Ernesto Galdamez

Experienced Technical Lead and Software Architect with over 7 years of expertise in designing and delivering scalable SAAS platforms, enterprise applications, and custom web solutions. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams of up to 10 members, optimizing system architectures, and driving Agile development processes. Proven ability to reduce operational costs by 30%, enhance system performance, and deliver projects with budgets up to $250K. Passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex business challenges while mentoring teams to achieve their full potential.

San Salvador, El Salvador

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Work Experience

Clearspace

Jan 2024 - Present

Technical Lead - Remote

Lead a team of software engineers, providing technical oversight and driving innovation in software architecture. Collaborated with senior leadership and stakeholders to align high-level requirements with business objectives, budgets, and timelines. Optimized system performance and scalability, reducing project delivery times by 25% through strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration. Spearheaded the integration of cutting-edge technologies, enhancing development efficiency by 40% and system scalability by 30%. Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions to improve deployment speed and reliability.
Leadership
Technical Direction
Project Management

Clearspace

Oct 2021 - Jan 2024

Senior Software Engineer - Remote

Architected and optimized the company’s in-house CRM using Laravel and Vue.js, leading to a 30% reduction in operational errors. Led Agile development processes, increasing project efficiency by 40%. Established and maintained CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, improving deployment speed and system reliability by 50%. Automated data integration between Wrike, Procore, and QuickBooks, streamlining operations and reducing manual effort by 80%.
Software Architecture
CI/CD
Laravel
Vue.js

True Apex

Oct 2019 - Nov 2021

Lead Software Engineer - Remote

Designed and deployed SAAS applications, ensuring high scalability and system efficiency. Led the development of over 30 projects with a 99% success rate. Integrated third-party services including Stripe and PayPal, enhancing payment processing capabilities by 40%. Managed a team of developers, implementing the MERN stack for full-stack development, resulting in a 50% improvement in development speed and a 20% reduction in server costs. Automated build and deployment workflows using Jenkins, reducing manual intervention by 80%.
Web Development
SAAS
Team Leadership
MERN Stack

Ulzama Digital

Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

Lead Fullstack Developer - Remote

Led the transition to a microservices architecture, improving system scalability and performance by 30%. Designed and implemented high-efficiency RESTful APIs, reducing response times by 50%. Applied best practices in software development, resulting in a 60% reduction in critical bugs and an overall improvement in code quality. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize backend and frontend development.
Microservices
API Development
Performance Optimization

Paybook

Jun 2017 - Oct 2019

Technical Project Manager - Remote

Oversaw and contributed to the development of 'Millas para el Retiro,' a mobile application available on Android and iOS, enabling automated retirement savings through various modalities. Managed high-level project scopes and feature development, ensuring seamless integration with third-party APIs. The application processed over 100K monetary transactions daily, providing users the ability to save for retirement through automated deductions, marketplace purchases, and cashback rewards from partner stores like Amazon and Cinépolis. Led the implementation of new features, collaborating with stakeholders to align business objectives and enhance user experience.
Project Management
Full-stack Development
Agile
Software Testing

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science

2010 - 2016
Universidad Francisco Gavidia

Certifications

EF Standard English Test (EF SET)

RU202: Redis Streams

Oct 2023 - Oct 2023
Redis
Coursera
Pluralsight

How to Manage a Remote Team

Sep 2022 - Sep 2022
Coursera

M001: MongoDB Basics

Apr 2021 - Apr 2021
MongoDB University
SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile
Project Management Institute

Skills

Laravel
PHP
Django
Python
DigitalOcean
Firebase
Cloudflare
Angular
Angular.js
Vuetify
Vue.js
React
Redux
React Router
RabbitMQ
Socket.io
Apache
Jenkins
Nginx
MariaDB
Postgres
SQLite
MySQL
MongoDB
Figma
Azure DevOps
Git
Linux
Confluence
ESLint
Jira
Trello
Swagger
Postman
Notion
JavaScript
Node.js
Nodemon
MERN Stack
AWS
MLOps
Microsoft Azure
Network Security
Database Security
Project Management
Scrum
Agile Methodologies
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
Software Development
RESTful API Development
DevOps
WordPress
Scripting
Web Scraping
Data Automation

Personal Projects

Encore Audio

Built a social media platform for audio enthusiasts, integrating Spotify and Apple Music APIs to enable music discovery and sharing. Developed e-commerce features with Stripe for seamless transactions.

Laravel
Vue.js
Stripe API
Spotify API
Apple Music API

Sportivo

Developed an AI-powered sports analytics platform that provides predictive insights based on historical data. Designed and managed cloud infrastructure on AWS to ensure high availability and scalability for clients generating revenue through predictive analysis.

Django
PostgreSQL
Machine Learning
AWS Elastic Beanstalk

Komatsu LMS

Developed a custom learning management system (LMS) for Komatsu machinery, secured with Microsoft Authentication. Enabled role-based access control and video-based training modules.

Node.js
React.js
Microsoft Authentication
MongoDB

Millas para el Retiro

Mobile app that automates retirement savings through scheduled contributions and marketplace transactions. Integrated multiple third-party APIs for seamless financial operations, handling over 100K daily transactions.

Flutter
Django
PostgreSQL
Third-Party API Integrations

Node.js RESTful API Server Template

A boilerplate for RESTful API development with authentication, request validation, and CI/CD support.

Node.js
Express
Mongoose
JWT Authentication
Docker

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