Experience
I am a versatile software engineer with a passion for technological advancement, specializing in Microsoft technologies and leading software engineering projects in industries such as Casinos, Credit Bureau/Collections, Banking, Real Estate, Telecom, and Logistics. The bullets below showcase my achievements, my drive for entrepreneurship, and continuous learning.
Accomplishments
Proven Track Record of Promotions
- Mobilize: Sr Engineer to Lead Engineer (2015)
- Fiserv: Sr Engineer to Lead Engineer (2018)
- ASGINC.US: Sr Engineer to Lead Engineer (2022)
- Maersk: Lead Engineer to Sr Engineering Manager (2023)
Programming Olympics - 2004
Won first place in the National Programming Olympics, focusing on algorithmic problem-solving.
Softwave Technology - 2011
Founded Costa Rica tech startup. Overcame initial financial challenges, financed launch with US startup work. Grew to 5 retainers ($3k/mo), 2 staff, 4 contractors. Managed client IT(POS,WiFi,Sotheby’s),built ISP/supplier ties. Transformed to ‘jack of all trades’: business, negotiation, team lead. Learned startup adaptability managing growth, securing contracts, daily problem solving, and providing critical tech support to the local economy. Facebook
MSc. Information Security - 2018
Earned an MSc. in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London, with a focus on software security.
Professional Development
- Datadog Dash 2022: Attended in depth sessions regarding monitoring and observability strategies, and implemented key learnings to improve our systems.
- Snowflake World Tour 2024: Explored the latest advancements in data warehousing and cloud analytics, gaining insights into modern data management techniques.
