Rodrigo Z.

Rodrigo Z.

Buenos Aires, Argentina
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About Me

Rodrigo is a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on back-end development, working with modern programming languages to design and develop solutions through all facets of the product lifecycle, from pitching new ideas to building and scaling solutions to end users. He writes and maintains new solutions and delivers highly efficient and performant products and applications.

Frontend

Backend

Database

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Engineer
2020 - Present (5 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

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

  • Ensuring that features are being delivered efficiently and on time.

MirrorMe
MirrorMe
Senior Software Engineer
2021 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Rebuilt the system's live video recordings service from the ground up, reducing wait times for corresponding recordings from hours to minutes.

  • Optimized database queries to improve response times by a factor of 3 on average.

  • Proposed improvements to the environment configuration for local development using Docker to reduce initial setup time from 3-4 days to a few hours.

Query Optimization DatabasesDatabase Optimization DockerNode.jsJavaScriptVideos
Freelance
Freelance
Senior Developer
2019 - 2021 (2 years)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Created, tested, and implemented custom solutions adhering to client requirements and analysis using SDLC models.

  • Resolved high-impact issues evaluating complex system processes and following industry best practices in delivering remedies.

  • Worked on app and UI development and database design solutions, staying abreast of technological advancements and changes within the industry.

Cactus
Cactus
Software Engineer
2016 - 2017 (1 year)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Provided engineering and technical support for a Node.js-based API solution, optimizing preexisting areas of the codebase to meet stricter performance requirements.

  • Proposed software modifications to the solution, migrating data from a legacy system to a new solution and implementing client-specific project customizations and configurations.

  • Conducted design and code reviews, daily scrums, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies where necessary.

Node.jsJavaScriptHTMLCSSPythonSQLData MigrationCustomization API Code ReviewDesign Reviews ScrumSprint Retrospectives Agile

Showcase

Solo Developer - 2019 Buenos Aires Book Fair (Urano Showcase)
Solo Developer - 2019 Buenos Aires Book Fair (Urano Showcase)
  • Developed and deployed an app for Urano, an Argentina-based book publisher, on a touchscreen TV at the 2019 Buenos Aires Book Fair.

  • Implemented a quiz-based app that recommends books based on attendee preferences, utilizing rules established by the publisher.

  • Managed and fixed bugs related to discount coupons, including recovering missing coupons.

Senior Backend Engineer - Banking API
Senior Backend Engineer - Banking API
  • Developed a new solution for generating reports based on an Argentinian bank's internal API.

  • Implemented caching to improve client-facing response time and parallelized report generation for enhanced performance.

  • The solution is currently in production use.

Senior Backend Engineer - CAFCI Website and API
Senior Backend Engineer - CAFCI Website and API
  • CAFCI is a platform dedicated to educating and providing information on investment funds in Argentina.

  • The project involved redesigning the CAFCI website and implementing a new API to ingest data from associate investment funds.

  • The solution includes a custom CMS for data monitoring, optimized database queries, and a migrated historical database to a new system.

Education

BSc & MSc Computer Engineering
BSc & MSc Computer Engineering
University of Buenos Aires - Argentina
2011 - 2020 (9 years)