Software Engineer focused on cloud migration, Kubernetes-based infrastructure, and building secure, mission-critical services on Microsoft Azure. Experienced in REST API development, automation of deployment pipelines, and improving observability through monitoring and logging. I lead end-to-end engineering work—from infrastructure as code and zero-downtime traffic migrations to production on-call support—while collaborating on security and compliance for government and enterprise cloud environments.

Mónica Jaimes

Software Engineer focused on cloud migration, Kubernetes-based infrastructure, and building secure, mission-critical services on Microsoft Azure. Experienced in REST API development, automation of deployment pipelines, and improving observability through monitoring and logging. I lead end-to-end engineering work—from infrastructure as code and zero-downtime traffic migrations to production on-call support—while collaborating on security and compliance for government and enterprise cloud environments.

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Software Engineer focused on cloud migration, Kubernetes-based infrastructure, and building secure, mission-critical services on Microsoft Azure. Experienced in REST API development, automation of deployment pipelines, and improving observability through monitoring and logging.

I lead end-to-end engineering work—from infrastructure as code and zero-downtime traffic migrations to production on-call support—while collaborating on security and compliance for government and enterprise cloud environments.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Cloud infrastructure consulting firm (ReadyToDeploy) at ReadyToDeploy
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
Consulted on cloud infrastructure with a focus on cost optimization and scalable architecture for clients.
Cloud Infrastructure Consultant at ReadyToDeploy
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Independent cloud infrastructure projects focusing on cost optimization and scalable architecture; advised on migrations to Kubernetes, IaC practices, and observability improvements.
Software Engineer I → II at Microsoft Zurich
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Led complex cloud migrations from classic Azure services to Kubernetes-based infrastructure for globally used services, executing zero-downtime traffic migrations between production environments and government cloud platforms. Designed scalable, resilient cloud architectures for mission-critical services using infrastructure as code (EV2). Orchestrated cloud resources including databases, key vaults, storage, and compute. Developed and maintained REST API endpoints for external and third-party integrations. Automated deployment processes, reducing deployment time by 40% and minimizing manual intervention. Architected and developed security features to enhance protection and compliance with Microsoft standards. Built advanced monitoring and logging tools to improve observability and troubleshooting. Provided on-call support for production issues, resolving critical failures to maintain service availability.
Software Engineer I/II at Microsoft Zurich
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025
Led complex cloud migrations from classic Azure to Kubernetes-based Cosmic infrastructure for globally used services; designed scalable cloud architectures; orchestrated comprehensive cloud resources including databases, key vaults, storage systems, and compute; developed REST API endpoints for external integrations; automated deployments reducing deployment time by 40%; implemented new security features and monitoring to enhance protection and observability; provided on-call support for production issues to maintain service availability.
Jr Software Developer Full Stack at Siigo
March 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Designed and implemented a microservices migration strategy, managed releases of the .NET Core library for internal services, and coordinated breaking-change management; set up CI/CD for Kubernetes-based microservices; developed unit tests with 85%+ coverage and automated release processes to reduce manual steps and errors by 60%.
Cloud Infrastructure / CLI Tool Developer at Stack (CI)
January 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Developed a CLI tool to generate API project structures and deploy to production servers for small and medium-sized companies in under 5 minutes.
CLI Tool Developer at Stack-CI
January 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020
Developed a CLI tool enabling small and medium-sized companies to generate API project structures and deploy to production servers in under 5 minutes.
Full Stack Project Developer
June 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Built an Airbnb clone using Flask, MySQL, and SQLAlchemy, including a custom CMS for listing management and automated Fabric-based deployment. Designed scalable web server infrastructure with automated Puppet configuration management and security hardening (SSH/firewall configuration).
Full Stack Developer (Independent Projects) at Independent Projects
June 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Built a full-stack Airbnb clone using Flask, MySQL, and SQLAlchemy with a custom CMS for listing management and automated Fabric deployment; designed scalable hosting infrastructure with Puppet configuration management and security hardening.

Education

BS at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
January 11, 2030 - December 13, 2025
Software Developer (Full Stack) at Holberton School
January 11, 2030 - December 13, 2025
BS in Psychology at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
Software Developer at Holberton School
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Government, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Energy & Utilities