🎓 BEng (Honours) Software Engineer | 💼 Software Engineer at TaxCoder

• Education: BEng (Hons) in Software Engineering from Edinburgh Napier University, UK (First-Class Honours, 80% average).
• Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Passion: Developing high-reliability and real-time systems with a keen interest in Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

May 2024 – Present | Remote

• Developed and maintained a web application using Python Django, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and PostgreSQL on AWS, enhancing functionality and user experience.
• Designed and implemented RESTful APIs to integrate with third-party services, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Led a team of 3 engineers, fostering a collaborative environment and promoting best coding practices.

Sep 2023 – May 2024 | Edinburgh, UK

• Managed Azure DevOps pipelines and implemented automated QA testing using xUnit and Selenium, increasing product reliability and reducing manual testing tasks by 30%.
• Collaborated with development teams to ensure software quality through rigorous testing and validation processes.

Jun 2022 – Sep 2023 | Edinburgh, UK

• Developed and optimized C# code for high-reliability applications, contributing to key features and performance improvements.
• Resolved customer-reported bugs, enhancing application performance and user satisfaction.
• Participated in agile development cycles, utilizing Scrum methodologies and integrating with MS DevOps systems for efficient project management.

• Secure Coding
• CI/CD
• Agile Methodologies (Scrum)
• DevOps
• Authentication, Cookies & Sessions
• Web Security
• Developer Best Practices
• Image Upload and Storage
• Linux Kernel
• Data Structures
• Object-Oriented Design

• Web Development: Enhancing skills in ReactJS, NodeJS, and MongoDB.
• Machine Learning & AI: Expanding expertise with a focus on Azure AI and XAI.
• DevOps: Improving CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies.

• As part of the Start-up, Taxcoder, I created a web application for tax coding solutions, integrating various APIs and ensuring a smooth user experience.

• Showcases my projects, skills, and professional journey with an intuitive and responsive design.

• Developed a comprehensive website for a guitar tutor, featuring interactive lessons, scheduling, and user authentication.

• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) | Jul 2024
  • Integrated AI capabilities in applications using Python, C#, REST APIs, and SDKs.
  • Mastered all phases of AI solutions development, including requirements definition, design, development, deployment, integration, maintenance, performance tuning, and monitoring.

• Music: Playing the guitar and exploring different genres and styles to relax and express creativity.
• Hiking: Enjoying trails to clear my mind, connect with nature, and find inspiration.
• Sci-Fi and Fantasy Literature: Reading to fuel imagination and innovation in technical projects.

• FIRST® LEGO® League Winner | Jul 2018
  • Robotics competition winner on national level and semi-finalist at international level