Feb 2021 – Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States · Remote

• Built and maintained strong relationships with business stakeholders, translating business needs into technical solutions that aligned with strategic objectives.
• Implemented a campaign management feature on the marketing website through collaboration with UI/UX and marketing teams, using HTML, React.js, JavaScript, and Typescript; reduced search time by 30%, improving user navigation and efficiency.
• Led the CloudFormation deployment on AWS to automate the GitLab CI/CD pipeline, resulting in a 50% reduction in deployment time, elimination of manual errors, and enhanced visibility, debugging, and stack recreation capabilities.
• Co-ordinated the front-end migration from PHP to React.js by adapting the code base and developing new components for the product page. Leveraged TypeScript to ensure type safety and enhance code maintainability. The migration resulted in a faster React page, improved user experience, and easier updates and debugging.
• Developed Java integration tests using Mockito, increasing code coverage by 10% and ensuring smooth component and system integration. Enhanced application reliability and stability through comprehensive test suites
• Implemented data partitioning techniques and optimized SQL queries in Big Query, leading to an outstanding 98% decrease in data processing time from nearly 20 hours to just 30 minutes, streamlining operations.
• Led the execution of a Redis cache optimization initiative, achieving a 60% decrease in calls to an API endpoint, ensuring data coherence by conducting exhaustive testing and addressing challenges associated with delayed API calls.
• Received Leading with Purpose award for excellence. Executed and led impactful diversity and inclusion presentations for prospective interns, resulting in increased interest in Zulily.
• Top tech used:
• JavaScript
• Java
• React
• DataDog
• SQL
• AWS
• GoogleCloud
• TypeScript
• HTML
• CSS
• Kinesis
• Kafka

Aug 2020 – Jan 2021 · 5 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States · Remote

• • Developed Java integration tests using Mockito, increasing code coverage by 10% and ensuring smooth component and system integration. Enhanced application reliability and stability through comprehensive test suites

Feb 2020 – Jan 2021 · 11 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

• A selective training and internship program for women, non-binary, and gender diverse individuals to break into the tech sector. A year-long program, students gain experience in:
• Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, and HTML, CSS - Algorithms, Object-oriented design, Test-driven development, and Agile
• Advocating for inclusivity and social justice in tech spaces.
• TECHNICAL PROJECTS
• Catapult Raspberry PI Environment Monitoring [ Github ]: Monitoring events Controlling a GPIO pin
• Monitoring temperature with the DHT22 sensor and sending information to the cloud, Humidity and Room
• Temperature.
• Key Features:
• Retrieve the data of all temperatures and humidities previously stored, by specific date and from the
• previous day.
• Display visual real time graph showing the variation of temperature and humidity.
• Generate alerts when the temperature and humidity were about a certain threshold.
• Tech Stack:
• Hardware:
• DHT22 sensor and Raspberry Pi
• Software:
• Python.
• Java Spring boot.
• AWS (IOT Internet of Things, Rules, SQS, Java SDK, RDS PostgreSQL).

May 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · Medellin - Colombia · On-site

• Developed and implemented technical solutions for financial forecasting and reporting: Created accurate monthly forecasts and estimates based on analyzed financial results, facilitating informed decision-making across departments and driving effective financial planning and resource allocation using tools like JIRA/Atlassian, and Tray.io.
• Automated reporting processes: Implemented new MS Excel Macros for more accurate and efficient reporting, and developed a user-friendly report tool. This automation reduced manual errors and decreased reporting time by 60% for monthly expense and forecast reporting.
• Led cost-saving initiatives: Created roadmaps, Documented processes and metrics, identified reporting errors, and uncovered duplicate charges. Organized and analyzed data to uncover opportunities for savings, resulting in a 30% reduction in company expenses. Created detailed documentation and strategies to maintain these savings.

Aug 2014 – Mar 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bogotá D.C., Colombia · On-site

• Enhanced reporting accuracy and implemented cost estimation standards: Collaborated with business stakeholders to improve reporting files and establish precise cost estimation standards using SAP products, leading to better competitive pricing and a 3% increase in product revenue.
• Developed technical solutions for sales decision-making: Analyzed data to establish product time standards, value standards for raw materials, and product waste levels. Implemented real-time data population after product completion and automated average cost calculations for products within the same family, facilitating informed sales decision-making and enabling favorable price negotiations that increased company revenue.
• Utilized tools for project management and documentation: Used Jira to create new tasks and boards, and Confluence to document progress. Leveraged SAP products for data population and reporting, resulting in faster and more accurate cost estimations and comprehensive project documentation.

Feb 2013 – Apr 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources, and staffing to meet budget and cost reduction.
• Motivated 4-member team through training, information sharing, mentoring, and unbiased evaluations.
• Negotiated prices and shipping expenses to reduce inventory costs.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables,
• schedules, and conflicts.
• Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.

Sep 2011 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Manage, analyze, and update Master Data records for consolidation/deletion, and enhance master data content in SAP for the client's business division, ensuring integrity and accuracy as required.
• Input data into the SAP system for new/existing products and make necessary changes to existing SAP data for current products.
• Bill of Materials, Classifications, Configuration Profiles, Info Records, Pricing, Vendors and Customers.
• Troubleshoot production issues, and if appropriate make necessary corrections to the associated master data setup, with the goal of avoiding future issues.
• Coordinate with cross-functional team members across the organization in order to gather the necessary information needed to create master data.

Aug 2009 – Aug 2011 · 2 yrs

• Execute the purchasing of finished goods and component materials from global manufacturers and suppliers based on the requirements of the organization.
• Negotiate with suppliers on the status of purchase orders, expediting, deferring or canceling orders when necessary, and ensuring proper inventory levels to fulfill customer demands.
• Provide direction to global manufacturers and suppliers on dates and quantities needed for scheduling production to meet customer demands.
• Identify severe inventory or capacity conditions that will adversely affect customer satisfaction and communicate to management; make recommendations for solutions.
• Generate and analyze inventory reports; make decisions and solve problems to optimize inventory based on cost and service level.
• Evaluate the reliability of the supply chain flow to ensure product availability.
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers, especially those that may impact the Supply Chain function and effectiveness.

Jan 2009 – Aug 2009 · 7 mos

• Develop processes for monitoring unit cost variances and analyzing inventory valuations.
• Oversee annual physical inventories.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements in compliance with official guidelines and requirements.
• Assist with month-end account reconciliation.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Interact with team leads on an ongoing basis regarding their budgets and variances.
• Manage inventory budget and corporate inventory planning as it relates to cash flow.