Damian is available for hire
Hire DamianDamian Medina
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
Monterrey, Mexico
Toptal member since July 13, 2023
Bio
With over 15 years in IT and a .NET certification, Damian spent the last half decade exploring mobile technologies such as React Native and Roku development. His technical skills are impressive, but his soft skills are even more exceptional. He launched a successful startup in 2017 that continues to thrive independently, and he worked across the entire product development pipeline, from brainstorming ideas with stakeholders to the continuous development of their products.
Portfolio
AMC Entertainment
BrightScript, Scrum, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, System Design, Python
Discovery
BrightScript, Business Analysis, GitHub
Cloudbazed
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Business Analysis...
Experience
- C# - 10 years
- JavaScript - 8 years
- Business Analysis - 8 years
- Product Design - 6 years
- Cross-functional Team Leadership - 6 years
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - 6 years
- React Native - 4 years
- BrightScript - 3 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Product Design, Cross-functional Team Leadership, React Native, JavaScript, BrightScript
The most amazing...
...thing I've achieved is a 25% of sales increase as the COO of Uyu Beauty in eight months.
Work Experience
Senior Roku Developer
2022 - PRESENT
AMC Entertainment
- Oversaw the PoC of migrating Shudder into a new, already-defined architecture.
- Implemented Instant Resume in AMC+ and some other certification-required features.
- Replicated the successful initiative of PR police.
Technologies: BrightScript, Scrum, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, System Design, Python
Senior Roku Developer
2021 - 2022
Discovery
- Developed several certification requirements like the text-to-speech feature.
- Contributed to the development of the unit testing framework of the repository.
- Implemented a couple of initiatives, including the PR police, a systematic revision of PRs that eased and optimized the development pipeline, enabling us to release more, faster, and with better quality.
Technologies: BrightScript, Business Analysis, GitHub
CTO and Partner
2020 - 2022
Cloudbazed
- Helped the Cloudbazed board upscale and upgrade their services, as they entrusted me with the technology voyage of their enterprise. This task required direction, budgeting, and large-scale project management.
- Acted as a digital forensics expert for the company, presenting the results of my investigation to the Procuraduria General de Justicia.
- Directed the development of two apps and Metatron, a white-label application framework for eCommerce, including a billing module compatible with SAT.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Business Analysis, Software Design, Product Design
Founder and Partner
2017 - 2021
Xenotech
- Gained seed funding for my startup Xenotech and grew it close to 5x within a year and a half.
- Billed more than 1,500,000 MXN within the first few months.
- Attracted customers from Mexico, US, Korea, and Hong Kong and landed final users like Suzuki, Kia, GS Caltex, and ESPN.
- Acted as the engineering muscle for bigger IT companies in Mexico, contributing to two international-scale and four national-scale projects, as well as over 50 private projects.
Technologies: Cross-functional Team Leadership, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), React Native, Laravel, Business to Business (B2B), Business Analysis, Consulting, IT Consulting, Software Design, Scrum, Agile, Negotiation
IT Manager
2017 - 2018
Galt Energy
- Organized all IT matters in the ascending startup.
- Documented the current IT situation, including tech debt, processes, legacy, licenses, inventory, usage profiles, and technologies our applications used for the back end, front end, server access, and machine engineering configuration.
- Coordinated the implementation of SAP Business One and Jira for all the enterprise areas in the scope of the budget analysis. I also implemented Scrum and Agile methodologies.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Business Analysis, Laravel, PHP
Senior Software Engineer
2013 - 2017
Epicor Software
- Conducted software engineering and development in C#, ASP.NET MVC, Progress, SQL, Ext JS, JavaScript, JSON, and other technologies in .NET and Windows Communication Foundation environments using Scrum and Agile methodologies.
- Maintained the manufacturing module of the ERP.
- Transitioned from E9 in Progress to E10 in .NET Framework.
Technologies: C#, SQL
System Analyst
2009 - 2011
EnevaSys
- Helped raise a startup from scratch to be one of the most important consulting companies in the state.
- Implemented Openbravo ERP for one of the biggest restaurant chains in the state.
- Oversaw the database migration and merging of OXXO and FEMSA, world-class companies located in Monterrey.
Technologies: Business Analysis, Systems Analysis, Java, Software Design, Product Design
Experience
Meztli
https://github.com/nezahualcoyotl/meztliAnalyzed, developed, and documented a desktop QR label generator with custom standards from a DYMO provider. This project started specifically for TaeSung Mexico, a 2nd-layer provider of Kia Motors.
Ehecatl | Web Service Consumer
https://github.com/nezahualcoyotl/ehecatlAnalyzed, developed, and documented a desktop application to consume DYMO's web service. Sometime after I delivered the product, this web service consumer became a standard for all DYMO providers in Monterrey, Mexico.
Metatron SERP
Metatron is a white-label ERP and eCommerce with special features like a social network environment. I built some marketing tools like window shopping products, which let the admin users know what products are being clicked to view but not buy.
Education
2005 - 2010
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon - Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Skills
Tools
GitHub, Jira, Confluence
Languages
C#, BrightScript, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, Java, Python
Frameworks
React Native, Laravel, .NET
Platforms
Firebase, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Paradigms
Scrum, Agile
Storage
MySQL
Other
Product Design, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Business Analysis, Mobile Mockups, Business to Business (B2B), Consulting, IT Consulting, Software Design, Negotiation, Systems Analysis, System Design
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