Sebastian Almeida

Experience

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  TFC Consultores Corporativos

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2017

  Manager of the Software Development area.- Built and managed a software engineering team, delivering high-quality projects, including: - Supplier evaluation and certification platform: For the biggest pharmaceutical distributor in Ecuador. - A time-tracking app that decreased absenteeism by 12%, a custom CRM for centralized customer management, and a tax calculator with enhanced search capabilities using ElasticSearch.* Tech-Stack: Ruby on Rails, React, Jquery, Mysql, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Apache, Nginx, Electron, Material Design for Bootstrap, Bitbucket. Show less

  • Technical Project Manager

    Sept 2014 - Jul 2017

  • Business Consultant

    Jun 2008 - Aug 2014
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  Tfc SMART

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2020

  Lead engineer of tfcsmart.com- Increased web exposition from 200 average monthly visitors to 10k by implementing SEO strategies.- Reduced churn rate by 20% by talking to users, improving old features, and developing new ones.- Expanded potential user reach by 5k+ by developing an API for the biggest Ecuadorian online accounting software.- Avoided crashes when obtaining company information by 100% by developing an external web crawler service.- Improved financial information upload times by 90% by implementing algorithms with Python.⬡ Tech-Stack and core competencies: Ruby on Rails, React, Mysql, Jquery, Graphql, AWS, Python, Nginx, Git, Bitbucket. Show less

  • Lead Engineer

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2020

  • Co-Founder

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2020
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  Torre.co

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2023

  - Orchestrated architecture and strategic project planning, leading 11 engineers to enhance platform functionality.- Directed a pivotal tech stack migration to Nuxt, significantly reducing load times and boosting performance.- Pioneered advanced user search capabilities with interactive Iframe integration, improving user-job matching.- Drove an increase in platform engagement through targeted enhancements in search functionality.- Championed extensive A/B/C testing to refine user experience and communication, heightening user engagement.- Led multi-channel chatbot expansion, integrating Email, Facebook, and WhatsApp to streamline communications.- Supported the deployment of a new matching feature, optimizing user-job connections and platform reach.Tech Stack: Vue, Typescript, Python, Scala, Kotlin, MySQLPM Stack: Trello, Notion Show less

  • Teach lead

    Nov 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Senior software engineer

    Dec 2020 - Nov 2021
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  Rockstar Coders

  Feb 2023 - Nov 2023

  Technical project manager

  - Led end-to-end project cycles, aligning client requirements with engineering capabilities, resulting in enhanced delivery and client satisfaction.- Coordinated site redesigns and system upgrades, significantly improving efficiency and elevating user experience.- Managed cross-functional teams for project delivery, fostering collaboration and effectively overcoming technical hurdles.- Led technology team efforts, effectively aligning with product strategy to achieve project outcomes.Tech-Stack and core competencies: Ruby on Rails, AWS, Github, Gitlab, EngineYard, WordPress, Asana, Trello. Show less

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  CustomDevs

  Jan 2024 - now

  Technical Project Manager

  - Led a white-label mobile app's architecture and complete development cycle, enhancing our client's customer base.- Led end-to-end project cycles, aligning client requirements with engineering capabilities, enhancing delivery and client satisfaction.- Coordinated site redesigns and system upgrades, significantly improving efficiency and elevating user experience.- Managed cross-functional teams for project delivery, fostering collaboration and overcoming technical hurdles.Tech-Stack and core competencies: Ruby on Rails, AWS, Github, Gitlab, EngineYard, WordPress, PM boards. Show less

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  Tfc SMART

  Jan 2024 - now

  Lead Engineer

  - Led product meetings to define metrics, prioritize tasks, and optimize pricing. Refining development cycles and reducing churn.- Migrated the backend to lean controllers/models, enhancing API maintainability and business logic management.- Architected and developed a TaxAnalysis feature to enable tax form uploads and deliver automated risk analysis.- Integrated AWS S3, CloudFront, Redis, and Cloudflare, New Relic, enhancing security, monitoring, and performance, improving load times by 85%.- Enhanced tracking metrics and implemented feature flags for A/B testing to identify core features, improving data-driven decisions and feature rollouts.- Upgraded Ruby, Rails, React, and Node.js dependencies, set up a staging environment, eliminating vulnerabilities.- Developed a multi-channel messaging system to boost engagement, retention, and sales, cutting email service costs by 95% through a service provider migration.Tech-Stack and core competencies: Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Node.js, JavaScript, React, GraphQL, Redis, AWS S3, AWS CloudFront, Cloudflare, New Relic, Ubuntu server, Management, A/B testing. Show less