Metrics & Achievements

15+
Years of Technical Leadership
3
Languages Spoken Fluently
90%
Cost Reduction with AI
$5M+
Digital Transformation Budgets
180%
User Engagement Growth
10K+
Users on AI Products Built
Henry planning and problem-solving with sticky notes

Strategic planning and cross-functional team leadership - turning complex challenges into actionable solutions

Some Certifications

AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification
AWS Cloud Practitioner
AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification
Hack The Box Certified Penetration Testing Specialist
Hack The Box CPTS
Hack The Box Certified Penetration Testing Specialist
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker
EC-Council CEH
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker
TCM Security Practical Network Penetration Tester
TCM Security PNPT
TCM Security Practical Network Penetration Tester
ISC² Certified in Cybersecurity
ISC² CC
ISC² Certified in Cybersecurity
Forrester Customer Experience Professional
Forrester CX Pro
Forrester Customer Experience Professional
Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master
Scrum.org PSM
Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master
FCC
FCC Extra Class (AI5OE)
FCC Amateur Radio Extra Class License

I also have other certs like CompTIA A+, Network+, Linux Essentials... but who's counting?

Featured Work

Current Focus

Redii - CTO & Co-founder

Dec 2024 - Present

Building global retirement benefits solutions for international teams. Focused on scalable fintech infrastructure and cross-border financial services.

Henry with the 35th Launch Accelerator cohort by Jason Calacanis

With the LA35 cohort in Austin - Redii's journey through Jason Calacanis's Launch Accelerator program

Recent Projects

BackgroundCraft - Principal Consultant

Jun 2024 - Present

30% efficiency improvement, 48-hour business continuity recovery enabling $50K revenue recovery, 40% increase in engagement.

Resumo - AI Product Engineer & Designer

Dec 2023 - Present

MVP launched in 8 weekends, 90% cost reduction through sophisticated token algorithms, scalable full-stack platform.

Career Highlights

Principal Financial Group - SVP Digital Innovation (2020-2022)

Led $5M enterprise-wide digital transformation, $300K cost reduction, 40% faster time-to-market, built 15-person product team.

TISCO Financial Group - VP Digital Strategy (2015-2020)

Launched 3 mobile apps + 10 websites, led 40+ cross-functional members, 180% increase in digital engagement.

Agoda - Senior Investment Analyst (2011-2012)

132% ROI through SEM campaigns, 20% conversion improvement, $10M+ monthly budget across 15 APAC markets.

Technical Expertise

Frontend

Next.js 15, React 18+, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS v4, Framer Motion

Backend & Infrastructure

Node.js/TypeScript, Supabase, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker & Kubernetes

AI/ML & Data

Modern LLMs, LangChain, Python, PostHog, Data pipeline architecture

Security & DevOps

Penetration testing, Ethical hacking, CI/CD pipelines, Security auditing

Henry creating YouTube content for his 15k+ subscribers

Sharing knowledge with 15k+ subscribers and mentoring the next generation of tech professionals

About

I'm Henry (Varit) Kobutra - a full-stack problem solver who's spent 15 years turning chaos into solutions across agencies, finance, SaaS, and e-commerce. Currently building the future of international employee benefits at Redii while helping businesses transform through AI and strategic innovation.

Global Perspective

English, German, Thai (fluent) + Japanese (conversational). Remote-first, cross-cultural leadership across North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

When I'm Not Coding

Mentoring tech professionals, breaking (then fixing) personal lab environments, making random radio contacts as AI5OE, certifying my way through imposter syndrome, researching cybersecurity and ethical hacking.

Contact

henry@kobutra.com

LinkedIn GitHub

Greater Houston, Texas • AI5OE

Building at Redii. Available for strategic consulting. Always up for technical discussions.