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Work Experience
Lead Software Engineer
KillB• December 2012 - October 2023
- Assembled and led a highly skilled team to create a pioneering borderless payment service in the financial and crypto industry. This service provides clients with the unique capability to open USD savings accounts, perform USD deposits, withdrawals, and wire transfers, as well as facilitate crypto deposits and withdrawals, and currency exchanges to USD, COP (Colombian Peso), or MXN (Mexican Peso). Our platform has expanded its reach to serve clients in Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, and the United States. Today, our platform processes a staggering volume of $6 million USD in weekly transactions, facilitating seamless financial transactions for clients across these regions. - Led the planning, design, and development of a client-facing dashboard that replicated the functionality of our borderless payment service API system. Collaborated closely with the team to ensure a seamless and user-friendly interface for clients. This dashboard enabled clients to conveniently open USD savings accounts and execute USD deposits, withdrawals, and wire transfers. The dashboard's successful implementation enhanced our client's ability to interact with our services, further facilitating seamless financial transactions. - Pioneered the planning, design, and development of the first cryptocurrency app on Ledger's platform dedicated to the Colombian market, empowering Colombians to seamlessly buy and sell cryptocurrencies.
React Software Engineer
Bitso• July 2021 - December 2022
- Increased Monthly Active Users (MAUs) by creating a unique and seamless experience, enabling users to efficiently search, visualize, and convert cryptocurrencies within their Wallet. - Developed and implemented UI components in isolation, ensuring reusability and consistency throughout the application. - Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams including designers, product managers, and backend developers to deliver high-quality features and enhance overall user experience. - Utilized React.js, TypeScript, Next.js, Jest, and Storybook to create robust and performant front-end solutions. - Actively participated in code reviews, providing feedback and ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards. - Stayed up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in front-end development, incorporating new techniques and technologies to drive continuous improvement. - Played a key role in maintaining and improving the application's performance, scalability, and security.
Teaching Assistant at UCSD University Full Stack Coding Bootcamp
Trilogy Education• February 2020 - December 2022
- Provided leadership and guidance as a Teaching Assistant, overseeing the instruction of various technologies, including HTML, CSS, JS, JQuery, React.js with hooks, and databases like MySQL and MongoDB with Sequelize and Mongoose. - Mentored and supported students, helping them navigate challenges and master new concepts, fostering a positive and engaging learning environment. - Collaborated with instructors to enhance curriculum and course materials, ensuring they were effective and up-to-date. - Led study groups, code reviews, and interactive sessions, empowering students to achieve their best potential.
Co-Founder, Team Leader & Full Stack Developer
Gramingo• August 2018 - July 2021
- Co-founded and led Gramingo, an innovative startup, as a team leader and full-stack developer, demonstrating exceptional leadership skills throughout all stages of development. - Established an efficient workflow by implementing best agile practices and utilizing JIRA's software app, resulting in streamlined processes and increased productivity. - Effectively communicated with the team, fostering strong connections and support, resulting in increased Daily Active Users (DAU) and leads for the web application. - Designed and built the UI/UX of the web app using Figma, implemented Three.js for graphics, and integrated secure payment systems like Stripe. - Led the team in all aspects of development, from conceptualization and detailed design to implementation, debugging, and deployment. - Created a positive and effective work environment, motivating and inspiring team members to consistently deliver projects on time and with the highest quality standards.
Education
CETYS Universidad
Computer Engineering, BS• August 2015 - June 2019
City University of Seattle
Management, B.A.• June 2017 - June 2019