I am a Software Architect and Technical Leader with over 15 years of experience in designing and scaling solutions across various sectors. I am passionate about modernizing legacy systems and leading cross-functional teams, and I strive to drive digital transformation while mentoring the next generation of engineers. In my recent roles, I have successfully executed complex projects and contributed to significant cost reductions and improvements in system reliability.

Marco Gurrola

I am a Software Architect and Technical Leader with over 15 years of experience in designing and scaling solutions across various sectors. I am passionate about modernizing legacy systems and leading cross-functional teams, and I strive to drive digital transformation while mentoring the next generation of engineers. In my recent roles, I have successfully executed complex projects and contributed to significant cost reductions and improvements in system reliability.

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I am a Software Architect and Technical Leader with over 15 years of experience in designing and scaling solutions across various sectors. I am passionate about modernizing legacy systems and leading cross-functional teams, and I strive to drive digital transformation while mentoring the next generation of engineers. In my recent roles, I have successfully executed complex projects and contributed to significant cost reductions and improvements in system reliability.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Portuguese
Advanced
English
Advanced

Work Experience

CTO & Co-Founder at Peaky
October 1, 2025 - Present
Responsible for the entire SDLC of a social event media platform, including architecture, development, and deployment on AWS serverless infrastructure. Collaborated with co-founders on business and UI/UX designs, transforming them into production-grade code.
Technical Lead at M47 Labs
May 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Delivered AI-powered SaaS products for enterprise clients, improving detection accuracy and cutting infrastructure costs. Mentored and onboarded engineers while designing event-driven modular architectures.
Senior Software Engineer at Cint
January 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024
Architected and scaled survey data platforms, optimizing analytics pipelines and ensuring high availability. Mentored engineers and improved monitoring, preventing outages.
Senior Software Engineer / Architect at Compensa Capital Humano
September 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021
Designed and deployed an AI chatbot, championed testing practices, and migrated workloads to Azure, significantly reducing support ticket volume.
Senior Software Engineer at D-EDGE Hospitality Solutions
June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019
Built high-availability systems in the hospitality domain, improving scalability and resilience through modular architecture.
Software Engineer at Instituto de Pesquisas Eldorado
June 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018
Contributed to the modernization of a sales platform for Dell LATAM, collaborating with international teams on distributed systems.
Co-Founder at Softapok
May 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016
Co-founded a media delivery platform, leading architecture and full-stack development efforts.
Software Engineer / Architect at INNOVIX
September 1, 2012 - April 1, 2015
Served as a principal engineer for industrial telemetry solutions, building middleware and dashboards for enterprise clients.
Systems Developer at Grupo Salinas
July 1, 2011 - August 1, 2012
Developed and supported retail POS systems, ensuring business continuity across multiple locations.
Software Engineer / Architect at Tamuse Systems
May 1, 2004 - February 1, 2010
Architected and delivered industrial automation solutions for global manufacturers, including building software for PLCs and robotics.
Software Trainee at Evolbe do Brasil
February 1, 2010 - February 1, 2011
Supported banking and telecom projects with QA and test automation, gaining valuable experience in various software processes.
Test Technician at Scientific Atlanta
February 1, 2003 - May 1, 2004
Supported production and quality control of cable TV decoders through troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical & Electronics Engineering at Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Juarez
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert