René Valencia Vallejo

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Tech Lead - EL TIEMPO Casa Editorial
Bogotá, Colombia
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Starting at USD50/hour

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Jobs verified_user 13% verified
  • Niilo
    Technical Lead
    Niilo
    May 2025 - Dec 2025 (8 months)
    - Led product experiments focused on validating new features and improving acquisition/retention learning loops.
    - Designed and implemented AI agents for founders and entrepreneurs, including pitch deck analysis, idea validation, and insight generation.
    - Implemented Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems to query and synthesize information from multiple knowledge sources.
    - Designed conversational AI flows to capture, structure, and analyze startup data.
    - Automated internal processes using n8n, reducing manual operational and marketing workloads.
    - Develop backend services in C#, applying clean architecture principles.
    - Contributed to the implementation of AWS infrastructure and deployment of backend s
  • C
    Co-founder & CTO public Remote experience
    Feb 2023 - Current (3 years 9 months)
    As co-founder and technology leader of Swetro, I have led the design, development, and evolution of a platform that connects running, cycling, and walking communities, reaching more than 80,000 users across 22 countries.

    - Define and execute the technology vision aligned with business objectives and growth strategy.
    - Design and implement a microservices architecture on Azure and .NET (Container Apps, Service Bus, Function App, Container Registry, SQL Server, Azure Cosmos DB).
    - Develop backend services in C#, applying clean architecture principles.
    - Implement and automate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, including build, testing, deployments, and observability.
    - Lead the development team, establishing
  • EL TIEMPO Casa Editorial
    Technical Lead public Remote experience
    EL TIEMPO Casa Editorial
    Nov 2020 - Feb 2023 (2 years 4 months)
    Led the technology team in the modernization and technological evolution of elempleo.com.

    - Fostered an engineering culture centered on experimentation as a foundation for product development and validation.
    - Collaborated with business stakeholders to translate commercial requirements into technical specifications, defining implementation, deployment, and prioritization strategies.
    - Implemented new backend functionalities using C# and ASP.NET MVC, ensuring quality, maintainability, and architectural consistency.
  • T
    Co-founder & CTO
    Terecomiendo.com
    Nov 2015 - Nov 2020 (5 years 1 month)
    Led the development of a job search platform, reaching over 1.4 million users.

    - Defined and executed the technology vision aligned with the business strategy.
    - Led the technology team and managed product development cycles.
    - Designed the monolithic platform architecture on Azure using C#/.NET and Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
    - Implemented user growth and engagement strategies.
    - Implemented CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, and deployment processes.
    - Oversaw DevOps operations to ensure high availability, security, and scalability.
  • Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social de Colombia
    Software Engineer
    Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social de Colombia
    Jan 2014 - Sep 2016 (2 years 9 months)
    - Led the development of information systems for the Sectoral Financing Directorate.
    - Designed and developed a service for financial analysis of accounts payable and receivable within the Colombian healthcare system.
    - Created a reporting component for services and technologies not covered under the mandatory health plan.
    - Developed a tracking module for portfolio purchase operations, improving transaction traceability and control.
  • N
    Software Engineer
    National Museum of Colombia
    Mar 2012 - May 2013 (1 year 3 months)
    I led the development of the Museum Information System of Colombia, a platform for the management and consultation of museum information at a national level.

    - Conducted the requirements survey with key stakeholders to define the system's needs.
    - Design and define the system's architecture, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
    - Develop a web application with ASP.NET MVC
    - Implement a web services layer to integrate the system with the inventory management platform.
    - Convert designs and wireframes into HTML and CSS code.
  • Ministerio de Cultura Colombia
    Software Engineer public Remote experience
    Ministerio de Cultura Colombia
    Oct 2011 - Dec 2020 (9 years 3 months)
    Advised the Ministry on the analysis, design, implementation, and deployment of information systems and digital portals.

    - Translated business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications.
    - Designed and implemented software architectures based on Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles.
    - Developed REST APIs with .NET Core and web applications using Angular.
    - Configured and managed Azure infrastructure, optimizing costs and performance.
    - Implemented CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps to accelerate development cycles.
  • Dexon Software
    Junior Software Engineer verified_user Verified experience
    Dexon Software
    Jan 2008 - Jun 2011 (3 years 6 months)
    Conducted analysis, design, and development of software products focused on IT infrastructure management and Business Process Management (BPM).
Education verified_user 0% verified
  • Universidad de los Andes
    Maestría en Ingeniería de Sistemas y Computación
    Universidad de los Andes
    Mar 2010 - Mar 2012 (2 years 1 month)
  • Universidad del Cauca
    Ingeniería de Sistemas
    Universidad del Cauca
    Jun 2002 - Feb 2008 (5 years 9 months)