Description

Hello reader! I am Daniel, and I am a highly experienced lead software engineer with over 6 years of experience in the technology industry. Throughout my career, I have managed a wide range of projects, from small-scale web applications to large-scale enterprise systems, utilizing technologies such as Python, Ruby, and Javascript.

I am well-versed in multiple web development frameworks and I have experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases. My expertise lies in building scalable and maintainable systems that are optimized for performance and efficiency. I am always looking for ways to improve my skills and stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends.

In addition to my technical skills, I am a natural leader and a highly collaborative team member. I have experience leading teams of developers and guiding them through the entire software development process, from design and development to deployment and maintenance. I am a strong communicator and I am able to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical colleagues.

I am also interested in data engineering and have experience working with big data technologies like Spark. I am excited about the potential for using data to make informed business decisions and drive innovation. I am excited by the opportunity to be able to apply my technical skills and experience to big data projects and help organizations make better sense of their data.

I am actively seeking new opportunities to continue to grow and advance my career. If you are looking for a skilled, experienced, and motivated team player, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Languages

Spanish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Amsterdam (up to 50km)

Synapbox
Data Engineer Consultant
August 2022 - December 2022 (4 months)
Designed and implemented a real-time data pipeline that handled over 150,000 daily requests, transferring application data from MySQL and MongoDB to PostgreSQL.
Synapbox
Head of Product & Engineering
January 2020 - August 2022 (2 years and 7 months)
Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

- Led a team of 10+ engineers and designers across five countries through the entire product development cycle, ensuring releases were delivered on time.
- Created strategy for a SaaS version of Synapbox's service. Resulted in a 2x ARR increase in 2021, and a 3x ARR estimated for 2022.
- Advised the company's management to develop the platform focused on testing specific types of content (images and videos) to narrow the target market. Increased by 2x team's capacity without extra hirings.
- Defined quality assurance flow to ensure features were delivered without defects. Decreased significantly (nearly 80%) bugs found once the feature was released.
- Worked along cross-functional teams involving sales, research, data, and design to understand requirements for building internal and external tools.
- Planned and conducted user research to ensure features had a real impact on users. Improved client satisfaction (CSAT) by 30%.
Synapbox
Sr. Software Engineer
November 2017 - January 2020 (2 years and 2 months)
Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico

- Collaborated to architect, develop and maintain the systems that up to today, serve the company's operations, and handle more than 5K daily active users.
- Advised and implemented machine learning applications to replace costly ML vendor solutions. Resulted in an 80% reduction in operational costs and an increase of 30% in user data gathered.
- Defined engineering culture by introducing Agile, Scrum, Kanban, TDD, and Continuous Integration concepts. Increased team productivity allowing a small team to develop the tool's first MVP in 6 months.
- Proposed code standards and guidelines. Impacted engineering capacity by nearly 50% decreasing code defects.