Alejandro Villarreal
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Architect and Developer
Houston, TX, United States
Toptal member since August 1, 2020
Alejandro is a developer with 10+ years of experience as a technical and team leader, full-stack software developer and architect, infrastructure consultant, and business analyst. He has hands-on experience in all stages of application lifecycle management and the underlying infrastructure, with deep expertise in cloud solutions. His client list includes Tesla, Disney, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and Dial800. Alejandro enjoys mentoring less experienced developers.
Portfolio
Experience
- C# - 11 years
- Software Architecture - 7 years
- TypeScript - 4 years
- Kubernetes - 3 years
- Docker - 3 years
- DevOps - 3 years
- Node.js - 2 years
- Python - 1 year
Work Experience
Software Architect and Lead Developer
Blitz
- Designed and evolved the architecture and led the implementation of version 2.0 of the company’s customer-facing application from scratch.
- Introduced continuous integration and deployment pipelines to improve team efficiency.
- Designed, implemented, and operated all the infrastructure to run the application in the cloud.
- Championed a product-driven culture over the consulting-driven culture from our parent company.
Software Architect and Developer
Definity First
- Served as a lead developer, team leader, and architect for clients such as Tesla, Disney, AFTRA, and Dial800. Designed and implemented solutions to varied business problems of all levels of complexity.
- Designed and implemented a custom-built text search engine featuring a dynamic DB schema with audit policy change and search suggestions features.
- Spearheaded the infrastructure consulting practice and grew the team from one to 10 people. Engaged clients while serving as the subject matter expert and architect.
- Managed the company's entire internal infrastructure.
Project History
Blitz
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
Monterrey Institute of Technology - Monterrey, Mexico
Certifications
Microsoft Specialist: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
Microsoft
Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Cloud Platform
Microsoft
Microsoft Specialist: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
Microsoft
Microsoft Cloud Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Office 365
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: SQL Server 2008
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 4, Service Communication Applications
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Administrator 2008
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Developer 2008
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2008, BI Development and Maintenance
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: SQL Server 2008, Database Development
Microsoft
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Node.js
Tools
Git, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), RabbitMQ, Terraform, NGINX, NuGet, NPM, Iptables, Slack, Visual Studio, Microsoft Teams
Languages
C#, SQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Bash Script
Frameworks
.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, Razor Pages, Windows PowerShell, ASP.NET
Paradigms
Azure DevOps, DevOps
Platforms
Docker, Azure, Kubernetes, Windows Server, Linux, Windows, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
Storage
MongoDB, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server
Other
Web MVC, SSH, Software Architecture, Akka.NET, Office 365
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