Alonzo Vargas

Experience

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  Cyberfuel

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Technical support

  I worked as Technical support to Web Hosting Sites. In addition to work related to the installation of Linux servers with their respective services. You know, I was the man behind the phone trying to understand what the customer needed.

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  Trango Consultores

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

  Software developer

  I was working as developer in Oracle tech. We worked on a project that sought to consolidate worksheets level of transnational Latin America. Part of my job was to develop reports and forms for the system. It’s been a while since that project. I enjoyed a lot because I was working on Mexico and it was a huge project!! Very huge!

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  Isthmus Costa Rica

  Jan 2007 - Feb 2008

  Software developer

  I was working on a project related to the area of insurance in USA. We were creating the front end of the service based on Structs 2 and a javascript library called Zapatec. The people of sencha bought it, but Zapatec doesn't exist now. Isthmus was really a school for me. From there I met great people still remains mentors, reference sources and friends. I helped to that project as web developer.

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  Roundbox Global

  Feb 2008 - Feb 2009

  Software developer

  I worked on developments in the field of E-learning. We was building a CMS in Java using Spring framework, hibernate and MySql. My main responsibility was implementing the continuous integration process, based on Hudson (now Jenkins). In RBX I learned a lot of good practices like unit testing and I met great passionate engineers in software development.

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  Independent consultant

  Feb 2009 - Aug 2015

  Software developer

  I’m working as an independent consultant since February 2009 at present. I created a solution for Eminent, It is the bigger phone repair shop in Costa Rica. I developed a solution for their repair process. The solution facilitated the communication to his clients and keeps them updated about each phone that is in process for repair. I’m responsible of testing the solutions based on the test cases that I created.I worked as software testing for many of my clients. My work was testing and delivered recommendations about functionalities and performance of different web applications using tools like Selenium or Webkit devtools. I had to deal with customers of all types and I was part of small projects but also designed, coded and tested solutions for some of them. Show less

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  Wilaen Costa Rica

  Apr 2011 - Nov 2014

  Software developer

  I have been working in different rolls in the company. I’ve been working as web developer in C# technologies like MVC4 and Entity Framework. Part of my responsibilities was creating the test cases during the software development process. I lead design solutions and testing them for the company and clients.

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  Gorilla Logic

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2019

  My main responsibility as Area Engineering Manager is the people of my area. I’m expected to support, challenge and guide the people that I’m responsible for. I work to properly staff our teams so that they can meet the demands of the business, represent tech and foster a strong engineering culture in Gorilla Logic. Part of my role is attending to client requirements and satisfaction and keep a healthy relation between Gorilla Logic and the customer. I worked as a tech lead on different teams for a client in the field of satellite imagery. My labor consisted in mentoring, guiding and introducing new teams to the environment. I was involved in different areas with the client in which I helped develop different solutions in AWS and Java environments. I was part of a small and talented group that started a project with an important client in the field of satellite imagery. My responsibilities were to help the team automate testing and support them in aspects of unit testing, functional testing, integration testing and manual QA.

  • Area Engineering Manager

    May 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Tech Lead

    Feb 2016 - May 2017

  • Senior Automation Tester

    Aug 2015 - Feb 2016
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  Build

  Oct 2019 - Jan 2021

  Technology Manager

  Working with an amazing group of young people. Helping great people with great ideas to see their products become alive.

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  PriorityZones

  Mar 2020 - Jan 2021

  Software Developer

  Current stack: React, Spring, Kotlin, Postgres, and AWS.About PriorityZones: Established in 2017, PriorityZones is a market leader in digital mobile credentialing and contactless access control solutions. The biometrically secured mobile credential ensures compliance with robust security and safety requirements for events and venues globally. PriorityZones has historically addressed the need for efficient and hands-free access. In response to today’s COVID crisis, PriorityZones further advanced the solution to meet the needs of large public gatherings to ensure the safety of all credentialed workforce, VIPs and attendees. Companies around the globe have shifted the way they operate, both internally and externally. PriorityZones is the technology partner needed to take events and venues into the critical contactless era. For more information and to qualify your event for early access to the PZ Platform please visit: www.priorityzones.com Show less

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  Freelance

  Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

  Web3 Developer
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  Marginswap.finance

  Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  Web3 Developer

  Marginswap is a decentralized trading protocol that natively supports spot and cross margin swapping of assets on AMMs like Uniswap and SushiSwap. Using marginswap, you can trade a wide variety of tokens, much like you already do on existing protocols, but with leverage. https://marginswap.finance/

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  Skip'd Corporation

  Nov 2021 - now

  Co-Founder and VP of Technology

  Skip'd Corporation, through The Skip'd of Travel, is creating a new model for travel planning and management.