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# Aldo Funes Minutti
**Software Engineering Manager**
Target-driven software engineering professional with a proven track record of growing software engineering teams. Avid self-learner, with a
passion for understanding the inner workings of complex systems. Over 14 years of progressive experience in software architecture and
development, in B2B and B2C products and services.
I enjoy SCUBA diving, mountaineering, and photography with my wife, Karen.
## Skills
- TypeScript
- Rust
- DevOps
- Infrastructure as Code
- Project Management
- Technical Leadership
- Developer Empowerment
- Effective Communication
## Languages
- Spanish (Native)
- English (Native or Bilingual proficiency)
- Portuguese (Working proficiency)
## Experience
### **Airtm (Fintech) Software Engineering Manager**
*June 2018 Present*
- Leading a team of 8 developers, responsible for:
- Infrastructure, ensuring scalable and cost-effective cloud solutions.
- CI/CD Pipelines, streamlining software deployment and reducing manual intervention.
- 6 Microservices Core to Airtm's Business, ensuring reliability and high availability.
- Developer Experience, improving workflows and efficiency within the team.
- Designed and executed new operational workflows and features with minimal error rates, leading to increased system stability.
- Revamped observability strategies, implementing better monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms.
- Reduced infrastructure costs by 60% after optimizing microservices, container orchestration, and resource allocation.
- Reduced time spent executing tests, builds, and deployments by 90% by integrating advanced CI/CD automation, leading to improved
productivity.
- Increased deployment cadence from one biweekly deployment to several deployments per day, accelerating feature delivery.
- Automated cybersecurity threat detection and prevention, strengthening system security and compliance.
### **LOVIS (B2B SaaS) Chief Innovation Officer**
*July 2011 June 2018*
- Spearheaded the architecture and development of integration tools for e-commerce and logistics systems, enabling seamless third-party
integrations.
- Led the migration to AWSs public cloud, reducing infrastructure costs by 30% through optimized resource management.
- Designed and implemented a high-availability system architecture, increasing yearly uptime by 80%.
- Automated repetitive tasks, reducing time spent on daily operational activities by 95%, increasing overall business efficiency.
- Worked closely with clients and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs, ensuring successful product adoption.
### **MENT (Professional Services) Cloud Architect**
*March 2017 April 2018*
- Designed and implemented a serverless backend for the Q Swimwear platform, significantly reducing operational costs while improving
scalability.
- Led requirements gathering sessions with clients to translate business needs into technical specifications.
- Developed an administrative system for a textile factory, integrating production tracking with e-commerce platforms, improving order
fulfillment and customer notifications.
- Enhanced cloud-based application security by implementing role-based access control and authentication mechanisms.
### **Beaming Technologies (Professional Services) Founder & CEO**
*June 2015 January 2017*
- Defined and implemented business and technical strategies for a technology-focused service company.
- Led the design, development, testing, and deployment of multiple web applications and sites for clients in different industries.
- Managed client relationships, gathering feedback to refine service offerings and improve customer satisfaction.
- Built a remote-first development team, optimizing productivity through effective communication and collaboration tools.
## Education
### **Tec de Monterrey Bachelor of Science in Business Informatics**
*August 2013 May 2018*
- Awarded **Premio Ceneval al Desempeño de Excelencia-EGEL** for high performance.
- Spent one semester at Edge Hill University, England.
- Finalist in a bank-sponsored fintech software development contest.