Israel López Maíz

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Hands-on engineer (80%+ coding) helping teams build, scale, and fix complex production systems — especially where AI, performance, reliability, and cost control matter.

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Hands-on engineer (80%+ coding) helping teams build, scale, and fix complex production systems — especially where AI, performance, reliability, and cost control matter. More than 15 years of experience:

AI in production: LLM/RAG integrations, model deployment, observability
Distributed backend at scale: latency, throughput, resilience
AWS & cloud optimization: pragmatic architecture, measurable cost control

  • 11 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • ChineseAdvanced
  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Education
  • Government
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 4 roles

Senior Software Engineer · DevoMar 2020 – Mar 2024 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Implemented and optimized distributed data ingestion and model deployment workflows for AI-enabled capabilities. Designed and iterated on the reward algorithm to improve system efficiency, reliability and fairness. Established CI/CD pipelines, introduced monitoring, fault recovery, and anti‑manipulation controls to ensure robust performance across cloud, on‑premises and edge environments.

Software Architect · European CommissionJun 2017 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Led backend design and implementation in Java and Node.js using Clean Architecture across multiple projects. Managed non‑functional requirements, coordinated with Jira, and developed RESTful APIs and semantic search capabilities for operational data. Built a security‑focused microservices toolkit and helped advance a zero‑trust style deployment across cloud and on‑prem environments, including integration with NATO systems.

Senior Programmer · PRISA GroupMar 2012 – May 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Led three projects for Android and iOS educational apps, migrated content packaging to SCORM standards, and standardised educational content workflows. Built a translation and packaging tooling to support SCORM compliance, coordinated with Jira/Confluence, and contributed to multi‑platform delivery and content management.

Researcher · University of Alcala de HenaresSep 2007 – Jun 2009 · 1 yr 10 mos

Education

Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence in Information and Communication Technologies · Universidad de Alcalá de Henares2007 – 2009
Technical Engineering in Computer Science · Universidad de Alcalá de Henares2001 – 2007

Certifications and awards

LPIC-1 Linux Professional Institute Certification2013 – 2026
LPIC-2 Linux Professional Institute Certification2015 – 2026

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