urkh404
Software Developer
Software Developer | Dedicated to continuous learning and mainly focused on the python programming language and its libraries. My journey in IT started with IBM certifications before pursuing formal education, but my true passion for development came through self-taught learning by sharing my knowledge with others. I am excited to explore new opportunities and push the boundaries of technology.
Experience: 11 years
Yearly salary: $60,000
Hourly rate: $30
Nationality: 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Residency: 🇦🇷 Argentina
Experience
Sr. Software Engineer
Moni Online 2024 - 2025
Refactoring multiple microservices to optimize architecture and performance. Implementing job queues in Kafka using an event-driven architecture (Pub/Sub), improving asynchronous communication between microservices and enhancing system scalability. Tech stack included Kafka, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Docker, and deployment on Kubernetes / EKS, AWS.
Sr. Software Engineer
Cultura IT 2023 - 2024
I led the migration of legacy .NET services to Django, establishing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and standardizing development workflows across QA, STG, and PRD environments. This transition replaced unversioned PowerShell scripts with modern technologies. Although the project was canceled, my current role focuses on optimizing bottlenecks within various microservices. Tech stack includes PostgreSQL, Docker and deployment on GCP using Cloud Run, Cloud Storage, Secret Manager.
Sr. Python Developer
Crosschq 2021 - 2021
Responsibilities included the development and optimization of legacy Flask microservices, addressing database issues and bottlenecks and implementing unit tests with Pytest, optimizing PostgreSQL and MongoDB queries. Tech stack included SQLAlchemy, MongoEngine, AWS / EC2.
Tech Lead / Software Engineer
Chekin 2021 - 2023
As the technical lead within the core team of 8 engineers, part of my role was to optimize the performance of a Django platform by designing a message queue to distribute the workload using RabbitMQ and Kombu as workers to decouple a bunch of http microservices. Also was focused on defining technologies for a ReactJS library/SDK integration with Chekin's public API to manage customer booking processes. Tech stack included DRF, Pytest, PostgreSQL, Docker, Github Actions, Datadog and deployment on Kubernetes / EKS, AWS.
Sr. Python Developer
Moni Online 2018 - 2021
Full stack software development with a primary focus on Python. As the main developer and designer, I led the creation of a payment processor utilizing FastAPI and other python techs like Celery. managed the successful migration of a Django microservice from Python 2 to Python 3, implemented Pytest for unit testing, and optimized development workflows with GitlabCI. I also contributed to the development of internal dashboards using ReactJS and maintaining legacy web applications with AngularJS/Angular2. Tech stack included PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Docker, and deployment on Kubernetes / EKS, AWS.
Ssr. FullStack Developer
Sandos Hotels & Resorts 2015 - 2018
In my role, I developed and optimized web applications, implemented testing strategies, and managed diverse environments using modern tools. My expertise spans Python, Django, Pytest, Celery, MySQL, Docker and jQuery, Backbone for frontend, with proficiency in Fabric and Bitbucket Pipelines for server management.
Ssr. FullStack Developer
Systrix 2014 - 2015
At Systrix, my role was dynamic, evolving from a fullstack developer assisting with an online casino search engine to a more backend-focused position. Responsibilities included designing and developing database models, creating REST APIs, and driving code quality reviews. The tech stack included Python, Django, Erlang (ChicagoBoss) and Mnesia for the backend, and AngularJS for the frontend.
Jr. Python Developer
Rómulo Gallegos University 2012 - 2015
I began my journey as a junior developer, where I embarked on diverse responsibilities, contributing to the development and maintenance of the Student Information System. During this formative period, I played a pivotal role in migrating databases between various legacy applications to Django, gaining invaluable experience and laying the foundation as software developer.
Skills
ci-cd
devops
docker
kubernetes
linux
python
english
spanish