Juan Sebastián Alegría Zúñiga
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Bogota D.C., Colombia
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Software EngineerJuni LearningApr 2024 - Current (2 years 1 month)As a Full Stack Software Engineer at Juni Learning, I focus on developing advanced educational technology solutions, with a primary emphasis on our flagship product Acely AI, the leading AI tutor for standardized test preparation. I have been deeply involved in integrating and implementing advanced AI and LLM features from OpenAI, working with the latest models and capabilities as they become available. My primary goal is to advance educational technologies through innovative software solutions that enhance and transform the learning experience. Technologies: React, TypeScript, NodeJS, Docker, Datadog, Terraform, OpenAI, and AWS Responsibilities: ◦ AI Integration & Implementation: Incorporate advanced OpenAI features, including assistants- LTechnical Lead public Remote experienceLeasey.AIApr 2024 - Jun 2024 (3 months)In my role as Technical Lead at Leasey, I focused on guiding the team through complex technical challenges with strategic oversight and a commitment to best practices. I prioritized meticulous code reviews and the development of a highly skilled team, enabling us to excel in our innovative and fast-paced industry. Organizational Enhancements: ◦ Code Review Stewardship: Ensure that the code review process is rigorous and consistent, aligning with our high standards for code quality. ◦ Talent Development: Craft technical interviews to identify and attract exceptional talent, furthering our mission to foster a team of top-tier professionals. ◦ Strategic Oversight: Provide direction for the adoption of new technologies and methodologies, balan
- AFull Stack Engineer public Remote experienceAcely AIApr 2024 - Current (2 years 1 month)At Acely AI, I work as a Full Stack Engineer developing the leading AI tutor platform for standardized test preparation. Built by Juni Learning, Acely primarily focuses on the digital SAT while also supporting PSAT, ACT, and AP exams, with continuous expansion to additional standardized tests. I'm part of a small team of exceptional engineers from Google, Stanford, and other top institutions. Together, we've built a platform that now serves over 100,000 students and has driven substantial growth in revenue, daily active users, and new customers. I was the first Latin American engineer hired to the team, and since then, we've been actively expanding our LATAM engineering presence. Some of the things I've built: ◦ Core Student Experience: I
- LFull Stack Developer public Remote experienceLeasey.AINov 2023 - Apr 2024 (6 months)At Leasey, I undertook a pivotal role as a Full Stack Software Developer, contributing to the transformation of the development landscape. Upon joining the team, there was a substantial technical debt and a need for code quality improvement. My efforts focused on not only enhancing the existing codebase but also establishing and implementing best practices in DevOps, automation, and the creation of pioneering pipelines and bots for the team. Throughout these endeavors, I concurrently delivered high-quality new features in record time, optimizing resource utilization and fostering a culture of innovation and efficiency. Technologies: Flutter, Python, Angular, TypeScript, Docker, AWS, and OpenAI. Achievements and Impact: ◦ AI Engineering an
- Software EngineerTruoraOct 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 3 months)As a Full Stack Software Engineer at Truora, I was instrumental in the development and maintenance of web services, mobile applications, and UI components with a primary focus on fraud prevention. Technologies: Golang, VueJS, TypeScript, AWS, Java, Kibana, and Terraform Key Contributions: ◦ Product Development: Actively participated in maintaining and developing new web services and mobile applications, contributing to the evolution of Truora's fraud prevention solution. ◦ Issue Resolution and Functionalities: Generated proposals to address company and product challenges, concurrently developing new functionalities to enhance Truora's offering. ◦ Client Interaction: Engaged in multiple client meetings, presenting our product and gathering
- FFreelance Software Developer public Remote experienceAug 2017 - Jun 2021 (3 years 11 months)Freelance Software Developer. Collaborated with diverse clients and companies including Tyba, Healthy Rent, Veloz, Asociación +Colombia, Diana Sanabria Design, Kuikash, and AMP Digital Collaborative. ◦ Engaged with clients to build websites from the ground up, encompassing e-commerce web applications, landing pages, and portfolios. ◦ Executed the development of mobile and interactive applications as part of company solutions. ◦ Implemented a framework for generating new emails dedicated to newsletters and client communication. ◦ Managed clients' websites, overseeing aspects like SEO, domain registration, and routine site updates. Notable Works: ◦ Healthy Rent Full-stack development, WebOps Dev, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Occupationa
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- Ingeniería de Sistemas y ComputaciónUniversidad de los AndesJan 2020 - Dec 2023 (4 years)Activities and societies: ACM, Robocol, Internal student council of the systems engineering department, PlusVida app development, Sin Medida. Awards and Honors: ◦ Winner at the engineering innovation fair "La Muestra" for developing a solution that revolutionizes the internet surfing experience (2022). ◦ Finalist at the InnoTIC100M challenge for creating a biotechnological startup that discovered new molecules through artificial intelligence (2021). ◦ First place in academic category at virtual innovation fair "Expoandes" with Loood, a web application for food image recognition, processing, and classification (2020). ◦ Winner of the University's mobile app development challenge by testing and providing feedback to improve user experience
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- CColivri Digital TwinAug 2023 - Dec 2023 (5 months)Led the development of a groundbreaking Digital Twin for the Colivri Laboratory at the University of Los Andes, pioneering sophisticated virtual and augmented reality environments. Our achievements encompass meticulous 3D modeling, realistic interactions facilitated by specialized controllers, seamless integration across multiple VR/AR platforms, and the implementation of diverse functionalities, such as audio room effects, server observability, visualization coverage, and simulated space changes. Tech: Unity Engine, C#, AWS
- FFitConnectMar 2023 - Jun 2023 (4 months)Engineered an innovative fitness and sports community platform, empowering users to connect for physical activities and sports events. Utilized technologies such as Flutter, Firebase, and Svelte to create a seamless user experience. Additionally, incorporated AI-generated content into various features of the application, enhancing user engagement and providing personalized experiences, which reflects an understanding of AI product development and artificial intelligence principles.
- SSurfiMar 2022 - May 2022 (3 months)Created a tool for discovering new internet surfing experiences by innovating current searching tools. Tech: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, AWS, MongoDB, Python
- NNaturaliusJun 2021 - Oct 2021 (5 months)Designed services, implemented artificial intelligence products and created web platforms for a Latin American startup that revolutionizes the design and discovery of new molecules through biotechnology. Tech: VueJS, Python, TypeScript.
- LLooodMar 2020 - May 2020 (3 months)Developed web application that allows its users to analyze their meals from a photo. In this way, the data received by the image is processed to finally collect and display shops, restaurants, websites, or information in a unified, interactive, and synthesized report. Tech: JavaScript, NodeJS, HTML, CSS.