# Daron Yondem > AI/ML Lead at Amazon | Former CTO of SaaS Startups | PhD In Leadership Former CTO of XOGO and XOMNI leading SaaS development, cloud-native architecture, and product innovations. Partnered with Microsoft on Azure Search and DocumentDB. Authored a book on CosmosDB and recognized with multiple awards, including Microsoft’s "Together We Thrive" in 2024. Passionate speaker on AI, engineering culture, and serverless technologies at global conferences. Things I can advise on: ✔️ Startups & SaaS development ✔️ Cloud-native architecture ✔️ Launching AI-powered applications ✔️ Scaling engineering teams ✔️ Leadership in tech ✔️ Career growth in tech ✔️ Wellness coaching for tech leaders Excited to share my expertise in building innovative solutions and fostering thriving organizations. Let’s connect! **Rating:** 5/5 (3 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $100.00 ## Links - [Expert profile](/DaronYondem) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1064166Jcq3RvB8.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)