Hello, I'm
Nicholas Payne
Fractional CTO

I turn whiteboard diagrams into exceptional software,
either by leading a team or writing code.

I’m a passionate technologist with a love for problem-solving.

Experience

Everest Horology Products

Chief Information Officer, 2020 - 2022
Creator of straps and accessories in the high-end Swiss watch market. Innovative, Direct-to-Consumer brand with a devoted social following.

This brand and this experience ignited my love for the DTC world. It was fascinating to immerse myself into the full ecosystem available to Shopify and other online brands.

My primary focus was the implementation of smart automation and best-of-breed e-commerce tools to improve the customer experience without additional headcount, all while growing top line revenue.

A full globalization of logistics and fulfillment enabled us to service and further expand our overseas customer base. Our toolset enabled us to reach customers in their language and using their currency. We established a smart global shipping network to drastically reduce cost and improve customer experience.

Financial Network, Inc.

Chief Technology Officer, 2016 - 2020
Director, Products & Technology, 2013 - 2016
Director, Operations, 2009 - 2013
Project Manager, 2007 - 2009
Leading provider of Loan Origination Software for over 30 years. A respected innovator in a broad range of custom and off-the-shelf solutions for many of the nation's largest banks and non-bank lenders.

With 20 years of history prior to my arrival, FNI had already established itself as a go-to source for fully-custom credit solutions with a particular focus on speed-to-market.

The first half of my tenure focused on operational improvements in areas that included Quality Assurance, Production Support Operations, and Release Management.

Subsequent to those improvements, FNI executed a successful pivot to a product-based company. My efforts led design and creation of our flagship products Blueprint and Decision Core. This pivot required using the incredibly talented team at FNI to rethink and modernize all layers of the technology stack.

Mythos Consulting

President, 2004 - Present
Custom software development agency dedicated to helping small and mid-sized businesses grow. Developer of beautiful and functional solutions including marketing websites, e-commerce experiences, and custom ERP platforms. Deep expertise in many languages and frameworks including Wordpress, Shopify, Codeigniter, Laravel, and Vue.

With a professional career largely focused on the managerial and higher-level functions of technology, Mythos Consulting is my opportunity to go hands-on with development.

Since 2004 I have enabled small and mid-sized businesses to compete with, and innovate beyond, the competition. The creation of custom business solutions and beautiful B2B/DTC websites give founders the tools they need to grow.

Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, I receive immense satisfaction from working with small businesses.

Technology Interests
Agile
Mentoring
System Design
Codeigniter
Javascript
Laravel
Node.js
PHP
Shopify
Vue
Wordpress
Let's Connect
I am a St. Louis-based Fractional CTO servicing customers both locally and remotely. I welcome the opportunity to connect. Please feel free to reach out via email or LinkedIn below.