and platform roadmap development
- System architecture design and scalability planning
- Engineering team leadership and delivery execution
- Infrastructure security and reliability standards
- Build vs buy technical decision frameworks
- Cross-functional collaboration with product and operations
Professional Background
Prior to his current roles, Alex has delivered secure, scalable systems across financial services, healthcare, and enterprise environments at:
- Ebeesco LLC Ltd
- Equity Bank of Kenya
- Solace Cancer Foundation
- Lacodet Solutions Ltd
- Sintel Security Print Solutions
Education
Master of Science in Information Technology
In Progress
Bachelor of Business Information Technology
Murang'a University of Technology
Engineering Philosophy
- Systems thinking over feature thinking
- Reliability and observability as core architecture principles
- Practical AI over experimental hype
- Security-first design in financial and distributed systems
- Operational efficiency as a competitive advantage