About
Software engineering for complex, real-world systems
A product-minded engineer with deep systems experience and end-to-end delivery ownership.
Summary
I am a senior software engineer who builds products and platforms where application software, cloud services, AI, and physical systems meet. My work spans architecture, hands-on development, APIs, infrastructure, CI/CD, and production deployment. Robotics is one of the demanding domains where I have applied that software-engineering foundation—not the limit of what I build.
What I focus on
- Backend applications, APIs, and systems integration
- Cloud infrastructure, containers, and delivery automation
- AI-powered desktop applications and computer vision
- Technical leadership from architecture through release
Technical toolkit
Languages
Platforms & infrastructure
Applied systems
Experience
Shipping software and leading delivery
A career building reliable products across cloud, AI, automation, and real-time systems.
Senior Software & Hardware Engineer
Lightspeed Build Technologies
Architecting and deploying production software for computer vision, autonomous navigation, manipulation, and multi-agent coordination while leading engineering delivery.
- Own end-to-end architecture and implementation in Python, C++, and ROS 2, from sensor integration through real-time inference and control.
- Lead weekly sprints, standups, and demos across a multi-discipline engineering team.
- Own Jira delivery, pull request reviews, versioned releases, and CI/CD workflows in GitHub.
Robotics Software Engineer
ICR247
Led the launch of automation software products and delivered scalable applications for varied operational environments.
- Developed reliable Python and C++ applications around control algorithms and hardware integration.
- Led projects from concept through delivery using Git, Agile practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborated on joint software projects with Wandelbots, VEX, and Altitude AI.
Senior Software Development Engineer
Valqari
Designed cloud-connected automation systems combining APIs, infrastructure, containers, and real-time services.
- Managed AWS EC2 infrastructure, databases, and APIs supporting scalable, highly available applications.
- Built automated flight services with ROS 2, PX4, Docker, and GitHub-based delivery workflows.
- Authored developer and user documentation for both technical teams and end users.
Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Developed real-time and cloud-connected software for assistive systems while teaching programming and mechatronics.
- Streamed inverse kinematics to mobile systems over Wi-Fi using Python, MQTT, MATLAB, and Arduino.
- Built real-time control applications for two-motor and six-motor systems.
- Connected industrial robot arms to cloud APIs and taught introductory programming, Unity, and advanced mechatronics.
Robotics Engineer Intern
Precision Zone
Developed computer-vision and industrial-automation software demonstrated at IMTS 2022.
- Built an interactive object-detection system for a robot playing sling puck against people.
- Delivered a machine-tending integration for a merchandise engraver.
In Practice
Engineering in the real world
Production commissioning, product demos, and integrated-system validation.
Education
Technical foundation
Graduate research in real-time systems, control, and applied software engineering.
M.S. in Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee — Thesis: EtherCAT real-time control for a wheelchair-mounted 6-DOF assistive robotic arm.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Universidad de los Andes — Major in Robotics & Industrial Automation, Minor in Electronics and Embedded Systems.
Recognition
Awards and grants
Selected recognition for engineering, research, and venture work.
- mHUB Fourth Revolution Awards Finalist (2025)
- Pepperdine Graziadio Most Fundable Companies, Platinum Winner (2023)
- UWM Chancellor's Award (2020)
- M-WERC & EATON Tech Challenge Winner (2020)
- NSF Travel Grant, IEOM Toronto (2019)
- NSF I-Corps Grant Recipient (2019)
- UWM Travel Award, CDSR22 (2022)