Hi, I'm Alejandro

Software Engineer

Focused on building secure, scalable systems for enterprise applications.

About Me

Software Engineer with a background in DevOps and a focus on Backend and Web Development

I'm a Software Engineer at Visa, skilled in Python scripting, backend development, and CI automation using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. I specialize in building secure, scalable systems and working with REST APIs to streamline workflows and improve system reliability.

My DevOps background from SRE work provides a strong foundation in troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration. I'm passionate about creating reliable infrastructure and modern applications, and I enjoy bringing a collaborative, engineering-driven mindset to every project.

My Journey

Education

Apr 2021 - May 2025

Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science - Florida Atlantic University

Grade: 3.83

Sep 2008 - Jul 2013

Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering- CUJAE

Grade: 3.72

Experience

May 2025 - Present

Software Engineer - Visa

  • Support infrastructure and DevOps efforts behind payment systems serving 40% of the global population and processing 65K+ transactions per second.
  • Develop and maintain backend services across multiple environments using Java (Spring Boot) and C#/.NET.
  • Automate internal workflows and deployment tasks with Python & Powershell, reducing manual effort by ~30%.
  • Manage CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitHub Actions, improving build times and release reliability.
  • Implement containerized deployments with Docker and configure services running in Kubernetes environments.
Dec 2022 - Aug 2023

Site Reliability Engineer - JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  • Developed Python scripts integrating with REST APIs (Splunk, Cohesity) and Cassandra database to automate monitoring queries, log retrieval, and policy updates, reducing manual troubleshooting time by ~30%.
  • Created Python utilities to query and analyze server logs across environments, enabling faster root cause analysis and reducing issue resolution time by ~25%.
  • Configured CI pipeline YAML files and implemented Bitbucket webhooks to streamline deployment workflows, improving build tracking efficiency by ~30%.
  • Reduced CI failures by ~20% by debugging Python dependency conflicts, optimizing requirements.txt, and analyzing Jenkins logs.
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

Software Engineering Trainee - Wiley Edge

  • Completed intensive paid training in Python, object-oriented programming, and data analysis, culminating in a final project utilizing Spotify and Genius APIs for data transformation.
  • Utilized Python libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib for comprehensive data analysis and visualization.
  • Collaborated on projects using GitHub, enhancing version control and teamwork skills.

My Projects

🐍 Python Projects

🎵 Music Insights

A tool that analyzes your Spotify music habits using Spotify and Genius APIs.

View on GitHub

🤖 Reddit Poster

Automates posting content to Reddit based on trending topics.

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🌋 Interactive Volcano Web Map

Web-based map showcasing global volcano activity using Python and Folium.

View on GitHub

🖥️ CPU Scheduler

Simulates various CPU scheduling algorithms with detailed visualizations.

View on GitHub

💻 Web Development Projects

🏡 GAELO - Business Website

Responsive Bootstrap 5 site for a Miami-based pressure cleaning company with service listings and contact form.

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📝 Form Validator

Vanilla JavaScript form validator to validate inputs dynamically.

🎟️ Movie Seat Booking

A JavaScript application for booking movie seats with seat tracking features.

⚛️ React

🌌 Aurora Explorer

A React app showcasing resources about the Northern Lights.

☕ Barista App

A coffee ordering application built with React and Vite.

🧙 LOTR Trivia Flashcards

A Lord of the Rings-themed flashcard game testing knowledge of Middle-earth.

🍺 Brewery Data Dashboard

A React-based dashboard visualizing brewery data with interactive charts and filters.

📈 CryptoHustle Pro

A cryptocurrency tracker with live prices, charts, and detailed coin views using multiple APIs.

My Skills

Programming Languages

Python 85%

JavaScript 50%

C# (.NET) 45%

PowerShell 40%

Frameworks & APIs

RESTful APIs 50%

Spring Boot 45%

React.js 45%

Node.js (APIs) 45%

DevOps & Cloud

CI/CD (Jenkins) 45%

AWS (EC2, S3, RDS) 35%

Docker Basics 30%

Version Control

Git & GitHub 45%

My Certifications

Datadog Fundamentals I Cohesity Columbia Engineering CISCO Python

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