Jose Leandro Torres Sicilia

Experience

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  Ponlaya

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  Software Engineer

  Developed web and mobile applications and backend systems using JavaScript, React, Node.js, and Firebase, gaining foundational skills in full-stack development.

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  Nexxtway

  Oct 2018 - May 2023

  Lead Software Engineer

  React Rainbow- As a co-creator of React Rainbow Components, an open-source library comprising over 90 React components, we achieved #1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt with 836 votes and earned 1.8K stars on GitHub.- Designed and developed numerous components, including complex ones like the highly customizable and accessible table component.- Implemented accessibility best practices, ensuring compliance with web accessibility standards.EverTransit- Migrated infrastructure from virtual machines to a serverless architecture in Azure App Service, reducing costs by 80%.- Optimized the use of Google Maps and direction APIs, reducing monthly costs by 57% (from ~$14,000 to ~$6,000).- Revamped the driver app using React Native, unifying the codebase for both iOS and Android, resulting in faster feature deployment, easier maintenance, and a better user experience for drivers.- Implemented a self-onboarding system, allowing customers to sign up, pay, and start using the system without contact support, improving customer experience and operational efficiency. Show less

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  Voxity

  Jun 2023 - Sept 2024

  Co-Founder

  - Led the technical strategy and development, managing a team of engineers to build a platform for creating AI agents that communicate with customers through text and voice.- Architected and integrated essential technologies, including STT, LLM, and TTS, ensuring high performance and reliability in AI communication.- Developed a low-latency speech stream that detects the start and end of speech, enabling users to interrupt the AI while talking, achieving a response time of under 2 seconds after numerous optimizations.- Oversaw infrastructure management, monitoring, deployments, and CI/CD processes, ensuring smooth and continuous delivery of updates and new features each week. Show less

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  Klarity

  Oct 2024 - now

  Senior Frontend Engineer