Hayden Wade
Engineer by trade.
Adventurer by nature.
It started with a green iMac and an obsession of learning new things. By 13, I was spending evenings editing the markup of my MySpace profile—my first taste of building on the web. That curiosity never left.
Originally from Wisconsin, I took web development classes in high school, helped my dad build websites, and eventually graduated from UW-Platteville in 2016 with a BS in Software Engineering. College is where ideas, systems, and products started clicking.
From working at a small startup in the basement of city hall to shipping software at Fortune 200 companies, I've had the exposure to build high quality products at scale that deliver real value. After years in Minneapolis, I moved to Salt Lake City—closer to the mountains I'd been visiting every chance I got.
Today, I build AI-powered systems and production software. When I'm not at my desk, you'll find me skiing, hiking, biking, or on the lake (in nature somewhere).
Outside the office.
Moving to Salt Lake City was about one thing: the mountains. Winters mean skiing 60+ days a year—early morning laps, powder days, and exploring everything from Snowbird to Brighton.
When the snow melts, it's mountain biking, climbing, hiking to alpine lakes, chasing waterfalls, soaking in hot springs, and camping under the stars. Always outside, always exploring.
Skiing
60+ days a year in the Wasatch—Snowbird, Alta, Park City
Hiking & Climbing
Backcountry trails, alpine lakes, and hot springs
Exploring
Mountain biking, camping, waterfalls, traveling
“The mountains are calling and I must go.”
Building what matters,
shipping what works.
I work across the full stack, but I'm especially focused on AI systems, rapid product development, and helping teams move fast. From MVPs that need to ship yesterday to complex systems that need to scale—I'm built for it.
I operate end-to-end: strategy, architecture, implementation, launch, and iteration. Hands-on, pragmatic, and deeply technical while keeping the business context in view.
What people say
“Hayden took our vague product idea and turned it into a working MVP in three weeks. His ability to move fast without cutting corners is rare.”
“One of the most technically capable engineers I've worked with. He understands both the code and the business—that combination is invaluable.”
“The AI system Hayden built for us transformed how we handle customer support. It's not just clever—it actually works at scale.”
Get in touch.
Whether you have a project in mind, want to collaborate, or just want to say hi.
Looking for technical help on a project?
Work with me at teamwawe.com