I'm a Computer Scientist from Universidad Nacional de Colombia (and Technical University of Munich - TUM) with international profesional and academic experience. Im a versatile Software Engineer with a strong background in Full Stack Development, Blockchain protocols, and AI systems. I've worked with global teams (USA, Germany, Latin America) at Sezzle, Deutsche Welle, LambdaClass and Onewater, delivering scalable software solutions and contributing to AI policy research. Currently, I'm focused on decentralized web technologies and building impactful, scalable systems.

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I'm a Computer Scientist from Universidad Nacional de Colombia (and Technical University of Munich - TUM) with international profesional and academic experience. Im a versatile Software Engineer with a strong background in Full Stack Development, Blockchain protocols, and AI systems. I've worked with global teams (USA, Germany, Latin America) at Sezzle, Deutsche Welle, LambdaClass and Onewater, delivering scalable software solutions and contributing to AI policy research. Currently, I'm focused on decentralized web technologies and building impactful, scalable systems.

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I’m a Computer Scientist from Universidad Nacional de Colombia (and Technical University of Munich - TUM) with international profesional and academic experience. Im a versatile Software Engineer with a strong background in Full Stack Development, Blockchain protocols, and AI systems.

I’ve worked with global teams (USA, Germany, Latin America) at Sezzle, Deutsche Welle, LambdaClass and Onewater, delivering scalable software solutions and contributing to AI policy research. Currently, I’m focused on decentralized web technologies and building impactful, scalable systems.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Catalan; Valencian
Intermediate
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Blockchain Developer Intern at enREDo / Red UxTIC
November 1, 2022 - Present
Developer, designer and project coordinator for Colmena—protecting bees and enabling traceability of honey production in Latin America by providing beekeepers with digital tools backed by a blockchain and a DAO. Project supervisor and team leader for an international network of universities.
Web Developer at Deutsche Welle Akademie
July 1, 2023 - Present
Ongoing optimization and development of ready4cop.net; development of an internal MOOC platform for online journalism learning in two languages; part of a multidisciplinary and international education team.
Software Developer at Onewater
March 1, 2024 - Present
Optimized loading times, animations and overall functionality of a variety of project websites; contributed to main website development and maintenance (front-end) and optimization. Also developed the 1st Alpine Rivers Symposium Website and Photo Exhibition 3D Tour, and restructured Walk of Water (UN x Onewater).
Software Engineer Intern at Sezzle
August 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Designed a pipeline for content moderation, including LLM classification and validation for a new product; contributed to backend and frontend development at Sezzle’s App; optimized platform performance; gained hands-on experience in agile software development, code reviews, version control, and CI/CD.
Research Coordinator - AI Regulation Bill at Congress of the Republic of Colombia
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Led a multidisciplinary research group at the National University of Colombia; presented research on AI training and its biases at two public hearings in the Colombian House of Representatives.
Software Developer at LambdaClass
December 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023
Contributed to internal educational repositories like Cairo-by-example; developed features in a Rust implementation of the BitTorrent V2 protocol; student and contributor to the Lambda Hacking Path.
Streaming Technician at Vokaribe Radio
October 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Produced a week of online events for an international journalism conference; managed streaming software in coordination with the Colombian Ministry of IT; edited audio and video products for the radio station and government partners.
Production Assistant & Event Volunteer at Mercado Cultural del Caribe
May 1, 2016 - June 1, 2016
Produced production support, event photography, live translation, and event coordination.

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science at Universidad Nacional de Colombia
January 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025
Exchange Semester - Computer Science at Technical University of Munich (TUM)
March 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Data Science for Everyone (DS4A) Bootcamp at MinTIC - Correlation One
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Universidad Nacional de Colombia
January 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025
Exchange Semester at Technical University of Munich (TUM)
March 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Data Science for Everyone (DS4A) Bootcamp at MinTIC - Correlation One
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Qualifications

Data Science for Everyone (DS4A) Bootcamp
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Government, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics