Alejandro O.

About Me

I am an experienced back-end developer specialized in API development, performance tuning, and architectural design. As a strong leader and team player, I work effectively on a team or independently and can quickly identify the best technologies for even the most complex projects. I am a client-focused developer who works effectively with all types of clients and presents information in an easy-to-understand manner. I am passionate about taking on challenging projects, solving problems, and making things work that otherwise appeared impossible.

Frontend

Backend

Database

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Back-end Developer
2017 - Present (8 years)
, Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Banzai
Banzai
Senior Backend Engineer
2021 - Present (4 years)
, Remote
  • Managed the authoring of reports on existing bottlenecks for services running Node.js.

  • Revisited caching mechanisms and ported data models with high-frequency access to in-memory data stores.

  • Delivered multiple improvements to WebSocket and HTTP services scalability.

X-Team
X-Team
Senior Software Engineer
2020 - 2021 (1 year)
, Remote
  • Closely collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish objectives and design more functional, cohesive codes to enhance the user experience.

  • Delivered backend infrastructure for key clients that were expanding on containerized Node.js solutions.

  • Took lead on projects when needed.

Beamery
Beamery
Lead Software Engineer
2018 - 2019 (1 year)
, Remote
  • Regularly design, conceptualize, implement and maintain the microservices and architecture of the Beamery platform using cutting edge technologies and tools.

  • Regularly ensure system stability and performance, by adhering to the highest standards of development, design, security and testing.

  • Regularly provide leadership and guidance to both junior and senior engineers on the different backend services and processes of the platform.

NearForm
NearForm
Senior Software Engineer
2016 - 2016
, Remote
  • Designed and developed scalable, well-documented, and maintainable enterprise Node.js applications focused on architectures using microservices and in different software development containers.

  • Rapidly responded to evolving requirements by improving the flow of the tooling used for the development environments of various Node.js applications.

  • Adhered to modern development practices in debugging Node.js performance issues and in integrating automation steps for different repositories.

WILLDOM
WILLDOM
Lead Software Engineer
2016 - Present (9 years)
, Remote
  • Provided technical leadership on different projects for clients from technical design through to implementation of different products with the latest technologies.

  • Regularly liaised with various teams of different clients to resolve Severity 1 and Severity 2 issues, as well as track and meet SLA's with vendors.

  • Provided technical efficiency in managing the support and enhancements of software running in a high volume production environment.

Independent Contractor
Independent Contractor
Consultant
2016 - Present (9 years)
, Remote
  • Regularly liaised with clients on underlying implementation of scalability and performance for Node.js applications, fixed issues and provided suggestions on improving the implementation.

  • Worked effectively with other teams and team members to clearly define integration endpoints, and maintain modularity among various components within the different client applications we work on.

  • Promptly communicate and articulate application requirements and designs to other team members effectively.

Thinkful
Thinkful
Mentor
2015 - Present (10 years)
, Remote
  • Play an instrumental role in helping students acquire technical expertise through a back-end Node.js course and the hosting of various workshops on backend technologies.

  • Deliver effective online workshops on Redis and PostgreSQL to students at the Thinkful Coding Bootcamp.

  • Provide regular technical assistance and guidance in troubleshooting student’s projects through online sessions.

NodeSchoolBA
NodeSchoolBA
Mentor
2014 - Present (11 years)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Provide regular technical assistance and coaching at local events focused on teaching Node.js to individuals as a mentor (Ad honorem).

  • Delivered workshops on the different components of Backend Node.js to participants of the Node School.

  • Reviewed and guided the projects of participants during the Node School sessions.

Coderhouse
Coderhouse
Node.js Program Coordinator
2014 - 2015 (1 year)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Worked effectively and constantly to improve the syllabus with the most important technologies in the Node.js ecosystem for students.

  • Utilized best practices in the lookout for the best educational methodologies and approaches to implementing Node.js architecture and components in the classroom.

  • Provided mentoring to students and worked with other coordinators within the community to organize Node-related events for the students.

Kidozen, USA
Kidozen, USA
Senior Software Engineer
2014 - 2015 (1 year)
, Remote
  • Provided technical leadership in defining, developing and evolving Node.js applications for clients using Redis, Express, and MongoDb.

  • Captured system level requirements through brainstorming sessions with architects, business and product managers.

  • Provided effective pre-release/post release technical support to different clients of Kidozen.

IamAt
IamAt
Software Engineer
2013 - 2014 (1 year)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Successfully drove design reviews, completed code refactoring, redesigned the statistics module of the Javascript platform and significantly improved the performance of the MongoDB.

  • Efficiently improved the resilience for unseen errors on the webserver via blackbox testing.

  • Efficiently utilized static analysis tools to detect code errors, code smells, and improved overall code readability.

AKEA Solutions
AKEA Solutions
Software Engineer
2011 - 2012 (1 year)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Provided technical leadership for the development of custom requests for the client on their web and backend environments.

  • Successfully integrated Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) with the current working tools/apps of the client.

  • Regularly engaged in hands-on continuous integration processes, agile software development, and test-driven-development initiatives for the client.

Showcase

Developer - NearForm
Developer - NearForm
  • Improved the flow of tooling used for client development environments at NearForm

  • Aided in debugging Node.js performance issues effectively

  • Implemented automation steps for different repositories

Lead Developer - Altoros
Lead Developer - Altoros
  • Altoros is a software development company that provides products for the Cloud Foundry platform.

  • The individual worked on fullstack JavaScript projects for Altoros's clients.

  • They served as a Node.js evangelist during their time at Altoros.

Consultant - Freelance
Consultant - Freelance
  • Provided consultation on real-time web applications, MBaaS, APIs and distributed systems

  • Offered solutions for Amazon AWS cloud architectures using Docker Swarm clusters

  • Conducted in-house corporate trainings on JavaScript and Node.js

Fullstack Program Coordinator - Coderhouse
Fullstack Program Coordinator - Coderhouse
  • Acted as Fullstack Program Coordinator at Coderhouse, specializing in various online courses like front-end development, full-stack development, and mobile development

  • Worked with coordinators to enhance the syllabus, focusing on important Node.js technologies, implemented new educational methodologies

  • Handled recruitment and training of instructors, mentored students, and organized Node-related community events

Developer - Mercado Libre
Developer - Mercado Libre
  • Trained 20 developers on JavaScript development at Mercado Libre

  • Created content for a corporate training session

  • Used newest technologies and tools to explain MV* concepts to the developers

Education

Education
Computer Science
Universidad de Buernos Aires
2010 - 2016 (6 years)
Education
Tecnico Electronico, Computacion
E.T No 28
2002 - 2008 (6 years)