Hi, I’m Gerardo Medina. I’m a results-driven Software Engineer who designs and implements scalable backend systems, RESTful APIs, and cloud-hosted applications. Over 4+ years, I’ve focused on automating workflows and building high-availability services that drive business value and reduce operational overhead. I’m passionate about robust architectures, database optimization, and delivering fast, reliable user experiences. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into high-performance software and scalable solutions on AWS.

Gerardo Medina

Hi, I’m Gerardo Medina. I’m a results-driven Software Engineer who designs and implements scalable backend systems, RESTful APIs, and cloud-hosted applications. Over 4+ years, I’ve focused on automating workflows and building high-availability services that drive business value and reduce operational overhead. I’m passionate about robust architectures, database optimization, and delivering fast, reliable user experiences. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into high-performance software and scalable solutions on AWS.

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Hi, I’m Gerardo Medina. I’m a results-driven Software Engineer who designs and implements scalable backend systems, RESTful APIs, and cloud-hosted applications. Over 4+ years, I’ve focused on automating workflows and building high-availability services that drive business value and reduce operational overhead.

I’m passionate about robust architectures, database optimization, and delivering fast, reliable user experiences. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into high-performance software and scalable solutions on AWS.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer (Backend Systems) at Etruel Development
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2026
Architected and deployed billing and transactional systems that automated 90% of manual workflows, significantly reducing operational overhead and human error. Implemented robust backend validation and system controls, decreasing processing errors by 40% and improving data integrity across all transactions. Managed cloud-hosted applications on AWS infrastructure, maintaining 99.9% uptime and achieving sub-second API response times through performance tuning.
Backend Developer at LARS Software Company
April 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Designed and developed a multi-tier student enrollment and grade management system serving 1,200+ active users with seamless scalability. Built comprehensive RBAC system ensuring data security, compliance, and granular permission management. Streamlined administrative processes through intelligent workflow automation, reducing manual workload by 35% and improving team productivity.
Junior Software Developer at Unidad Educativa "El Vigia"
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Led maintenance and feature development for WPeMatico and premium add-ons, reducing customer support tickets by 25% through proactive bug fixes. Engineered Facebook Graph API integrations enabling automatic content publishing and real-time analytics for 500+ active users. Developed AI-powered recommendation features that increased user engagement metrics by 30% and improved content discoverability.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at UPTAMCA
October 1, 2018 - December 1, 2023
PHP Frameworks Certification (Laravel, Symfony & WordPress) at Udemy
December 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022

Qualifications

PHP Frameworks Certification (Laravel, Symfony & WordPress)
December 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Software & Internet