Backend
Eight years of Java, from version 7 to 21, with Spring Boot, Quarkus and Hibernate. I build REST and SOAP APIs and microservices, and I profile and tune SQL queries so things respond faster.
Skills
What I work withCloud & DevOps
Google Cloud (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Dataflow), Azure, Docker, Kubernetes and Terraform. I automate builds and deployments with GitHub Actions and Jenkins, and I care about the logs and alerts that make incidents quicker to solve.
Full stack
When a project needs it, I work across the stack: JavaScript and Angular on the front-end, plus Python and PHP. I test with JUnit, Postman and Bruno, and I have built full-stack products for startups as a freelancer.
My Work
5 projects
How I work
Software that holds up, and teams that enjoy building it.
I am a backend engineer who cares about more than the code itself. I care how fast a pipeline runs, how quickly someone is alerted when something breaks, and whether the next person can pick up my work without a headache. Good software is a team effort, and I like being the person who makes that easier.
That mindset has shown up in different places: cutting a CI/CD pipeline from 23 to 16 minutes, adding structured logging and Splunk alerts so incidents were handled faster, and redesigning the interface and APIs of a document validation app in a week so users needed fewer steps. I have also taught object-oriented programming at university, spoken at TEDx about being proactive in software roles, and mentored students while building software for real needs, like bus scheduling and children's literacy.
Experience
- Software EngineerCrystalloids · Rotterdam, NL
- Java Backend DeveloperHyfen · Amsterdam, NL
- Java Backend DeveloperXternal Consultancy (Notaris ID) · Amsterdam, NL
- Java Backend DeveloperExcel Nearshore (RRD Donnelley) · Costa Rica, remote
- Java Backend DeveloperBank BAC · San José, Costa Rica
Good to know
- Based in
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Education
- Bachelor in Software Engineering, CENFOTEC University (2013–2018)
- Certifications
- Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) and Scrum Master Professional (PSM)
- Languages
- Spanish and English (native). Dutch A1, currently learning.
- Freelance
- Full-stack solutions for startups, including a healthcare UI/UX for nutritionists and a microservices-based exchange network.
- Speaking
- A short talk at TEDx on proactive mindsets and creativity in software roles, and an appearance on national TV news about my profession.
Together, we could...
What I bringAdaptation
I have worked across banking, retail, pensions and legal tech, in two countries and several stacks. A new domain or codebase does not slow me down for long.
Currently learning Dutch, one ‘gezellig’ at a time.Delivery
Code that runs in production, not only on my machine. Pipelines, logging and alerts are part of the job, so problems are found early and fixed fast.
Ships on time. Puns are exempt from deadlines.Collaboration
I work with product owners on requirements and honest estimates, and I like explaining things. Pairing, documenting or training the team on a new tool is all part of it.
I bring ideas, questions and, on good days, snacks.